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Title: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Hiatus
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 21, 2013, 12:02:24 am

IC (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126546.0)

You are a newly appointed journeyman of the Adventurer's Guild.

The Adventurer's Guild is an international organization that trains those who can pay the yearly entrance fee to go forth and perform the kind of work that normal folk just don't care to do. In a sense, you're a bounty hunter: sometimes, it's treasure hunting, other times, you're hunting down bandits, and occasionally taking part in whatever regional conflicts the local lords put you into.

While a Guild membership is not a license to slaughter and plunder ruthlessly without distinction, most governments have an arrangement by which a guild-appointed adventurer is immune to law if said crimes are justifiably committed in the process of honoring a sanctioned Guild contract. The organization does not have this legal privilege around the world, and in many areas is not recognized.

All races and professions are accepted - whatever life you were fleeing from, it doesn't exist anymore. You're a journeyman now.

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Name:
Race: (Humankind, Elfkind, Feykind, Elementalkind, Demonborn, Angelborn, Kinkind, Undead, or Halfbredkind)
Height:
Weight:
Appearance:
Strength X, Stamina X, Agility X, Speed X, Endurance X, Willpower X, Intelligence X, Perception X
HP: (Endurance + Level)
Level: (You start with Adventurer 1, and pick two more. Yes, you start as a Level 3. Class can be pretty much anything - Fighter, Accountant, Priest, Clerk, Farmer, Sorcerer, Thief, whatever. The two exceptions are "No, you can't be a Wizard" and "No, you can't be something stupid like "Horse Puncher", "Orgasm-mage", or "Boy-Skylark" or whatever.)
Virtues: At least 5, no more than 7.
(Critical - 3pts)
(Major- 2 pt)
(Minor - 1 pt)
Flaws: At least 5, no more than 7.
(Critical - 3pts)
(Major- 2 pt)
(Minor - 1 pt)
Hobbies: No more than 3 points.
Feats: 1 per every 2 levels. You start with 2 as a Level 3 character.

Spoiler: Sample Character 1: Hero Class (click to show/hide)

Name: Renn Gistos
Age: 42
Race: Humankind
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 187 lbs
Appearance: A charmingly ugly fellow, covered in scars, with an infectious grin. He typically wears a long, dark-brown duster and a straw hat with a feather on the right side.
Strength 12, Stamina 19, Agility 9, Speed 14, Endurance 18, Willpower 12, Intelligence 11, Perception 16
Hit Points: 24 (18 Endurance + 6 Levels)
Levels:
Adventurer 2, Soldier 3, Priest 1
Virtues:
Experienced Soldier (Critical - 3pts): Renn has been a soldier for more armies than he can count for as long as he can remember. While he never seems to have been any higher in rank than a plain soldier, he knows nearly every trick in the book, and always seems to be ready for action. He is well-trained in the use of weapons and has acquired various skills that any career mercenary would find useful. Additionally, he seems to be immune to hangovers from a hard-drinking life.
Gunslinger Mage (Major- 2 pt): Although he carries a sword and armor, Renn is a talented mage who uses flintlock pistols as his ritual focus for magic. He is a particularly good shot with most forms of firearms, and is capable of any number of spells that a soldier would find useful.
Irresistible to Women (Minor - 1 pt): Although Renn is rather ugly, he has a charming smile and a devil-may-care attitude that more than compensates.

Flaws:
Superstitious (Major - 2pts): Before every battle, Renn has a certain and exact series of actions he performs with religious devotion. He says prayers before every meal, tosses out the bottom of every alcoholic drink, and at any moment, can list off a series of omens, good-luck charms, and a bunch of other nonsense.
Alcoholic (Major - 2pts): Renn has seen a lot of things, and turned to drinking for solace. Over the years, he's gotten used to drinking every day from mid-day to bed, and starts the day with a swig of whatever mysterious concoction he keeps in his flask.
Ugly (Minor - 1pt): Renn is not a good-looking man. With large ears, thinning hair, and slightly-off-center eyes, he was already not that good-looking; years of war have twisted his face with scars, several teeth are replaced, and his nose has obviously been broken many times.

Hobbies:
Gambling (Major - 2pt): Renn has an extremely good poker face, and is what one would call a card sharp.
Mending (Minor - 1pt): Renn can perform any number of small repairs after years of being on the move.

Feats
Trick Shot: Renn can pull off shots that would be impossible for others to pull off, such as extremely long shots, hitting moving targets while facing the other direction, and the like.

Tough: The reason why Renn is such an old soldier is because he is too damn stubborn to die. He can handle a lot of pain, and can withstand the kind of serious injury that would cause others to go into shock or be disabled.

Bree's Blessing: As a priest of Bree, his Goddess will extend her protection to him so long as he acts justly and seeks to do the good.

Spoiler: Sample Character 2: Hero Class (click to show/hide)

Name: Grek
Age: 38
Race: Goblin (Feykind)
Height: 3'7"
Weight: 90 lbs
Appearance: A small, green, scaled humanoid with beady black eyes.
Strength 6, Stamina 13, Agility 20, Speed 20, Endurance 9, Willpower 5, Intelligence 10 , Perception 17
Level: Adventurer 1, Thief 2, Priest 1
HP: 12
Virtues:
Hard Worker (Major- 2pt) -
Grek works very hard at whatever he does. This mostly applies to the sheer amount of work he does prior to a robbery, making sure he is absolutely familiar with every last possible detail before making his move. Aside from that, he works hard at keeping himself in shape - the ability to run away from danger is part of what kept him alive for so long.

Jack of All Trades (Major- 2 pt)
Grek, over the years, has become rather good at quite a few activities, mostly learned while acting undercover.

Sheer Dumb Luck (Minor - 1 pt)
He'd have to be to be alive today.

Flaws:
Coward (Critical - 3pt) -
As a professional thief and as the low man on the totem pole, Grek is profoundly and stupidly paranoid about everything trying to kill him. A loud noise? He'll be hiding in a dark location with his knife out, quivering in fear. A battle approaches? Sounds like someone else's problem, he'll show up later to stab them while they're down and he's not at any risk.

Greedy (Major- 2 pt) -
Grek is a thief by inclination - if he sees something he wants, he'll most likely try to steal it. When he is robbing a store or household, he does not limit his theft to "everything that isn't nailed down."

Impulsive (Minor - 1 pt)
Most of his thefts are because he decided something looked pretty and decided in that moment to steal them. The same applies to his application of violence.

Hobbies:
Major: Lockpicking
Minor: Appraisal
Feats:
Goblin Paragon - Grek, for all of his cowardice, is a prime example of Goblinkind. His scales adapt to match the settings around him, he is extremely nimble, and can climb and/or stick to any surface.

RUN AWAY! - Whenever Grek is RUNNING AWAY, he's really, really fast.

Spoiler: Sample Character 3: Supporting Class (click to show/hide)

Name: The Duke
Age: 50-something
Race: Humankind
Height: 5'10"
Weight: Slightly overweight
Appearance: A grey-haired, slightly overweight fellow in colorful, intricate clothes. He appears to be a powerful man gone to fat late in his life, and has an impressive beard. He has a natural presence that can be felt as soon as he enters the room.
Strength 13, Stamina 13, Agility 9, Speed 9, Endurance 12, Willpower 15, Intelligence 15, Perception 14
HP: 16
Level:
Aristocrat 1, Knight 2, Tactician 1
Virtues: At least 3, no more than 5.
Just (Major- 2 pt): The Duke is not quite a kind man or a good man, but it is clear from his attitude towards the law and the management of his domain that he cares for his duchy and his people. His rule is fair, taxes moderate, and tends to come down harder on nobles than commoners to keep them in line.
Ruthless (Minor - 1 pt): When a choice has to be made, the Duke makes his choice for the best of the people, and wastes no time mourning those who must be hurt as part of this choice.
Flaws: At least 3, no more than 5.
Proud (Major- 2 pt): The Duke does not tolerate people not giving him the respect he damn well earned saving this whole damn duchy from being burned back in the day. Speaking ill of him tends to have painful consequences that are just within the law.
Feeling His Age (Minor - 1pt): The Duke isn't young anymore, and can feel his days of war catching up with him. The body and mind just don't work as good as they did before.
Hobbies:
Animal Husbandry (Major - 2pt): The Duke has a large stable of horses and a reputation for producing excellent warhorses.
Feats:
Natural Horseman: The Duke takes to horses like ducks take to water.
Leadership: The Duke is the kind of person you naturally turn to for leadership, be it in battle or in a crisis. He has a very distinct presence about him.

Spoiler: Sample Character 4: NPC Class (click to show/hide)

Name: A guy in a blue tunic
Age: Mid-30's?
Race: Humankind?
Height: 5'9"
Weight: Average?
Appearance: A nondescript fellow of no particular ethnicity. His only distinctive feature is that he happens to be wearing a blue tunic.
Strength 10, Stamina 10, Agility 10, Speed 10, Endurance 10, Willpower 10, Intelligence 9, Perception 10
Level:
Peasant 1
Virtues: At least 1, no more than 3.
Hard-Working Farmer(Major- 2 pt): He's a peasant from a long line of peasants, who spend their days in the fields and barns and nights doing peasant stuff like drinking and folk dancing. You know the type.
Flaws: At least 1, no more than 3
Rube (Major- 2 pt) - Just look at his clothes and his hands; this man has never been more than ten miles away from his home and knows nothing about the world.
Generic (Minor - 1 pt) - There is literally nothing to distinguish this faceless background character from anything else.
Hobbies:
Making Apple Cider (Major - 2pt): Part of what they grow is an orchard of apple trees, and he's always liked making apples into good hard apple cider.
Feats:
Draw A Straight Line: This guy can draw an absolutely perfect straight line without tools.

Rules Masterpost

Spoiler: Calculating HP and MP (click to show/hide)

HP: 10 HP base + Endurance + Level (levels in combat classes would grant 2 HP instead of 1) + Virtues/Feats - Flaws. These scale according to the level of the Virtues; a Critical Virtue of Tough would grant 3 HP, while Minor would be 1. A Feat counts as a Major Virtue for the purposes of assigning HP.

MP: 5 MP base + (Willpower + Intelligence / 2) + Level (levels in magic classes would grant 2 MP instead of 1) + Virtues/Feats - Flaws. See above for how Feats and Virtues work.

Spoiler: Consequences of HP / MP Loss (click to show/hide)

At 0 HP, NPC-class characters are Dead, Supporting-class characters are Dying, and Hero-class characters are Knocked Out. At -5 HP, NPC characters are Permanently Dead, Supporting-class characters are Dead, and Hero-class characters are Dying. At -10 HP, Supporting-class characters are Permanently Dead, while Hero-class characters are Dead. At -15 HP, Hero-class characters are Permanently Dead.

At 0 MP, NPC-class characters are Soulburned, while Supporting and Hero class characters are Out Of Mana. At -5 MP, NPC-class characters are Soulbroken, and will die almost instantly, while Supporting and Hero-class characters are Soulburned. At -10 MP, all non-Wizard characters are Soulbroken, and will die immediately.

The consequence of Soulburn is a 100% weakness to supernatural powers, and an inability to regain mana through any means for at least 12 hours. Soulburned characters regain 10% of their total mana capacity per hour, and do not regain mana past 0 until their total mana capacity is at least 50% of total. In other words, if you have 30 MP, a Soulburn puts you at -9/0 for a while, and until you reach 0/15 mana, you cannot gain more mana.

Spoiler: Combat Resolution (click to show/hide)

I roll for you. These rolls and your modifiers are hidden from you, and come specifically from Random.org. I do not fudge the results of rolls; I'm leery of putting people on rails without giving explicit warning beforehand that they exist.

Spoiler: Damage Types (click to show/hide)

The existing damage types are: Slash, Pierce, Bludgeon, Ballistic, Fire, Cold, Electrical, Acid, Holy, Unholy, Death, Magical, Auric/Psychic, and Unblockable. Obviously, Unblockable damage can't be prevented.

Spoiler: Weapons (click to show/hide)

A very rough guide, going with the primary damage type, is:

Fists - d2 + Strength modifier, as per d20 rules.
Knife/Dagger/Kicks - d3
Short Spear - d4
Sword/Shortbow/Staff/Club - d6
Longbow/mace/hammer/halberd/spear - d8
Axe/heavy crossbow/flintlock - d10
Musket/rifle/pepperbox (shotgun) - d12

This is assuming that your action is simply "I attack." If you provide more details, the amount of possible damage goes up.

"I stab at him with my sword!" = d6 damage.
"I advance and make a thrust to his midsection!" = d6 damage +
"I set my hand on the ricasso, then lunge forward to drive the blade into his sternum, ready to twist the blade on the way out!" = d6 ++

There's a limit; purple prose isn't going to make you hit harder. As stated, damage is variable; if you sneak up behind someone and slit their throat, it sure ain't gonna be d3 damage. If you ram your sword into someone's lungs, it's gonna hurt more than d6. The crit ranges are hidden values. Natural 20's automatically deal maximum damage and have a chance to deal additional damage/special effects upon their victims. When a natural 20 attack is met with a natural 20 dodge, both are re-rolled. If it happens again, then it's just max damage without the special effects.

Spoiler: Armor (click to show/hide)

In general, armors defend against a few types of damage, and protect against some better than others. A breastplate is good against slashing and piercing (4 damage absorbed/soaked), of less use against bludgeoning and ballistic (2 soak), and does fuck-all against anything else. A Bracelet of the Elements provides 4 soak against Fire/Cold/Electric, and stops nothing of physical damage.

There is no table to describe armor values; it depends on the material, the type of armor, etc, etc. The heavier and/or more bulky the armor, the bigger the penalties to speed and delicate actions, but the more damage they prevent. There are some armors that have high protection and low penalties, but that falls under "special material" category. Yes, you can have armor enchanted to reduce the burden of this.

Spoiler: Item Decay and Quality (click to show/hide)

Starting items are automatically Good quality.

Perfect - Weapons = +5% to attack and +1 damage. Armor = +2 soak value as long as it has at least 1 in the category to begin with.

Good - Weapons = +5% to attack. Armor = +1 to the soak value if it has at least 1 in the category.

Average - Nothing.

Worn - Weapons = -10% penalty to attack. Armor, this translates to a penalty of -1 to the soak of the armor, assuming it has at least 1 to begin with. Can't cause negative soak.

Broken - Weapons = -20% penalty to attack. Armor = -3 to the soak of the armor.  assuming it has at least 1 to begin with. Can't cause negative soak.

Destroyed - It is not possible to make an attack with a destroyed weapon. Destroyed armor provides no soak bonus.

Weapons have a 4% chance to degrade per successful attack. Natural 20's with the weapons ignore this. A Natural 20 defense roll triples the odds of decay. A natural 1 on an attack roll triples the odd of decay. Armor has a 4% chance to degrade per hit. Note that this can happen even if it doesn't protect against the damage type. Natural 20's for defense ignore this. A natural 20 for an attack roll a triples the odds of decay. A natural 1 on a defense roll triples the odds of decay. These are multiplicative: if someone gets a Natural 20 on an Attack Roll and you get a Natural 1 on your Defense Roll, there is a 36% chance of your armor decaying. In case of decay, the effects begin on the next attack or round, whichever comes sooner. The current attack is calculated via the quality of the item before decay occured.

Hand to Hand does not have decay; instead, there is a chance of taking HP damage.

Yes, certain skills/feats/spells have a higher chance to damage things. No, I'm not telling you what they are.

Spoiler: Supernatural Powers (click to show/hide)

In this universe, everything has a spirit - the rocks under your feet, the hairs on your head, the bacteria in your stomach, creatures without a soul, etc, etc. Everything. The spirits radiate "mana" (MP), or "mystical internal life-force" (MILF for short. Yes, I know what MILF means. ) The amount of MILF a spirit releases is based on the life, motion, age, and various other factors of the object/person in question - a thundering waterfall is a source of these energies.  These metaphysical energies are used to affect reality in either of three different ways (plus God Power, which is exactly what it sounds like and totally irrelevant to this discussion.) There's magic, which is a combination of willpower and belief. There's mental abilities, which come from the mind. And then there's auric powers, which come from the body. It is commonly accepted that the subdivisions within each of these powers can be combined without consequence.

In this game, the effects of one power over another are basically irrelevant. If you cast a fireball through Elemental Magic, it's effectively the same as using Kinetic Psionics or Projective Auric abilities to do it.

I honestly don't care what you choose - it is the way your character expresses their supernatural ability to affect/effect reality. It's a matter of what flavor you prefer for it to have, and has zero effect.

All have the same MP costs.

Ritual: Ritual magic involves the use of rituals for magical means - spoken words of power, runes, use of material components, and the like.

Blood: Blood magic involves the sacrifice or use of blood for magical power.

Chaos: Chaos magic is mostly unexplored - it is known that innate racial powers and minor magic comes from the realms of Chaos without risk.

Alchemical: Alchemical magic involves the preparation and combination of mundane and magical ingredients together for magical purposes.

Divine: Divine magic is the power of priests and granted spells from the Gods - most of the time, these spells are simply more powerful versions of the spells of other schools.

Summoning: Summoning magic relies on summoning spirits for magical effects, or creating/summoning objects, creatures, and other beings.

Elemental: Elemental magic focuses entirely on the elements - fire, water, air, and the like, usually requiring a material "focus" to be performed.

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Kinetic: Kinetic psionics include telekinesis, and other forms of mental control - pyrokinesis, thermokinesis, etc.

Metabolic: Metabolic psionics include healing, biokinesis, vitakinesis, abjuration, and transmutation.

Telepathic: Telepathic psionics include clairvoyance, telepathy, empathy, and the like.

Metacreative: Metacreative psionics include creation, summoning, and evocation.

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Projective: Projective abilities consist of evocation, creation, transportation, and necromantic abilites.

Reflective: Reflective abilities consist of transmutation, illusion, and abjuration.

Intuitive: Intuitive abilities consist of divination, conjuration, healing, and enchantment.

Spoiler: Offensive Powers (click to show/hide)

Tier 0 spells aren't very effective in the sense of them costing more than others and taking more effort for less gain. Think along the lines of candle flames, 1lb telekinesis, or Cure Lesser Wounds (at best). It's what a small child or untrained power user would do before training or teaching. They're the Least powers, which are below "Lesser" on the scale.

Tier 1 and 2 spells are beginner-level spells. They cover the range from Lesser to Minor Powers, tending towards lesser. They are "autohit" spells because casters at this level tend to need to focus their energy on actually hitting what they aim at. A simple Potion of Death Resistance, an Ice Dart, or a Dispel Lesser Curse would fall under this category.

Tiers 3 and 4 are intermediate spells, or "average" spells. These are Minor to Normal Powers, tending towards normal. At this point, offensive users can choose to trust their own magical aim for more damage or use the controlled spells for a guaranteed hit.  A Potion of Death Immunity, a Potion of Lesser Invulnerability, a Mage Shield, a third-level armor or second-level item/weapon enchantment, Mass Raise Vermin, or a Cure Moderate Wounds would be on this level.

Tier 5 is normal to major spells, or simply put "any spell that is not Tier 4 or a Tier 6." Cure Serious Wounds, a Potion of Invulnerability, Invoke Skeletal Abomination, a seventh-level armor or fourth-level armor/item, a Major Counterspell, or Minor Planar Gate are in this tier.

Tier 6 powers are the low half of Greater Powers. These are things like Mass Raise Dead, Firestorm, Mass Bless, Lesser Quicksand, Baleful Polymorph, Breath of the Grave, Greater Counterspell, Planar Gate, or a ninth-level armor enchant or a fifth-level weapon enchant. Tier 7 powers are the upper half, and would be Mass Raise Hungry Dead, Inferno, Mass Mage Shield, Forced Transformation, Death Fog, Greater Reflect (known as the "Fuck you right back" of the magical world), Invoke Angel / Invoke Demon, and a 11th-level armor enchant / 6th-level weapon enchant.

Tier 8 and Tier 9 are the low and high half of master-level powers. These would be 18th-level armor enchants/10th level weapon enchants, Quicksand, Napalm, Elemental Undead, etc.

Tier 10 and above are Oneness, verging on Wizardry. Think "Mass True Resurrect",  "Invoke Greater Angel/Demon", "Permanent Immunity to X", "Perma-orbit", "Teleport", "Mass Instakill", "Wish", "Dragonfire AoE" etc.

Obviously, costs vary. Morgred and Neun can hit a Tier 10 Fire/Evil/Necromancy spell for 30 MP; while if they were to try to make an 11th-level weapon enchantment, it'd drain at least 115 MP.  Unsurprisingly, I advise playing to your strengths and not casting a spell that would straight-up kill you.

Tier 0: 1 HP / 2 MP / range/touch spell.
Tier 1: 2 HP / 1 MP / autohit
Tier 2: 4 HP / 3 MP / autohit
Tier 3: 8 HP / 6 MP / autohit
Tier 4: 12 HP / 6 MP / range/touch spell
Tier 5: 16 HP / 8 MP / range/touch spell
Tier 6: 1-10 damage per target up to 100 damage total /10 MP / area of effect (targets EVERYONE, including allies)
Tier 7: 1-20 damage per target up to 200 damage total /10 MP / area of effect (targets EVERYONE, including allies)

Each offensive Area of Effect skill or spell has a maximum damage it can do per target and a maximum damage it can do in total. Every location has a randomized list of characters for AoE spells/skills. When an offensive AoE skill/spell is triggered, it begins attacking the members of the randomized list starting from the top. The first target has a tohit roll taken, followed by a variable damage roll from 1 through MaxTargetDmg if the tohit roll is successful. This continues down the list until one of two conditions is met:

a) it reaches the bottom of the list.
b) it does maximum damage.

Example 1: Bob the Nukemage casts BOOM in a room containing 30 other people. He hits the first for 10 damage, the second for 10 damage, misses the third, hits the fourth for 5 damage, hits the fifth for 5 damage, the sixth for 7 damage, and the eighth for 3 damage. BOOM stops calculating because the maximum total damage has been dealt. 40 total damage has been dealt out of the maximum possible 40 damage.

Example 2: Bob casts BOOM in a room with 2 other people. He misses both. Spell over.

Example 3: Bob casts BOOM3 in a room with 50 people. It hits the first for 10 damage and kills him, hits the second for 15 and kills him, and so on until A or B is met.

If a Tier 7 spell has done 199 damage, the last target can still be hit for 20 damage; the spell deals 219/200 damage and stops calculating.

Spoiler: Experience Points (click to show/hide)

Everything grants you Experience Points. Experience Points are a hidden statistic. Most of it is going to be filed under "general experience" which is applicable to whatever level you choose to gain; there is specific experience that applies only to existing levels/feats/etc that are applicable to what I choose to level you up in.

OOC ways to gain XP include, but are not limited to:
- Noticing when I screw up, unless you nitpick, in which case you're taping a "Smite me" sign on your character
- Helping new players or working with others to create a better story
- Really good roleplaying
- Resolving a dispute when I am not around to say "LISTEN HERE YOU LITTLE SHITS."
- General good conduct

OOC experience is filed under "General experience."

IC ways to gain XP include, but are not limited to:
- Avoiding or chasing off an encounter
- Completing a quest
- Heroic sacrifice (applies only to your next character)
- Heroic attempts
- Evading pursuit
- Winning at combat, either fatally or through TKO
- Theft
- Defeating a trap
- Casting a spell
- Capturing/imprisoning creatures
- Rescuing someone from captivity
- Succeeding at True Resurrection
- Practicing your craft
- Successful communication that does not rely on native language, Tradespeak, or special abilities
- A rousing speech
- Acts of general badassery
- Devotion to your Gods

Spoiler: Fighting the Gods (click to show/hide)

You lose.

Spoiler: The Guild (click to show/hide)

Obviously, the AG is a guild, as you might have guessed from "apprentice, journeyman, master, Master, Grandmaster" thing.

A term of study is two years. It's the AA of the adventuring world. You have basic weapon proficiencies, studied magic, rope work, basic survival, tracking, some degree of identification of goods, literacy, etc, etc. Basically, anything you would expect an adventurer to know, you learned at the Guild.

Any journeyman adventurer who has accomplished something of note can petition (read: pay a lot of money) for a masterhood. This is decided by common vote of all master-plus ranks in the Guild's castle/university. It certifies that they are an adventurer and a full guildsman, and that they can teach journeymen and apprentices at a smaller, local Guild.

It's basically the BA of the adventuring world. Renn is at this level. He got his masterhood from helping with a giant slave revolt / escape attempt, which is part of the reason he's so ugly.

A Master with a capital M is closer to the "master craftsman". It's a more technical rank advancement, and while the advancement process is similar, it strongly implies advanced technique. While it is conceivable to buy into a mastership, you cannot advance into Mastership via charitable donation and bribery. Master's degree sort of thing.

Grandmaster is the PhD of it, and you can pretty well imagine the skill and talent needed to get here.

These do not always correspond with level. You can be a Grandmaster and only have 1 level in Adventurer, or be a Journeyman with 10 levels of Adventurer.

There's between 500-1200 students at the Main Campuses. Like 5 main campuses around the world. At least 12 just teaching in general, and a few more who are there for research, advanced classes, library work (Master Bael, a Demonborn of Arnum with zero adventuring levels is a notable example), or waiting around for parties to join.

When you add in local masters and their apprentices, the numbers go up.

Spoiler: Currency (click to show/hide)

4 copper bits = 1 copper penny
2 copper penny = 1 copper quin (commonly referred to as a "copper")
4 copper quins = 1 silver shim
6 silver shims = 1 silver shilling (commonly referred to as a "silver")
12 silver shilling = 1 gold pence
5 gold pence = 1 gold aurea (commonly referred to as a "gold")
10 gold aureas = 1 platinum crown
4 platinum crowns = 1 platinum sovereign (commonly referred to as a "platinum")

Spoiler: Levels (click to show/hide)

The highest level you can get in any one field is 10.

To let you know how this scales, look at the following chart.

□□□□□□□□□□ → Crippled/Unknown
■□□□□□□□□□ → Weak
■■□□□□□□□□ → Average
■■■□□□□□□□ → Gifted
■■■■□□□□□□ → Athlete
■■■■■□□□□□ → Olympian
■■■■■■□□□□ → Legendary
■■■■■■■□□□ → Preternatural
■■■■■■■■□□ → Herculean
■■■■■■■■■□ → Supernatural
■■■■■■■■■■ → Godlike

Spoiler: On The Lack Of Inventory (click to show/hide)

As far as items go, I am going to assume that your characters all possess standard adventuring gear, plus anything that would be appropriate for your character based on Level/Feat/Virtue/Hobby. This does not mean that you can say "Oh, I have a Diamond Katana +5 because my character likes swords", but it also does not mean that you can't have any magic items at all. Think "low-level magic items" or "useful minor magic". I will track money, important plot items, and probably a handful of other things for good measure and to prevent IDKFA / Trinity / Ass Pull Syndrome, however.

Spoiler: On Magic (click to show/hide)

I leave that up to your initiative. For example, a L1 Fire Mage could create a fireball, a fire shield, or a fire sword, and having any of of them up being about the limit of their powers. Said Fire Mage probably couldn't have a sustained torrent of flame from one hand while invoking Reactive Armor with the other. I would ask/require that you keep it within reason for your level, but aside from that, however you or your character prefers to use their powers is fine.     

In general, I will assume that your character can perform any sort of low-level spells that fit the domains of the gods you follow or the class you have. There's not a specific spell list of "You can only cast this", I'd just ask that you think "Can a Level X caster reasonably do this thing I want to do?" If the answer is no, you can (and should) ask yourself "What can my Level X caster do that resembles what I want, or has similar effects?"

Spoiler: On Combat (click to show/hide)

A "round" of combat is anywhere between 4 to 10 seconds; you can assume 6 seconds is a safe default value. Speech is pretty much a limited free action. Which is to say, don't bust out into a monologue or recite lengthy poetry in the middle of a combat round because duh; saying a few lines beyond which can be said in six seconds is totally acceptable, though.

Keep in mind that if you narrate battle plans, your opponents aren't going to be stupid enough to follow them. They can listen too.

Spoiler: On Hirelings and Summons (click to show/hide)

Generally speaking, actions of hirelings fall under your control. I will over-ride anything that is a violation of common sense, though.

If they are mind-controlled or summons, then sucks to be them, because I'm sure not going to save them.

Spoiler: Feats, Virtues, and Magic (click to show/hide)

You can choose to express your feats/traits as "Increased spell potency" or "Decreased spell cost", but  once you pick which one it means, it's not going to change. Choose wisely.

Minor is 15%, Major is 25%, Critical is 50%. I'll count feats as being equivalent to Major Virtues for the purpose of this. And yes, that does mean you can make Affinity have a 50% reduction in cost and Specialization have a 25% boost in power. The "choose wisely" thing does apply to anyone with a feat or virtue in an area, for the record.

Cost reduction is additive, and it always rounds up. A 10 MP spell with Critical and Major cost reduction bonuses will become a 3 MP spell. Damage increase is additive, and always rounds down.

Spoiler: Armor Errata (Incomplete) (click to show/hide)

Clothes - Nothing
Cloth Armor - 1 slash / 1 pierce
Leather Clothing - 2 slash / 2 pierce
Leather Armor- 3 slash / 2 pierce
Chain - 3 slash / 3 pierce / 2 bludgeon
Splint - 3 slash / 4 pierce / 2 bludgeon / 1 ballistic
Breastplate - 4 slash / 4 pierce / 2 bludgeon / 2 ballistic
Minor Ring of Protection / Minor Invulnerable Potion / Painkillers - +1 to all
Lesser Ring of Protection / Lesser Invulnerable Potion - +2 to all
Ring of Protection - +3 to all
Invulnerability Potion - +5 to all
Greater Ring of Protection - +4 to all
Bracelet of the Elements - 4 fire / 4 cold / 4 electric
Greater Invulnerability Potion - +10 to all

Shields will (mostly) work by soaking up damage, but will also have a small value to dodge rolls. Ideally, a shield stops you from being hit at all, but if not, it gets between you and the attack. I haven't quite decided on the dodge benefit, but I know I don't want it to get better than 10% before enchantment.

I think I may just sort it like this:

Padded
Hide
Leather
Splint
Brigandine
Scale
Lamellar
Ring
Chain
Coat Plate
Half Plate
Full Plate
Field Plate

The only armor that grants negative soak is chainmail bikinis and/or any armor with nipples. Bonus negative soak if the armor-nipples are pierced. Unless you follow Bree, that is. She's into the "ridiculous fantasy armor" for men and women alike, and grants divine protection equal to the armor. Your faith in her is your shield and your devotion is your armor.

Spoiler: Spirits and Souls (click to show/hide)

In this universe, everything has a spirit - the rocks under your feet, the hairs on your head, the bacteria in your stomach, creatures without a soul, etc, etc. Everything. The spirits radiate "mana", or "mystical internal life-force" (MILF for short. Yes, I know what MILF means. ) The amount of MILF a spirit releases is based on the life, motion, age, and various other factors of the object/person in question - a thundering waterfall is a source of these energies.  These metaphysical energies are used to affect reality in either of three different ways (plus God Power, which is exactly what it sounds like and totally irrelevant to this discussion.) There's magic, which is a combination of willpower and belief. There's mental abilities, which come from the mind. And then there's auric powers, which come from the body. It is commonly accepted that the subdivisions within each of these powers can be combined.

However, actually directly mixing these together into a single multidisciplinary reality alteration (such as Pyrokinesis + Elemental Fire Magic) is believed to be impossible, pushes your minds to the brink of insanity, and can strain your body to death. If this weren't enough, there is a thing known as a "Soulbreak", which essentially is a combination of "dangerous forbidden technique", "explosive overclocking", and "limit break" that tends to occur in awe-inspiring ways whenever people try to pull it off (and promptly die for their efforts).  So basically, it's impossible and suicidal to do it.

As far as souls go, souls are almost entirely reserved to living beings.  Upon death, they are claimed by their Gods, or just "the gods" in general. This is not always a perfect process, as something is left behind. This is the explanation for some kinds of undead - enough soul was left behind to leave an impression. Sometimes it has a body, sometimes not. In your case, your soul remained in the body after death, because you happen to follow a God who likes loopholes. There's possibly less of it, but there's no "soul measuring device." When trapping a soul for the purposes of evil necromancy, that's what is being gathered - soul fragments, soul crumbs, leftover bits of soul. It's also what collects into soulsteel.  Powers rely on souls to work. A bit of soulstuff goes into every use of powers. Hence, soulburn and soulbreaking.

"Soulburn" was thought of by a ritual mage who managed to run out of mana in the process of trying to invent sunblock. All of his attempts failed, and after one spell managed to utterly fail and drain his MP beyond 0, he found the mental/spiritual pain of soulburn to be surprisingly similar to that of his wicked sunburn. Yes, he did end up inventing a spell, and died as a result of an amusing incident involving his sunblock spell, several bottles of alcohol, and a Corinthiian priest.

Soulbreaking doesn't have a comical backstory to it. It is literally breaking your soul in the same sense that nuclear fission breaks apart an atom.

Title: Re: An Adventurer Is You: A Fantasy Suggestion Game
Post by: weenog on May 21, 2013, 01:55:59 am

You use the Kingdom of Loathing tag-line, but a player can't be something like a Horse Puncher?  Dang.  Seal Clubbers have been getting dumped on ever since Eye of the Stoat quit making Thrust-Smack and Lunging Thrust-Smack autoconnect.  :(

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer: A Fantasy Suggestion Game
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 21, 2013, 01:01:13 pm

THAT'S where it's from? Well, title edited, then. I know basically nothing about that game and my total experience involves making a few million meat selling clovers.

Thanks for pointing that out.

Masterpost Part 2

Spoiler: Major Gods, Explanation of Aspects (click to show/hide)

The Major Aspects are the domains that are theirs either exclusively, or that they are the best at. These are represented by Angels. The Minor Aspects are domains they share with others. These are represented by Demons.

Coranthiir: Coranthiir is the god of law and good, making him one of the most widely worshiped deities. Various people worship this god, including monks, paladins, and warrior-healer clerics in particular. Houses of laws and courts are often temples of this god, and offerings are made to him before a case may begin. Law enforcement agencies also claim to work in the name of Coranthiir. He is often referred to as the Balanced Sword, or the Eternal Star.
Coranthiir (Righteousness, Purity, Order) (Light, Animals, Healing)

Darshendros: Darshendros, one of the least (openly, at least, as many pray to him in secret) worshiped gods in the pantheon, is the god of Darkness, Evil, and all things Unholy. This sets him directly against Coranthiir, whom he contantly plots against. He is often refered to as the Dark Dragon, His Immaculate Horror, and various other titles describing his malevolence. His worshipers are among the most violent and unorderly, oft-times making sacrifices of blood, death, and other things to the god. He is the god of almost all openly evil entities, of arsons, and of many small, tribal groups of people who worship him as a night-god.
Darshendros (Darkness, Evil, Unholy) (Fire, Death, Blood)

Ingram: Ingram is the Thief's God, refered to as the Lucky Coin, among other names. He is the god of thieves and gamblers, as well as inventors, and to a lesser extent, certain magicians and assassins. While shrines to this god are rare, he is often worshiped - or, at the very least, praised when good luck befalls a person. Common tokens of worship are coins marked with his name, worn about the neck for good luck. He is also known by some as the Betrayer God, because of his trickster ways, and many unfaithful bodyguards or secret-keepers have been known worshipers of him.
Ingram, (Theft, Trickery, Luck) (Technology, Poison, Illusion)

Malu: Malu is known as the God of Science, as he rules over space, time, and generally keeps the entire world in working order, making sure that things like planes of existence don't crash into each other. He is also a god of creation, working wonders of great skill in the form of weapons, architecture, and art. He is perhaps the single most worshiped god of the pantheon - as all creatures, benevolent or malicious, must bow down to the wear and tear of time. Almost every community, no matter what race or size, will have a shrine to this god, at the very least. Many craftsmen also worship this god specifically, as he is known to imbue the forges of the best smiths with his favor, allowing them to create true works of wonder with their hammer and anvil. To a lesser degree, philosophers and inventors worship this god, as they seek to understand just how time and space work. A few mages who specialize in transportation may worship him, as well. He is sometimes known as the Maker, or the Regulator.
Malu (Time, Space, Creation) (Wood, Metal, Magic)

Mingan: Although not an entirely popular or well-understood god, Mingan is often involved in the tangles of intrigue among the gods. Many of his followers are converted at a young age for his mastery of Chaos (40%), others are magically-inclined warriors seeking Blood (30%), and the majority of the remaining simply seek eternal life as the Defiant (20%), all eventually growing to worship him in all Aspects for the promises of power. Although there are precious few temples of Mingan, it is fairly common to see several of his followers attending and offering services at the temple of another friendly god. The few temples that do exist are often extremely lavish and extremely isolated from society. He is known as the Nightwalker and the Vampire God.
Mingan, (Chaos, Blood, Necromancy) (Lust, Darkness, Magic)

Shin: The original, and truest lord of death, Shin is almost as widely worshiped in one form or another as Coranthiir or the other 'benevolent' gods. He is the God of war, death, and destruction, and he can invoke fear with his taste for both vengeance and justice. He does not condone needless death of everything and anything in some scheme to wipe out the world, but instead represents the finality of death - that it must happen, eventually, for all things in this world. Among these commoner worshipers there are many temples, and he is typically refered to as "Death" or by his name - the only other name he goes by is Potraikos, the which the people of Roak Val call him. Soldiers, bodyguards, assassins, mercenaries, and almost all fighters of any caliber worship this god as the God of War, commonly refering to him as "Warpath", despite the fact that he represents discipline, loyalty, and bravery in battle, as opposed to senseless slaughter. Very, very few worship this god as simply the God of Destruction, and he does not recognize these cultists as part of his faith. Around 30 percent of his worshipers worship him in the true, Decaric sense - as all three aspects, representing that death comes in all forms, and that war and inevitable destruction are sometimes best for the world in the long run. Among these is a group refered to as "The Untold Legions", warriors who follow Shin's decrees when he believes that war is in the best interest of a kingdom. The God of Death's closest ally (and brother!) is Mingan, despite Mingan's favor with necromancers and his condoning of such activities. Many world-myths portray these two gods as warriors, one representing guile and finesse, the other as strength and martial discipline.
Shin, (War, Death, Destruction) (Fear, Vengeance, Justice)

Arnum: Known as the Scholar, and occasionally as the Teacher's God, shrines to Arnum are located in almost every schoolroom and university. Arnum is the favorite of educators, students, mages, lawyers, jurors, and the like - although other gods are praised first, it is Arnum who is responsible for the sentience of all mortals and often provides "intuition" or "genius moments".
Arnum, (Magic, Enlightenment, Knowledge) (Wisdom, Technology, Truth)

Chelan: Commonly known as the God of Balance, Equalizer, or simply "Chelan Godking" Chelan is perhaps the least understood of all gods. Neutral towards all, it is Chelan's responsibility to ensure that no god, mortal, or group of either becomes too powerful, and is quite willing to wage war to ensure that an equilibrium of power is maintained by all. He does not have any allies or enemies, and is reputed to be the highest-ranked god among the pantheon -as well as being the oldest and the progenitor of many elder gods among the pantheon.
Chelan, (Balance, Neutrality, Transcendence) (Blood, Magic, Weapons)

Radan: Radan is known as the Lover's God and the Speaker; most marriages are presided over by Radan's priests. He is followed by many statesmen, as well as new parents and diplomats.
Radan, (Courtship, Diplomacy, Parenting) (Wisdom, Fertility, Love)

Tokee: Tokee is mainly worshipped by students and rebellious teenagers, although bars, fraternities, and certain houses of pleasure are often dedicated to his name.
Tokee, (Sex, Pain, Pleasure) (Insanity, Alcohol, Education)

Yupoli: Yupoli is called the Children's God, the Poet, is the second most worshiped god of students and teachers. Yupoli is creative and curious, and followers of Yupoli tend to share the same traits.
Yupoli, (Laughter, Wisdom, Education) (Poetry, Love, Time)

Sanoci: Sanoci is known as the Lord of Demons, responsible for the creation of angels and demons. He is followed by unscrupulous mercenaries, brawlers, barbarians, and those with a penchant for violence. His natural ally is Darshendros and he is considered the brutal counterpart; where Darshendros deals in intrigue, Sanoci cares only for violence, disorder, and ruin.
Sanoci (Pride, Violence, Individualism) (Destruction, Neutrality, Pleasure)

Aphiliam: Aphilam is called the Goddess of Broken Promises, and is the only god who refuses any male to gain any power or rank among her followers. Distrusted by most gods, Aphilam is followed by prostitutes, diplomats, lawyers, and merchants.
Aphiliam, (Beauty, Anger, Manipulation) (Wealth, Lies, Lust)

Bree: Bree - usually called the Hedonist - is a god concerned with doing good in the world, with her followers often administering "street justice" alongside charity - especially where their bodies can come into play. If it feels good, it must be good for you!
Bree, (Hedonism, Justice, Weapons) (Chaos, Magic, Lust)

Camille: Camille, also known as "Mother Nature", is worshiped mainly by farmers and druids.
Camille, (Alchemy, Technology, Plants) (Fire, Order, Animals)

Illeni: Illeni - usually referred to as the Peacekeeper, is worshipped by healers, midwives, guards, and archers, as well as those involved in trials.
Illeni, (Healing, Law, Protection) (Archery, Wisdom, Plants)

Liagora: Liagora, commonly called the Huntress, is followed by bounty hunters, lycanthropes, and some of the more good barbarians.
Liagora, (Honor, Strength, Revenge) (War, Necromancy, Metamorphosis)

Sa'ada: Sa'ada - also known as the Black Widow - is rarely worshipped, preferring to draw her power from the actions of mortals in general.
Sa'ada, (Vengeance, Lust, Envy) (Magic, Chaos, Destruction)

Spoiler: Minor Gods (click to show/hide)

Daimonas: The greatest of the Lesser Gods, Daimonas was formerly the 5th most powerful god before the War of the Gods and his fall - capable of fighting Darshendros to a standstill and defeating Coranthiir. Although significantly weaker than his fomer splendor, Daimonas is the ruler of the Minor deities and is still feared by many for his connections. His stances on the other gods are constantly changing and shifting, and he is also the most visible god for his penchant of appearing as a human or possessing humans for his own ends. He is known as the Dark Angel and also the Fallen One.
Daimonas (Psionics, Aether, Possession) (Darkness, Destruction, Chaos)

Kuro: Kuro is a strong ally of Aphilam and a relatively new god to the list, not ascending into his divine status until after the War of the Gods. Rumors hold that he was a former Defender of the Faith for Mingan, although he does not encourage questions of his past.
Kuro (Fire, Illusion, Anger) (Weapons, Aether, Darkness)

Ayrn: Ayrn, known as the Tradesman, maintains a single alliance with Kuro, although he remains neutral towards all gods save for being hostile towards Ingram and his nimble-fingered followers. The youngest of the gods, Ayrn and his followers are often under political pressure from the other sects and gods.
Aryn (Trade, Animals, Greed) (Balance, Forge, Art)

Zakai: Often called Zakai the Merciful or the Stormrider, Zakai's followers are typically disillusioned former followers of Shin.
Zakai (Lightning, Loyalty, Mercy) (Envy, Aether, Strength)

Vijer: Vijer, known as the Protector, the daughter of Coranthiir and Illeni, is the largest rival of Daimonais and the former 9th-ranked Greater Deity before the War of the Gods.
Vijer (Air, Archery, Intelligence) (Protection, Aether, Peace)

Timeus: The son of Liagora and Shin, Timeus is an ally of Bree and is the god prayed to before battle. It is said that he keeps the souls of warriors lost to the sea, and is friendly with Zakai and Vijer so that the three may control the weather and seasons.
Timeus (Water, Victory, Fear) (War, Death, Honor)

Uayli: Known as the Plaguebringer, Uayli is the result of a union between Aphilam and Sanoci. She is allied with both her parents, as well as with Kuro and Daimonais, and defines all other gods as hostile unless it becomes mutually profitable to ally.
Uayli (Poison, Disease, Insanity) (Death, Pain, Chaos)

Eyilana: The child of Yupoli and Arnum, Eyilana takes after Chelan and remains neutral towards all, too concerned with divining the future, maintaining ruins and dungeons, as well as libraries. Her followers are usually fortunetellers, librarians, and diviners.
Eyilana (Divination, Secrets, Books) (Magic, Wisdom, Poetry)

Minkah: The child of Bree and Arnum, Minkah is followed by prisoners, soothmancers, adjuticators, and a sect of mages who treat the mentally unfit.
Minkah (Dreams, Hope, Truth) (Divination, Alchemy, Justice)

Aroha: Aroha, the second child of Malu and Camille, takes after her mother and is usually worshipped by midwives, farmers, and mothers.
Aroha (Earth, Love, Wealth) (Light, Fertility, Death)

Marika: Marika is followed by artists, writers, and courtesans. A decadent god, Marika is generally cruel and draws the ire of Bree frequently.
(Beauty, Art, Innocence) (Wealth, Love, Greed)

Halloran: Halloran, also known as the Betrayer, was a former ally of Coranthiir - after the War of the Gods, Halloran turned to evil and followed Aphilam. He is worshipped by bounty hunters, abusive parents, executioners, and torturers.
Halloran: (Hate, Wrath, Alcohol) (Healing, Pain, Blood)

Malaquai: The child of Bree and Timeus, Malaquai's followers are usually warlike and poetic soldiers who have lost companions to war, widows, orphans, and the like. It is said that a follower of Malaquai will take a life for every fallen tear in a war. He is friendly towards his parents and grandparents, and will usually side with the forces of Good in a battle.
Malaquai (Sorrow, Poetry, Misery) (Blood, Weapons, Music)

Pellegrin: The elder child of Malu and Camille before their estrangement, Pellegrin is popular among sailors and deep elves. Little is known of this god, although he is known to be a solid ally of Vijer.
Pellegrin (Travel, Maps, Ocean) (Protection, Music, Wealth)

Arethusa: Eyilana and Malu's child, Arethusa is known as the Weaver - she is followed by many tradesmen and is often considered the god of high society despite not actually having power in those ways.
Arethusa (Color, Clothing, Comfort) (Protection, Lust, Strength)

Pantxike: Pantxike is the only other god aside from Eyilana who is friendly with all of the gods. The weakest of all, Pantxike is known as a prankster and is followed by actors, chefs, prostitutes, and gypsies.

Spoiler: The War of the Gods (click to show/hide)

Over five hundred years ago, the gods numbered 36 - eighteen Lesser Gods, and eighteen Greater Gods. Most of the details of the war are lost or hidden in scrolls, vanished to the world. Those who survived either are unwilling or unable to speak about it.

It is rumored that the whole war was started by Pantxike as a prank, and escalated into a full-scale apocalypse. Other rumors suggest that Chelan Godking and Mingan worked together to cheat at the cosmic game of oneupsmanship between the Gods. And still others suggest that Daimonas was responsible, using his powers and influence to escalate a feud into the near-extinction of reality. Others claim it was all of the above, or none. Nobody truly knows but the Gods, and they refuse to speak of it.

What is known is that it started as a feud between Coranthiir and the now-dead Caribia, and culminated with Chelan's Defender of the Faith and the Lord of Spring, Rhoslyn Vernal, destroying Caribia, Lisse, and Oraith with the aid of the brothers Mingan and Shin. This action reverberated through time and the final ripples will not be felt for thousands of years. The ranks of the Gods shifted, alliances were made, and new enmities formed, as well as the creation of two new races by Sanoci: angels and demons.

With the alliance of Sa'ada, Mingan, Caribia, and Shin, Coranthiir was soon under battle and called for his allies - his mate and daughter, Vijer and Illeni, as well as the lesser god Arnum. The lines were soon divided by family lines- Mingan, Sa'ada, Bree, Shin, Liagora, Timeus, Minkah, and Malaquai tipped the balance of power, and later cemented an alliance with the Dark Ones - Aphilam, Daimonas, Darshendros, Sanoci, Uayli, Lisse, and the newly-descended Halloran.

Fearing that the alliance of Chaos and Evil would lead to his overthrow, Chelan stepped into the battle, sending his Defender of the Faith to Mingan and Shin in order to reach an agreement to destroy Caribia, Lisse, and Oraith.

In exchange for this, the God-alliance would be broken, thereby removing the threat to the Godking's throne. Devising powerful magics, the two brothers enchanted a weapon forged by Malu at the direction of Bree with deadly power, and unleashed Rhoslyn into battle. As the Godsbane removed the head of Caribia, raw power surged through the Ascendant Plane, blasting Daimonas's physical manifestation - her last act of defiance against the Godking and her "ally." Weakened, Daimonas was banished by Darshendros after the next kills - he had time only to watch Sanoci - formerly with a domain of Blood - use his power to turn every spilled drop of God's blood into angels and demons in order to replace Blood with Destruction and therefore raise his status.

With the very fabric of reality reeling and damaged, Chelan raised Kuro - Mingan's Defender of the Faith - into godhood, imbued several Lesser deities with power as their followers grew, and released Daimonas, who rose to the most powerful of the Lesser Deities. These acts irreparably fragmented the alliances, resetting the balance of power between the Gods. After an eternal instant of the Gods, save for Pantxike, fighting, allying, breaking alliances, and otherwise competing, the Gods settled into their power hierarchy.

The final words of the war came from the lips of Eyilana, the Seer - The war is not yet over, nor the killing.

Spoiler: The Gods, Current Power Rankings (click to show/hide)

I would like to point out that relative power does not always equal the ability to use it, nor is it directly related to the age or worshipers a God has.  Even though Daimonas is ranked 19th in power, in a direct confrontation, he could whip some of the Greater deities. There is a reason why he is feared, after all.

Greater
1. Chelan (Elder God)
2. Malu (Elder God)
3. Shin (Elder God)
4. Mingan (Elder God)
5. Bree
6. Darshendros
7. Illeni
8. Coranthiir (Elder God)
9. Liagora
10. Arnum
11. Ingram
12. Camille (Elder God)
13. Sa'ada
14. Radan
15. Sanoci ("New" God)
16. Aphilam
17. Yupoli
18. Tokee

Lesser
19. Daimonas (Elder God)
20. Vijer
21. Ayrn ("New" God)
22. Zakai
23. Kuro ("New" God)
24. Timeus ("New" God)
25. Uayli ("New" God)
26. Halloran (Elder God)
27. Eyilana ("New" God)
28. Aroha ("New" God)
29. Malaquai ("New" God)
30. Pellegrin ("New" God)
31. Arethusa ("New" God)
32. Minkah ("New" God)
33. Tokee
34. Pantxike (Elder God)

Dead Gods:
Caribia
Lisse
Oraith (Elder God)

Spoiler: The Gods, Pre-War Power Ranking (click to show/hide)

Greater
1. Chelan (E)
2. Shin (E)
3. Mingan (E)
4. Malu (E)
5. Daimonas (E)
6. Coranthiir (E)
7. Darshendros
8. Illeni
9. Vijer
10. Liagora
11. Ayrn (N)
12. Eyilana (N)
13. Aphilam
14. Sa'ada
15. Bree
16. Camille (E)
17. Radan
18. Caribia

Lesser
19. Arnum
20. Timeus (N)
21. ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
22. Arethusa (N)
23. Ingram
24. Lisse
25. Halloran (E)
26. Sanoci (N)
27. Uayli (N)
28. Yupoli
29. Zakai
30. Minkah (N)
31. Aroha (N)
32. Oraith (E)
33. Malaquai (N)
34. Pellegrin (N)
35. Pantxike (E)
36. Tokee

Spoiler: Priests, Religious Feats, and Ranks (click to show/hide)

Cults: Each religion has its own language developed to facilitate communication among chapters in different lands, to conceal secrets from other sects, and to express certain concepts that are not easily vocalized in other languages. For example, the Mingan cult language is basically sounds that resembles hissing and breathing, and is notable for not actually requiring a tongue, teeth, or vocal cords for fluency. The Coranthiian speech has an average of seven or more words for even simple concepts or objects, with up to hundreds for more complicated concepts. For example, there are hundreds of words used to describe particular crimes, each of which depends on how or why the crime was committed.

Priest-class and Divine Prestige class get access to bonus feats.

To explain the rank thing, I'll use the Decaric (Shin) faith as an example:

Fides - Believer (No level. You count as a Believer for all religions, because you indeed acknowledge that the other gods exist because there is solid, concrete evidence that they do. Except those heretics who say ONLY ONE GOD IS THE TRUE GOD.)
Custos - Disciple 1 (Four levels of Disciple translate to one level of Novice. This is the lowest rank needed to understand Cultspeak. A special note that Disciple levels do not count for HP, MP, spells known, etc. Think of them as honorary levels. It is assumed that declaring a Faith in your profile gives you a hidden level in Disciple for the god in question.)
Bellicus - Disciple 2
Tirones - Disciple 3
Discens - Novice 1 (Three levels of Novice translate to one level of Initiate. These levels do not count for HP or MP, although minor-level Divine spells start here.)
Imaginifer - Novice 2
Tesserarius - Initiate 1 (Three levels of Initiate translate to one level of Priest. These levels do not count for HP, but do count for 1/3 MP each. Low-level Divine spells start here.)
Princepale - Initiate 2
Pilus (Priest 1. This is the first actual level that counts for 1 HP and 2 MP.)
Centurion (Priest 2)
Primus (Priest 3)
Tribuni (Priest 4)
Praefectus (Priest 5)
Tribunus (Priest 6)
Legatus (Priest 7)
Pontifex (Priest 8 )
Pontifex Maximus (Priest 9)
Defender of the Faith  (Priest 10. Highest possible rank, gains the extra feat Avatar of the God and one or more relevant God Power feats.)

An avatar serves as a God's alter ego, and is an extension of the God. The God senses and knows everything the avatar senses and knowsm and vice versa. An avatar is a less powerful version of a deity. Essentially, you can think of them as Demigods. They have a higher rank to the Gods than Angels and Demons.

Major Gods > Minor Gods > Defenders of the Faith > Angels > Demons > 9th-Tier Priests > 6th-Tier Priests > 3rd-Tier Priests > Priests > Initiate > Novice > Disciple > Believer.

Spoiler: Languages (click to show/hide)

Tradespeak is a polyglot language, consisting mostly of nouns, common verbs like "go", "eat", "drink", etc, gestures, and grunting.

Common is more or less English. Celcian is linguistically similar, but heavier on consonants. The priest has a Celcian accent.

Chi Meng is akin to Mandarin Chinese.

Roaken is the language of the Roak Republic, as well as its allies. Ancient Roaken (considered a dead language) has been found written on scrolls and on ruins around the world, suggesting Roak's former dominance. Similar to Latin.

Demoran originates from Demorau. The primary Anthekahan language, it is similar to Arabic. This is the main language of the area in which the party is.

Elven: The language of the elves. The language lends itself more towards ethereal and metaphysical concepts than with practical terminology. For example, there are are fifteen words for "process" and only three words for "attack."

Other languages, as of yes without details:

Sidh: The protocol and phrases needed to survive among the fey, and for the stronger to assert their well on the weaker while being incredibly polite.

Old (High) Elven: The language of the high elves.

Ancient (Sun) Elven: The language of the sun elves.

Aquatic (Deep) Elven: Spoken entirely by the Deep Elves. Glub glub click!

Dwarven: The language of the dwarves. It has a lot of gutturals and lends itself to a rhythm well. Contrary to popular opinion, it does not have a million words for rock; it has names for kinds of rock, how they sit, its heat, how it was formed...

Kind: Less a language than a few shared noise-concept-scents.

Elementare: The shared set of sounds, gestures, and manifestations that form the common languages/language of the elementalkind.

Spoiler: Enchanting (click to show/hide)

Theoretically, there is no limit to enchanting. In actual practice, there are limits, usually hit around the 7th tier for armor and 5th tier for items and weapons, for items that can hold infinite enchants. Other items simply reach an enchant threshold and cannot contain more.

Base cost for a first-level enchant is 15 MP. Armor increases by 5 MP per enchant; weapons/items go up by 10 per enchant. There is a 10% chance of failure for objects in Pristine condition, and the failure odds increase by 10% for every level of quality below. Enchanting an object has a 50% chance of degrading the quality, and the percent of failure goes down by 5% for every level of Enchanter you have. If you're not trained in enchantment at all, prices and failure rates are double. If you have a small degree of training, as in levels in a primary magic class or Adventurer, costs and fail rates are 150%.

This is very rough, but each of the following constitutes a "tier" of enchanting:
- 10 MP pool
- 10% power reduction cost / damage amplification (limit 50%)
- +1 Soak / +1 Damage (generally limited to 5)
- Alignment
- Extra Damage Type (generally limited to 1)
- 2% to-hit / 2% dodge
- 2% Hiding
- Level of sentience
- Anti-degrade 1% (generally limited to 5%)
- Increase degrade 2% (generally limited to 10%)
- 1 spell up to Tier 4

Spoiler: Mirrai Country Stats (click to show/hide)

Name: Mirrai
Government: Feudal Monarchy
Factions: The Guilds, Knights of the Shadows, Cult of Shin, Cult of Malu, House Wren, House Mireen
Size in Square Miles: 211,000
Square Miles Settled: 105,500
Square Miles Unsettled: 105,500
Population: Less than 20 million, more than 10 million.
Total Military: About 250,000 in total, counting non-combat personnel
Capital: Maneras
Big Cities: Shilad, Cisan, Southcourt, Viake
Cities: Freeport
Towns: Stim, Thanas, Condas, Serna, Garrison, Oasis
Villages: 37,516
Scholarly Universities: 1
Other Universities: 1
Castles (Urban): 94
Castles (Wilderness): 284
Ruins: 175

"Castle" is a broad term, covering everything from "Actual castle" to "Fortress" to "Sentry tower."

Spoiler: Magic Materials (click to show/hide)

Motherfucking Diamond Katanas: +4 against Mooks and +3 against DM Contrivances. Otherwise, as useful as a two-legged Pomeranian.

Stone of Genderchange: Exactly what it sounds like.

Naga Emeralds: Naga emeralds appear similar to normal emeralds, but the inside of the gem appears to swirl. The swirling effect is caused by actual shifting of the crystalline structure within the stones, though the cause of this shifting is unknown.

Blue Mushrooms: A blue-stalked and purple-capped mushroom with silver spots.

Concussion Crystal: A slightly yellowish crystal. Mine with care, because when it explodes, it EXPLODES.

Black Titanium: Not actually titanium. A very hard metal good for use in armor, although nearly useless for weapons.

Fire Diamonds: Diamonds imbued with fire elemental power.

Stygian Iron: Iron and steel forged from the lands available on the other side of the Hell Gates.

Moon Stone: A silver rock that absorbs power under moonlight.

Sun Stone: A gold rock that absorbs power under sunlight.

Frost Orchid: Beautiful blue orchids rimmed with frost and imbued with water elemental power.

Dragon Scale: A scale from a dragon or half/dragon.

Ur Opals: These appear to be opals of various sizes, some as large as a human fist. The most powerful stone measured 8 centimeters, and it looked like a great fire burned in its heart.

Mana Crystal: A form of crystal that slightly improves mana regeneration rates.

Purple Obsidian: A form of rare obsidian. It helps to reduce the effects of hostile magic.

Lightning Stone: A stone that will shock the user. It is imbued with electric elemental powers.

Blood Diamond: A diamond that can be used by blood mages to increase their energy.

Jaguar Talon: A talon from a jaguar. Supposedly, a necklace of it boosts speed.

Shark's Teeth: A tooth from a shark. Supposedly, a necklace of it boosts strength.

Stone Feather: A feather from a bird species. Supposedly, a necklace of it boosts toughness.

White Silver: A form of silver that is more potent against demons.

Black Silver: A form of silver that is more potent against angels.

Rock Salt: Rock salt. Useful for temporarily disrupting magic.

Pink Pearl: A pink pearl. Can be swallowed to give the user temporary water-breathing.

Mermaid Scale: Shiny. Supposedly, a necklace of it boosts magic resistance.

Shiny Shell: OOH, SHINY!

There's a long list of special materials that I haven't totally fleshed out, but I can say it includes: mithril, dragonhide, orichalcum, adamant, meteor iron, cold iron, blacksteel, whitesteel, black titanium, hell iron, white silver, black silver... let's just say there's a very long list, a lot of which are alloys or involve special preparation. Also included on this list are the "Essence of" and "True-" varieties of everyday materials like steel, bronze, etc; they're both a step up.

Archlich (http://www.archlich.com/kotsc/Stuff/Metals.html) has a reasonable list of materials, but this is NOT canon. This info MAY change.

Spoiler: On Angels and Demons (click to show/hide)

I'd like to point out that angels are not inherently good, nor are demons inherently evil. They are soulless and divine lieutenants of the Gods. Angels represent the Major Aspects of their Gods, while Demons represent the Minor Aspects.

Good demons include Coranthiir's Demons of Healing, Vijer's Demons of Peace, and Radan's Demons of Love. Evil angels include Darshendros and his Angels of Blasphemy (Unholy), Sanoci's Angels of Violence, and Uayli's Plague Angels (Disease).

While it is certainly true that there are many Demonborn who come from evil gods, and who outnumber the Demonborn from the good gods, it's sort of a bad stereotype that Demonborn = automatically evil. Not that it stops many people from automatically assuming demonborn are evil, mind you.

Spoiler: Death (click to show/hide)

If you die, your character is dead. I make a few rolls to see if your character is fated to die at that moment (spoiler alert: The answer is almost always "yes") and if the Gods you serve happen to see fit to intervene (Spoiler alert: the answer is almost always "They don't.", but the odds of them doing so increase with your Level and devotion to them.)

There are assorted expensive and/or illegal ways in which a character can be brought back to (un)life, depending on how messy the kill was and how much time has passed. These range from acceptable to generally crappy. No matter what, if your character takes enough trauma to die, you're not going to have the same character even if they are rezzed perfectly. Expect a new Flaw at least, or some new Virtues/Flaws that came about as a result.

If it looks like I missed anything from here, let me know. Sorry, not granting you XP for doing this; I have told you all of this information already and it is your responsibility to understand the rules as stated.

If you want to steal this for your game, let me know and I will (probably) tell you it's okay to do so. You can let me know after you set it up, provided you actually let me know at some point within a few days of setting up.

Title: Re: An Adventurer Is You: A Fantasy Suggestion Game
Post by: Urist McDwarfFortress on May 21, 2013, 04:23:23 pm

I'm not entire sure what we're talking about (I'm pretty sure at least 70% of weenog's post isn't English), but is "Horse Puncher" a Rooster Teeth reference? If so, I approve.

Also, what is "Kinkind?"

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer: A Fantasy Suggestion Game
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 21, 2013, 04:39:03 pm

Dog/cat/bird/lizard people.

I actually have a giant list of every single race and its details, but I figured I would leave it out and assign it after Class/Level and Virtue/Flaws

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer: A Fantasy Suggestion Game
Post by: Chink on May 21, 2013, 05:02:41 pm

How many stat points can we assign?

Title: Re: An Adventurer Is You: A Fantasy Suggestion Game
Post by: weenog on May 21, 2013, 05:11:20 pm

Quote from: Urist McDwarfFortress on May 21, 2013, 04:23:23 pm

I'm not entire sure what we're talking about (I'm pretty sure at least 70% of weenog's post isn't English)

Kingdom of Loathing (http://www.kingdomofloathing.com/).  "Seal Clubber" is the name of one of the classes in the game, it's the more aggressive of the two muscle classes (as opposed to Turtle Tamer, the defensive muscle class); the class name changes depending on level however, and Horse Puncher would fit right in there, other than not being arctic in nature.

Spoiler: Seal Clubber Level Titles (click to show/hide)

Level   Title
1    Lemming Trampler
2    Tern Slapper
3    Puffin Intimidator
4    Ermine Thumper
5    Penguin Frightener
6    Malamute Basher
7    Narwhal Pummeler
8    Otter Crusher
9    Caribou Smacker
10    Moose Harasser
11    Reindeer Threatener
12    Ox Wrestler
13    Walrus Bludgeoner
14    Whale Boxer
15    Seal Clubber

Seal Clubbers have suffered some major nerfs over the years. Thrust-Smack (special attack skill, melee weapons only, deals double damage) and Lunging Thrust-Smack (as Thrust-Smack except triple damage) no longer figure in bonus damage like they used to, they only multiply base weapon damage now.  Eye of the Stoat (passive skill) used to guarantee a hit with TS or LTS, but now it just improves hit and critical hit chances, and reduces fumbling.

OP's use of An Adventurer Is You -- Kingdom of Loathing's tag-line -- got me thinking he might be hoping to attract experienced KoL players.  I guess I was mistaken.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer: A Fantasy Suggestion Game
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 21, 2013, 05:40:48 pm

Quote from: Chink on May 21, 2013, 05:02:41 pm

How many stat points can we assign?

Whatever you think is fair. If you care to assign one stat over 20, I would ask that you have one stat under 10 to compensate, and provide a warning that more powerful characters will have more powerful opponents. Aside from that, knock yourself out.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer: A Fantasy Suggestion Game
Post by: Xantalos on May 22, 2013, 02:24:50 am

ROSS VERNAL GAME
I AM DEFINIETELY PARTICIPATING IN THIS ADVENTURE
Just one question: Why no wizards, when we're allowed Sorcery? Magic is magic, no? Or are we using D&D classes or something?

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer: A Fantasy Suggestion Game
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 22, 2013, 02:54:10 am

Oooh, that's a good question! And also, thanks for the vote of confidence.

First off, wizards are not just arcane spellcasters who rely upon rituals to exert control over reality. That discipline is known as Ritual Magic, and is only one way of using magic.

In this universe, everything has a spirit - the rocks under your feet, the hairs on your head, the bacteria in your stomach, creatures without a soul, etc, etc. Everything. The spirits radiate "mana", or "mystical internal life-force" (MILF for short. Yes, I know what MILF means. :P) The amount of MILF a spirit releases is based on the life, motion, age, and various other factors of the object/person in question - a thundering waterfall is a source of these energies.  These metaphysical energies are used to affect reality in either of three different ways (plus God Power, which is exactly what it sounds like and totally irrelevant to this discussion.) There's magic, which is a combination of willpower and belief. There's mental abilities, which come from the mind. And then there's auric powers, which come from the body. It is commonly accepted that the subdivisions within each of these powers can be combined.

However, actually directly mixing these together into a single multidisciplinary reality alteration (such as Pyrokinesis + Elemental Fire Magic) is believed to be impossible, pushes your minds to the brink of insanity, and can strain your body to death. If this weren't enough, there is a thing known as a "Soulbreak", which essentially is a combination of "dangerous forbidden technique", "explosive overclocking", and "limit break" that tends to occur in awe-inspiring ways whenever people try to pull it off (and promptly die for their efforts).  So basically, it's impossible and suicidal to do it.

Wizards are folk who specialize in combining disciplines. This option is (generally) only taken by people who have mastered an aspect of a certain discipline, possess abilities of a related nature in all of the disciplines used, and have a thorough understanding of the principles behind each. There are very few Wizards, since most of them tend to die horrifically from their own bungling (read: the people who did not bother to study the rules of the universe), and the rest... well, you don't meddle in their affairs, because they are subtle and quick to anger (read: if you piss them off you are usually subject to being deader than disco if you are lucky or forced into a fate worse than death if you are not.)

Obviously, this power level is so hilariously beyond a Level 3 character that there's no way I'd allow it. It would be an entirely different game called "You Are A Wizard: Reality Is Your Bitch" and you would be a wizard-lord who went around doing wizard-lord things like having apprentices, waging wars, being a cryptically unhelpful dickhole who turns out to be right and helpful in the end, and other such activities. (Which I will totally run if people want that instead, by the way.)

Spoiler: When I said I actually have a giant list of every single race and its details I secretly meant I invented a detailed post-apocalyptic semi-dungeonpunk black fantasy universe (click to show/hide)

 I have a giant list of gods, their family tree, their drama, their aspects, their sins, their virtues, their worship rituals, and who worships them. I can explain the difference between angels and demons and explain why a Good deity can have a Demon of Healing while an Evil deity can have an Angel of Pain. I have a giant list of  ALL the countries, how they are ran, who their patron deity is, their demographics, internal factions, size of their armies and navies, names of their cities, SIZE of their cities, factions within the cities, square mileage, languages spoken, major exports and imports, history, diplomatic relations, etc etc. I have a list of every single known power variant and what it does in general. I have a list of languages and their RL analogues (nope, didn't invent 20+ languages). I have a list of notable historical figures from the Universe Creation and the "present day", including a special subsection on how the Second War of the Gods killed billions of people in a massive global apocalypse, etc, etc.

.

I'm just trying to not drown y'all in details. Some elements can be introduced slowly. :)

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer: A Fantasy Suggestion Game
Post by: Chink on May 22, 2013, 09:14:13 am

Does this sheet work, or did I futz anything up?

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Neunhundertundzehn
Race: Halfbredkind (Dwarf, Demon)
Height: 4' 9''
Weight: 145
Appearance: Neunhundertundzehn (He will be referred to as Neun from now on)  has black hair, a long black beard, and grey eyes.
Strength 16, Stamina 13, Agility 12, Speed 9, Endurance 19, Willpower 12, Intelligence 18, Perception 12
HP: (18 + 4) = 22
Level: Adventurer 1, Elementalist 2, Beserker 1
Virtues: At least 5, no more than 7.
Fire Affinity (Critical) - Neun has, since his birth, always had a bit of a special relationship with fire. His constant playing with fire throughout his life has led him to become a master of the art of manipulating it.
Earth Affinity (Critical) - Neun grew up as a coal miner's son, and has much experience manipulating all things under the earth.
High Alcohol Tolerance (Minor) - Due to years of constant drinking, Neun has gained the ability to consume amounts of alcohol that would kill most.
Flaws: At least 5, no more than 7.
Drunk (Critical) - Neun is an extreme alcoholic. He is almost entirely dependent on alcohol, and will suffer severe penalties without it.
Pyromaniac (Critical) - Neun is a pyromaniac. Every so often, he will use control and attempt to light a random nearby object on fire.
Ugly (Minor) - Neun is not a very nice looking person. His short height and high weight have caused many to find him a bit repulsive.
Hobbies:
Feats: Extended Rage, Elemental Specialization - Fire
Gods:
Darshendros (Fire, Blood)
Tokee (Insanity, Alcohol)
Shin (War, Destruction)

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer: A Fantasy Suggestion Game
Post by: Xantalos on May 22, 2013, 10:30:49 am

I like these details.
Watch this space.

Name: Myrln
Race: Halfbredkind (Fey, Human)
Height: 6'0
Weight: 170 lbs
Appearance: A tall lad with very dark hair. He has black eyes, prominent, defined features, and pale skin that almost seems to glow some nights.
Str: 5
Sta: 7
Agi: 13
Spd: 15
End: 6
Wil: 23
Int: 21
Per: 15
HP: 30
MP: 55
Level: Foreseer (prophecy, future sight, etc) 1, Elemental Mage 2, Winter Mage 1, Sidhe Paragon 1, Harlequin of Pantxike 1

Virtues:
Critical: Naturally Skilled (Thanks to his Fey father, Myrln is naturally skilled in the magical arts, having an easier time of it than other practitioners and tends to fail less when casting a spell. This comes naturally from being a son of one of the High Lords of the Sidhe. (Or whatever the equivalent is in this game.)
Major: Intelligent (Myrln grew up in an environment that encouraged the growth of his burgeoning intellect. He is possessed of a great intellect and can generally adapt and learn about whatever it is he puts his mind to rather easily.)
Major: Seelie (Myrln's father was a Seelie fae, letting him get in touch with life-forms of all kinds, and thus he always tends to know where people are. With a bit of effort, he can re-energize or even heal people.)
Critical: Winterfae (Myrln Chose to become a Fae of Winter after his head got smashed in. He's not immortal, apparently really sexy, and has more details below in General Info.)

Flaws:
Major: Frail (Myrln's upbringing involved a lot of reading and not much moving. He's not very good in a fight, and his stamina's only average.)
Major: Arrogant (Call him a progidy, a master mage, a 'gifted person', but it doesn't stop Myrln from being the most cocky, arrogant, preeny, and downright prideful bastard you'll ever meet - ever.)
Minor: Disorganized (Like a lot of mages, Myrln is almost incapable of keeping an organized anything.)
Critical - Brain Injury (Myrln got his skull pulped by a big rock moving at high speed. He's developed amnesia from this.)

Hobbies: Playing Pranks (Perhaps due to his fey half, Myrln has a mind for mischef and the skills to pull them off. This doesn't tend to endear him to his companions.)
Carving Totems (Myrln enjoys carving faces, animals, and various shapes out of wood.)

Feats:
I Have a Bad Feeling About This: Myrln has powers of foresight, and thus often gets a vague sense of unease whenever he's about to be in danger in the immediate future.
Illusionary: Myrln can create illusions of moderate scope, incuding making himself invisible for a short time and making medium sized things seem like what they are not, ie a dog to several, a boulder to a bear, etc.
Glamor: Myrln's gotten much better at making illusions. He can make ones that affect the senses, illusions one can smell, that have shadows. He can make a coin look like a handful of gold.
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Gods:
Arnum the Scholar: Magic, Knowledge, Enlightenment
Eyilana the Seer: Divination, Books
Pantxike the Prankster: Humor, Illusion, Trickery

Divine Spells: Instant Karma, Hilarity Ensues

General Info:
Fae Information: You're subject to fey laws, for one. Cold no longer bothers you. You have an innate sense of superiority and are certain you have some sort of dancing talent. You are subject to Sidhe weakness and strengths. Barring death from others, immortality. You happen to be an incredible lay and belive in absolute sexual freedom. Stronger in Winter, boosted in Spring, weakened in Summer, and neutral in Fall.

Also, you don't wield magic. You ARE magic. If you do something by natural effort, it's because you like it. You could probably play a mean guitar with magic, or actually learn how to play. Your take 10 is a Take 15. So on.

Have fun not telling lies and remaining fundamentally dishonest.

You don't need a staff to have cheap ice/cold spells. It's inherently 50 percent cheaper and stronger. With the flame staff, it makes Fire only 1.5x as expensive instead of 2x.

Winterfire, simply put, isn't really fire, it's just focused heat stolen from the environment. Doesn't burn you, it freezes you.

Fae Rules:
Cannot tell a lie, don't like iron, salt disrupts your magic temporarily, your word is your bond, and that's about it. Obviously, you'd have some inherent notion of debt and obligation. Choosing a side makes the opposing side dislike you more, and you get weaker against that group. Winter ice versus Summer Fire, etc.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer: A Fantasy Suggestion Game
Post by: Urist McDwarfFortress on May 22, 2013, 12:59:48 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on May 21, 2013, 04:39:03 pm

Dog/cat/bird/lizard people.

I actually have a giant list of every single race and its details, but I figured I would leave it out and assign it after Class/Level and Virtue/Flaws

Can we be a Peach-faced lovebird man?

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer: A Fantasy Suggestion Game
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 22, 2013, 02:18:21 pm

Quote from: Chink on May 22, 2013, 09:14:13 am

Does this sheet work, or did I futz anything up?

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Neunhundertundzehn
Race: Halfbredkind
Height: 4' 9''
Weight: 145
Appearance: Neunhundertundzehn (He will be referred to as Neun from now on)  has black hair, a long black beard, and grey eyes.
Strength 16, Stamina 13, Agility 12, Speed 9, Endurance 19, Willpower 12, Intelligence 18, Perception 12
HP: (18 + 4) = 22
Level: Adventurer 1, Elementalist 2, Beserker 1
Virtues: At least 5, no more than 7.
Fire Affinity (Critical) - Neun has, since his birth, always had a bit of a special relationship with fire. His constant playing with fire throughout his life has led him to become a master of the art of manipulating it.
Earth Affinity (Critical) - Neun grew up as a coal miner's son, and has much experience manipulating all things under the earth.
High Alcohol Tolerance (Minor) - Due to years of constant drinking, Neun has gained the ability to consume amounts of alcohol that would kill most.
Flaws: At least 5, no more than 7.
Drunk (Critical) - Neun is an extreme alcoholic. He is almost entirely dependent on alcohol, and will suffer severe penalties without it.
Pyromaniac (Critical) - Neun is a pyromaniac. Every so often, he will use control and attempt to light a random nearby object on fire.
Ugly (Minor) - Neun is not a very nice looking person. His short height and high weight have caused many to find him a bit repulsive.
Hobbies:
Feats: Extended Rage, Elemental Specialization - Fire

It would be nice to know which races he is half and half of, but that's the only issue. :)

EDIT: I am not saying you HAVE to make the flaw/virtues of major and critical longer, but it is nice to have details to invent backstory and/or relevant NPC's. I can certainly do so with what is there, but the more, the better. As it stands, it is 100% acceptable, and no further elaboration is needed.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer: A Fantasy Suggestion Game
Post by: Xantalos on May 22, 2013, 02:24:02 pm

I'll be gradually completing/expanding upon mine.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer: A Fantasy Suggestion Game
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 22, 2013, 02:39:09 pm

Quote from: Urist McDwarfFortress on May 22, 2013, 12:59:48 pm

Can we be a Peach-faced lovebird man?

If you want to, sure.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer: A Fantasy Suggestion Game
Post by: Ukrainian Ranger on May 23, 2013, 03:05:15 am

Name: Tarana
Race:  Demonborn
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 57 kg
Appearance: Delicate humanoid with bright yellow skin and long claws, but otherwise is perfectly normal. Even better than normal
Strength 8, Stamina 10, Agility 16, Speed 14, Endurance 17, Willpower 12, Intelligence 12, Perception 12
HP: (18 + 3) = 21
Level: Adventurer 1,
Harem girl 1 : She was raised as such, but ran away
Dancer 1 : Dancing skills received during training became her main source of income for awhile
Duelist 1 : While acid spit and claws are useful in self defense, rapier is so much better
Virtues: At least 5, no more than 7.
Charismatic (Critical) :  She was raised as harem girl for some rich ruler, while she ran away before being sold to some rich ugly man, she still knows  art of diplomacy and outright seduction and have suitable appearance

Virgin (Minor): - Despite her background and tendency to use males to get what she needs she is "pure"  and plans to stay like that

Protector of the weak :(Minor ) While she is quite egoistic and cares mostly about herself, she will spend effort to help weak ones, like children

Flaws:
Nightmares (Critical) : She often sees weird dreams that deny her good night rest
Luxury seeking (Major) : She isn't that kind of girl that would enjoy sleeping in the field wearing rags. She will spend considerable resources and efforts for comfort and luxurious items
Demonic appearance ( Minor) While she is beautiful, her appearance is clearly atypical and brings problems in many situations


Feats:
Acid spit: Due to her demonic roots, she have an ability to spit globs of acid. 
Ambidextrous

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer: A Fantasy Suggestion Game
Post by: Xantalos on May 24, 2013, 04:25:45 pm

Done mine! Didn't really put much backstory in beside hinting at a faerie dad.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer: A Fantasy Suggestion Game
Post by: Xantalos on May 27, 2013, 06:54:51 pm

*hellobump*

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer: A Fantasy Suggestion Game
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 27, 2013, 07:33:13 pm

So instead of the suggestion game theme I usually go by here, how about we get a third and fourth 4th and 5th player and make it a regular roleplay?

In fact, I've already convinced a third fourth to join in, and here's his character. Expect him to register and join soon, so a fourth fifth player.

Name: Zoah
Age: 30
Race: Angelborn
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 220 lbs
Appearance: A proud warrior with heroically sclupted features, mighty white featured wings, and a serious expression. His typical dress consists of a dusty brown travelcloak, a beight tunic with an armored undershirt and dusty white trousers. He wears closed boots that are tough and sturdy.
Strength 22, Stamina 19, Agility 15, Speed 14, Endurance 19, Willpower 18, Intelligence 12, Perception 16
Hit Points: 23
Levels:
Infinite Legionare 1, Soldier 2, Adventurer 1
Virtues:
Veteran Warrior: (Critical- 3 pt): For most of his life, Zoah has trained to be a warrior. He has taken part in dozens of battles, and eventually became a captain in Shin's Infinite Legion. He is a skilled spear user and hand-to-hand fighter.
Courage: (Major- 2 pt): Zoah is a couragous warrior, charging into battle without fear of his enemy. He will not abandon his fellow warriors or surrender, even in the face of overwhelming odds. This does not mean he is stupid, however; he takes precaution to protect his life and the lives of those next to him.
Honorable: (Minor- 1 pt): Zoah has always fancied himself a hero, so he fights his battles as fairly and evenly as possible. He never strikes down an enemy that has surrendered, kills without reason, or bullies those unable to combat him evenly.
Flaws:
Headstrong: (Major - 2pts): Despiste his training and caution, Zoah can be riled up enough to charge headlong into a battle without completely thinking things through. This has gotten him hurt in the past. 
Obstinate: (Major - 2pts): Once Zoah thinks he and his methods are right, it is hard to convince him otherwise. Even then he will not admit to being in the wrong.
Prideful: (Minor - 1pts): Years of battle have instilled in the warrior a fierce sense of pride. He is easily angered when his abilities as a warrior are brought into question. He has been involved in more than one "duel" over his pride.
Hobbies:
Trophy Collecting: (Major - 2pts): Zoah always takes a token to remind him of each battle he has fought and great warrior he has slain.
Battle Chronicling: (Minor - 1pts): Some battles and duels are so great, that Zoah feels the need to write it all down in the form of a short story.
Fishing:(Minor - 1pts): Fishing is a good way for a warrior to wind down and pass the time when not training.
Feats
Angelic Trance - Zoah can enter a state where he becomes completely focused on a battle, temporarely raising his stamina and strength by three points. This comes at a cost of 2 points of intelligence.
The Hand of Shin Smites Thee with Unerring Accurracy - Once a day, Zoah can make a single strike that does not fail to strike its mark.

***

As it stands, the party has its designated tank, a primary spellcaster, and a rouge. XD

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer: One Slot Remains
Post by: Xantalos on May 27, 2013, 07:44:20 pm

This will be awesome.
So if Zoah and Gugagaugagguaguagh are our tanks, I'm the mage, and that other one is the rogue, that's 4 people!
Sorry for misspelling your character's name, Chink.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer: One Slot Remains
Post by: Gamerlord on May 27, 2013, 07:58:50 pm

If there is still a spot I'd like it... but if not slap me onto a waitlist if there is one.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer: One Slot Remains
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 27, 2013, 08:04:18 pm

...How on earth did I possibly miss that profile?

Sure, let's cap it at 5. Past that, waitlist for if/when death occurs.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer: One Slot Remains
Post by: Gamerlord on May 27, 2013, 08:05:24 pm

Very well... reserving that spot!

EDIT1: Working on a sheet now...

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer: One Slot Remains
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on May 27, 2013, 08:05:55 pm

Ahhh damnit to hang. I'd'a LOVED to be part of this, but I won't really be available for several days. :(

I'll get a character sheet up... in several days time. I guess I'm on the waitlist. One question: guns? Are there guns? Beautiful loud things that go boom and things die? :P

(EDIT: Hey, check it out! I totally hadn't read the ENTIRE OP... we have guns! Sorry for silly question. Thinking of going support gunner when I do have the time to make the character sheet.)

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer: One Slot Remains
Post by: Gamerlord on May 27, 2013, 08:08:39 pm

Hey, can I get a list of gods? Wanna make a priest.

EDIT: Kinda assuming that Undead aren't naturally unholy.
Also, we now have two tanks, a focused mage, a rogue and a necromantic spellsword/priest (so... supporting the mage mainly and giving the tanks some fast-moving backup.)

EDIT 2: FINALLY UPDATING THIS.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Morgrod/Morgred
Race: Undead (Lich)(Human)
Height: 190cm
Weight: 40kg (Mostly skin and bones.)
Appearance: Decrepit and sagging bones covered with parchmentlike skin. Two holes where eyes should be filled with black fire.
Speech Colour: Glow with setting of [black,2,300].
Strength: 12, Stamina: 16, Agility: 18, Speed: 18, Endurance: 8, Willpower: 16, Intelligence: 16, Perception: 10
HP: 8 + 3 + 2 = 13
MP: 5 + 16 + 14 = 35
Level:
Adventurer 1
Priest 4 (Mingan Darshendros)
Necromancer/Warrior 2 (Can't think of name for it, like a Spellsword, but with necromancy instead of normal magic.)
Virtues:
Determined: Highly resistant to pain and fear.
Undeath: Hard to kill, if you can find it's bones once it falls and they aren't too badly damaged you might be able to reconstruct it.
Flaws:
Fragile Body: Can't take many hits before it crumbles.
Not A People Person: It's a frakking undead for crying out loud!
Hobbies:
Swordfighting.
Keeping People In The Dark As To It's Gender.
Preaching to Followers of the Gods with the aspects of Life, Good and Love.
Feats:
We Can Rebuild It: Can reattach bones that get removed as long as it has something to do it with (e.g. arm/hand).
Oh And The Little Guys Too: Can automatically raise vermin dead - an action that while costing Mp, takes ZERO time and allows full use of actions during a round in other ways.
Ghoul Whisperer: Raised ghouls are automatically more intelligent and can communicate with/befriend 'free' ghouls.
Gods:
Mingan - Necromancy Chaos Blood
Arnum - Magic
Darshendros - Evil Unholy Death

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer: One Slot Remains
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 27, 2013, 08:20:07 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on May 27, 2013, 08:08:39 pm

Hey, can I get a list of gods? Wanna make a priest.

Yes, and hoo boy. Each person has three Gods they worship in particular, and at least one Aspect of those gods. They are usually allies or friendly, but neutral ones can be taken too.

For example, Zoah follows Shin the Lord of Death in the Aspect of War (and has a prestige class based on that), Shin's wife Liagora the Huntress in the Aspect of Honor, and their son Timeus Invictus in the Aspect of Fear. Renn the Gunmage follows Bree the Hedonist in the Aspects of Weapons and Hedonism, Shin the Lord of Death in the Aspect of War, and Pellegrin the Wanderer in the Aspect of Travel.

Here's the very general outline of the

Spoiler: Major Gods (click to show/hide)

Coranthiir: Coranthiir is the god of law and good, making him one of the most widely worshiped deities. Various people worship this god, including monks, paladins, and warrior-healer clerics in particular. Houses of laws and courts are often temples of this god, and offerings are made to him before a case may begin. Law enforcement agencies also claim to work in the name of Coranthiir. He is often referred to as the Balanced Sword, or the Eternal Star.
Coranthiir (Righteousness, Purity, Order) (Light, Animals, Healing)

Darshendros: Darshendros, one of the least (openly, at least, as many pray to him in secret) worshiped gods in the pantheon, is the god of Darkness, Evil, and all things Unholy. This sets him directly against Coranthiir, whom he contantly plots against. He is often refered to as the Dark Dragon, His Immaculate Horror, and various other titles describing his malevolence. His worshipers are among the most violent and unorderly, oft-times making sacrifices of blood, death, and other things to the god. He is the god of almost all openly evil entities, of arsons, and of many small, tribal groups of people who worship him as a night-god.
Darshendros (Darkness, Evil, Unholy) (Fire, Death, Blood)

Ingram: Ingram is the Thief's God, refered to as the Lucky Coin, among other names. He is the god of thieves and gamblers, as well as inventors, and to a lesser extent, certain magicians and assassins. While shrines to this god are rare, he is often worshiped - or, at the very least, praised when good luck befalls a person. Common tokens of worship are coins marked with his name, worn about the neck for good luck. He is also known by some as the Betrayer God, because of his trickster ways, and many unfaithful bodyguards or secret-keepers have been known worshipers of him.
Ingram, (Theft, Trickery, Luck) (Technology, Poison, Illusion)

Malu: Malu is known as the God of Science, as he rules over space, time, and generally keeps the entire world in working order, making sure that things like planes of existence don't crash into each other. He is also a god of creation, working wonders of great skill in the form of weapons, architecture, and art. He is perhaps the single most worshiped god of the pantheon - as all creatures, benevolent or malicious, must bow down to the wear and tear of time. Almost every community, no matter what race or size, will have a shrine to this god, at the very least. Many craftsmen also worship this god specifically, as he is known to imbue the forges of the best smiths with his favor, allowing them to create true works of wonder with their hammer and anvil. To a lesser degree, philosophers and inventors worship this god, as they seek to understand just how time and space work. A few mages who specialize in transportation may worship him, as well. He is sometimes known as the Maker, or the Regulator.
Malu (Time, Space, Creation) (Wood, Metal, Magic)

Mingan: Although not an entirely popular or well-understood god, Mingan is often involved in the tangles of intrigue among the gods. Many of his followers are converted at a young age for his mastery of Chaos (40%), others are magically-inclined warriors seeking Blood (30%), and the majority of the remaining simply seek eternal life as the Defiant (20%), all eventually growing to worship him in all Aspects for the promises of power. Although there are precious few temples of Mingan, it is fairly common to see several of his followers attending and offering services at the temple of another friendly god. The few temples that do exist are often extremely lavish and extremely isolated from society. He is known as the Nightwalker and the Vampire God.
Mingan, (Chaos, Blood, Necromancy) (Lust, Darkness, Magic)

Shin: The original, and truest lord of death, Shin is almost as widely worshiped in one form or another as Coranthiir or the other 'benevolent' gods. He is the God of war, death, and destruction, and he can invoke fear with his taste for both vengeance and justice. He does not condone needless death of everything and anything in some scheme to wipe out the world, but instead represents the finality of death - that it must happen, eventually, for all things in this world. Among these commoner worshipers there are many temples, and he is typically refered to as "Death" or by his name - the only other name he goes by is Potraikos, the which the people of Roak Val call him. Soldiers, bodyguards, assassins, mercenaries, and almost all fighters of any caliber worship this god as the God of War, commonly refering to him as "Warpath", despite the fact that he represents discipline, loyalty, and bravery in battle, as opposed to senseless slaughter. Very, very few worship this god as simply the God of Destruction, and he does not recognize these cultists as part of his faith. Around 30 percent of his worshipers worship him in the true, Decaric sense - as all three aspects, representing that death comes in all forms, and that war and inevitable destruction are sometimes best for the world in the long run. Among these is a group refered to as "The Untold Legions", warriors who follow Shin's decrees when he believes that war is in the best interest of a kingdom. The God of Death's closest ally (and brother!) is Mingan, despite Mingan's favor with necromancers and his condoning of such activities. Many world-myths portray these two gods as warriors, one representing guile and finesse, the other as strength and martial discipline.
Shin, (War, Death, Destruction) (Fear, Vengeance, Justice)

Arnum: Known as the Scholar, and occasionally as the Teacher's God, shrines to Arnum are located in almost every schoolroom and university. Arnum is the favorite of educators, students, mages, lawyers, jurors, and the like - although other gods are praised first, it is Arnum who is responsible for the sentience of all mortals and often provides "intuition" or "genius moments".
Arnum, (Magic, Enlightenment, Knowledge) (Wisdom, Technology, Truth)

Chelan: Commonly known as the God of Balance, Equalizer, or simply "Chelan Godking" Chelan is perhaps the least understood of all gods. Neutral towards all, it is Chelan's responsibility to ensure that no god, mortal, or group of either becomes too powerful, and is quite willing to wage war to ensure that an equilibrium of power is maintained by all. He does not have any allies or enemies, and is reputed to be the highest-ranked god among the pantheon -as well as being the oldest and the progenitor of many elder gods among the pantheon.
Chelan, (Balance, Neutrality, Transcendence) (Blood, Magic, Weapons)

Radan: Radan is known as the Lover's God and the Speaker; most marriages are presided over by Radan's priests. He is followed by many statesmen, as well as new parents and diplomats.
Radan, (Courtship, Diplomacy, Parenting) (Wisdom, Fertility, Love)

Tokee: Tokee is mainly worshipped by students and rebellious teenagers, although bars, fraternities, and certain houses of pleasure are often dedicated to his name.
Tokee, (Sex, Pain, Pleasure) (Insanity, Alcohol, Education)

Yupoli: Yupoli is called the Children's God, the Poet, is the second most worshiped god of students and teachers. Yupoli is creative and curious, and followers of Yupoli tend to share the same traits.
Yupoli, (Laughter, Wisdom, Education) (Poetry, Love, Time)

Sanoci: Sanoci is known as the Lord of Demons, responsible for the creation of angels and demons. He is followed by unscrupulous mercenaries, brawlers, barbarians, and those with a penchant for violence. His natural ally is Darshendros and he is considered the brutal counterpart; where Darshendros deals in intrigue, Sanoci cares only for violence, disorder, and ruin.
Sanoci (Pride, Violence, Individualism) (Destruction, Neutrality, Pleasure)

Aphiliam: Aphilam is called the Goddess of Broken Promises, and is the only god who refuses any male to gain any power or rank among her followers. Distrusted by most gods, Aphilam is followed by prostitutes, diplomats, lawyers, and merchants.
Aphiliam, (Beauty, Anger, Manipulation) (Wealth, Lies, Lust)

Bree: Bree - usually called the Hedonist - is a god concerned with doing good in the world, with her followers often administering "street justice" alongside charity - especially where their bodies can come into play. If it feels good, it must be good for you!
Bree, (Hedonism, Justice, Weapons) (Chaos, Magic, Lust)

Camille: Camille, also known as "Mother Nature", is worshiped mainly by farmers and druids.
Camille, (Alchemy, Technology, Plants) (Fire, Order, Animals)

Illeni: Illeni - usually referred to as the Peacekeeper, is worshipped by healers, midwives, guards, and archers, as well as those involved in trials.
Illeni, (Healing, Law, Protection) (Archery, Wisdom, Plants)

Liagora: Liagora, commonly called the Huntress, is followed by bounty hunters, lycanthropes, and some of the more good barbarians.
Liagora, (Honor, Strength, Revenge) (War, Necromancy, Metamorphosis)

Sa'ada: Sa'ada - also known as the Black Widow - is rarely worshipped, preferring to draw her power from the actions of mortals in general.
Sa'ada, (Vengeance, Lust, Envy) (Magic, Chaos, Destruction)

and the

Spoiler: Minor Gods (click to show/hide)

Daimonas: The greatest of the Lesser Gods, Daimonas was formerly the 5th most powerful god before the War of the Gods and his fall - capable of fighting Darshendros to a standstill and defeating Coranthiir. Although significantly weaker than his fomer splendor, Daimonas is the ruler of the Minor deities and is still feared by many for his connections. His stances on the other gods are constantly changing and shifting, and he is also the most visible god for his penchant of appearing as a human or possessing humans for his own ends. He is known as the Dark Angel and also the Fallen One.
Daimonas (Psionics, Aether, Possession) (Darkness, Destruction, Chaos)

Kuro: Kuro is a strong ally of Aphilam and a relatively new god to the list, not ascending into his divine status until after the War of the Gods. Rumors hold that he was a former Defender of the Faith for Mingan, although he does not encourage questions of his past.
Kuro (Fire, Illusion, Anger) (Weapons, Aether, Darkness)

Ayrn: Ayrn, known as the Tradesman, maintains a single alliance with Kuro, although he remains neutral towards all gods save for being hostile towards Ingram and his nimble-fingered followers. The youngest of the gods, Ayrn and his followers are often under political pressure from the other sects and gods.
Aryn (Trade, Animals, Greed) (Balance, Forge, Art)

Zakai: Often called Zakai the Merciful or the Stormrider, Zakai's followers are typically disillusioned former followers of Shin.
Zakai (Lightning, Loyalty, Mercy) (Envy, Aether, Strength)

Vijer: Vijer, known as the Protector, the daughter of Coranthiir and Illeni, is the largest rival of Daimonais and the former 9th-ranked Greater Deity before the War of the Gods.
Vijer (Air, Archery, Intelligence) (Protection, Aether, Peace)

Timeus: The son of Liagora and Shin, Timeus is an ally of Bree and is the god prayed to before battle. It is said that he keeps the souls of warriors lost to the sea, and is friendly with Zakai and Vijer so that the three may control the weather and seasons.
Timeus (Water, Victory, Fear) (War, Death, Honor)

Uayli: Known as the Plaguebringer, Uayli is the result of a union between Aphilam and Sanoci. She is allied with both her parents, as well as with Kuro and Daimonais, and defines all other gods as hostile unless it becomes mutually profitable to ally.
Uayli (Poison, Disease, Insanity) (Death, Pain, Chaos)

Eyilana: The child of Yupoli and Arnum, Eyilana takes after Chelan and remains neutral towards all, too concerned with divining the future, maintaining ruins and dungeons, as well as libraries. Her followers are usually fortunetellers, librarians, and diviners.
Eyilana (Divination, Secrets, Books) (Magic, Wisdom, Poetry)

Minkah: The child of Bree and Arnum, Minkah is followed by prisoners, soothmancers, adjuticators, and a sect of mages who treat the mentally unfit.
Minkah (Dreams, Hope, Truth) (Divination, Alchemy, Justice)

Aroha: Aroha, the second child of Malu and Camille, takes after her mother and is usually worshipped by midwives, farmers, and mothers.
Aroha (Earth, Love, Wealth) (Light, Fertility, Death)

Marika: Marika is followed by artists, writers, and courtesans. A decadent god, Marika is generally cruel and draws the ire of Bree frequently.
(Beauty, Art, Innocence) (Wealth, Love, Greed)

Halloran: Halloran, also known as the Betrayer, was a former ally of Coranthiir - after the War of the Gods, Halloran turned to evil and followed Aphilam. He is worshipped by bounty hunters, abusive parents, executioners, and torturers.
Halloran: (Hate, Wrath, Alcohol) (Healing, Pain, Blood)

Malaquai: The child of Bree and Timeus, Malaquai's followers are usually warlike and poetic soldiers who have lost companions to war, widows, orphans, and the like. It is said that a follower of Malaquai will take a life for every fallen tear in a war. He is friendly towards his parents and grandparents, and will usually side with the forces of Good in a battle.
Malaquai (Sorrow, Poetry, Misery) (Blood, Weapons, Music)

Pellegrin: The elder child of Malu and Camille before their estrangement, Pellegrin is popular among sailors and deep elves. Little is known of this god, although he is known to be a solid ally of Vijer.
Pellegrin (Travel, Maps, Ocean) (Protection, Music, Wealth)

Arethusa: Eyilana and Malu's child, Arethusa is known as the Weaver - she is followed by many tradesmen and is often considered the god of high society despite not actually having power in those ways.
Arethusa (Color, Clothing, Comfort) (Protection, Lust, Strength)

Pantxike: Pantxike is the only other god aside from Eyilana who is friendly with all of the gods. The weakest of all, Pantxike is known as a prankster and is followed by actors, chefs, prostitutes, and gypsies.

If anyone else wants to add their trifecta of gods, feel free; if not, don't worry, some religion will eventually come along. :)

Quote from: Maxinum McDreich on May 27, 2013, 08:05:55 pm

Ahhh damnit to hang. I'd'a LOVED to be part of this, but I won't really be available for several days. :(

I'll get a character sheet up... in several days time. I guess I'm on the waitlist. One question: guns? Are there guns? Beautiful loud things that go boom and things die? :P

Yes. Think along the lines of flintlocks, muskets, and early rifles.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer: Waitlist Open
Post by: Gamerlord on May 27, 2013, 08:49:42 pm

There. What's with the two brackets each of the gods has?

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer: Waitlist Open
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 27, 2013, 09:05:03 pm

Approved. Since everyone else went with 4 levels instead of 3, you can add another if you like.

The Major Aspects are the domains that are theirs either exclusively, or that they are the best at. These are represented by Angels. The Minor Aspects are domains they share with others. These are represented by Demons.

Expect the IC thread Act 1 to be up and running within a day or so!

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Ukrainian Ranger on May 27, 2013, 11:58:55 pm

Somewhat redesigned character, added hobbies, gods and buffed physical stats a bit...

Name: Tarana
Race:  Demonborn
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 57 kg
Appearance: Delicate humanoid with bright yellow skin and long claws, but otherwise is perfectly normal. Even better than normal
Strength 9, Stamina 11, Agility 17, Speed 15, Endurance 18, Willpower 12, Intelligence 12, Perception 12
HP: (18 + 3) = 21
Level: Adventurer 1,
Harem girl 1 : She was raised as such, but ran away
Dancer 1 : Dancing skills received during training became her main source of income for awhile
Duelist 1 : While acid spit and claws are useful in self defense, rapier is so much better

Virtues:
Charismatic (Critical) :  She was raised as harem girl for some rich ruler, while she ran away before being sold to some rich ugly man, she still knows  art of diplomacy and outright seduction and have suitable appearance

Virgin (Minor): - Despite her background and tendency to use males to get what she needs she is "pure"  and plans to stay like that

Protector of the weak :(Minor ) While she is quite egoistic and cares mostly about herself, she will spend effort to help weak ones, like children

Flaws:
Nightmares (Critical) : She often sees weird dreams that deny her good night rest
Luxury seeking (Major) : She isn't that kind of girl that would enjoy sleeping in the field wearing rags. She will spend considerable resources and efforts for comfort and luxurious items
Demonic appearance ( Minor) While she is beautiful, her appearance is clearly atypical and brings problems in many situations

Hobbies
Tailoring (2 points): She likes to dress in style and tailors usually don't share her tastes
Poetry (1 point): She has minimal talent in that but Poetry is her main way to calm down after a nightmare. 

Feats:
Acid spit: Due to her demonic roots, she have an ability to spit globs of acid. 
Ambidextrous

Gods
Aphiliam (Beauty, Wealth, Manipulation): She was taught to follow the goddess back in harem childhood. While she dislikes the lust and anger part, Tarana keeps worshiping the goddess for the power over males

Radan:(Diplomacy, Wisdom, Love) While it's well hidden from others, Tarana does dream about family and loving husband and sometimes prays to Radan to get one. Also she asks for Radan's aid when she need to solve problems diplomatically or when she needs to make important decision

Coranthiir(Order, Righteousness): It's a strange choice for a demonborn rogue and Tarana very well knows that. She doubts that she has right to follow the god, but still she supports law, order and equality for everyone. Also, she has good in her heart and believes that weak should be protected.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Xantalos on May 28, 2013, 12:17:07 am

Woah, we can worship gods now? I'll edit my sheet in a bit.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 28, 2013, 12:29:38 am

I originally didn't include the information to prevent infodump fatigue, but I can see that I was mistaken.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Xero on May 28, 2013, 02:06:03 am

=D

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Xantalos on May 28, 2013, 02:11:57 am

Ah, would you be the fourth member of this expedition?

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Xanmyral on May 28, 2013, 02:18:48 am

I got an application coming up, taking a bit to write though, posting this to save position and edit in the future.

EDIT: Bleh, much too late for me to be staying up. Will put sheet up tomorrow.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 29, 2013, 01:13:43 am

The IC (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126546.0) thread is open, by the way.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Xantalos on May 29, 2013, 01:14:38 am

JUST SAW
I'LL DECIDE ON GODS LATER

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 29, 2013, 01:21:11 am

Quote from: Xantalos on May 29, 2013, 01:14:38 am

JUST SAW
I'LL DECIDE ON GODS LATER

Here's some suggestions:

Arnum the Scholar: Magic, Knowledge
Eyilana the Seer: Divination
Pantxike the Prankster: Humor, Illusion, Trickery

Arnum was picked based off of the Virtues, Eyilana for the Feat, and Pantxike from Hobbies/Feats. Feel free to disregard this, though.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Xantalos on May 29, 2013, 01:29:12 am

Actually, I think I shall take that. Thank you!

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Jembot on May 29, 2013, 04:53:44 am

Waitlist me thanks.

Sheet will be up once I think of a good idea

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 29, 2013, 02:56:03 pm

As far as items go, I am going to assume that your characters all possess standard adventuring gear, plus anything that would be appropriate for your character. This does not mean that you can say "Oh, I have a Diamond Katana +5 because my character likes swords", but it also does not mean that you can't have any magic items at all. Think "low-level magic items" or "useful minor magic". I will track money, important plot items, and probably a handful of other things for good measure and to prevent IDKFA / Trinity / Ass Pull Syndrome, however.

And magic? Well, again, I leave that up to your initiative. For example, a L1 Fire Mage could create a fireball, a fire shield, or a fire sword, and having any of of them up being about the limit of their powers. Said Fire Mage probably couldn't have a sustained torrent of flame from one hand while invoking Reactive Armor with the other. I would ask/require that you keep it within reason for your level, but aside from that, however you or your character prefers to use their powers is fine.

Basically, what I am saying is "I will trust you guys until it is proven that you can't be." If anyone has any doubts or confusion as to things, here's my General Guide to Roleplay Literacy, Version 1.10 (http://dazegoneby.tumblr.com/post/45806616561/the-general-guide-to-roleplay-literacy-version-1-10).

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Xantalos on May 29, 2013, 03:01:36 pm

Perfect! I'll try to keep myself non OP.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on May 29, 2013, 03:17:22 pm

Waitlist, reading.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 29, 2013, 03:39:11 pm

If there's another waitlist entrant, I may end up launching a Beta Party. Both of these parties would be working in the same universe at the same time in the same thread, and could indeed interact with each other; they'd just start out in different hamlets and launch spots.

If I were to do so, I'd have to ask that posts would include a [Location, Party] tag at the beginning of their post. Like [Docks, Alpha Party] or [Aerocraft Dock, Beta Party] so as to make thread management easier.

Of course, this assumes that profiles get done.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Xanmyral on May 29, 2013, 05:06:50 pm

EDIT: [ BETA PARTY / OOC ]

Quote from: Xanmyral on May 28, 2013, 02:18:48 am

I got an application coming up, taking a bit to write though, posting this to save position and edit in the future.

EDIT: Bleh, much too late for me to be staying up. Will put sheet up tomorrow.

Man that took longer than I thought. Darn you work, darn you and your ability to eat hours of my life.

Height, Weight courtesy of randomly rolled numbers plus modifiers because I wanted to that day it seems, name from Seventh Sanctum. Stats originally were to be rolled, wound up being distribute. All of this because when I wrote it I really wanted to put off sleep, I think at least as I'm not entirely sure now, and I regretted it terribly the next morning.

As a note, do tell me if the first virtue should cost more, as I understand it's probably a bit strong, I could bump it up to a double critical, or even more than that and think up of more faults.

Spoiler: Jewel Thrornton's Sheet (click to show/hide)

Name: Jewel Thornton
Race: Elementalkind (Earth)
Height: 5'1" / 154.94 cm
Weight: 350 lbs / 158.76 kg
Appearance: Appears to be a small human, although some vast differences. For one, its skin appears to be made of dirt, with small cuts here and there that appear to be scars of some kind revealing stone to be the creature's true core. The dirt is thin, only acting as the creature's "skin", the rest stone. It has light, dull green moss growing on its head and face in similar to hair and a beard, albeit short and close to the dirt "skin." Features appear human, although generic, and has capability of facial expressions. Teeth look like a grey stone, eyes appearing as rough glass, although actually just greyish stones with pupils. Over all appears to be a small human with a skin of dirt and green moss for hair, male if the beard and general features are to be trusted.
Strength 18, Stamina 17, Agility 10, Speed 8, Endurance 22, Willpower 13, Intelligence 10, Perception 10
HP: (22 + 3) 25
Level: Stonesmith 1, Adventurer 1, Fighter 1
Virtues: At least 5, no more than 7.
Body of the Earth (Critical + Major): Non-Bludgeoning physical damage is halved on Jewel, due to his earthen hide. He's hard to damage with a sword, axe, or arrow, but a hammer will smite him just as well it would those of lesser constitution, and most elemental forces bite him just as hard as it would as well. As an example, Jewel would scoff at a dagger, spear, or sword but hide from a bolt of lightning, hammer, mace, or fire. Weapons or items meant to bite into rock work normally on him as well, so a pick would face no damage reduction, for an example. Poison, diseases, and bleeding also are only half as effective, due to his blood being what appears to be a mixture of sand and blood and his biology being different due to its earthen nature. Acids and poisons aimed to affect Elementalkind still works just as fine.
Moss Hair (Minor): Jewel has moss growing on him akin to hair that doesn't negatively effect him, and surprisingly it can actually be beneficial. The moss, when ground into a paste and added in water, creates a minor pain-reliever when applied topically. Enough to take the stings out of a rough day of adventuring but not enough to make you forget having a wound. Ingesting it is unadvised, tends to get people drunk somehow, tastes terrible as well. When fully cultivated, takes about a week to grow back in a harvest-able state, and only provides a single-use batch of the pain-reliever when cultivated and made.
Flaws: At least 5, no more than 7.
Quintessential Rock in Water (Critical): Jewel doesn't so much float as sink, and due to needing air as most things alive do, tends to avoid deep water if he can help it. Anytime he has to go across water, or any liquid really, he needs to walk along the bottom due to his weight.
Geovore (Major): Jewel needs to supplement his diet with stone of some kind, his body and jaw strong enough to eat and digest it, but also reliant on it. While going without won't kill him right away, failure to eat at least some stone a day will halt his natural healing process. Eventually, if he goes a week without stone, he'll start to feel sick and become more easily fatigued, and if a month has past without eating any rock, he will start to die from it. Dirt or sand doesn't work, must be stone, can't digest metal or ores, and this is in addition to what he usually needs to eat to survive. Can't use this to dig or eat rocks out of the way, as that would be silly, nor can he survive on rocks alone. Has a particular taste for pyrite, although just flavor wise.
Easily Distinguishable Appearance (Minor): Even amongst his race, Jewel has an odd appearance that isn't quite in the norm. As such, this makes him quite easy to pick out of a crowd, even from those of his own race.
Hobbies: No more than 3.
Rock Sculpting/Carving (Major): Jewel likes to make things out of stone, not walls or buildings or so such, but rather things like mugs, figurines, utensils, or just random things that inspire him. Mostly nick-knack stuff though, but he's been known to make statues, busts, even made a stone sword once. It was just for show though, due to being stone. Has an odd preference to work with Pyrite, although only for looks, can work equally well with any stone given it solid enough.
Charcoal Drawing (Minor): Jewel works well with parchment and charcoal, not as good as those who have been doing it for a while, but knows enough of the basics. Tends to use such a talent to draw ideas of things to sculpt, as its hard to keep an idea straight in his head long enough to make one out of stone.
Feats: 2 due to Level
Armor Walker: Armor doesn't impede the wearer's ability to move as much as it did before due to training, strength, toughness, etc.
Armor Runner: (Requires Armor Walker) Armor no longer impedes the wearer's ability to move at all anymore thanks to either their great skill, strength, toughness, or perhaps other abilities that may of granted this feat.

Spoiler: For Those Curious as to the Roll Processes, Results, and Comments (click to show/hide)

Most of the below was written in a sleep-deprived state, and unedited.

Height: Wanted a 'slightly taller than a dwarf'-like height, so the range should be short dwarf to short human. System taken from Pathfinder, tweaked a little. 3'10 + 2d10, Min 4'0", Average 4'9", Max 5'6 {8, 7} That's... Taller than I thought it'd be.

Weight: Wanted a heavy weight, thus high pounds base. Also cribbed from Pathfinder. 200 lbs + ( height rolls x 10 ) Min 220 lbs, Average 310 lbs, Max 400 lbs {Same as Height} Larger than average height equates to a larger than average weight.

Stats: Pondered how to do this for a while, settled on finding the average of most players and going off of that so as to not rock the boat too much. Said averages averaged wound up being 14.00 hilariously enough (All numbers rounded to second decimal). Three of the six sheets seen wound up being thirteen average with decimal, with the other being around there give or take a point or two. Decided I'd join the middle at 13.50, below the average of the averages, which would also land me in the middle of the six averages. Supa-Average.
SR 14{+4}, ST 13{+4}, AG 14{-4}, SP 13{-5}, ED 14{+8}, WP 13{+0}, IN 14{-4}, PC 13{-3}

EDITED: Thought about it, decided nah, I'll stay at level three. Appeals to me more, makes more sense in my head with how I'm starting to get things down mentally.

EDITED: EDIT TO THE EDIT EDITION (Reduced his inventory since I imagine I should really only notice the unique pieces.)

Languages Known: Tradespeak, Dwarven (Very Heavily Accented Ye Olde)

Spoiler: Basic Inventory (click to show/hide)

--Stone-Tagged [Insert Heavy Armor] {Doesn't really matter what kind, but heavy is what I'm going for. May as well flex those feats, you know.} (Several tags made of stone hang off the armor. Each tag has a few Dwarven runes carved on it. They hang by either a link of chain, or a wire, attached to the armor itself, it having slots/rungs/loops for them all around the armor. Tags are small, maybe an inch long. Appears to be a good thirteen of them, spread throughout the armor.)
--Single-Headed Meteor Hammer (Metal Head, Metal Chain, Chain Four-to-Five Meters long, Dwarven Runes Carved on Metal Head)
--Full Helmet with War Mask, War Mask depicts Dwarven Runes, otherwise a completely smooth, blank space except for the eye hole/slot/slit/bar
--Flask full of Moss Ointment (one use)

Only noted unique pieces, so really anything with personal touches to it honestly. The rest is rather mundane stuff.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 29, 2013, 05:19:07 pm

Now that's a unique character right there. I like Jewel.

People were initially supposed to have Adventurer 1 plus any two levels, but since people did "plus any three", I pretty much shrugged and said "Sure, let's go with that."  Feel free to add another level.

The main virtue is fine due to how specific it is and the flaws that come about as a result. I'm also quietly assuming that there is also a bunch of cultural stuff inherent to the Virtue that didn't get included because it could be developed/explored IC better than a blurb about it in the profile.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Chink on May 29, 2013, 05:34:45 pm

Do our characters have to worship gods? I added some just in case, but it would be nice to know if they are necessary.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 29, 2013, 05:46:19 pm

If you're asking whether or not you have to have any amount of devotion or concern, the answer is "no." Your character can just sort of go "Yeah, I worship these Gods" and pay absolutely no attention to them.

If you mean whether or not you have to pick three gods, the answer is "You don't have to, but it's a good idea to do so." because of a) the gods physically exist and have made themselves known b) people are going to nag and try to convert your character and c) the rules concerning death. Following Gods, even if in name only, provides an additional, small chance to not die.

This begs the question of "What happens if we die?" and I'll answer that, too.

For one, your character is dead. I make a few rolls to see if your character is fated to die at that moment (Spoiler alert: The answer is almost always "yes") and if the Gods you serve happen to see fit to intervene (Spoiler alert: the answer is almost always "They don't.", but the odds of them doing so increase with your Level and devotion to them.)

Additionally, if I end up not launching the Beta Party, your character is put on the Waitlist until enough characters die to allow your return to the game. There are assorted expensive and/or illegal ways in which a character can be brought back to (un)life, depending on how messy the kill was and how much time has passed. These range from acceptable to generally crappy. No matter what, if your character takes enough trauma to die, you're not going to have the same character even if they are rezzed perfectly.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Xanmyral on May 29, 2013, 06:06:43 pm

Yeah, I have a thing about making traits both good and bad, or them logically derived from one to another. Typically take an idea of "what do I want them to do, be like, or etc and what would this logically do as a result?" Funny example is that one of my characters in another game, both their good and bad traits are named the same, all just different spins taken on the same traits.

As for the virtue, sure. Originally I was thinking of more a personal thing with no other ideas about it, as I have no idea what the average Earth Elementalkind is like as I didn't want to make vast swaths of assumptions upon an already detailed and defined setting. I was kind of leery of "easily distinguishable" as a result, because I was making an assumption of what they look liked.

There are a lot of things that can be derived from the virtues and faults that point to fears, vices, strengths, weaknesses, emphasis, and other various cultural ideas I'm sure. Although I wrote most of this in a half-asleep, fatigued state and I won't lie, such ideas about culture was unintentional I'm afraid due to the above "assumptions" thing.

I suppose as an example...

Spoiler: Examples (click to show/hide)

If he, or one of his sub-race/culture is to wield a weapon, it would be a bludgeoning weapon, or possibly a pick or similar type of thing, as those are what strikes "deadly" in their mind instead of a sword or spear, which makes them think of "weak" or "ineffective." After all, what's better to kill things than that which can kill you? Well, kill easily at least. Certainly possibly to kill someone with said Virtue with a non-effective weapon if you get them to stand still long enough and they don't bother to do something about it.

Magic would either be looked upon with fear, or respect if the society was a particularly strength or power based one, or possibly even just because. Just as a sword is considered a sign of nobility, magic could be as well.

One can derive from the "elementalkind specific" poison line in the virtue that its a thing if it has worth to be noted in his society, or at least the world in general if such a thing exists, perhaps a succession based society with no defined rules about said succession, or just that something might of happened that such a creation was necessary.

Hell, there might be an underground "blood glass" ring somewhere that bleeds earth elementalkind to make fancy, one of a kind red glass to sell to either too-corrupt to care or too in-the-dark to know rich people.

Fear of water and general distrust of any large amounts of liquids and sail-able crafts are to be expected.

I could go on, but those are things most present in my head and I don't wish to bore anyone nor drown them in text.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Xantalos on May 29, 2013, 09:01:17 pm

Goddamn, Xanmyral, you are amazing at making characters. I just made a pseudo-Merlin doucheface expy.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 29, 2013, 09:02:31 pm

I am a big fan of a wide open sandbox, where the party can take on interesting sidequests, develop as characters, and have creative control over the universe.  I don't want to shove you all onto the rails and litter landmines off to the side as additional discouragement.  I don't want y'all to be reactive to my whims, but for myself to adapt to your wants and needs.

The point is for us to work together tell an entertaining story that satisfies everyone. It's my job to provide the trails, but it's your job to decide which of them you want to walk down. Or to say "Fuck that!" and blaze a new one, trusting me to provide interesting scenery on the way to where you want to go.

I hope that makes sense, at least...

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Xantalos on May 29, 2013, 09:04:30 pm

I do. For now, Myrln (and I suspect everyone else) is motivated by profit. Which is done for adventuring stuff. Don't worry, the derailibg will eventually happen.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Gamerlord on May 29, 2013, 11:03:09 pm

I'm fairly certain the angelborn is motivated by his arrogance, while Morgrod is doing it for kicks and what it thinks is right. (Which is a VERY messed up worldview.)

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Xantalos on May 29, 2013, 11:06:27 pm

You two do manage to get quite the convincing rivalry going.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Xanmyral on May 29, 2013, 11:07:56 pm

Hah, no I understand. I'm actually very glad to hear that, I'm quite similar in that I prefer games where it's more "do what you want, have goals, this is the world, what story does your character make in it" kind of thing. One of the reasons I love games like Mount and Blade for offering a "fuck everything, I'm gonna be king now" option, even if I never wind up take it I love the fact that the option is at least there. Really I love anything that gives me options of what I can do, it's invariably what draws me to these kind of games.

One of my memorable characters came from a redbox game where it was literally "you're in a town, there are places you can go, you're an adventurer. Have fun, do whatever." Wound up with an party of of all kinds that was pretty fun while it lasted, ended up doing a whole bunch of crazy stuff that I fondly look back on now.

All I was really meaning by was that I didn't want to mess with something before getting the go-ahead to do so, I didn't know your policy with the setting and characters in it so I tried not to assume anything. I play things safe, basically. I know now that your okay about said assumptions and play with them and off of them, I believe I can safely assume.

Also, wouldn't really say I'm awesome at making characters Xantalos, more just that I make 'em and they're of varying quality. Just because you have a character heavily based on someone doesn't mean they're bad, heck you're on a crusade to kill one of them in another game that was originally based on Scruffy the Janitor.

Also, I swear I don't normally write this much. No idea what's up with that.

EDITED FOR MINOR CLARITY BECAUSE OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Xantalos on May 29, 2013, 11:10:52 pm

Which game was that, DF adventure mode? :P

Oh yeah, that guy. It's notable that I'm now a member of a split personality thing in that game, as well having taken a heavy religious bent.
Mutant Vengeance Jesus activate!

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Xero on May 29, 2013, 11:13:58 pm

Zoah is motivated by his desire to return to the service of Shins Legions. He was quietly discharged because he refused to follow an order that would have led to his men getting killed. So instead of them all dying on a suicide mission, he did things his way. If he can become a master adventurer he can earn his place back.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Xantalos on May 29, 2013, 11:15:27 pm

Huh, nice. It's always good to have actual motivation to do stuff like this.

Should we PM the other two?

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 29, 2013, 11:19:42 pm

It just now occurs to me that I can't say "Xan" because there are two of you. Hrm. Xanta and Xanmy. That'll do. Also, now I can't say X without thinking how weird it is. Ecks. Eeee-cks. Zaaan-tah. Ecks-anta. Eck-santa. And Zan-me. Ecksan-me. >__<

Also, I'd like to take this moment to say Xero is a good friend / moirail for years, and that he was definitely involved in the creation of this universe. See Daimonas? That's one of his contributions. xD

You can if you like. I'm going on a "give it a day" thing before I send out PM-pokes.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Xantalos on May 29, 2013, 11:22:34 pm

I just wanted to make sure I could annoy as many people as possible settle any disputes about leadership and such. Through harassment reasoned debate. I can do that now that I have access to a computer and can type fast.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Gamerlord on May 29, 2013, 11:24:28 pm

As can I! For the next ten hours or so at least. Anyway, I think Zoah is going to end up getting seriously humbled the first time he fights against/alongside Morgred. Necromancy + Swordsmanship + The Favour Of Mingan/Others = Pure Awesome.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 29, 2013, 11:26:27 pm

I have this mental image of the two going into HARDCORE VIOLENCE mode all over a small army, noticing each other, and having a brief moment of mutual respect before having a dick measuring contest arguing over who killed more.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Xantalos on May 29, 2013, 11:27:08 pm

Like that Hulk/Thor scene in Avengers?
The one with the aliens.
Because in that case I call Tony Stark.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Gamerlord on May 29, 2013, 11:29:09 pm

Not really possible to have the dick measuring contest if you haven't specified your gender... yeah Morgred is gonna need serious character development before it is ready to call itself by any gender specific pronouns.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Xantalos on May 29, 2013, 11:29:56 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on May 29, 2013, 11:29:09 pm

Not really possible to have the dick measuring contest if you haven't specified your gender... yeah Morgred is gonna need serious character development before it is ready to call itself by any gender specific pronouns.

Here, I have an omnigender pronoun: s/h/it!
Yes, this is real.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 29, 2013, 11:32:09 pm

I've been on Tumblr too long, because I immediately thought "Ze/xim/hir."

I USE THAT TOO XANTA YOU ARE AWESOME

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Xantalos on May 29, 2013, 11:33:20 pm

Come Christmas, I will be Xanta Claws!

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 29, 2013, 11:36:20 pm

I feel obligated to point out that Xero is actually a pretty cool dude when it comes to OOC, and that Zoah is a dick.

I know that y'all get that without my having said it, but, yeah.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Gamerlord on May 29, 2013, 11:37:22 pm

Of course. But that doesn't mean Morgred won't give him what's coming to him when pushed too far.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Xantalos on May 29, 2013, 11:39:15 pm

Of course! And Myrln's a selfish preening overconfident bastard, while I am da bes relatively chill.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Gamerlord on May 29, 2013, 11:42:18 pm

Ross, can you please give me a few examples of spells I might have at my disposal? I want something to teach Zoah a lesson.  >:(

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Xero on May 29, 2013, 11:48:49 pm

Haha.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Xantalos on May 29, 2013, 11:49:50 pm

This will either turn out to be hilarious or deadly.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 29, 2013, 11:54:10 pm

Disrupt: Ranged touch manifesting as a ray, 1d6 Death-aligned damage.
Fatigue: Touch spell draining energy.
Death Touch: Touch spell dealing 1d10 Death-aligned damage.
Chill Touch: Touch spell dealing 1d6 Death-aligned damage and 1d6 Cold-aligned damage.
Demoralize: Ranged touch spell that does exactly what it sounds like it does
Agony Curse: Touch spell that is expensive and causes intense, horrible agony (but no HP damage) for 12 hours, during which time they are unable to be healed and/or regain mana.

Sound reasonable?

xD I'd dig through my 3.5ed books, but even my 1800 WPM rate couldn't get me a reasonable response time.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Xantalos on May 29, 2013, 11:56:30 pm

Oh god D&D spell books.
Is it alright if I sling out minor spells that would say what I said they would do as long as they aren't too OP (for a spell to defuse the fighting, for right now)?

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Gamerlord on May 29, 2013, 11:57:37 pm

Excellent.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Chink on May 30, 2013, 12:00:42 am

What level of firepower would my elementalist/beserker have? It would be nice to know before the fighting breaks out.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 12:03:37 am

Quote from: Xantalos on May 29, 2013, 11:56:30 pm

Oh god D&D spell books.
Is it alright if I sling out minor spells that would say what I said they would do as long as they aren't too OP (for a spell to defuse the fighting, for right now)?

Disregard.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 12:06:21 am

I'll say that yes, you can attempt a glamour that would induce feelings of goodwill, or something like that.

Also: for inter-party conflict, we can skip the whole "attack roll, defense roll" thing and just go with what would be fitting. Again, I'm trusting you guys to not let it get into a "I dodge!" "No you don't! I have X ability!" "Well I have Y!" elementary-school clusterfuck. :) When in doubt, go with the best thing for the story!

Uhm... well, how powerful would you assume a second-level fire/earth elemental mage would have? I'd offhand say "Enough to scare a civilian NPC who can make sparks, but not enough to DEATHSPLODE someone at your equal level in one spell, which is probably less helpful than I imagine.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 12:08:22 am

Heh heh heh. Do I get a bone armour spell or something similar at any point? Th way I'm going to roll this is that I will need it. Also, the captain never responded about me asking about his hat.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 12:17:28 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 12:16:18 am

Did I ever say I was male? Or female for that matter?

Resisting ... urge ... to condescedingly pat on head ...

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 12:21:03 am

Sure! If you really want me to think of acceptable magic descriptions, I'll get to thinking about it, but I can't promise to have a giant spell-list for everyone made anytime soon.

I'm gonna say that in general, I will assume that your character can perform any sort of low-level spells that fit the domains of the gods you follow or the class you have. There's not a specific spell list of "You can only cast this", I'd just ask that you think "Can a Level X caster reasonably do this thing I want to do?" If the answer is no, you can (and should) ask yourself "What can my Level X caster do that resembles what I want, or has similar effects?"

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 12:22:49 am

Quote from: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 12:17:28 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 12:16:18 am

Did I ever say I was male? Or female for that matter?

Resisting ... urge ... to condescedingly pat on head ...

Why?

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 12:24:06 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 12:22:49 am

Quote from: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 12:17:28 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 12:16:18 am

Did I ever say I was male? Or female for that matter?

Resisting ... urge ... to condescedingly pat on head ...

Why?

"You're special just the way you are."

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 12:26:51 am

Quote from: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 12:24:06 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 12:22:49 am

Quote from: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 12:17:28 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 12:16:18 am

Did I ever say I was male? Or female for that matter?

Resisting ... urge ... to condescedingly pat on head ...

Why?

"You're special just the way you are."

Gonna need more than that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 12:28:13 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 12:26:51 am

Quote from: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 12:24:06 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 12:22:49 am

Quote from: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 12:17:28 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 12:16:18 am

Did I ever say I was male? Or female for that matter?

Resisting ... urge ... to condescedingly pat on head ...

Why?

"You're special just the way you are."

Gonna need more than that.

It's a joke thing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 12:31:52 am

Quote from: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 12:28:13 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 12:26:51 am

Quote from: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 12:24:06 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 12:22:49 am

Quote from: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 12:17:28 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 12:16:18 am

Did I ever say I was male? Or female for that matter?

Resisting ... urge ... to condescedingly pat on head ...

Why?

"You're special just the way you are."

Gonna need more than that.

It's a joke thing.

Still not getting it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 12:33:42 am

Using my sense of having read way too much TvTropes, I'm gonna have to place a wager of five Internetbucks on "OOTS Start of Darkness."

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 12:36:40 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 12:33:42 am

Using my sense of having read way too much TvTropes, I'm gonna have to place a wager of five Internetbucks on "OOTS Start of Darkness."

Never read it. Wish I could. 

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 12:45:02 am

Damn!

*hands over Internetbucks*

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 12:47:19 am

Oh, Gamerlord and Xero, if I end up casting a mind-altering (temporary) spell on you to stop you from fighting, would ye be okay with that?

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on May 30, 2013, 12:48:25 am

Oh jesus, the posts! This just had to catch my attention today didn't it? I may or may not get to making my sheet tomorrow, kept getting interrupted today. Tomorrow is likely the same. If you end up waiting on me, just bump me onto the real waitlist and start when you get a replacement.

@Maxinum: if you don't go for a longrifleman, I'll pick that up no questions asked.
Haven't read past pg 3.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Xero on May 30, 2013, 12:55:21 am

This is the most fun I've had in awhile with an RP. I like you guys.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 12:55:51 am

Quote from: Xero on May 30, 2013, 12:55:21 am

This is the most fun I've had in awhile with an RP. I like you guys.

Thank you!

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 12:55:59 am

The B-party will launch from a different place than the Docks, and there's not a huge rush, given that there still needs to be one more party member before I can launch it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 12:56:37 am

Quote from: Xero on May 30, 2013, 12:55:21 am

This is the most fun I've had in awhile with an RP. I like you guys.

You... may not be here for long.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 12:57:16 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 12:56:37 am

Quote from: Xero on May 30, 2013, 12:55:21 am

This is the most fun I've had in awhile with an RP. I like you guys.

You... may not be here for long.

I suspect he won't go down easily.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 12:59:56 am

Quote from: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 12:57:16 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 12:56:37 am

Quote from: Xero on May 30, 2013, 12:55:21 am

This is the most fun I've had in awhile with an RP. I like you guys.

You... may not be here for long.

I suspect he won't go down easily.

I'm betting the knowledge that I can make him into a coward might improve his attitude.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 01:13:28 am

Well, there is the fact that he has a Major Virtue of Courage and the Major Flaw of Obstinate. Which, granted, is an interesting way of making a flaw into a virtue, but nonetheless acceptable.

Also, speaking as the DM, I can tell you there is an obstacle on the attempted PK named Renn. You're certainly welcome to try, but his idea of "They can settle this on their own" is going to go right out the window if he thinks they're seriously trying to kill each other.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 01:14:42 am

*sigh*
Fine. He is at least vulnerable to that agony thing, right?

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 01:15:12 am

Remember that thing I PMed you about? I'll probably do that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 01:17:05 am

Oh yeah, if you get a hand on him, there's pretty much fuckall he can do about it for at least 12 hours.

Though I think know he's writing a post in response at this moment.

EDIT: DM-fiat is going to say that the response he makes to the first post chronologically occurs before your second post for the sake of consistency/fairness. If you make a third post in response to his, I will assume your second post and third post are describing the same time-segment.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 01:22:57 am

His post is made. To repeat what I edited in:

Gamerlord attempts and succeeds at Demoralize.
Xero invokes personality to fight off the effects after a few moments.
Gamerlord attempts Agony Curse and/or performs other actions.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 01:23:57 am

Looks good to me. Only follow through on the agony thing if he goes aggressive on me though.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 01:29:41 am

Mmmkay.

I'm really hoping this doesn't devolve to exactly what I said I didn't want to happen, and that this version doesn't die immediately because one player wanted to start a fight. Which is exactly what happened the last time I tried to run this.

You're supposed to be on the same side!

._.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 01:32:05 am

Quote from: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 01:15:12 am

Remember that thing I PMed you about? I'll probably do that.

Please do. xD

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Xero on May 30, 2013, 01:32:57 am

Zoah is PISSED now.

 8)

This cannot end well.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 01:37:09 am

Coulld you in my stead? Posting on kindle and havee to sleep.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 01:43:45 am

Okay. Just this once. xD

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 01:45:50 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 01:43:45 am

Okay. Just this once. xD

thanks. kindleposting sucks.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 01:51:02 am

Quote from: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 01:45:50 am

thanks. kindleposting sucks.

Post is made. Pardon any out-of-characterness.

And yeah, I get that. Lover Girl has a Kindle and it's a PITA for her to post with it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 01:55:29 am

It's good.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 01:59:09 am

Good!

I'll still be online for at least an hour or so, but y'all should not expect to see me making a post for at least 15 minutes.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 02:56:13 am

The timeskip will happen sometime tomorrow. Probably later in the day, since weekly grocery shopping and an oil change.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Jembot on May 30, 2013, 04:37:26 am

Sheet will be up tonight or tomorrow, depending on how I go with homework.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 05:19:38 am

Happy with the time skip going ahead then.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 12:04:46 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 05:19:38 am

Happy with the time skip going ahead then.

Just need to get you on the boat.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 02:26:03 pm

I don't think it's an overwhelming act of DM-fiat to say he got on the boat.

Also:

(http://img.ie/al7gh.jpg)

Gamerlord, if you beat an 8, then you get the captain's hat. Which is to say, you're probably getting it xD

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Xanmyral on May 30, 2013, 03:03:32 pm

In response to title: Considering that I'd be in said Beta Party, I'm all for it! Non-jokingly though, only go for it if you think you can handle it. I understand it can be rough on a GM handling two parties at once.

On another note: I need to add in another level it seems. Considering adding another to one of the three, or a fourth one...

On a final note: I really need to read all of this thread and the IC thread.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on May 30, 2013, 03:58:05 pm

[BETA GROUP]
Sorry it took so long. Hope everything's fine. I think I ended up trying to achieve too much in the virtues and flaws... too used to bios XD.

Name: Nathan Cadfael
Race: Human with hints of Elf and Angelborn.
Height: 5'11''
Weight: 90kg
Appearance: Nathan has messy brown hair and standard build, reasonably fit. He has copper made goggles, along with leather clothing for armour. He tends to not stand out particularly, but to those that look closely, his ears are slightly pointed and his eyes can almost glow, highlighting his elvish and angelic ancestry.
Strength 14 Stamina 12 Agility 8 Speed 12 Endurance 16 Willpower 14 Intelligence 16 Perception 18
HP: 10+16+6 = 32
MP: 5+15+1 = 21
Level: Adventurer 1 Gunmage 1 Scholar 1 Strategist 1
Virtues:
Protective Compulsion (Critical): When Nathan sees someone in danger, he feels compelled to protect them, whether at range or if need be, put himself into danger. Whilst this can be dangerous, if not lethal, his battlesenses are heightened a fair bit when defending a comrade, and even more against those who cannot defend themselves. Stats boosted: Strength, Stamina, Agility, Speed, Perception. When defending comrades in trouble, these stats get a +2. When defending someone (seemingly) defenceless, comrades included, they are boosts +3.
Die Hard (Major): Nathan's will to keep going is strong enough that injuries that would down a man, Nathan overcomes and rises to stand up against the aggressor still. Injuries that would outright kill Nathan has a knack to live just a little longer... obviously not instant killing things tho, like... loss of head. He is resistant to pain and spells that affect the soul. He ignores the 'knocked out' phase, and instead has half his stats until -5 hp. He also has an additional 5 mp of soul burn until soul broken (-15mp to soul break).
Good Friend (Major): Nathan inspires loyalty and goodness in those that call him friend. He can mitigate other character's flaws (psycological ones) if they can see him. Strong friends can do this if they remember him at key moments. Those that meet him with a positive first impression tend to help out Nathan more than they usually would others.
Flaws:
Protective Compulsion (Critical): Nathan prioritises keeping people alive beyond his own life or even beyond the mission objective if the objective is more driven by greed than to help people. If a near harmless creature looks ready and able to kill someone whilst Nathan is being charged by a demon that will kill him and will be a danger, Nathan would shoot the lesser creature every time and suffer the consequences. Nathan cannot leave someone behind.
Stereotypist (Major): Nathan has his own views of morals and races, and often they're not all agreeable. He tries his best to re-adjust and always takes people by their individuality, but to begin with, Nathan will form prejudiced opinions that could damage relations early. Nathan does keep his mouth shut for the most part, but if prodded, can go on a tirade, though not backed with force. He often feels terrible, and can get down, if he hurts someone from his comments. Despite that, he is also a very good judge of character.
Values Life (Minor): Nathan detests killing, and prefers to find a way to not kill someone. Whilst he won't impede a mission or quest, he may end up hesitating in finishing someone off, and particularly will not kill someone defenceless or defeated unless it is obvious they have no hope in changing, or will kill innocents if left alive.
Female Weakness (Minor): Nathan is a little suspect to the innocent girl act, particularly if one gives attention to him. He can often stutter in a high class situation, or hesitate even more in killing one that's turned out to be bad. He could even outright turn to defend her against the group (verbally/meatshieldy) if the situation is correct. This is countered by length of time spent with the person, as he gets to understand them better, for better or for worse.
Hobbies: Major: Repairing guns and making the ammunition and grenades from components. Never officially taught, but always liked doing it.
Minor: Medical appliance. Whilst unable to know anything beyond a deep cut, can provide pain relief and first aid when provided with the materials. Used to always look after kids who had gotten injured.
Feats: Sounds of War: Nathan is a particularly good shot when it matters most. He also has an odd ability that, when needed, can make his gun shot sound alot louder than normal, enough to deafen those around him temporarily, accompanied by a very large flash. It's not entirely clear how this happens, but it's theorised his Angel/Elf ancestry has made him more magically in tune. This works with any gunpowder device.
Magic Heal: Nathan has the ability to speed up the healing process to near instantaneous on touch. However, it is speeding up the current healing process. If a bone is misaligned, Nathan would heal the bone in the place is currently is. Non-herbalised wounds may infect quickly and get worse. So, this only really works when the bandages and the usual medical practices have been applied. This takes as much mana as needed for the particular injury, and takes twice as long to regenerate it. His soul becomes as susceptible as anyone else's until the mana lost from healing returns. He also loses his Sound of War feat for 1 day. This ability's limits have not been fully explored. He keeps this ability hidden for the most part.
Gods:
Zakai: Loyalty/Mercy
Vijer: Protection/Peace
Timeus: Victory/Fear/Honour

Equipment: Rifle; a good quality (for its time) rifle that's normally slung on his back. Ammunition pouches hold 20 rounds, or so.
2 Flintlock Pistols; A standard flintlock pistol that is normally there simply to get an extra shot when out of time to reload his rifle. Uses the 20 rounds from the ammunition pouches.
Falcion; Though nothing special in melee, the sword is a standard single hander to help when in melee. Cannot stab but has a more powerful swing for its size.
2 Grenades; fuse lit grenades. Lovely stuff, but a little unreliable.
Medkit; a pouch containing brandy, bandages and medicinal herbs as a kind of first aid kit.
(is there talk of having two groups? As awesome as that sounds, I do fear for a GM burnout. Too many RP's that have died on me, I'd like this to live :P)

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Waitlist Open
Post by: Xanmyral on May 30, 2013, 04:38:31 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on May 29, 2013, 11:10:52 pm

Which game was that, DF adventure mode? :P

Hah, funny I didn't see that. Nah, it was a redbox D&D game that was basically a bunch of guys making characters and running modules that are haphazardly strung together with no real overarching plot, or any plot really beyond what the modules bring to the table, except for what the characters make for themselves. Was a whole bunch of fun while it lasted, lot of cool things the players were trying to aspire for.

On a more on-topic thing however, looked through the deities, not really one that suits Jewel's taste, or rather what I'd imagine Jewel would worship. Closest was Auhrua or some name like that in the lesser deities with the Earth domain, but the rest didn't fit. So now Jewel will worship a deity who doesn't exist, hurray.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 05:42:12 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on May 30, 2013, 03:03:32 pm

Non-jokingly though, only go for it if you think you can handle it. I understand it can be rough on a GM handling two parties at once.

Quote from: Maxinum McDreich on May 30, 2013, 03:58:05 pm

Is there talk of having two groups? As awesome as that sounds, I do fear for a GM burnout. Too many RP's that have died on me, I'd like this to live :P)

Well, the longest thread I've ever ran hit, oh, 6200 pages, with a regular "Plot Night" were I'd have to coordinate at least six people, writing multi-paragraph replies with each of them in different positions. This also involved getting done with a MEGAREPLY, hitting "refresh" and then seeing that two more people had added paragraphs, and then adding a few more lines. This usually also involved a side character at the default location interacting with non-quest PC's.

I'm pretty sure I can handle two parties of four with the shorter post style we have here, provided that they make it easy on me by specifying [Party A/B and Location] at the beginning of their posts.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 06:02:07 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 05:42:12 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on May 30, 2013, 03:03:32 pm

Non-jokingly though, only go for it if you think you can handle it. I understand it can be rough on a GM handling two parties at once.

Quote from: Maxinum McDreich on May 30, 2013, 03:58:05 pm

Is there talk of having two groups? As awesome as that sounds, I do fear for a GM burnout. Too many RP's that have died on me, I'd like this to live :P)

Well, the longest thread I've ever ran hit, oh, 6200 pages, with a regular "Plot Night" were I'd have to coordinate at least six people, writing multi-paragraph replies with each of them in different positions. This also involved getting done with a MEGAREPLY, hitting "refresh" and then seeing that two more people had added paragraphs, and then adding a few more lines. This usually also involved a side character at the default location interacting with non-quest PC's.

I'm pretty sure I can handle two parties of four with the shorter post style we have here, provided that they make it easy on me by specifying [Party A/B and Location] at the beginning of their posts.

Wow. I should be able to do that, and I can amp up the RP provided I have sufficient free time.
Could you link us to the thread in question? I could do with some reading.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 06:15:11 pm

Don't worry, I'm not asking people to have lengthy replies. Having shorter ones is definitely a good thing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Xanmyral on May 30, 2013, 06:19:12 pm

[PARTY B; OOC]Hadto

Very impressive! An easy measure, to be sure, don't see that being too hard to accomplish to place such a thing.

Also, hey Max. Seems hammer smashan' and rifle shootan' are being combined instead of against each other this game, I see good times rolling ahead.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 06:19:25 pm

Yeahp.
...
Do you know where the 6200 page thread was?

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on May 30, 2013, 07:12:14 pm

XD gosh you're right! Can't keep a good friendly rivalry down. :P.

Will admit, I did design my character to fit in line a little with the current group... shall be interesting to see how this group works. :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Xanmyral on May 30, 2013, 07:20:59 pm

You beta party man, get on board and strap those boots on for intense action, we go feet first son! (As a note, while hilarious I do not suggest aerial dropping to go "feet first.")

I'm interested to see what the others will come up with.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 07:22:00 pm

I certainly am interested as to what will happen.
Then again, this is a game that I'd want to watch even if I wasn't playing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 07:26:31 pm

Booyeah, updated all my threads, including the IC one.

MYSTERIOUS VISIONS, WHOOOOO~

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 08:02:11 pm

Wonderful. So did I get the hat or not?

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 08:07:49 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 02:26:03 pm

Also:

(http://img.ie/al7gh.jpg)

Gamerlord, if you beat an 8, then you get the captain's hat. Which is to say, you're probably getting it xD

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 08:22:46 pm

Don't understand how that explains anything.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 08:23:34 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 08:22:46 pm

Don't understand how that explains anything.

Roll a die.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 08:25:37 pm

Go to Random.org, set the maximum number to 20, click "generate", take a screenshot, upload it to img.ie, and post it here. Or roll a d20, take a picture, upload, and post.

If the number is greater than 8, then your character won the hat in a game of dice. If not, then your character did not.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 08:30:30 pm

Fine. Gimme a while.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 08:33:21 pm

No rush. :)

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Xero on May 30, 2013, 08:55:06 pm

I get carried away with my writing sometimes.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 08:56:30 pm

No biggie, but be aware Morgred will be busting your chops at every opportunity!

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: To Beta Party or not to Beta Party?
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 09:00:28 pm

Also, the power rankings of the gods. I used to have a big link with the godly family trees, and a relationship matrix, but Imageshack deleted them for no reason. Go go img.ie power!

I would like to point out that relative power does not always equal the ability to use it, nor is it directly related to the age or worshipers a God has.  Even though Daimonas is ranked 19th in power, in a direct confrontation, he could whip some of the Greater deities. There is a reason why he is feared, after all.

Greater
1. Chelan (Elder God)
2. Malu (Elder God)
3. Shin (Elder God)
4. Mingan (Elder God)
5. Bree
6. Darshendros
7. Illeni
8. Coranthiir (Elder God)
9. Liagora
10. Arnum
11. Ingram
12. Camille (Elder God)
13. Sa'ada
14. Radan
15. Sanoci ("New" God)
16. Aphilam
17. Yupoli
18. Tokee

Lesser
19. Daimonas (Elder God)
20. Vijer
21. Ayrn ("New" God)
22. Zakai
23. Kuro ("New" God)
24. Timeus ("New" God)
25. Uayli ("New" God)
26. Halloran (Elder God)
27. Eyilana ("New" God)
28. Aroha ("New" God)
29. Malaquai ("New" God)
30. Pellegrin ("New" God)
31. Arethusa ("New" God)
32. Minkah ("New" God)
33. Tokee
34. Pantxike (Elder God)

Dead Gods:
Caribia
Lisse
Oraith (Elder God)

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 1 slot open!
Post by: Xanmyral on May 30, 2013, 09:18:41 pm

Who are the dead gods?

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 1 slot open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 09:49:29 pm

Short answer: Gods who were killed during a conspiracy. Their domains are unknown, even to their former followers.

Long answer:

Spoiler: The War Of The Gods (click to show/hide)

Over five hundred years ago, the gods numbered 36 - eighteen Lesser Gods, and eighteen Greater Gods. Most of the details of the war are lost or hidden in scrolls, vanished to the world. Those who survived either are unwilling or unable to speak about it.

It is rumored that the whole war was started by Pantxike as a prank, and escalated into a full-scale apocalypse. Other rumors suggest that Chelan Godking and Mingan worked together to cheat at the cosmic game of oneupsmanship between the Gods. And still others suggest that Daimonas was responsible, using his powers and influence to escalate a feud into the near-extinction of reality. Others claim it was all of the above, or none. Nobody truly knows but the Gods, and they refuse to speak of it.

What is known is that it started as a feud between Coranthiir and the now-dead Caribia, and culminated with Chelan's Defender of the Faith and the Lord of Spring, Rhoslyn Vernal, destroying Caribia, Lisse, and Oraith with the aid of the brothers Mingan and Shin. This action reverberated through time and the final ripples will not be felt for thousands of years. The ranks of the Gods shifted, alliances were made, and new enmities formed, as well as the creation of two new races by Sanoci: angels and demons.

With the alliance of Sa'ada, Mingan, Caribia, and Shin, Coranthiir was soon under battle and called for his allies - his mate and daughter, Vijer and Illeni, as well as the lesser god Arnum. The lines were soon divided by family lines- Mingan, Sa'ada, Bree, Shin, Liagora, Timeus, Minkah, and Malaquai tipped the balance of power, and later cemented an alliance with the Dark Ones - Aphilam, Daimonas, Darshendros, Sanoci, Uayli, Lisse, and the newly-descended Halloran.

Fearing that the alliance of Chaos and Evil would lead to his overthrow, Chelan stepped into the battle, sending his Defender of the Faith to Mingan and Shin in order to reach an agreement to destroy Caribia, Lisse, and Oraith.

In exchange for this, the God-alliance would be broken, thereby removing the threat to the Godking's throne. Devising powerful magics, the two brothers enchanted a weapon forged by Malu at the direction of Bree with deadly power, and unleashed Rhoslyn into battle. As the Godsbane removed the head of Caribia, raw power surged through the Ascendant Plane, blasting Daimonas's physical manifestation - her last act of defiance against the Godking and her "ally." Weakened, Daimonas was banished by Darshendros after the next kills - he had time only to watch Sanoci - formerly with a domain of Blood - use his power to turn every spilled drop of God's blood into angels and demons in order to replace Blood with Destruction and therefore raise his status.

With the very fabric of reality reeling and damaged, Chelan raised Kuro - Mingan's Defender of the Faith - into godhood, imbued several Lesser deities with power as their followers grew, and released Daimonas, who rose to the most powerful of the Lesser Deities. These acts irreparably fragmented the alliances, resetting the balance of power between the Gods. After an eternal instant of the Gods, save for Pantxike, fighting, allying, breaking alliances, and otherwise competing, the Gods settled into their power hierarchy.

The final words of the war came from the lips of Eyilana, the Seer - The war is not yet over, nor the killing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 1 slot open!
Post by: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 09:58:57 pm

Rhoslyn Vernal?

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 1 slot open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 10:05:34 pm

Yep, Rhoslyn "Ross" Amadeus Vernal, the Unseelie Erlking and the Lord of Spring. A powerful wizard, the last Retconjurer, and the Battlepope of the Godking.

Before you ask, no, (s)he isn't the most powerful non-deity figure in the universe, and yes, that is the origin of my username.  :P

EDIT:
Unseelie Court is Winter and Spring. Seelie Court is Summer and Fall.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 1 slot open!
Post by: Xanmyral on May 30, 2013, 10:08:37 pm

Neat. Wonder how the setting, with visible and demonstrable gods and so such, will handle someone presenting a false deity either based on something of lesser power or just a myth that warped out of proportion.

Also, fuck, fae are about. ...Why I didn't see fae coming into the picture somewhere with a race named after them, I'll never know.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 1 slot open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 10:19:58 pm

Well, it depends on the god and what the person is claiming to be the god of.

I can safely say that some gods, no matter what the person is claiming, even if it is of their domains, will find it absolutely hilarious and troll the hell out of their followers and haters just for their amusement. Mingan and Pantxike are among those number. Other gods would consider it the highest blasphemy even if they are stealing worshipers from their enemies. Coranthiir doesn't really have a sense of humor, for one.

Most of the rest would be somewhere between positive indifference and "I'll smite them when I feel like it."

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 1 slot open!
Post by: Xanmyral on May 30, 2013, 10:27:35 pm

Well, not propping one god up as another, or claiming themselves as such, more as they believe in a deity that just flat out doesn't exist. Any claim that they don't exist is met with denial, etc etc.

Basic idea was Jewel worshiping a non-existent deity he refers to as the "Rock Mother" or something akin to that whom he believes gave birth to his race, or something like that. The idea with the deity was something along the lines of some creature that might be long dead that might of gotten worshiped long ago and is still propagated, or maybe just a story that was told long ago as a stab at creation and was told and warped as time went along and so such until the idea of a deity popped outta that.

I figured worshipers of said non-existent deity would probably amount to a deluded handful, of which Jewel is one.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 1 slot open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 10:29:08 pm

That's perfectly acceptable, and something I had not considered before. +1

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Post by: Xero on May 30, 2013, 10:33:52 pm

Given his penchant for chaos, manipulation, ect, I can imagine Daimonas creating this "god" from Aether and then having it give his orders to these people. Using them as his puppets to spread a little disorder.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 1 slot open!
Post by: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 10:49:18 pm

Hmm...isn't Arnum a greater god, though?
It said lesser in the story.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 1 slot open!
Post by: Xanmyral on May 30, 2013, 11:06:59 pm

That all assumes the deity was ever a creature instead of just pure myth. If it was a creature at one point, it would be a very stone, earthen focused one that has ties to olden Earth Elementalkind for it to have gotten its status.

I'm kind of leery of the "farce from a deity" because then it could possibly be demonstrable, where the main idea is a belief in something not-proven in face of proof of other things. Basically isn't what I'm looking for/wanting to get outta this in terms of story, in short.

Now maybe if it was a farce long ago that grew out of control, then died off and was pretended to have never happened by said deity that tried to pull it off, maybe, but still brings it back to "still possibly demonstrable if deity feels like it," and none of them have the domains I'm looking for in mind. Well, not all of them at least, some do have one or another, but really never grouped beyond a stray one. Thinking on it, I'm liking the idea of leaving it all very vague.

Idea in my head was that the "deity" is claimed to have spawned Earthen Elementalkind. The idea died down over generations though, it being a rather old idea, due to never being demonstrable but some still hold the belief. Probably shown as a goddess because "Stone Singer/Sister," "Mountain Mother," or "Rock's Rookery." 'Dem alliterations. And most creation stories relating to deities tend to deal with goddesses, if I recall.

I actually have most of the idea bolted down in my head already, and a buncha fun cultural points about it thought out, but I don't want to spoil it until the game.

Its not really meant to be a focal point of the character though, just a thing he does which affects other things he does, but by no means a defining trait. Unless you consider it I suppose, I just figure it a minor write off on a cultural note, something that gets brought up once or twice, or maybe shown in the light at a time or another, but nothing really brought about of it.

EDIT: Holy crap I wrote a lot more than I thought. Sorry 'bout that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 1 slot open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 11:09:15 pm

During the struggle, he ascended into a Greater God.

Also, you may have noticed that Tokee is listed twice in the other chart. This is not an error, I deliberately placed him there as part of the ripples. The actual 33rd god is an unknown god who is more than just dead: their entire existence was purged from reality to the point where they never existed in the first place, even when they would have existed otherwise.

That god is not just gone, but ret-gone. Headcanon suggests that Daimonas was behind this somehow, but it cannot be canon because if the god never existed, the god couldn't ever have existed in order to have been removed from ever existing. Try to not think about that too hard, because your brain will start to hurt.

Here's the prewar rankings.

Greater
1. Chelan (E)
2. Shin (E)
3. Mingan (E)
4. Malu (E)
5. Daimonas (E)
6. Coranthiir (E)
7. Darshendros
8. Illeni
9. Vijer
10. Liagora
11. Ayrn (N)
12. Eyilana (N)
13. Aphilam
14. Sa'ada
15. Bree
16. Camille (E)
17. Radan
18. Caribia

Lesser
19. Arnum
20. Timeus (N)
21. ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
22. Arethusa (N)
23. Ingram
24. Lisse
25. Halloran (E)
26. Sanoci (N)
27. Uayli (N)
28. Yupoli
29. Zakai
30. Minkah (N)
31. Aroha (N)
32. Oraith (E)
33. Malaquai (N)
34. Pellegrin (N)
35. Pantxike (E)
36. Tokee

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 1 slot open!
Post by: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 11:12:54 pm

What were our objectives again?

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 1 slot open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 11:19:11 pm

Oasis:
- Find the murderer(s) and bring them to justice
- Purge the direwolves and the Druid cabal

Garrison Springs:
- Find the kidnapper(s) and bring them to justice (possible overlap with Oasis objectives?)
- End the local insurgency

Freeport:
- Find the spies / traitors and make an example of them (possible overlap with Oasis objectives?)
- Raid the rival "nation" behind the incursions

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 1 slot open!
Post by: Xantalos on May 30, 2013, 11:21:42 pm

Duke's Dinner:
Troll the attendees (a personal one)

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 1 slot open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 31, 2013, 12:02:21 am

It won't get you levels, but it will most certainly please your god. Which is a good thing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 1 slot open!
Post by: Xantalos on May 31, 2013, 12:07:19 am

Plus it's fun!
Oh, sorry, duchess. The drafts here are terrible, aren't they? Don't worry, I'm sure not everyone saw your privates.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 1 slot open!
Post by: Jembot on May 31, 2013, 03:17:22 am

Sorry, but I am going to have to drop out of this. Not enough time.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 1 slot open!
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on May 31, 2013, 05:12:41 pm

Still playing catchup, but damn,

Quote from: Xero on May 30, 2013, 02:04:55 am

"He started this bloody war, and I'm gonna finish it... " Zoah's teeth gritted tightly and his expression was one of intense rage. The undeads laugh only spurred him forward. "I'm sure you're used to having poles rammed up your rotting asshole!" The angelborn pulled a small silvery metallic pole from his side, but before he could reveal what it was, a wave of peace rolled over him.

Every good emotion he had felt in the last ten years came to the surface, displacing all of his anger and rage. He found himself taking in a deep breath and revealing in the euphoria. "You're going to be hated by everyone, Morgred. You won't last long on your own." And with that, Zoah turned and walked back onto the ship.

That's well-writ.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 1 slot open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 31, 2013, 05:17:58 pm

I'd like to point out that angels are not inherently good, nor are demons inherently evil. They are soulless and divine lieutenants of the Gods. Angels represent the Major Aspects of their Gods, while Demons represent the Minor Aspects.

Good demons include Coranthiir's Demons of Healing, Vijer's Demons of Peace, and Radan's Demons of Love. Evil angels include Darshendros and his Angels of Blasphemy (Unholy), Sanoci's Angels of Violence, and Uayli's Plague Angels (Disease).

While it is certainly true that there are many Demonborn who come from evil gods, and who outnumber the Demonborn from the good gods, it's sort of a bad stereotype that Demonborn = automatically evil. Not that it stops many people from automatically assuming demonborn are evil, mind you.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Ukrainian Ranger on May 31, 2013, 05:39:47 pm

It's quite obvious from the list of domains.

Tarana is used to unjust treatment and that's much easier for her to accept "demonborns are immoral" stereotype than trying to prove that this is a wrong assumption.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on May 31, 2013, 08:25:51 pm

So, in beta party we currently have an earth elemental tanky guy and a long-range protagonist dude. Would you prefer I edit my first post with my character sheet, or just post it round here?

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 31, 2013, 08:35:35 pm

In order to find beta party profiles, I'm gonna search the thread for "beta". Just put that in your profile post and I'll find it. :)

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xantalos on May 31, 2013, 10:25:58 pm

Also, yes I just gotyernosed a duke.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 31, 2013, 10:28:42 pm

Part of the reason I am slow to reply is because I'm not entirely sure how he'd react. xD

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Post by: Xanmyral on May 31, 2013, 10:33:25 pm

Truly the best reasons for a slow post.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 01, 2013, 12:31:39 am

By the way, I am strongly tempted to (attempt to) tropify the party. I can't quite do the Five Man Band trope, since there's just enough difference to throw it off, but still.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xanmyral on June 01, 2013, 12:39:10 am

You can try, could probably find a lot of things that suit their situation. ...Maybe, been forever since I've been to TVTropes, just go every now and then when I get bored, usually to use it to look for stuff I wanna see with specific things in it. I figured they probably added everything under the sun by now.

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Post by: Xantalos on June 01, 2013, 12:59:09 am

They added a trope for that phrase.

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Post by: Xanmyral on June 01, 2013, 02:54:55 pm

Figured I should ask some questions.

What is done to indicate different languages? You mentioned a lot of them, but I'm not sure how you go about it, and it would be useful to know as I'm planning for Jewel to only be a sorta-passing speaker of whatever-the-trade/common-language-is. I'm figuring just do something along the lines of "the earth elemental mutters something under its breathe in a strange language. It kinda sounds exasperated." If actual conversations happen in said other language, I'm figuring using an symbol or something like "|OH! You speak my language?|"

I imagine the trade (or common, or whatever you call it) language is based and represented with english, but I wonder as to the other languages as I want to try and figure out what Jewel's native language would be. I imagine languages are based upon region?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on June 01, 2013, 03:12:27 pm

I haven't particularly thought about that, aside from "(s)he said in <language>." Basically, specify what language is spoken if it's not Common/English.

But here's the descriptions I have done of the main languages.

Tradespeak is a polyglot language, consisting mostly of nouns, common verbs like "go", "eat", "drink", etc, gestures, and grunting.

Common is more or less English. Celcian is linguistically similar, but heavier on consonants. The priest has a Celcian accent.

Chi Meng is akin to Mandarin Chinese.

Roaken is the language of the Roak Republic, as well as its allies. Ancient Roaken (considered a dead language) has been found written on scrolls and on ruins around the world, suggesting Roak's former dominance. Similar to Latin.

Demoran originates from Demorau. The primary Anthekahan language, it is similar to Arabic. This is the main language of the area in which the party is.

Elven: The language of the elves. The language lends itself more towards ethereal and metaphysical concepts than with practical terminology. For example, there are are fifteen words for "process" and only three words for "attack."

Dark Elven: The language of dark elves, moon elves, and blood elves. A branch of the main Elven language.

Cults: Each religion has its own language developed to facilitate communication among chapters in different lands, to conceal secrets from other sects, and to express certain concepts that are not easily vocalized in other languages. For example, the Mingan cult language is basically sounds that resembles hissing and breathing, and is notable for not actually requiring a tongue, teeth, or vocal cords for fluency. The Coranthiian speech has an average of seven or more words for even simple concepts or objects, with up to hundreds for more complicated concepts. For example, there are hundreds of words used to describe particular crimes, each of which depends on how or why the crime was committed.

I have quietly assumed that Gamerlord's character and Alaric spoke the cult language, by the way.

Senfasti: A hideously complicated language, Senfasti is spoken (and visually expressed) by the Machines on Senfast and is the official language.

We have a party today and family visiting from SF, so don't expect many posts from me.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xanmyral on June 01, 2013, 03:23:48 pm

So what would you suggest for my purposes? I'm looking for a language that some people might know, but wouldn't be common typically. A cult language would be much too specific for Jewel, although he might know one based upon his false deity, it being the language he prefers to speak in would be too much as it sounds like something he'd keep quiet about if there even is one of his faux-religion.

It's really tempting to have him know Tradespeak instead of Common, as that seems more or less what I was going for.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 01, 2013, 03:35:57 pm

The language of sea-based water elementals? Deep Elven? Sea Elven?

Tradespeak is a good one.

Afk, family.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on June 01, 2013, 03:46:39 pm

Also, I am totally imagining Jewel as a follower of the God That Never Was. Because following a god that nobody else has ever heard of and the (non)existence of a powerful and forgotten god have overlaps.

You can absolutely ignore this, it's just headcanon. xD

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xanmyral on June 01, 2013, 04:04:33 pm

Hah, certainly sounds amusing and would probably derive the same result. Perhaps a fringe tale or two survived in the ripple somehow, nothing direct about the deity but more an suggestion of its existance, which over time resulted in the myth-goddess due to mistranslations, exaggerations and so such. I'd say that over such dilution from time it probably doesn't resemble much of anything related to said deity. The roots of Jewel's 'Mountain Mother' religion is vague on purpose, so lots of things can fill those gaps as possibilities or potentials, but it changes little of its current state.

As for languages though, at first I sighed and tried to ponder of an idea but after a bit of thinking... Sea-based water elemental's language... I think I can make that work actually. Perhaps something akin to how while someone born to a foreign country to those of their parents, they learn the native language of the region but retain some native culture brought over by their family. 'Course, that brings up issues of his "horrible fear of deep water" thing, so I'll need to think on it if I go with it.

Any other suggestions for languages? It would be a language a linguist would know, or someone from his area would, but I imagine that it wouldn't have much of a following like a main language.


Also, side question. I've been wondering this for a while, is Elementalkind like a straight up elemental, or more of a mixture between human and elemental?

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Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 01, 2013, 04:37:13 pm

I know it's not been talked about as a language, but what about a more elemental, or ancient form of the Dwarvish language? That way, a linquist could recognise some dwarven words or styles but never the whole language.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xanmyral on June 01, 2013, 04:41:14 pm

Quote from: Maxinum McDreich on June 01, 2013, 04:37:13 pm

I know it's not been talked about as a language, but what about a more elemental, or ancient form of the Dwarvish language? That way, a linquist could recognise some dwarven words or styles but never the whole language.

That could work very well actually, assuming dwarfs are a thing in this universe. They'd fall under Feykind, perhaps?

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 01, 2013, 05:29:47 pm

Dwarves are Elementalkind of the stone variety, while dryads would be of the wood variety. Both would be filed under "earth", though.

Other languages, as of yes without details:

Sidh: The protocol and phrases needed to survive among the fey, and for the stronger to assert their well on the weaker while being incredibly polite.

Old (High) Elven: The language of the high elves.
Ancient (Sun) Elven: The language of the sun elves.
Aquatic (Deep) Elven: Spoken entirely by the Deep Elves. Glub glub click!

Dwarven: The language of the dwarves. It has a lot of gutturals and lends itself to a rhythm well. Contrary to popular opinion, it does not have a million words for rock; it has names for kinds of rock, how they sit, its heat, how it was formed...

Kind: Less a language than a few shared noise-concept-scents.

Elementare: The shared set of sounds, gestures, and manifestations that form the common languages language of the elementalkind.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 01, 2013, 06:04:57 pm

That took a while.
BETA PARTY APPLICANT!

Name:Rurail Schythold
Race: Kinkind (fish)
Age: 30
Height:5'10"
Weight:285lb
Appearance:
A large humanoid twisted into the shape of a fish. His head is bald and quite flat, the top running into a snout that houses a large square jaw, small eyes that glint with intelligence behind. His torso is very human, with the exception of a heavy, protruding ribcage. His upper limbs are just like a human's and end in 4-fingered slightly webbed hands. His lower limbs are powerfully built and double-jointed like a horse's, ending in very large, three-digit feet that resemble a bird's claws. Works cited- (http://cactusman.deviantart.com/art/Fish-Man-46398867) heavier-set version of that.
In movement, he's a toe-walker, using a long, heavy tail to act as a balance; because of this he's quicker than most first think.
When not moving, his tail is used almost as a third leg, sometimes coiling slightly to provide support, or bowing down straight back to touch the ground at it's median, the free end subject to swimming-like fidgeting motions.
When moving, it has a certain cat-like behavior. Not nearly as light & flexible, but certainly "animated", for lack of a better word.

Strength 18, Stamina 14, Agility 17, Speed 18, Endurance 16, Willpower 10, Intelligence 15, Perception 8
HP/MP: 32/24 (10+16+6+0)/(5+((10+15=25/2=12.5))+6+0)
Level: Adventurer 2, Spelunker 1, Body Talker 1
Virtues:
Major- Adaptation: Rurail has clearly spent a lot of time on the surface- his feet have huge callouses, & he can handle his weight; his movement is much more fluid than most fishkin.
Major- Fishfolk: Rurail is at home underwater, and gets many benefits when below the surface. His particular breed is also blessed with longevity, living more than twice as long as a human. He's generally stronger than he looks.
Major- Stoic: Rurail doesn't become frightened, get mad, show pain or startle easily
Minor- Patient: Rurail is seemingly unphased by long waits, and can keep focused for a long time.

Flaws:
Major- Water dependant: Though rurail has grown accustomed to life on the surface, he still suffers penalties if he goes more than a few days without a soak.
Minor- Touchy/feelies: Rurail is hard-put to contain his curiosity sometimes. This has gotten him into trouble in the past.
Minor- Ponderous: Rurail is patient, yes, but he also takes his time when it isn't necessary.
Minor- Mute: When out of water, his vocal cords slowly dry out. Speaking aggravates this, and with continuous use his voice becomes a painful, raspy croak.

Hobbies:
Major- Leatherworking: Out of necessity, Rurail's learned to make, mend & modify his own armor.
Minor- BBoy!: Those gipsies sure knew how to bust a move.

Feats:
Spelunker: When in ruins or while dungeon-diving, Rurail exhibits a certain intuition, and his situational awareness is improved.
Coordinated Anatomy: Thanks to his practiced skill with controlling his lower limbs, Rurail is able to accelerate very quickly & make high vertical jumps.

Weapon style is Halberd, and also carries a Medium steel(iron if too low-level)-plated heater shield in case of ranged enemies.
Armor is a medium-light mix of custom-fit studded/splinted leather armor. Only the dorsal side of his tail is covered, with straps at motility-conscious spots to secure it. Studs & splints are made of steel.


Additional pertinent info:
-With Myral's consent, (still in effect yes?), Rurail has been kinda fascinated with Jewel since he joined- just started following him around, they've been attached at the hip since.
-Has done a bit of traveling, speaks Common, Tradespeak & bits of a couple others as well.

-Religion:
Coranthiir- Grew up following him after his parents. Finds him agreeable and his morals a strength.
Pellegrin- Feels a particular affinity to him, having been exposed to him nearly as much as Coranthiir & understanding his virtues better. More important to him than Coranthiir, though he doesn't make this public knowledge
Eyilana- When you grow up looking for secrets & exploring subterranean passages, you better remember Eyilana.


Goals & Comments (fyi Mr. Ross):
Critical: Become Legendary+5 Tinker.
Major: Learn more about Pellegrin.
Major: Explore ALL the cool things.
Major: Pick up some dedicated lockpicking.
Minor: Learn more about Eyilana.
Minor: Improve Leatherworking
Underwater bonuses mostly deal with stamina, speed, agility, & perception. Plus gill-lungs.
Spelunker skills mostly have to do with uncanny dodges/helping others uncannily dodge. Sort of a precognition. Hopefully secret areas as well, (general dungeoneering). High-jump, swimming, speed etc complement this focus as well.
Water dependance is a major flaw- think light headache, cracked/peeling skin, a coating of viscous slime (sunscreen/poreblocker) on heavily-exposed surfaces (dorsal side of head/torso/arms/tail). Things that get in the way, sometimes badly, but not crippling (at first).
The Ponderous flaw should decrease how much I get done in pass-time events; say 5-10%?


Edits:
-Changed Caligraphy to Leatherworking
-Combined 'good natured' & 'stoic' into a major 'stoic' virtue
-Removed mining equipment
-Changed religion
-Changed What? ('can talk underwater' kind of thing) to Mute (a 'slowly dries out' kind of thing)
-Added tradespeak to languages
-Added halberd & shield to inventory
-Now with more BREAKDANCING!
-Changed armor
-Added lockpicking goal
-Updated character notes
-Switched feat & virtue status of 'Fishkin' & 'Spelunker'
-Added Tinker goal and bumped Leatherworking down to minor
-Changed age
-Swapped two points from str to agi, addendum to description, updated HP/MP

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xanmyral on June 01, 2013, 06:29:23 pm

Dwarven is nigh perfect to what I'm looking for, as is Elementare, although the latter sounds more like a language that isn't so much based upon sound. Dwarven gives me an excuse to have Jewel speak in rhythm though. I'm thinking what Max suggested, Dwarven with an Elementare flair to it. (I'm probably going to kill myself later when I have to write him speaking in Dwarven and make everything rhyme and have rhythm.)

However, I do wonder what the difference is between Jewel and a dwarf. I wouldn't say he is one, but they probably have quite a lot of similarities I imagine.

@Grizzly: 'Course! I can see them being quite the funny pair considering one needs water to function and the other is afraid of any liquid up to chest height on him. Which isn't that far up honestly with him.

As a comment though, are we suppose to specify any interesting equipment the character has on their sheet? If so, I need to do some editing. Nothing major, but he does have some cultural trappings and tools of the trade.

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Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 01, 2013, 06:41:03 pm

It'd be important to note my weapons I suppose. :P.

I'm looking forward to Nathan meeting a rockman and a fishman... me oh my, is the negative trait 'stereotypist' going to make things difficult to begin with XD.
Rhythm doesn't mean having to ryhme, by the by, juuuuust incase you thought that. Probably my wrong impression of what I read thar. :3

Nathan would probably have SOME knowledge in... well... I imagine whatever counts as wood elf if such a thing exists, and their language. Not much. Like the ability to say simple sentences. Less so whatever Angelborn speak, but he'd recognise the language if spoken.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 01, 2013, 06:52:38 pm

Ah, the equipment is more of a request- trying to think of how to get a fisherman miner led to imagining how that would even work. I didn't want to put the idea to waste, (even though he's not really a miner- I have an excuse but don't want to spoil his history just yet), so included it and thought up an excuse for having it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 01, 2013, 07:47:42 pm

Well, it piqued my interest, so I have now equipment and I added another weakness I meant to have put in earlier, but didn't know how to word it. I like to balance out my positives with negatives. :P

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Post by: Remuthra on June 01, 2013, 08:27:32 pm

Spoiler: Joe has arrived! (click to show/hide)

Name: Joe Bridger
Race: Human
Age: 86
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 100 lbs
Appearance: Joe is in his mid-eighties, with a white beard to his waist. He wears a black leather tunic and breeches inscribed with aqua threads as adornment. He carries a walking stick. He wears deer-leather boots with curled points. He has a black belt adorned with aqua thread slung with an assortment of pouches strapped to his waist.  He wears a round black leather hat with an upturned rim and a falcon's feather stuck into it. His hair is long and groomed into a loose mane. He is old, pale and wrinkled. He is very tall. His eyes are blue.
Strength 8, Stamina 8, Agility 25, Speed 10, Endurance 8, Willpower 28, Intelligence 28, Perception 18
HP: 12
Level: Adventurer 1, Elementurge 2, Scholar 1
Virtues (Although mine are set up more like traits):
(Critical - 3pts)
Elemental Scholar- Joe has spent his whole life in the pursuit of his magic. This gives him the ability to use Elementurgy, and gives him a summons cap of 2.
(Major- 2 pts)
Elemental Companion- During his career, Joe has acquired a companion from the planar realm, who serves him willingly (Doesn't count against summon count) and offers aid and advice. Joe is followed by Sasha the Air Elemental. Sasha can fly at will, use air magic, and speak Elementare.
(Minor-1 pt)
Experienced- Joe has had a lot more time to prepare for his career as an adventurer than most heroes. Thus, he has higher raw abilities.
Flaws: At least 5, no more than 7.
(Critical - 3pts)
Old- Entering the heroes' life at the end of one's own life isn't easy, you know. Joe takes stiff penalties to anything involving physical exertion, as well as somewhat less heavy penalties to anything requiring good eyesight.
(Critical- 3 pts)
Planar Foe- As it may be known, magical enslavement is not viewed well by certain parties. As a result, the Planar Elementals have Joe marked for death. Elementals encountered will be hostile and will attempt to kill Joe at any cost, ignoring use of tactics. In addition, Elementkind in general really don't like him.
Hobbies:
Major- Concentration
Minor- Knowledge: Planar
Feats:
Eternally Alert- While conscious, Joe cannot be caught flat-footed or victim of a surprise round, and gains a situational +2 bonus to initiative.
Craft Vessel- Joe can prepare spells to be used at a moment's notice by summoning the required elemental and binding it to an artifact along with a spell forcing the creature to perform a predetermined set of tasks.
Gods:
Amral, Daimonas, Kuro

I believe you called for a character? I'm not quite done, but I'm on it.

EDIT: Now done.
UNEDITEDIT: Jacked up stats because I've already got elemental strike teams on me anyway.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xanmyral on June 01, 2013, 08:30:09 pm

I can see this going interestingly.

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Post by: Xantalos on June 01, 2013, 08:43:41 pm

*sees the name Joe Bridger*
Oh lawdy.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Remuthra on June 01, 2013, 08:47:14 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on June 01, 2013, 08:43:41 pm

*sees the name Joe Bridger*
Oh lawdy.

No worries, I make special serious Bridgers when I feel the game tone is too serious to be running about talking to myself and wearing clothes that haven't been invented yet.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 01, 2013, 08:56:59 pm

I assume from virtues/levels/feats/hobbies that you automatically have anything relevant to your possession. You can include minor magic items and some good stuff, but no Masterful Diamond Katanas +5.

I will track some things (gold, plot items, major items, etc) but I am working on a basis of mutual trust.

Also, wow, those are hiiiigh stats. Can you keep it in the 20's, please? Else I'll have to unleash some mighty opponents indeed, and they would not play nice with others. >_>

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Remuthra on June 01, 2013, 09:00:11 pm

Alright, I'll set them back down. I figured since I already said my character was going to be attacked by powerful elementals, it would be better if they actually were powerful elementals.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xanmyral on June 01, 2013, 09:03:18 pm

All I can say is I'd suggest hiding the 'forcing elementals to do stuff' from the elemental in the party. Might not go well, maybe. Haven't thought much about his stance on other elementals beyond "they're of similar race."

Items for Jewel is nothing more than fancy adorned armor, a weapon I've yet to decided but probably a bludgeoning one of some kind, and stuff to indulge in his hobbies. Well, along with stuff he needs to survive too, like rations and stone rations, but I assume that inferred.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Remuthra on June 01, 2013, 09:30:07 pm

Yep, I did not check who else was joining me. Interesting party dynamics ho!

I guess I could use some sort of elemental control spell.

My preferred list of items are my walking stick, enchanted with the power to shield me from a single attack per day; a selection of flasks and pouches; a collection of magical reagents; a book for storing my spells; two iron totems for elemental storing; a plain dirk; and a magical amulet that helps me channel my magic.

Also, an explanation of my thoughts on Elementurgy. Elementurgy is focused around bending planar beings to one's will. The only actual magic cast is used to summon and manipulate elementals. Through this, the adventurer can not only summon an elemental to fight as a minion, but also to summon an elemental force to perform a task. Thus, the hero can also summon an elemental to do something such as opening a lock or calling up a sandstorm. The difference from other magics is that an elementalist can only maintain a certain number of servants at once. Thus, if an elementurge calls up the sandstorm, he cannot summon as many elementals while the sandstorm is raging. A summoned elemental is dismissed from this plane once its task is complete, or it can be dispelled by a word from the caster. Other elementals must be dispelled by a much longer spell. More powerful elementals can perform tasks better, but require better skill checks to summon and enslave. Is this a satisfactory model?

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xanmyral on June 01, 2013, 09:35:39 pm

Hm, does make me wonder though. If elementals are to come from a different plane, how that interacts with Jewel. I was assuming that since they were a racial selection, they were simply another race that inhabited the world. Hm... Gotta think up of how Jewel wound up amongst dwarves. Who are also elementals, technically, I suppose.

Or is there two types of elementals, ones from a different plane who are more forces of nature and ones who inhabit the actual world, more individualistic than their more primal counterparts? That could be interesting.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Remuthra on June 01, 2013, 09:38:39 pm

I assumed the planar setup was like D&D, and elementals on the earth came from the planes and migrated there.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xanmyral on June 01, 2013, 09:48:24 pm

Perhaps, I'm not really that sure. I know that dwarves and dyrads are confirmed for being elementals, goblins fey, and I can't really garner much else of a guess beyond what I hazard at what else there is. So far there's only been sapient undead seen, for instance, although their morality is at question but most don't seem to bother with them. That and angels aren't good and demons aren't evil, rather just representing either major or minor aspects of a deity respectively, to catch you up a bit.

Planar wise, beats me, never thought to ask of such. I think they were hinted at when Ross mentioned death.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Remuthra on June 01, 2013, 10:39:48 pm

I just realized Chink has a completely different class he already called the Elementalist. I'll rename my school of magic to Elementurgy.
As far as Jewel goes though, I can see two solutions here. Is Jewel a member who follows the laws of her race or that would be propelled by my atrocities into being affected by murderous blood rage? If not, we may be able to RP it out. Otherwise, I could try to cast a spell on her that meddles with her mind so she ignores it.

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Post by: Xero on June 01, 2013, 10:49:29 pm

Man, I kinda wish someone would use a diamond katana on Zoah. So he could grab, break it and then slap them with a handful of the broken shards while laughing hysterically.

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Post by: Xantalos on June 01, 2013, 10:52:16 pm

What about a diamond-edged katana?

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xanmyral on June 01, 2013, 11:22:24 pm

-Her: Jewel's a dude, although technically I'm not sure if that's even a physical thing with his race.

As to the whole using elementals, really depends on how you do it, his ties to other elementals, if there are two different kind of elementals being the primal and the sapient as I hazarded at before, how elementals view other elementals, how in-tune dwarfs are to elementals, etc. He certainly won't feel comfortable around you with the thought that you could force him into servitude if he finds out, that I can promise regardless of the above.

Also depends on if he's forced by your fault to go into said bloodrage, although I highly doubt such a thing would happen, Ross is the kind of guy who likes to keep player agency in their hands from what I've heard him say. Really, I know nothing about other elementals and Ross hasn't talked about them much so I can't rightly say anything. If Joe treats them badly, he certainly won't be happy and might act with force, either restraining wise or harmful depending, if you treat them too badly, but if Joe treats them nicely he'd probably ask if it's possible for Joe to ask instead of force them to do stuff. But really, he'd do the same if you were a slave-o-mancer or something. ...Which I suppose you are kinda, depending on how you do it and how its viewed. Man, bet necromancers are probably viewed similar with sapient undead running around.

It's all kinda wishy-washy really. I mean, I imagine when you went with Elementurgy you were imagining the barely relate-able beings in D&D, in Ross'verse I can confirm that dwarfs and dryads are elementals although as to if they act as per the norm that is another question. I mean, I imagine dwarfs are different enough from elementals considering that they have their own private language aside from the Elementure language, and Jewel was primarily raised by dwarfs, or at least more general earth elementals (instead of stone as dwarfs are) who lived with dwarfs.

I do think I should warn you that more things than giant rock formations, twisters, giant waves, and trails of fire will be after you with that trait though, who knows what else might be an elemental since in this 'verse I can hazard a guess that it can be of any type considering what Ross said about dwarfs being (stone) and dryads being (wood). ...Huh, wonder if there's a steel elemental. Ugh, or maybe something volatile, like uranium or plutonium. Scary thought.

EDIT: Er, sorry for drowning you in text. Don't know why, but this thread brings out my verbosity.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Remuthra on June 01, 2013, 11:28:24 pm

Oops. I thought I read in your sheet that you looked female. As for the way elementals work, I sort of prefer it. It makes for a more colorful character.

In the fantasy age, all slaves were controlled by magic.

EDIT: It occurs to me that I could probably befriend Nathan because of racism.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xanmyral on June 01, 2013, 11:46:17 pm

Heh, it's alright, don't think I actually used any gender terms in his sheet thinking on it, beyond stating that he appeared male as an off-handed comment in his description.

As for elemental working, whatever works, it would definitely make for interesting character interactions, although hopefully of the non intra-conflict kind. Even if so I'm confident it will end for the better story.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 02, 2013, 12:39:07 am

The easiest way to say it is that if your character has a critical flaw and it never comes up, something might just happen. Or if it gets defied, a reason would be good (and a character sheet update, too.)

Also, there's a line between "mostly supernatural" and "mostly natural". Dwarves are closer to the natural end.  Dryads are more supernatural. Sidhe are supernatural, humans natural, etc etc. Elves are skewed to supernatural, especially the plant elves and ocean elves, but naiads are more super.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xanmyral on June 02, 2013, 12:58:02 am

I'm honestly not sure where Jewel would fall on that spectrum. He can't do magic, so I guess natural? But he's also far from natural, being made mostly of stone. Is there even a term for him beyond "elemental?" He's kind of a weird one I guess, although I suppose one can say he might be dwarf-like, but I don't know if dwarfs are flesh and blood in this setting or made of stone.

Hah, suppose there was a good reason I put that minor in of him being easy to recognize.

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Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 02, 2013, 08:30:40 am

Nathan's a stereotypist to begin with... in everything. Old man that uses slave magic? Well... first impression is old man, so useless and may underestimate him. Slavery? Nathan doesn't stand for that, so you're likely to get a life long enemy thar XD.

If not slavery, then using them against their will.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Remuthra on June 02, 2013, 11:29:45 am

Details edited to better conform to the setting.

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Post by: Xero on June 03, 2013, 11:14:06 am

I think we should skip into the action!

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Post by: Xantalos on June 03, 2013, 11:15:49 am

I'll agree with Xero, otherwise the rest of the game will be me screwing around.
Maybe we should let Gamerlord do his undead thing first though?

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xero on June 03, 2013, 11:18:01 am

Yeah, that's probably a good idea. Though I hope we can get into the fighting by sometime tonight. I've been anticipating some combat.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 03, 2013, 01:57:57 pm

This should be updated sometime tonight. I must say that Kai Queen is the first priority, though.

The individual quest has been delivered. There's nothing further to be had for anyone in the scenes at this time; finding an appropriate body is going to have to happen along the way, and returned to the city to be used.

Also, a sacrifice to Mingan is done by first sending the ritual dagger through the victim's heart (or the area in which is is located), then doing the same to yourself. It's a test of faith, because if you truly believe, you know that your truedeath will come when both the brothers agree, and not a moment sooner.

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Post by: Ukrainian Ranger on June 03, 2013, 02:05:30 pm

Quote

I must say that Kai Queen is the first priority, though.

I must say that I like that it is the first priority

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Gamerlord on June 03, 2013, 08:02:49 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 03, 2013, 01:57:57 pm

This should be updated sometime tonight. I must say that Kai Queen is the first priority, though.

The individual quest has been delivered. There's nothing further to be had for anyone in the scenes at this time; finding an appropriate body is going to have to happen along the way, and returned to the city to be used.

Also, a sacrifice to Mingan is done by first sending the ritual dagger through the victim's heart (or the area in which is is located), then doing the same to yourself. It's a test of faith, because if you truly believe, you know that your truedeath will come when both the brothers agree, and not a moment sooner.

But I had a decent plan involving the fauxscottish priest and replaced vocal cords!

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 03, 2013, 08:59:55 pm

You're... welcome to try, but I will tell you that he has more levels in Priest than you have levels total, several levels in Paladin beyond that, and that Corinthiir is one of the actively war-loving Good gods.

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Post by: Xantalos on June 03, 2013, 09:06:19 pm

So he's about as outmatched as David Blaine vs Dr Strange? :P

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Post by: Ross Vernal on June 03, 2013, 09:16:45 pm

!

I FOUND THE HIDDEN LORE FILES! So, guess what, priest-class (Gamerlord) and divine-prestige-class (Xero) people: I found your extra bonus feats. This means "Pick one of the following and add it as an extra, bonus feat, conditional upon your faith."

Mingan:
Eye of Death - A certain few of the Defiant are given a tattoo of death, allowing them to automatically sense any death within 50' of them; in addition, this allows them to track the killer anywhere simply by looking at a corpse.
Negative Energy Immunity - The Defiant are entirely unaffected by "death" or negative energy.
Rebound Spell - Certain followers of Mingan can rebound a spell on its caster 1x/day.

Shin:
Touch of Death - A Magical Benefit for those who follow all Three Aspects of Shin, once a day they can use attack a being and kill them on contact - at the cost that they kill another being that same day. If they do not, then they themselves are slain.
Endowment of Power - To those who champion Shin's cause, he will bestow upon them a permanent gift - power. This is a general ''buff'', enhancing a person in every combat-related area by at least 1.5x. However, to keep this skill, they must be constantly involved in war or combat.
Divine Protection - Once a day, a PC who follows Shin devoutly may summon forth a set of magical armour - such as what the Infinite Legions wear - which will last for five rounds (posts). This armour has the same protection as adamantium plate, and has severe magical resistance.

As a bonus note, I will provide a brief list of the Corinthiian priest's bonus feats:
Hammer of the Righteous - A large magical hammer flies forth from summoner's hand to autonomously attack opponent for two rounds, each attack doing magical damage, moreso to evil people.
Lance of Light - A long-distance spell that creates a burning lance of light, hitting with magical and holy damage, more so to evil people.

There are indeed other benefits for other gods; I'm simply not telling y'all because nobody else has levels in priest or divine prestige classes.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Gamerlord on June 03, 2013, 09:20:44 pm

Hm. I may need to modify my tactics then... Is there a temple I can visit?

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 03, 2013, 09:27:46 pm

Right where you are, pretty much. There are several small shrines scattered about, and I 100% assure you that many of the ruins and castles have or are old temples.

On that note, here's the country profile:

Name: Mirrai
Government: Feudal Monarchy
Factions: The Guilds, Knights of the Shadows, Cult of Shin, Cult of Malu, House Wren, House Mireen
Size in Square Miles: 211,000
Square Miles Settled: 105,500
Square Miles Unsettled: 105,500
Population: Less than 20 million, more than 10 million.
Total Military: About 250,000 in total, counting non-combat personnel
Capital: Maneras
Big Cities: Shilad, Cisan, Southcourt, Viake
Cities: Freeport
Towns: Stim, Thanas, Condas, Serna, Garrison, Oasis
Villages: 37,516
Scholarly Universities: 1
Other Universities: 1
Castles (Urban): 94
Castles (Wilderness): 284
Ruins: 175

"Castle" is a broad term, covering everything from "Actual castle" to "Fortress" to "Sentry tower."

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xantalos on June 04, 2013, 02:12:00 am

Oh boy. Combat incoming, I suspect.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 04, 2013, 02:34:30 am

Spoiler: Sword (click to show/hide)

Name: Sword Bandit
Age: 20's?
Race: Humankind?
Height: Average?
Weight: Average?
Appearance: A young man with a sword in his hand, shield in the other, and brigandine on his body, with a crude helmet.
Stat Range: Strength 10-14, Stamina 11-15, Agility 8-16, Speed 9-17, Endurance 10-16, Willpower 12-16, Intelligence 7-14, Perception 11-16
HP: 12-19
Level: Peasant 1/Bandit 1/Swordsman 1, Peasant 1/Bandit 1, Peasant 1/Swordsman 1
Virtues:
Hard-Working (Major- 2 pt): He's a peasant from a long line of peasants. Working hard is in his nature; he likes being busy.
Righteous Anger (Minor- 1 pt): There is nothing more dangerous in the world than a true believer who has nothing left to lose.
Flaws:
Generic (Minor - 1 pt) - There is literally nothing to distinguish this faceless background character from anything else.
Hobbies:
Scrapping (Major -2pt) - He's naturally aggressive and likes friendly scraps.
Swording (Minor - 1pt) - Dude likes his sword and not dying.
Feats:
Strong Attack: A permanent, innate damage modifier. When he hit, he hits hard. (Minimum +1 extra damage)
Combat Reflexes: He has a good sense of knowing when to dodge. (5% modifier)

Spoiler: Bow (click to show/hide)

Name: Bow Bandit
Age: 20's?
Race: Humankind?
Height: Average?
Weight: Average?
Appearance: A young man or woman with a short, recursive bow, a quiver, and similar, but lighter armor than the Sword Bandit
Stat Range: Strength 10-14, Stamina 11-14, Agility 10-16, Speed 10-17, Endurance 10-16, Willpower 12-16, Intelligence 7-14, Perception 13-19
HP: 12-20
Level: Peasant 1/Bandit 1/Archer 1/Hunter 1, Peasant 1/Bandit 1, Peasant 1/Archer 1, Peasant 1/Hunter 1, etc
Virtues:
Good Eye: These set of bandits have keen vision and good reflexes. Some were hunters, others just had it as a hobby.
Righteous Anger (Minor- 1 pt): There is nothing more dangerous in the world than a true believer who has nothing left to lose.
Flaws:
Generic (Minor - 1 pt) - There is literally nothing to distinguish this faceless background character from anything else.
Hobbies:
Archery (Major -2pt) - Arrows are recycleable.
Fletching/Arrowmaking (Minor - 1pt) - Some use magic, others buy arrows.
Feats:
Focused Attack: The bandits have studied under mages and learned the basics of infusing mana into their projectiles.
Rapid Reload: They're trained to reload quickly.

Spoiler: Mage (click to show/hide)

Name: Mage Bandit
Age: 20's?
Race: Humankind?
Height: Average?
Weight: Average?
Appearance: A young man or woman behind the archers, carrying staves.
Stat Range: Strength 8-12, Stamina 12-15, Agility 7-12, Speed 8-12, Endurance 10-16, Willpower 14-19, Intelligence 13-20, Perception 10-14
HP: 12-19
Level: Peasant 1/Sorcerer 1/Bandit 1, Peasant 1/Sorcerer 1, Peasant 1/Dark Initiate 1/Bandit 1, Peasant 1/Dark Initiate 1
Virtues:
Talented: These people were born with a gift and have used it their whole life, or were tempted by power and took a shortcut to it. Either way, they are inventive.
Righteous Anger (Minor- 1 pt): There is nothing more dangerous in the world than a true believer who has nothing left to lose.
Flaws: At least 1, no more than 3
Generic (Minor - 1 pt) - There is literally nothing to distinguish this faceless background character from anything else.
Hobbies:
Spellcraft (Major -2 pt): They argue about spells and often try to prove their theories. Sometimes, they even work.
Physicking (Minor -1 pt): Sometimes, a bit of magic is the difference between life and death.
Feats:
Spell Combat - They are trained in the art of using their magic for fighting.
Transcribe Spell - Having a handful of scrolls is always a benefit.

EDIT: I am expecting for everyone to post actions or say they abstain from actions before I post IC. This has a time limit; if you don't post in a few days, you do nothing (or react, depending) on GM-fiat.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 04, 2013, 02:40:40 am

Dayum. Their stats are on par with ours...we really are mortal aren't we? :|

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Post by: Gamerlord on June 04, 2013, 02:41:43 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on June 04, 2013, 02:40:40 am

Dayum. Their stats are on par with ours...we really are mortal aren't we? :|

You lot are, maybe.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xantalos on June 04, 2013, 02:44:52 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 04, 2013, 02:34:30 am

EDIT: I am expecting for everyone to post actions or say they abstain from actions before I post IC. This has a time limit; if you don't post in a few days, you do nothing (or react, depending) on GM-fiat.

Ah.
One question that may or may not be spoilery: are they hostile?
_{Yes I know they are, but technicalities hush}

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 04, 2013, 02:50:57 am

You're tougher than most. You're trained in combat. You're all assumed to have superior equipment to theirs. And, most importantly, Adventurers are something special. You're all Hero Class going up against Generic NPC class. :P

There's several ways out of the situation. Combat is not inevitable, but you guys could defeat them and cause a retreat. It'd hurt, but it'd hurt you a lot less than losing everything they can intimidate you out of, which, if left unchecked, will go down to your undergarments.

Put it this way: They wouldn't mind it if you guys gave in, but they're there to take all of your shit and rough you up/kill you if you don't play along. Some are eagerly looking forward to it, others are assuming it is inevitable and picking targets.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xantalos on June 04, 2013, 02:59:08 am

Changed mah action to have an action.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 04, 2013, 03:23:10 am

Replaced calligraphy with leather-working in my bio, heads up.

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Post by: Xero on June 04, 2013, 06:04:35 am

I'm going to pick the bonus feat of Divine Protection. Zoah has enough combat-related skills and perks. =D

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Post by: Gamerlord on June 04, 2013, 07:52:03 am

Oh, forgot; taking Eye Of Death.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 05, 2013, 02:03:49 am

Guys, sorry I haven't updated yet... :(

I can safely say that Demoralize + Illusion did indeed hit, and that as a result, the bandit group now has a 10% to-hit penalty.

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Post by: Xantalos on June 05, 2013, 02:05:28 am

Yay!
Are there any restrictions on how many times we can feat in a certain time frame?

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 05, 2013, 02:14:13 am

If there is a specific limit, then what was specified.

If there is not, it depends on the feat. Some are just always on, others have diminishing returns depending on the situation. Like, say, Bad Feeling will work unless DM-fiat overrides it (Read: pure chance, that's literally the only reason Myrln didn't sense this coming), while you will eventually grow tired and run out of mana from using illusions or making a super-effective one.

As it stands, you've got plenty of juice left.

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Post by: Xantalos on June 05, 2013, 02:15:56 am

Ah, good. I'll likely be using my illusions a bunch as I'm not exactly a front-line fighter.
At all.
This is actually a really bad situation for Myrln to be in.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xero on June 05, 2013, 10:02:01 am

I'm pretty sure Zoah and Morgred are going to take the lead on this fight. They both seem to be more front-line types, and Zoah has been in plenty of situations like this before.

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Post by: Gamerlord on June 05, 2013, 10:47:34 am

Morgred is (somehow) a kinda immortal glass cannon magic user who can steal your body and soul. (If I can find a dragon, that withered hand priest will be praising my name to all who will listen.)

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Post by: Xanmyral on June 05, 2013, 03:07:42 pm

So, we just need one more guy for Beta Party to start I think, yeah? We got a bit of an odd bunch, thinking on it. Earth elemental fighter, fishman fighter, human gunmage, human elementurgist... Wonder who the fifth guy is gonna be.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 05, 2013, 03:22:20 pm

Well said, though I hadn't thought about Nathan being a gunmage till you said it. I guess he kinda is. XD.

Still, the Alpha lot are: Angelborn fighter, Skeleton deathmage, Demonborn roguelike, Dwarf/demon bezerker elementalist and a fey/human mage.
Personally, dwarf/demon bezerker elementalist sounds such a crazy concept on its own, never mind an odd bunch in general. :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xanmyral on June 05, 2013, 03:35:14 pm

Very true. Though I imagine with such diversity in races and classes its to be expected. All the difference races, diversity is apparently enough of a thing that people don't bat an eyelash at sapient skeletons, demons, angels, dwarf/demons, fey/humans... That, or they expect adventurers to be weird, which is a completely understandable expectation.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 05, 2013, 07:55:51 pm

Both are true.

By the way, a "round" of combat is anywhere between 4 to 10 seconds; you can assume 6 seconds is a safe default value. It is currently Round 2 of combat, so technically speaking, this combat is fast.

A rout will likely occur when at least five are dead and twelve injured, although that depends on certain other factors. The fact that the leader managed to get himself killed almost immediately paired with the Demoralize certainly helps, though.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xantalos on June 05, 2013, 11:24:45 pm

If we succeed and driive the bandits off in the next round I'm labeling our party as badass for being able to drive off a party of 30+ bandits, killing and wounding many, in 12 seconds or less.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 05, 2013, 11:48:48 pm

If you guys can do it in 36 seconds (6 rounds) then it's still pretty badass.

5 on 30, and in under a minute, the >30 run away, scared... ahaha. That'd be great.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xantalos on June 06, 2013, 01:15:30 am

So, er...
What do all da fancy numbahs mean, boss?
[/dullard]

No really, I've no idea how to interpret it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 06, 2013, 01:19:26 am

The numbers indicate how many HP they have left. Several are totally unharmed, while six are critically wounded to the point of being vulnerable to a no-save instant kill.

When I say "absorbed damage" I mean that your armor prevented a certain amount of damage. Any damage listed after that is above and beyond the capacity of your armor to absorb.

The existing damage types are: Slash, Pierce, Bludgeon, Fire, Cold, Electrical,   Acid, Holy, Unholy, Death, Magical, Auric/Psychic, and Unblockable. Obviously, Unblockable damage can't be prevented.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xantalos on June 06, 2013, 01:21:04 am

Ah.
Oh, so that's how it works!
Wouldn't I have 8/10 HP since I got grazed by that arrow?

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Gamerlord on June 06, 2013, 01:22:48 am

Harvesting souls, harvesting souls, let's-all-go-harvesting-some-souls!

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 06, 2013, 01:25:31 am

...yes.

DM-fiat awards bonus XP to Myrln because of honesty and catching me in an error.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xantalos on June 06, 2013, 01:29:33 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 06, 2013, 01:25:31 am

...yes.

DM-fiat awards bonus XP to Myrln because of honesty and catching me in an error.

O.O
...
Not sure how to respond to this other than 'thank you'.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 06, 2013, 01:39:41 am

You're welcome. I'm a fan of positive reinforcement. :D

If I forget something, or am inconsistent, then point it out. It makes for a better quality game for all of us.

EDIT: Speech is pretty much a limited free action. Which is to say, don't bust out into a monologue or recite lengthy poetry in the middle of a combat round because duh; saying a few lines beyond which can be said in six seconds is totally acceptable, though.

Keep in mind that if you narrate battle plans, your opponents aren't going to be stupid enough to follow them.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Gamerlord on June 06, 2013, 01:41:27 am

So we can earn more XP by staring at you like hawks and criticising you at every turn? Good to know.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 06, 2013, 01:50:32 am

Only if it's justified I suspect.

Pst, Ross, is damage based on dice range/attribute modifiers or is it at your discretion?
If it's the former, could you spot me what kind of behavior I could expect from the starter versions of: a hungarian shield (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungarian_shield), a bastard sword (hand&half), a greatsword(longsword), & a halberd? I've got a case of the indecisives.
I can take my answer off the air and at your leisure.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 06, 2013, 02:10:39 am

If you mean "Point out things if you notice them", then yes. If you mean "nitpick the posts looking for errors", then the answer is "I can be a nice DM or I can be a sadistic DM. Are you sure you want to tempt me?"

The answer is "Sort of both." I have certain values for default damage in mind that are based on d# + modifiers taken from d20srd and the GUWAST, but circumstances do apply. Like, let's take swords. Most regular swords have a d6 guideline regardless of size.

If you're halfswording, do a powerful thrust into someone's midsection, and twist the blade on the way out, it's going to deal more than just d6 damage. If your character is trying to put a sword in someone's undefended neck and hits, I'm not going to say "Sorry, but your sword only deals d6 damage, so he magically survives 3 inches of steel rammed into his trachea because DM-fiat."

Alternately, if someone is very close to you and your response is to slam them with the butt of your halberd, don't expect d10 damage out of it.

Obviously, the more detail put into the attack, the greater the odds of it not working unless there is no logical way for me to counter it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xantalos on June 06, 2013, 02:24:12 am

I gotta ask, Ross: how does it feel to be a DM of a campaign like this? We are essentially playing against you, aren't we?

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Gamerlord on June 06, 2013, 02:26:39 am

And we will WIN.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 06, 2013, 02:45:52 am

Many thanks sir vernal. Another question if I may: how does gaining proficiency, (levels?), in a piece of equipment work? (As well: more often or less often?)

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Heeey Myral......did you have any particular weapon setup in mind for yourself?

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 06, 2013, 03:10:28 am

Familiar. Good. Easier than I remember. Harder than I remember. Enjoyable. Kind of demanding.

I am used to free-form roleplay where it's basically me playing the entire opposing side, where there are no dice ruling actions. So it's not something brand new for me. And I have to say, I like it. I get to see you guys come up with ideas, express and develop your characters, and interact. I get to have you guys ask me questions about the universe and give answers. Heck, I even get to see it from new angles. I like challenges, and this certainly counts as one.

This is a lot easier because I don't have to go about the process of envisioning the combat in great detail and thinking up a variety of counters, tricks, and schemes. There's less pressure on me to insert lengthy prose, or to constantly have to adapt to a new person doing something game-changing halfway through a reply. Also, I don't have a DMPC and play both sides against myself.

It's harder because I have to think of numbers for things. I have to think of when I throw the numbers out the window for the sake of realism, or when to say "Reality can suck it, I'm doing this my way." It's also harder because in said freeform, I knew most of the folks who got in on the events, or they knew the people I knew, usually for years. I also don't quite have as much control, if you will; when in freeform, my DMPC filled a "leadership" role and I could herd people in the direction I had planned. Not that y'all have done things that made me go "Wait, what?"

...yet, because I know for a fact that at least one of you is going to. It's inevitable. :P

It's kind of demanding because I do have to think of individual quests for all of you, and update with some regularity on a near-daily basis. Also, I have to answer your questions. Which is fine, be curious, by all means, I like that.

It's an interesting example of cooperation and competition. We're writing a story together in which the lot of you work together to overcome all of the obstacles I put in your path. In a sense, yes, I am against you. I want your characters to earn their rewards. I want to see them suffer and change while remaining true to themselves. I want them to feel the despair and hopelessness that comes from a moment of being utterly fucked. I want them to face bitter defeat and to rise against the odds to seize victory in an impossible situation. I want to see your characters rise up and change this shared universe in their own way, whether it's to be infamous, legendary, or a fond memory of the survivors. I want you guys (and the lurkers) to believe in the characters to the point where they aren't just words and fictional concepts, but actual people.

And then there's you guys, too. In this, I am hoping that y'all can develop as roleplayers and writers, just as I develop as a DM and a writer. I kind of hope that we-all end up becoming acquainted as people, not just players. I mean, heck, Xero is a very good friend of mine, and I have the roleplaying to thank for that. I'd be tickled pink to know that through narrating your character, you find out more about yourself.

I suppose the easiest way to say it is "I'm here to make people happy by doing stuff I like to think I'm good at." That's pretty much it, really. It makes me glad to know I made others happy, because I know firsthand how hard it is to find joy in real life.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xantalos on June 06, 2013, 03:17:20 am

I am going to enjoy this, then. The only other real RP-heavy game I've taken part in was Pantheon - which never finished, but at least I got to finish a character arc.
Goddamn that was a clusterfuck of rage, ego, and whatthehellishappening.
Then there's Age of Fire, which while absolutely amazing in update quality, is a tad slow because of that. Then there's various other RPs, another god game I'm doing, your other games, and Slaves to DZA, which I admit I'm attached to - it was one of the first thins I ever joined here.
What I'm saying in this convoluted reply is, I sense good things ahead.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xanmyral on June 06, 2013, 05:23:25 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on June 06, 2013, 02:45:52 am

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Heeey Myral......did you have any particular weapon setup in mind for yourself?

Something bludgeoning. Haven't decided yet, but something bludeoning.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: IpunchFaces on June 06, 2013, 05:55:56 am

Applying for team beta!

Name: Castle
Race: Undead
Height: 5'8''
Weight: 150 lbs

Appearance: Of generic human build, but mottled skin and gaunt features give him away as undead. His brown eyes are deep set, with a vestige of intelligence behind them not found on feral undead. There is not a strand of hair on his face or head. No decay is present on his body;  his tethered soul keeping a degree of bodily functions and circulation intact.

Strength 13, Stamina 21, Agility 18, Speed 14, Endurance 14, Willpower 5, Intelligence 8, Perception 7
HP: (14+3= 17)
Level: Adventurer 1, Masseur 2, Brawler 1

Virtues:
Conscientious (Major): As a servant, one has to to his job with the utmost vigilance and care. Being through when doing something is important, especially when the job involves working around unstable materials and taking care of caged abominations.
Extremely Precise(Critical): Because when putting pressure in the wrong place can be the difference between a relaxed back or paralyzed legs, you'd have to be.
Flexible fingers (Minor):  You wouldn't believe how many little creases and edges some races have that you'd need to struggle to fit fingers inside and around.

Flaws:
Easily Magically Influenced (Critical): Necromancers use magical means to control their creations. Even though undead servants have a degree of sentience, this still leaves Castle more vulnerable to magical suggestion than most.
No Morality (Major): Like most undead, Castle has no concept of identifying right from wrong; or good from evil.
Dulled Senses (Minor): While a reduced sense of pain is welcome, Castle's other senses have faltered. His less than average eyesight is suitable for looking at close objects, but things that are far away gradually shifts into a dull-hued blur. His hearing is less than adequate as well, with very high or very low pitches being beyond his degree of perception.
Emotionally detached (Minor): Castle is emotionally vacant. This makes him unable to connect emotionally and sympathise with others.

Hobbies:
Unorthodox Research (Major): Throughout his travels, the Master has gathered many corpses for study, and any that were used or failed to reanimate found itself in the refuse pile. This was where Castle spent his time when he was not needed; peeling and ripping through skin and bone, unnaturally interested in how creatures or races he had never seen before operate beneath the flesh.  This morbid habit stays with Castle on his travels long after the Master disappeared.
Cooking (Minor): Those giblets can't be left to waste now, can it?

Feats:
In-depth Anatomy Knowledge: After decades of working in the city as a Masseur, Castle has near perfected his techniques; and the Master's spare cadavers has led to many very interesting discoveries on the physical characteristics and workings of many creatures and races.
Unarmed Combat: Under the Master's instruction, all undead servants are to have at least rudimentary knowledge of combat, in case of an attack. Having no experience in weapons, Castle had to make do with what he was most familiar with; his own hands.

---

Did I miss out anything?

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Ukrainian Ranger on June 06, 2013, 07:13:27 am

Ross
Can you tell me more about Aphiliam's religion, it's ideology and goals? By my vision of Tarana's past there were attempts to indoctrinate her during her early education and that's mostly the only religion she knows in detail even if she never was a devoted follower

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Gamerlord on June 06, 2013, 07:21:44 am

IpunchFaces, some backstory would be nice, and Ross, can I also get some more explanation of Mingan?

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: IpunchFaces on June 06, 2013, 09:29:53 am

Spoiler: Castle's Backstory (click to show/hide)

The Master was not a creative sort with names, so Castle was named where he lay dead and found near; a minor lord's castle. After reanimation, Castle had no knowledge of who he was, the memories lost in Limbo or just locked deep beneath the subconscious soul. But Castle knew this body was his. The Master didn't care much about this after-death amnesia; this was the first reanimation attempt he did which successfully recalled a soul to its previous body.

Of all the Servants, Castle was the most successful one yet. The master had been experimenting with different catalysts, different incantations, different rituals, different hosts; and by far Castle was the closest he had to achieving total reanimation of body and soul; recalling a departed soul into its own body without severe mental or emotional scarring.

Castle was tasked to work as a masseur at the Master's relaxation parlour in the city; a fancy building for rich nobles that do not care if they were tended to by mindless shells. More than a decade has passed. Castle was still working, but he was alone at a smaller building now, the parlor burnt down by religious radicals. A few of Master's newer servants; the culmination of his life's work; were destroyed in the chaos. That's when the Master went mad, locking himself even longer than usual in his quarters and coming looking paler than his creations, feverishly muttering something under his breath.

Then one day, The Master burst from his room, yelling. Yes! he screamed. Sarah! After long years you'll be with me again!" Grabbing his equipment, he rushed out onto his carriage, riding out of the city laughing.

That was the last time Castle saw him.

Castle was alone. The Master had already swapped the other servants under new masters long ago, in exchange for money to continue his research. He had waited a year for him, cleaning the house just in case of his return. As he was sweeping the floor near the entrance, a radical thought occurred to him. Master never told him about his life; who he was. Or who Castle was, for that matter.

Castle looked at his hands, a rare epiphany dawning. He slowly looked over and walked to the entrance of the house. He opened the door, and after staring at the cobblestone road for a few seconds, stepped outside without his master's permission.

There was no loud, booming voice in his head this time. No soul-rending pain. No feeling of deep seated fear necromancers input into their creations whenever they intrude on borders they are not supposed to tread. Castle looked around at the the crowds living their lives around him, walked through the bustle of activity at the market. Castle looked up the the wide, blue sky.

He was free.

And done. It's pretty late where I live right now and I'm not sure if what I've typed out is coherent at all, heh.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Gamerlord on June 06, 2013, 10:00:10 am

Looks cool mate. I'm guessing if he ever meets Morgred they will be less than friendly...

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xantalos on June 06, 2013, 10:00:52 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on June 06, 2013, 10:00:10 am

Looks cool mate. I'm guessing if he ever meets Morgred they will be less than friendly...

That's a given for almost everyone.

Also, I remembered something that I should address after the battle.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 06, 2013, 02:28:57 pm

Ross, your last post just convinced me I wanna be in every roleplay you ever do XD.

Seems we have a full beta party (an undead... fantastic XD). I won't be able to really get much done until end of tuesday tho. College *shudders*, just in case Beta party starts up in that time.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xanmyral on June 06, 2013, 03:20:00 pm

Quote from: Maxinum McDreich on June 06, 2013, 02:28:57 pm

Ross, your last post just convinced me I wanna be in every roleplay you ever do XD.

Seems we have a full beta party (an undead... fantastic XD). I won't be able to really get much done until end of tuesday tho. College *shudders*, just in case Beta party starts up in that time.

I really have to agree.

Also, yay, full Beta Party! I can only imagine the crazy things we'll get up into.

Anyway, on that note, Ross, anything else you need outta my sheet? Like, an inventory or more backstory, or whatever? I will say up front he won't have any magical equipment, I think that stuff is stuff yah gotta earn personally, but he will have mundane, if odd at some times, equipment.

Also, question about tradespeak. Its polyglot, so that means he can understand nouns and verbs, for the most part, from other languages? Although I imagine that excludes non-main languages.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Remuthra on June 06, 2013, 03:41:02 pm

So our party is a gunmage, a rock person, a discriminatory fisherman, a slave-o-mancer, and a necromancer's spa guy?

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xanmyral on June 06, 2013, 03:43:48 pm

I like our group already, I can see fun times ahead, hahaha.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xantalos on June 06, 2013, 03:45:15 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on June 06, 2013, 03:41:02 pm

So our party is a gunmage, a rock person, a discriminatory fisherman, a slave-o-mancer, and a necromancer's spa guy?

And in alpha party is a demondwarf alcoholic berzerker, a homicidal lichpriest, a teasing demonborn, and a magus of trolling.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 06, 2013, 03:46:47 pm

Wat? Discriminatory?! (that's the gunmage) Fisherman!?

@facepunch
You just had to be unarmed, didn't you? Just couldn't narrow down the weapon choices, nope.

@talos
You forgot the angelborn.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xantalos on June 06, 2013, 03:54:23 pm

Oh yeah, and PALADINMAN.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xanmyral on June 06, 2013, 04:02:39 pm

So Grizzly, why the interest in weapon choice? Wanting to cover a basis we don't have? Something else?

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 06, 2013, 04:13:26 pm

Yep- rounding out the team would tip the scales and possibly solve my conundrum.

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Post by: Xero on June 06, 2013, 04:19:00 pm

*forgotten*

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Post by: Xantalos on June 06, 2013, 04:20:07 pm

Quote from: Xero on June 06, 2013, 04:19:00 pm

*forgotten*

No..not entirely.

Quote from: Xantalos on June 06, 2013, 03:54:23 pm

Oh yeah, and PALADINMAN.

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Post by: Xero on June 06, 2013, 04:24:07 pm

xD

Nice. Though he's not really a paladin.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xanmyral on June 06, 2013, 04:24:11 pm

Well, we got range, magic, smashy, punchy-and-grapply, anything else on top of that would be fit for a well rounded breakfast adventuring party.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Remuthra on June 06, 2013, 04:25:51 pm

A bard. No party is complete without a bard.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 06, 2013, 04:29:01 pm

My character isn't really the singing type.

Quote from: Xanmyral on June 06, 2013, 04:24:11 pm

Well, we got range, magic, smashy, punchy-and-grapply, anything else on top of that would be fit for a well rounded breakfast adventuring party.

Which doesn't help my vacillation.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xero on June 06, 2013, 04:37:44 pm

I bet he plays a Vuvuzela.

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Post by: Xantalos on June 06, 2013, 04:40:00 pm

Quote from: Xero on June 06, 2013, 04:37:44 pm

I bet he plays a Vuvuzela.

Related.  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8JGhoVybkM)

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 06, 2013, 04:53:52 pm

Woah, beta party is full? I'll... backread, and profile compile.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 06, 2013, 05:02:00 pm

Remuthra and Joe; Grizzly and Rurail; Maxinum and Nathan; IpunchFaces and Castle.

Who am I missing?

Xan and Jewel hurr hurr, how the hell did I miss that?

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Post by: Chink on June 06, 2013, 05:03:02 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 06, 2013, 05:02:00 pm

Remuthra and Joe; Grizzly and Rurail; Maxinum and Nathan; IpunchFaces and Castle.

Who am I missing?

Xanmyral and Jewel.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 06, 2013, 05:27:02 pm

We now have three X-named players in the game, including me.
This is going to get confusing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 06, 2013, 05:40:01 pm

Quote from: Ukrainian Ranger on June 06, 2013, 07:13:27 am

Can you tell me more about Aphiliam's religion, it's ideology and goals? By my vision of Tarana's past there were attempts to indoctrinate her during her early education and that's mostly the only religion she knows in detail even if she never was a devoted follower

Aphilam is friendly towards Bree's view of justice and Sa'ada's pursuit of vengeance. Despite Ingram's tendencies to break the laws, Aphilam and her followers often use Ingram's followers to do jobs they can't afford to be connected with. She is friendly towards Mingan for his connections, despite his distrust of her. She will throw her support in favor of Darshendros, Shin, Tokee, and Sanoci when she finds it to her advantage, and has no issues with Camille or Illeni, who provide valuable services to be exploited. Her largest rival is Liagora, although she cares little for Coranthiir. She dislikes Malu and Arnum for their general resistance to her trickery, and has nothing but contempt for Yupoli.

She's manipulative. Think "Lawful Evil." Laws exist to be played with. One should generally obey the laws, but when they need to be broken, it is good to find a cats-paw to commit the crime for you, generally through intermediaries. She's a rules-lawyer goddess, with no particular sense of loyalty. There is only "Who or what can bring me what I want for myself?"

Her virtues include: Lust, hatred, greed, a desire for power, taking revenge on those who wronged you, obedience to the laws whenever possible, and deception. This does not mean outright lying, though; it means that you should give people false impressions, allow them to jump to conclusions, etc.

Her sins include: Love, compassion, loyalty, honor, poverty, and mercy. Your first loyalty is to yourself, your second loyalty is to yourself, and your third loyalty is to those who you think might be useful. There is no "honor", there is only the law and how you manipulate it for your own ends. There is no point to mercy - when you crush someone, crush them utterly.

Her Defender of the Faith is never set - there is constant scheming, plotting, and occasional murder to take the position. It depends on her fickle whims.

Quote from: Gamerlord on June 06, 2013, 07:21:44 am

Ross, can I also get some more explanation of Mingan?

His greatest allies are Bree, Sa'ada (reputedly his daughter and lover, respectively), and his brother Shin, although Shin and Sa'ada are not friendly towards another. Mingan is friendly towards Darshendros for his lack of strict rules and affinity with the dead, enjoys the natural laws of Malu (mostly to break them on random bystanders), admires Arnum's grasp of magic and scholarship, and will generally support the God of Neutrality in his efforts, however rare they may be.

Although he is opposed to Coranthiir on general principle and will interfere with his plans as much as possible, Mingan is politely disdainful of Aphilam's fawning and her pointed diplomacy, aiming to take her domain of Manipulation for his own. In addition, he scorns Camille for her domestication, thinking of her as a fool and her followers as sheep. Oftentimes, his alliance with Darshendros and Sa'ada will pull him into working with Ingram and Sanoci, as many of their schemes and plots often result in chaos and bloodshed. Although he is neutral towards Tokee and Ingram, the Chaosbringers are usually found with both the thieves and students simply for their appeal in unpredictability and their good nature towards his followers. As the god of necromancy, Mingan is often seen working to bridge the gap between all masters of death – he will negotiate between Liagora and Darshendros, as well as occasionally bringing Shin and Darshendros together for common goals.

It is rumored that Shin and Mingan were once mortal countless aeons ago, and rose to claim Divine power themselves through their mutual martial prowess.

He is Chaotic Neutral.

His virtues include: Loyalty, self-reliance, love, friendship, humor, lateral thinking, and victory. He values honesty to a point. Mingan is all about self-empowerment and freedom from the laws imposed on you by other beings and reality itself. True to his origins, he believes that finding allies is important, and that you should be as true to them as you are to yourself.

His sins include: Rape, betrayal, destruction of knowledge, harm to children, selfish greed, and cowardice. He may be a dick (aren't most of the gods, anyway?), but he is explicitly not evil.  He forbids his followers from taking the blood or life of the young or innocent- people who are not attacking you or causing you harm are not to be attacked without good cause. Likewise, one who begs for mercy is to be granted said mercy, although said mercy usually involves a quick death. There is a certain sense of honor to him; you make your choices and stick to them. You face death without fear. You can have a destructive sense of humor and stick up for yourself, but when shit goes down, your friends know they can rely on you to do your best.

His Defender of the Faith title is bestowed only on those who have personally proven themselves to him, or when he feels the urge to endow someone with Divine power for shits and giggles. Most of the time, this is reputed to be one of the Nine Demilich Generals.

A priest of Mingan, assuming that they're ready for ceremony, is generally seen in midnight blue robes closed by a leather belt with the sigil of the Lord of the Night in either jade (lesser priest) or silver (high priest). However, aside from the ritual clothing, they are allowed to dress as they like as long as they bear one of his sigils somewhere on or about their body. The sign of Chaos consists of a vertical line meeting a horizontal line at a ninety-degree angle downwards, with the vertical line being about a quarter of the length of the horizontal line. Upon careful examination, the entire construct is made of fractals. The sigil of Blood is a red pentagram. The sigil of Necromancy is that of a green dagger over a silver bowl. All combined, the sigil is a curved green dagger, dripping red blood into a black and silver bowl.

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on June 06, 2013, 02:45:52 am

Many thanks sir vernal. Another question if I may: how does gaining proficiency, (levels?), in a piece of equipment work? (As well: more often or less often?)

The more you use it, the better you get at it?

I'm not going to say your character whose sole weapon experience comes from a few years of Adventurer training can't pick up a level of Swordsman on a whim, but I will strongly encourage you to have your character learning how to use them on their own, through watching others, or even hiring a teacher.  What I am saying is that if you want to go in a certain angle, have some character development for it. Don't just have your character who never uses swords suddenly pick up proficiency out of nowhere.


Xanty, Xanmy, Zero.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: AFMerc on June 06, 2013, 05:45:06 pm

Waitlist me please thank you.

Will post my sheet in a few.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 06, 2013, 05:52:57 pm

Hmm, wait so...we're in control of the level gains? If not: about how much exposure would it take to get better at using a weapon or set of armor naturally? I'd assume a lot, since Renn is only a lvl6..

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 06, 2013, 05:55:42 pm

I have a hidden XP counter for y'all.

A lot. xD

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Chink on June 06, 2013, 05:58:38 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 06, 2013, 05:55:42 pm

I have a hidden XP counter for y'all.

A lot. xD

How, then, do you measure our XP gain? Is it based off of damage dealt, good roleplaying, or something else entirely?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 06, 2013, 06:30:56 pm

Everything.

Most of it is going to be filed under "general experience" which is applicable to whatever level you choose to gain; there is specific experience that applies only to existing levels/feats/etc that are applicable to what I choose to level you up in.

OOC ways to gain XP include, but are not limited to:
- Noticing when I screw up, unless you nitpick, in which case you're taping a "Smite me" sign on your character
- Helping new players or working with others to create a better story
- Really good roleplaying
- Resolving a dispute when I am not around to say "LISTEN HERE YOU LITTLE SHITS."
- General good conduct

OOC experience is filed under "General experience."

IC ways to gain XP include, but are not limited to:
- Avoiding or chasing off an encounter
- Completing a quest
- Heroic sacrifice (applies only to your next character)
- Heroic attempts
- Evading pursuit
- Winning at combat, either fatally or through TKO
- Theft
- Defeating a trap
- Casting a spell
- Capturing/imprisoning creatures
- Rescuing someone from captivity
- Succeeding at True Resurrection
- Practicing your craft
- Successful communication that does not rely on native language, Tradespeak, or special abilities
- A rousing speech
- Acts of general badassery
- Devotion to your Gods

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 06, 2013, 06:56:18 pm

Wow. You really know ye stuff, don't you?

EDIT: To all the party who were looking for drunken shenanigans with me and the nobles, I'm sorry to have let you down. I'll have to get us arrested somewhere else.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 06, 2013, 08:03:59 pm

You can look at it that way, yes. xD

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 06, 2013, 08:05:47 pm

To draw attention to my edit:
To all the party who were looking for drunken shenanigans with me and the nobles, I'm sorry to have let you down. I'll have to get us arrested somewhere else.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 06, 2013, 10:19:22 pm

Yeah, funny you should mention that...

*enigmatic smirk*

By the way, here's a list of random minor magical items you may or may not encounter on your travels.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Motherfucking Diamond Katanas: +4 against Mooks and +3 against DM Contrivances. Otherwise, as useful as a two-legged Pomeranian.

Stone of Genderchange: Exactly what it sounds like.

Naga Emeralds: Naga emeralds appear similar to normal emeralds, but the inside of the gem appears to swirl. The swirling effect is caused by actual shifting of the crystalline structure within the stones, though the cause of this shifting is unknown.

Blue Mushrooms: A blue-stalked and purple-capped mushroom with silver spots.

Concussion Crystal: A slightly yellowish crystal. Mine with care, because when it explodes, it EXPLODES.

Black Titanium: Not actually titanium. A very hard metal good for use in armor, although nearly useless for weapons.

Fire Diamonds: Diamonds imbued with fire elemental power.

Stygian Iron: Iron and steel forged from the lands available on the other side of the Hell Gates.

Moon Stone: A silver rock that absorbs power under moonlight.

Sun Stone: A gold rock that absorbs power under sunlight.

Frost Orchid: Beautiful blue orchids rimmed with frost and imbued with water elemental power.

Dragon Scale: A scale from a dragon or half/dragon.

Ur Opals: These appear to be opals of various sizes, some as large as a human fist. The most powerful stone measured 8 centimeters, and it looked like a great fire burned in its heart.

Mana Crystal: A form of crystal that slightly improves mana regeneration rates.

Purple Obsidian: A form of rare obsidian. It helps to reduce the effects of hostile magic.

Lightning Stone: A stone that will shock the user. It is imbued with electric elemental powers.

Blood Diamond: A diamond that can be used by blood mages to increase their energy.

Jaguar Talon: A talon from a jaguar. Supposedly, a necklace of it boosts speed.

Shark's Teeth: A tooth from a shark. Supposedly, a necklace of it boosts strength.

Stone Feather: A feather from a bird species. Supposedly, a necklace of it boosts toughness.

White Silver: A form of silver that is more potent against demons.

Black Silver: A form of silver that is more potent against angels.

Rock Salt: Rock salt. Useful for temporarily disrupting magic.

Pink Pearl: A pink pearl. Can be swallowed to give the user temporary water-breathing.

Mermaid Scale: Shiny. Supposedly, a necklace of it boosts magic resistance.

Shiny Shell: OOH, SHINY!

In case you were wondering, yes, WIZARD-HERO and Adventuring Party both take place in the same universe.

Also, in case you were wondering further, I already know what Act 2 consists of. It is titled Lord of Nightmares, and takes place on a different continent, all in one single city.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xanmyral on June 06, 2013, 11:06:49 pm

Oooh, shiny magical stuff.

Also rather hope that we never run into WIZARD-HERO. Can't help but think that would probably go very bad for us. Doubt the chance is even there though, but a scary thought, running into an actual, full blown wizard instead of a minor one.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 06, 2013, 11:10:29 pm

I shudder at the thought.

Of course, becoming a wizard is one of Myrln's (VERY) long term goals.
Probably with the assistance of Arnum.
And all the other gods he worships. Then his trolling will reach critical mass and overload reality.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Gamerlord on June 06, 2013, 11:42:33 pm

Luckily, it looks like Morgred's 'morals' concur with Mingans, mostly.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ukrainian Ranger on June 07, 2013, 01:46:19 am

Heh, Aphilam is ideal for Tarana's internal struggle  between greed and compassion.

And I like the lawful part here, fits the character perfectly

Love is a sin concept interacts with Tarana's secret dream to find a true love perfectly.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 07, 2013, 02:11:48 am

@Ross: Many thanks for answering all our questions. Another! : Can I get the same kind of bios for Zakai & Arnum?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 07, 2013, 02:14:00 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on June 07, 2013, 02:11:48 am

@Ross: Many thanks for answering all our questions. Another! : Can I get the same kind of bios for Zakai & Arnum?

I'd second this but I don't want to overstress you or anything.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 07, 2013, 01:38:54 pm

Arnum is allied with Malu for his practical applications of Arnum's domains, and respects Yupoli's followers. Arnum's followers can usually be seen helping Camille's followers when the opportunity arises, although his primary ally is Radan, as he believes the family is the first place of learning for all beings. He is largely neutral towards the majority of the gods, encouraging his followers to learn that which can be taught by all save for Ingram and Aphilam - a forthright god, Arnum hates Ingram for his trickery (and his follower's penchant for stealing items before they can be properly studied and learned from.) He views Tokee as overly frivolus and not a worthy student, although his followers will grudgingly accept Tokee's followers as students. He's not overly fond of Mingan, but he doesn't particularly dislike the Chaos god, as it is Mingan who is responsible for the creation of "chaos magic" and "blood magic", and both have a certain fascination with the mechanics of the universe. They have somewhat of a friendly rivalry, although neither phrase is entirely accurate.

Arnum is True Neutral, leaning towards Neutral Good. He's a thinker and a doer. Arnum expects his followers to be a combination between scientists and philosophers, preferring to use words and logic to resolve disputes. He takes delight in understanding and exploring the laws of reality.

Arnum's virtues include: Intelligence, wisdom, integrity, honesty, creativity, curiosity, and the pursuit of knowledge.

Arnum's sins include: Stupidity (in the sense of 'deliberate ignorance and a lack of willingness to rectifiy it', not 'being slow to process thoughts'), dishonesty, theft, sloth, violence, greed, and fear of the unknown.

I'll cover Zakai later. Woke up early, I need a nap...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 07, 2013, 09:25:27 pm

I would like to point out that I have a lot more material on the Major Gods and less so for the Minor Gods.

Often called Zakai the Merciful or the Stormrider, Zakai's followers are typically disillusioned former followers of Shin. His greatest ally is Vijer, although he is quite friendly towards Eyilana. He is against Darshendros primarily, although he will often aid Vijer against Daimonas and Uaylia. He maintains a friendly rivalry with Timeus - combined, Timeus, Zakai, and Vijer are responsible for storms, and a great deal of the weather.

Zakai is Lawful Good, leaning towards Neutral Good. If there is a conflict between Lawful and Good, Zakai encourages the choice of Good. He is a martial god, fond of sound and fury.

Zakai's virtues include: Strength (both moral and physical), discipline, bravery, mercy, loyalty, envy (when used as a motivation to drive one to success), and victory.

Zakai's sins include: Cowardice, slaughter of the innocent, rape, surrender, disloyalty, necromancy, and sloth.

His main symbol is a gold, stylized bolt of lightning.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 07, 2013, 09:32:07 pm

Still, I've rarely seen a game world fleshed out to this extent. You're better at this than most gaming companies.
...
Could I et one on Pantixe? Pankitxke? However you spell his name.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 07, 2013, 10:17:06 pm

*grins* Thank you!

All of the gods either like or are neutral towards Pantxike, even the dour Coranthiir and the utterly humorless Daimonas. He is friendly towards everyone, and is widely regarded as the jester of the gods. Despite this, however, Pantxike is not harmless - some of his pranks have started wars, and the fact that he's managed to completely avoid any sort of punishment or retaliation from it suggests that he has hidden depths. His followers are inclined to believe that Pantxike is the most cunning of the gods, and that the lack of retaliation comes from the fact that he has outsmarted all of the gods. While he does get along better with Chaotic and Good gods, there are several Evil gods who particularly enjoy his company. Unlike the rest of the Gods, Pantxike does not play the elaborate games of oneupsmanship and meddling. It's not out of a sense of superiority - the god simply does not care.

Pantxike is Chaotic Neutral, leaning towards Good.

Pantxike's virtues include: Joy/mirth (both as a trait and to cause it in others), quick thinking, cunning, trickery, kindness, dedication, and jokes.

Pantxike doesn't particularly claim anything to be sinful; his sole request is that his followers attempt to do what they think is best and make amends to those who are seriously wronged or harmed by a joke.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xanmyral on June 07, 2013, 10:18:33 pm

Yeah, I gotta agree with Xantalos, very well fleshed out.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 07, 2013, 10:28:27 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on June 07, 2013, 10:18:33 pm

Yeah, I gotta agree with Xantalos, very well fleshed out.

It's up to Bioware levels.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 07, 2013, 11:15:34 pm

Morgred is going to need some lucky rolls to get out of this...

EDIT: Looks like death isn't coming for him today. Barely.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Gamerlord on June 07, 2013, 11:24:32 pm

What did you do to me?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 07, 2013, 11:34:42 pm

Generally speaking, when facing off against three armed swordsmen, it's not a good idea to turn away and attack some other people. You lived, thanks to armor, high stats, good rolls, and the fact that your character got royally pissed and pulled a limit break off against one of the aggressors.

Either way, the survivors surrendered.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Gamerlord on June 07, 2013, 11:38:48 pm

Now the survivors will serve me for all eternity.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Chink on June 07, 2013, 11:49:26 pm

Ross, why did my mana run out so fast from that fire magic? I would have assumed it would have lasted a least a bit longer, given that I have both a feat and a critical trait in fire magic.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 07, 2013, 11:55:26 pm

Oh, my bad, I accidentally counted your fire spell twice and had you cast once. Hurr de durr, XP bonus for you. That's what I get for not getting enough sleep. >___<

On the positive side, I'm now employed as a result of having gotten up early, so there's that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Gamerlord on June 07, 2013, 11:56:21 pm

Huzzah!

Question Rossie, how will you handle henchmen?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 12:06:01 am

Generally speaking, actions of hirelings fall under your control. I will over-ride anything that is a violation of common sense, though.

If they are mind-controlled or summons, then sucks to be them, because I'm sure not going to save them.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 12:08:45 am

All right, we won in 30 seconds!
Hehehehe
Looting tiem.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 12:20:32 am

Can you just imagine it from the perspective of the bandits? They have a perfect ambush set up and are ready to steal everything, when suddenly things explode, your leader is killed because one of your friends made a careless error, an angry screaming dwarf starts cutting through them, the winged dude is completely ignoring whatever damage they're doing, the creepy dude in a robe is summoning the souls of the damned, and their weapons can't even hit people directly in front of them? All while a little voice in their head is telling them they're doomed?

And then a few moments later, bodies everywhere, the mages are dead or trapped, the robe guy just gets visibly pissed off and one-shots the strongest guy in the group into dust and bones, the angel is just mocking people by not even bothering to attack anymore because everyone else is slaughtering them, and even a member of the people you ambushed is horrified by it?

The reason they're surrendering is because they're terrified.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 12:23:54 am

Just like any good adventuring party!
Plus I'm considering cutting most of their throats and leaving a few to go free, albeit with removed fingers.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Gamerlord on June 08, 2013, 12:29:13 am

It wouldn't be too far a stretch of the imagination to assume a follower of Mingan could make armour and weapons out of blood, bones and souls, right?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 12:34:25 am

Blood and bones, yes.

Souls are harder to do, and require certain conditions. The middle of a desert is not one of them at this time.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 12:36:09 am

Also, song worry about the finger breaking. By our morals, that's being nice.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Gamerlord on June 08, 2013, 12:37:00 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 12:34:25 am

Blood and bones, yes.

Souls are harder to do, and require certain conditions. The middle of a desert is not one of them at this time.

Wonderful. Can I bind the souls of the two swordsmen to me so they serve me? And will it be easier with their permission?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 12:45:03 am

You can do something resembling that, yes.

As far as permission, it's not going to be given. It's more like a "Well, I like to live and I can't stop you, so do your worst." Except for the one guy with a sincere moral objection to being made a slave. You can just go ahead and undead him.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 08, 2013, 12:51:45 am

Heh, by giving him that fair warning of taking his soul anyway, he might try to attack. Nothing to lose eh?
Not much to do when you're tied up.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Gamerlord on June 08, 2013, 12:57:21 am

Now he loses his skin.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 08, 2013, 12:59:28 am

Wonder what Tarana & Zoah would have to say about that..

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ukrainian Ranger on June 08, 2013, 01:00:02 am

Ross Vernal, Will you object if  Tarana will leave the party and try to fullfill some quests solo? Because, well, she can't stay near the lich anymore


Also, you guys post way to fast, you need to give chances to react for others.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 01:00:34 am

See, I'm being pragmatic. Skinless in a desert? That's killing him already.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 08, 2013, 01:01:30 am

If he could somehow manage to keep him alive through the process, (which I highly doubt), I don't think he intended to keep him alive long anyway.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Gamerlord on June 08, 2013, 01:02:18 am

Quote from: Ukrainian Ranger on June 08, 2013, 01:00:02 am

Ross Vernal, Will you object if  Tarana will leave the party and try to fullfill some quests solo? Because, well, she can't stay near the lich anymore


Also, you guys post way to fast, you need to give chances to react for others.

I'm not that bad, really! Just gotta get to know me... plus it's mostly to get him to agree to serving me.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 01:03:08 am

Quote from: Ukrainian Ranger on June 08, 2013, 01:00:02 am

Ross Vernal, Will you object if  Tarana will leave the party and try to fullfill some quests solo? Because, well, she can't stay near the lich anymore


Also, you guys post way to fast, you need to give chances to react for others.

Yeah, sorry 'bout that latter part.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 01:08:05 am

As I said in the IC thread, I'm going to call a DM-fiat pause on actions that would likely have a negative reaction from Zoah so as to allow Xero a chance to be in-character.

Conversation and interrogation can totally go on, though. Speech is a free action.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NeverSplitTheParty

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 01:09:38 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 01:08:05 am

As I said in the IC thread, I'm going to call a DM-fiat pause on actions that would likely have a negative reaction from Zoah so as to allow Xero a chance to be in-character.

Conversation and interrogation can totally go on, though. Speech is a free action.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NeverSplitTheParty

Yep. It looks like you guys are forcing Myrln to be ... responsible and diplomatic again. *glare*

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Gamerlord on June 08, 2013, 01:10:01 am

Is Zoah's player online?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Chink on June 08, 2013, 01:10:33 am

Ross, is there any sort of slave market in the area we are in? It would be nice to know, since we have all these captured bandits and nothing to do with them.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 01:16:42 am

Not in this land, no. The Barony has trade with slavers, though.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 01:17:24 am

Quote from: Chink on June 08, 2013, 01:10:33 am

Ross, is there any sort of slave market in the area we are in? It would be nice to now, since we have all these captured bandits and nothing to do with them.

Turn them in for money?



We can do that, right?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 01:18:13 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on June 08, 2013, 01:10:01 am

Is Zoah's player online?

Nah, I'd see him on Skype if he were.

Speaking of that, my Skype name is dazegoneby, if any of you have it.

Quote from: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 01:17:24 am

Turn them in for money? We can do that, right?

Yes.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 01:18:50 am

I faintly remember Skype.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 08, 2013, 01:20:59 am

Pst, Ross: it says in Eyilana's bio that she maintains ruins & dungeons; is that literal?

I'm also curious about Pellegrin.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 01:23:57 am

She only directly does the high-level dungeons; it's a certain cult of her followers and some of her divine minions who do the rest. It's not every single one on in the universe, but just the ones that have Fate attached. Or something significant, but I'm repeating myself there.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 08, 2013, 01:43:33 am

Chink, I don't think they'd be interested in being turned in at all, or for that matter you guys'd be able to get that amnesty. They might've actually been state-sponsored corsairs. And by state I mean rebellious barony.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 01:44:11 am

Still, if we turn them in we get money.
And with money I can buy magical equipment.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Gamerlord on June 08, 2013, 01:46:01 am

I CAN MAKE YOU MAGICAL EQUIPMENT. BUT I NEED THEIR SOULS!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 08, 2013, 01:47:49 am

What are you guys bargaining for again? The location of their camp? If they're based out of garrison...
What's this talk of 'Passing you all off as new guys'? Is this camp something large? (like garrison?)

btw, (Ross! Pellegrin please? (pretty please? In-between updates?))

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 01:48:33 am

Those souls are dirty and low-quality, though. Get back to me with the soul of a competent mage and I may reconsider.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Chink on June 08, 2013, 01:48:54 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on June 08, 2013, 01:43:33 am

Chink, I don't think they'd be interested in being turned in at all, or for that matter you guys'd be able to get that amnesty. They might've actually been state-sponsored corsairs. And by state I mean rebellious barony.

I'm offering that to get information. It may or may not actually happen.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 01:50:22 am

I think you guys would like soulsteel weapons; good-quality ones totally ignore non-living material. Their only drawback, aside from "they need a lot of souls to make even one low-quality weapon" is the fact that it deals damage in the following round, not when you'd expect it to do damage.

By the way, the usual way of making it is to bury a bunch of steel where you're gonna put a cemetery, and then wait for it to fill up. It can be made other ways, though.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 01:51:25 am

This is going to be at least a morally ambiguous party.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 01:53:46 am

Well, technically, you're Lawful, because you are the law.

(http://mmoreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/I-AM-THE-LAW.jpg)

So you know, right after typing this, my first thought was "If I hadn't already have said that, I suspect I would regret having told you that."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 01:54:39 am

Well, Myrln's definitely (ambiguously) Chaotic. And the manipulative bastard kind of lawful.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Chink on June 08, 2013, 01:59:56 am

Are there any other special kinds of metal for weapons, Ross?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 02:21:17 am

There's a long list that I haven't totally fleshed out, but I can say it includes: mithril, dragonhide, orichalcum, adamant, meteor iron, cold iron, blacksteel, whitesteel, black titanium, hell iron, white silver, black silver... let's just say there's a very long list, a lot of which are alloys or involve special preparation.

Also included on this list are the "Essence of" and "True-" varieties of everyday materials like steel, bronze, etc; they're both a step up.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 02:22:04 am

Ehehehe.
Question: Do staffs and the like help with magic? Wands, etc?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 02:28:29 am

Yes and yes. Obviously, they help more with Ritual magic than anything.

As a side note, there are Chaos Rituals. It seems contradictory, but it's Chaos Magic and you should never expect Chaos magic to make anything resembling "sense", except when it does.  Not every chaos spell involves dancing the Macarena naked in the moonlight or sacrificing chickens or whatever.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Chink on June 08, 2013, 02:29:24 am

Meteor Iron, you say? Would it be fine with you if I used Neun's dwarven background and Earth Affinity trait to cast a spell to search for some nearby?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 02:32:57 am

Feel free to do so, but I can safely tell you that you'll have to start digging if you do find it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Chink on June 08, 2013, 02:38:39 am

Wait, what would meteoric iron's special properties be? I may want to know that before I start searching.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 02:47:26 am

Pellegrin is an enigma. Little is known of this god, although he is known to be a solid ally of Vijer, being opposed to Sanoci's brute violence. He is allied with Malu (his father), and is neutral towards Camille (his mother). This is supposedly a result of the War of the Gods. He is mainly worshiped by sailors, water elementals of the ocean type, and the Sea/Deep elves. It is a rather musical faith with plenty of sea chanteys, and the Pellerite faith is very secretive. His symbols are the trident, stylized waves, a broken horn of plenty, and gold whale tails. His colors are those of the ocean. Most maps have symbols honoring him, and there are many small shrines set up to him at crossroads.

There is a special relationship between him and Timeus, as the two oversee the souls of those lost at sea.

Pellegrin is Lawful Neutral, leaning heavily towards True Neutral of the "force of nature" variety. He can be a god of great destruction, a god of plenty, and a god of beauty. He is as fickle as the sea.

Pellegrin's virtues include: Wanderlust, freedom, strength, obedience, loyalty, greed, and hard work.
Pellegrin's sins include: Farming, destruction of the environment, disobedience, weakness, sloth, silence, and slaughter of the innocent/children. Oddly enough, he's fine with piracy, so long as you try to not kill those not opposed to you while burning and pillaging. Law of the sea > law of the land. He is also surprisingly okay with kidnapping children, provided you don't do unspeakable things and generally try to take care of them.

***

Meteoric iron is resistant to all forms of supernatural powers, has a very high melting temperature, and is much denser and harder than regular iron. It lends itself more to bludgeoning weapons, although alloys are not unheard of for blades, especially among certain deep dwarves.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ukrainian Ranger on June 08, 2013, 02:48:22 am

Can one cast with fingers broken but hands untied?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 02:52:04 am

Given enough willpower, yes. You'd be able to tell she was casting from the grand gestures she'd make that would basically be crude imitations of the finger movements.

I can tell you that it's not in her interest to do so when she's pretty sure you lot are more magically potent and that she can get something out of you. In other words, she'll assume there is an informal agreement where she agrees to not use magic provided the party isn't actually trying to kill her.

Also, she can technically cast by Soulbreaking, but given that it's 100% fatal, she'd rather save it for when she is sure she's gonna die as opposed to "Wait, I can live AND get what I want?"

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 02:57:02 am

...it's 1 AM? Shiiiiit, I am tired, I was gonna watch Doctor Who tonight. Oh well, tomorrow. Technically later today, but whatever, it can come later.

Beta Party: Expect the beginning to happen sometime in the next week. You have some time to tinker with things before I launch; the events that spur your launch really depends on what the Alpha Party does. If what I expect to happen happens, it'll be amusing as hell.

For me and you guys, at least. The actual Alpha Party members probably won't like it at all.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 02:58:06 am

Well, let's wait and see about that. I have a sneaking suspicion that we almost certainly may end up trying to kill each other.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Chink on June 08, 2013, 02:58:34 am

Shit, you're starting them in Garrison.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 03:00:10 am

Quote from: Chink on June 08, 2013, 02:58:34 am

Shit, you're starting them in Garrison.

It all depends on whether we completely demolish the town as a side effect, then.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 03:07:42 am

Well, I don't normally foreshadow (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BlatantLies), but remember that enigmatic smirk I gave?

:D

bed

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Chink on June 08, 2013, 03:08:45 am

Quote from: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 03:00:10 am

Quote from: Chink on June 08, 2013, 02:58:34 am

Shit, you're starting them in Garrison.

It all depends on whether we completely demolish the town as a side effect, then.

All we've got to do is let Morgrod and Zoah duke it out, then. Oh. Then we possibly don't have to worry about them immediately. Good.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 03:09:45 am

I do know that this untying thing is going to result in bad stuff happening, but I realy don't want to aggravate the party members any more.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 08, 2013, 03:24:09 am

Darn, silence = sin eh? What are the common instruments around? (I might wind up being a bard after all)
Ps, thank ye kindly.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 03:28:00 am

I still find it frankly amazing that we managed to make an entire bandit party - what was left of it, anyway - surrendur in 30 seconds after combat started.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 03:31:53 am

Really last post for the night, I swear, not blatantly lying this time.

It doesn't mean "always be noisy" nor does it mean "never shut the hell up", it means "Appreciate the rhythms in life. Sing along. Be musical. Talk to people. Fill your soul with music" or something along those lines.

He doesn't much like the STOIC BADASS type.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 03:33:09 am

The Governator wouldn't do well in his care.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 08, 2013, 03:58:30 am

Well, as we've seen, a lot can happen in 30 seconds. Especially when you guys go full tilt, blow 2 dailies and exhaust a few mana pools.

Heh, having 'stoic' as a major trait and silence as a general sin still make me nervous- no matter what my character's like on the inside, if I can't show it, might as well not exist. Figure I might drop that mining bit anyway, in preference of a character that makes more sense. Then again, might end up being fluff that only gets obligatory lip service at campfires...still working on it. Which gives me an idea.

Hey Myral, lemme know if you feel strongly about it: went with sword & board. Could easily go with a halberd if you're wanting to go full tank, (figured our summoner & gunmage would be able to take out ranged threats- like if we encountered any soulsteel-equipped baddies).

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xero on June 08, 2013, 05:45:11 am

Sorry for not posting much these past few days, Ross, I've been on base the majority of the time and the work there is exhausting. I get home and I'm just too tired to do anything.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Gamerlord on June 08, 2013, 05:45:50 am

Well can you post now? Can't really do anything if you don't...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xanmyral on June 08, 2013, 05:50:46 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 02:57:02 am

Beta Party: Expect the beginning to happen sometime in the next week. You have some time to tinker with things before I launch; the events that spur your launch really depends on what the Alpha Party does. If what I expect to happen happens, it'll be amusing as hell.

Yes. I'll probably be tacking on an inventory to Jewel's sheet sometime later today, or tomorrow.

@Grizzly: Its fine with me either way man. If we're going full-adventurer party, it would be helpful to have the ability for all of us to attack at range in some form, so whatever you pack I suggest a ranged weapon in there for those "just in case" instances. Trying to think of a ranged bludgeoning weapon, sling and lead shots is all I got, and even then I'm not sure if they qualify as "bludgeoning." They're so underused as weapons, though deadly.

Funny enough, Jewel is actually one of the better equipped to fight soulsteel-ed up guys due to his virtue, unless the weapon is say, a hammer or something in which case its the same as everyone else. Chances of us going up against something that specific, soulsteel that is, isn't something I predict unless we seek it out however.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xero on June 08, 2013, 06:05:44 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on June 08, 2013, 05:45:50 am

Well can you post now? Can't really do anything if you don't...

Done. Again, sorry.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: IpunchFaces on June 08, 2013, 06:33:23 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on June 08, 2013, 05:50:46 am

...If we're going full-adventurer party, it would be helpful to have the ability for all of us to attack at range in some form...

Well, about that...

I guess I'll be spending most of the time hiding behind things (or other people) during archer volleys. Or maybe I could throw rocks at them. Better than nothing, I suppose.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Remuthra on June 08, 2013, 06:35:05 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 02:21:17 am

There's a long list that I haven't totally fleshed out, but I can say it includes: mithril, dragonhide, orichalcum, adamant, meteor iron, cold iron, blacksteel, whitesteel, black titanium, hell iron, white silver, black silver... let's just say there's a very long list, a lot of which are alloys or involve special preparation.

Also included on this list are the "Essence of" and "True-" varieties of everyday materials like steel, bronze, etc; they're both a step up.

You can make swords out of dragon leather?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 08, 2013, 08:11:17 am

Holy... CRAP Alpha groups is bloodthirsty XD.
In the majority anyway. You could almost split the two parties to have one that had the least working moral compass and love of war to the ones who actually considered such trivialities. :P

Also, wow did you guys go on a posting spree.
Ross, nice job on the roleplay for the mage. I like her, she has character. :)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 11:11:45 am

Quote from: Xero on June 08, 2013, 06:05:44 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on June 08, 2013, 05:45:50 am

Well can you post now? Can't really do anything if you don't...

Done. Again, sorry.

Eeyyyyyyyy, no problem. :D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 08, 2013, 11:29:28 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on June 08, 2013, 05:50:46 am

Trying to think of a ranged bludgeoning weapon, sling and lead shots is all I got, and even then I'm not sure if they qualify as "bludgeoning." They're so underused as weapons, though deadly.

Hmm, two things come to mind. One isn't exactly a weapon: Xistera. If you can get one strong enough, and you've got the strength to use it, lead shells'd hurt. Second one might appeal: throwing picks. Loved em in DF adv mode.

Nah, I don't have the perception for ranged- throwing or otherwise. So the shield is for compensating & closing the distance.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 01:04:58 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on June 08, 2013, 06:35:05 am

You can make swords out of dragon leather?

...the DM applies a CALMING SHOOSHPAP to the PLAYER.  (Which is to say, I read it as a question as to what special materials there are in general, not just for weapon purposes.)

You can make something like this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urumi) with dragonleather and dragonscale.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Remuthra on June 08, 2013, 01:07:53 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 01:04:58 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on June 08, 2013, 06:35:05 am

You can make swords out of dragon leather?

...the DM applies a CALMING SHOOSHPAP to the PLAYER.  (Which is to say, I read it as a question as to what special materials there are in general, not just for weapon purposes.)

You can make something like this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urumi) with dragonleather and dragonscale.

I'll have to sell my +5 Diamond Katana for a +4 Dragon Scale Scimitar.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xanmyral on June 08, 2013, 03:18:16 pm

Quote from: IpunchFaces on June 08, 2013, 06:33:23 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on June 08, 2013, 05:50:46 am

...If we're going full-adventurer party, it would be helpful to have the ability for all of us to attack at range in some form...

Well, about that...

I guess I'll be spending most of the time hiding behind things (or other people) during archer volleys. Or maybe I could throw rocks at them. Better than nothing, I suppose.

Well, another idea is that we could throw you at the enemy. With your permission of course, but the idea is hilarious to me, a flying-throw-assisted tackle-grapple. You don't need the ability to do long range assaults, I'm just suggesting that such would be helpful for them in case we ever come across an enemy who we can't reach, like if they fly or some such. With a slave-o-mancer and a gunmage though, such enemies hopefully won't be too much of a problem.

@Grizzly: I did decide on weapons though, as well as a ranged one. Well, pseudo-ranged, but I like the idea enough that I'm sticking with it. The answer? Meteor Hammer. Because nothing says "ranged bludgeoning" better than a metal ball on a chain being swung/thrown at your head at high speeds.

According that such a weird weapon is alright with Ross though. Certainly not a conventional ranged choice. Regular/Backup weapons is a shield (had the idea for tower, but that would interfere with meteor hammer, so probably a thick, small shield for shield bashes) and a bar mace.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Gamerlord on June 08, 2013, 03:22:54 pm

I'm considering using bolas as a ranged weapon from now on. Might get myself a macuhuitl for close combat as well.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xanmyral on June 08, 2013, 03:25:01 pm

Good choices! You can never go wrong with a good macuhuitl. I'd suggest having a good supply of obsidian though, due to the whole "fragmentation grenade on a stick" effect that weapon tends to have.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Remuthra on June 08, 2013, 03:25:48 pm

I don't really plan to get into physical combat, so I probably don't need a ranged weapon. The dirk is more for show than anything.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Gamerlord on June 08, 2013, 03:26:36 pm

Yeah... going to be looking into the applications that bone and souls have when it comes to replacing obsidian.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 03:28:31 pm

I think a purple obsidian macuhuitl would be one of the best anti-mage weapons ever.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Gamerlord on June 08, 2013, 03:30:40 pm

Purple?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xanmyral on June 08, 2013, 03:32:45 pm

Probably some kind of magic or another. ...Perhaps of the magic disrupting kind?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Gamerlord on June 08, 2013, 03:44:15 pm

Ross, just letting you know now, you should make sure you have a decent amount of stuff down on souls, necromancy and magic. I will be pressing those for the entire game, up until the point where I take Mingan's place.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 03:49:49 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on June 08, 2013, 03:44:15 pm

Ross, just letting you know now, you should make sure you have a decent amount of stuff down on souls, necromancy and magic. I will be pressing those for the entire game, up until the point where I take Mingan's place.

Or try to and get pimp slapped into a billion shards of pure pain.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 04:15:57 pm

1.

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Purple Obsidian: A form of rare obsidian. It helps to reduce the effects of hostile magic.

2. I am considering doing a revamp of HP and MP. Not sure I will, but here's what I'm contemplating. HP: 10 HP base + Endurance + Level (levels in combat classes would grant 2 HP instead of 1) + Virtues/Feats; MP: 5 MP base + (Willpower + Intelligence / 2) + Level (levels in magic classes would grant 2 MP instead of 1) + Virtues/Feats

New Alpha Party stats:
Zoah 40 HP / 24 MP or 43 HP / 23 MP in Trace Mode
Neun 36 HP / 31 MP
Tarana 34 HP / 17 MP
Myrln 21 HP / 42 MP
Morgrod 21 HP / 32 MP

New Beta Party stats:
Jewel 40 HP / 20 MP
Rurail 34 HP / 20 MP
Nathan 31 HP / 21 MP
Castle 30 HP / 15 MP
Joe 23 HP / 44 MP

I'd prefer to see a vote on this to see if you like it before retconjuring it in.

3. Rules for fighting the gods: You lose.

To explain further, let me provide you with the (approximate) level of the sole character to fight Gods and win, as per the backstory:

Wizard 10 / Priest 10 / Swordsman 7 / Knight 5 / Sidhe Lord 5 / Wild Hunt 5 / Gunmage 4 / Soldier 3 / Sidhe Paragon 3 / Brawler 3 / Water Elementalist 2 / Enchanter 2 / Retconjurer 1. Yes, that is a Level 60 character, and literally the only reason he prevailed against the 18th, 24th, and 32nd ranked gods is because the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 15th, and 26th ranked gods directly intervened on his behalf.

Without them, the 32nd-ranked god would have eaten him for breakfast.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Remuthra on June 08, 2013, 04:18:12 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 04:15:57 pm

1.

Quote

Purple Obsidian: A form of rare obsidian. It helps to reduce the effects of hostile magic.

2. I am considering doing a revamp of HP and MP. Not sure I will, but here's what I'm contemplating. HP: 10 HP base + Endurance + Level (levels in combat classes would grant 2 HP instead of 1) + Virtues/Feats; MP: 5 MP base + (Willpower + Intelligence / 2) + Level (levels in magic classes would grant 2 MP instead of 1) + Virtues/Feats

New Alpha Party stats:
Zoah 40 HP / 24 MP or 43 HP / 23 MP in Trace Mode
Neun 36 HP / 31 MP
Tarana 34 HP / 17 MP
Myrln 21 HP / 42 MP
Morgrod 21 HP / 32 MP

New Beta Party stats:
Jewel 40 HP / 20 MP
Rurail 34 HP / 20 MP
Nathan 31 HP / 21 MP
Castle 30 HP / 15 MP
Joe 23 HP / 44 MP

I'd prefer to see a vote on this to see if you like it before retconjuring it in.

3. Rules for fighting the gods: You lose.

To explain further, let me provide you with the (approximate) level of the sole character to fight Gods and win, as per the backstory:

Wizard 10 / Priest 10 / Swordsman 7 / Knight 5 / Sidhe Lord 5 / Wild Hunt 5 / Gunmage 4 / Soldier 3 / Sidhe Paragon 3 / Brawler 3 / Water Elementalist 2 / Enchanter 2 / Retconjurer 1. Yes, that is a Level 60 character, and literally the only reason he prevailed against the 18th, 24th, and 32nd ranked gods is because the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 15th, and 26th ranked gods directly intervened on his behalf.

Without them, the 32nd-ranked god would have eaten him for breakfast.

If you stat it, they will kill it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 08, 2013, 04:19:13 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 03:49:49 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on June 08, 2013, 03:44:15 pm

Ross, just letting you know now, you should make sure you have a decent amount of stuff down on souls, necromancy and magic. I will be pressing those for the entire game, up until the point where I take Mingan's place.

Or try to and get pimp slapped into a billion shards of pure pain.

Bones feel pain?

Also, vote for the newer hp/mp. I think it makes more sense.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 04:20:01 pm

While Remuthra is right, we will do so ... eventually.
Also, health boost! Aww yeah!
...
How were our stars in comparison to this?
Vote for the new system anyhow.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 08, 2013, 04:21:11 pm

Actually, Ross hasn't statted anything. (Statted's a word!). He stated what a level 60 warrior did to 3 lesser gods with 7 major god's major help.

In other words, that level 60 guy still means absolutely squat XD

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xanmyral on June 08, 2013, 04:23:15 pm

I'm good with the change. Virtues and Feats meaning that you get a point of health for each virtue or feat I imagine?

I'm surprised Jewel has decent MP. He has no use for it currently though, I think.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Chink on June 08, 2013, 04:40:34 pm

I'm fine with new system. Also, I'd presume this would make it so my specialization feats and traits reduce mana cost for the appropriate spell types. Is that correct?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 04:42:58 pm

Quote from: Chink on June 08, 2013, 04:40:34 pm

I'm fine with new system. Also, I'd presume this would make it so my specialization feats and traits reduce mana cost for the appropriate spell types. Is that correct?

Ooh, that would be nice.
If it is the case, that is.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Remuthra on June 08, 2013, 04:43:14 pm

I'm also fine with the new system.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 04:44:00 pm

Pretty much, if your stats can be expressed in any number smaller than the lowest ordinal infinity, you lose.

Your saving throw against most gods is "If you save, you die instantly; if you fail, you die instantaneously."  Against other gods, it's "If you save, you experience every single possible form of death and pain simultaneously for all of eternity on the sub-atomic level; if you fail, it is beyond the capacity of any language that ever has been or ever will be invented to describe your suffering."

You get 1-3 points for them, yes. And Chink, you get more mana overall simply by having those as feats and traits. You can choose to express your feats/traits as "Increased spell potency" or "Decreased spell cost", but  once you pick which one it means, it's not going to change. Choose wisely.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Chink on June 08, 2013, 04:47:11 pm

About how much of a decrease would I see, or how much of an increase in potency?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 04:53:09 pm

Minor is 15%, Major is 25%, Critical is 50%.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Chink on June 08, 2013, 04:55:15 pm

What about for my feat?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 04:59:26 pm

I'll count feats as being equivalent to Major Virtues for the purpose of this. And yes, that does mean you can make Affinity have a 50% reduction in cost and Specialization have a 25% boost in power.

The "choose wisely" thing does apply to anyone with a feat or virtue in an area, for the record.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Chink on June 08, 2013, 05:03:44 pm

Do the bonuses stack additively or multiplicatively? For example, would a major and critical trait on a 10 MP spell, both on cost cutting, cut the cost to 10*(1-(.25+.5))=2.5 MP, or (10*(1-.5))*(1-.25)=3.75 MP?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 05:12:31 pm

Additive, and it always rounds up. A 10 MP spell with Critical and Major cost reduction bonuses will become a 3 MP spell.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 05:16:23 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 04:20:01 pm

How were our stars in comparison to this?

Zoah: 23 HP -> 40 HP
Myrln: 10 HP -> 21 HP
Tarana: 21 HP -> 34 HP
Morgred: 11 HP -> 21 HP
Neun: 22 HP -> 36 HP

MP relied on my whim. So I can't tell you whether or not it's an increase.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xanmyral on June 08, 2013, 05:19:07 pm

Will weapons do more damage as a response to the possibly changed health and mana system?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 05:27:53 pm

The base damage will remain the same. The modifiers for damage will increase, so be descriptive in your attacks for greater damage.

EDIT for examples:

"I stab at him with my sword!" = d6 damage.
"I advance and make a thrust to his midsection!" = d6 damage +
"I set my hand on the ricasso, then lunge forward to drive the blade into his sternum, ready to twist the blade on the way out!" = d6 ++

There's a limit; purple prose isn't going to make you hit harder.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Chink on June 08, 2013, 05:37:53 pm

I'll take all of my trait and feat boosts as cost-decreasing, then.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 05:49:57 pm

Quote

[3:25:04 PM] Xero: Hell yes to the changes.
[3:25:15 PM] Xero: Oh, I should note. My internet will probably be off for a day or two, because I get paid after the bill comes due and they wont change the date. =/
[3:25:43 PM] dazegoneby: Does this mean I am authorized to post on your behalf as needed to keep Zoah in-character?
[3:26:22 PM] dazegoneby: I will try to keep it to a minimum.
[3:26:30 PM] Xero: Yes, post on my behalf. The damn site is in eternal "loading" state. =/
[3:27:04 PM] dazegoneby: Yeah, I get 504 errors a lot.
[3:30:51 PM] Xero: Site is fun, but unstable at best.

There we go, then.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 05:54:27 pm

Allllrightythen.
...
I might have to take some time to decide what to specialize my feats and stuff in. If I apply all of them to cost-reducing, I might end up spending no mana ever.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 07:10:06 pm

Quote from: Chink on June 08, 2013, 05:37:53 pm

I'll take all of my trait and feat boosts as cost-decreasing, then.

Duly noted. Fire spells are 1/4 of the original cost; Earth spells are 1/2.

Morgrod and Myrln still need to pick between more damage or less cost, as does everyone else who has specialties.

Quote from: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 05:54:27 pm

I might have to take some time to decide what to specialize my feats and stuff in. If I apply all of them to cost-reducing, I might end up spending no mana ever.

If you can get a spell cost down below 1 mana, then it's still going to cost at least 1. Like I said, it always rounds up.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Remuthra on June 08, 2013, 07:12:37 pm

I don't think I have any relevant stats, unless Concentration counts.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xanmyral on June 08, 2013, 07:28:21 pm

Don't think I got any feats or virtues that apply for that.

So Ross, I'm curious, is there different damage dice for weapons, and if so how is it based? Is it based upon weapon size (such as one handed, two handed, small, etc), or the actual kind of weapon? Also, I think I remember that when you laid out the types of damage, there were three different kinds of physical damage, them being Slashing, Bludgeoning, and Piercing. They have any different effects on stuff?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 07:33:32 pm

Hmm...
Y'know what, I'll take all of my feats/abilities/whatever as cost-reducing. I'm dealing plenty of 'damage' as it is, so why not totally spam my spells?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Remuthra on June 08, 2013, 07:37:10 pm

Do you count measures of success Ross?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 07:45:45 pm

A very rough guide, going with the primary damage type, is:

Dagger - d3
Short spear - d4
Sword/shortbow - d6
Longbow/mace/hammer/halberd/spear - d8
Axe/heavy crossbow/flintlock - d10
Musket/rifle/pepperbox - d12

Again, this is pretty variable; if you sneak up behind someone and slit their throat, it sure ain't gonna be d3 damage. If you ram your sword into someone's lungs, it's gonna hurt more than d6.

The existing damage types are: Slash, Pierce, Bludgeon, Ballistic, Fire, Cold, Electrical, Acid, Holy, Unholy, Death, Magical, Auric/Psychic, and Unblockable. Obviously, Unblockable damage can't be prevented.

* Bludgeon (usually) doesn’t penetrate the skin, but it can break bones or noses. In real life, head hits frequently cause concussion, brain damage, or death. In cinematic stories, they’re a great way to render someone unconscious. Examples include clubs or fists, and concussive damage (explosions) are also lumped in this category in general.

* Slashing cuts tissue and can sever blood vessels or nerves. Examples include knives, swords, and saws. Rule of thumb here is that cuts bleed. Even if they have partly healed, cuts can re-open under stress. Bleeding wounds provide you with a terrific dramatic device to increase tension, as they add that “clock-is-ticking” element to the Scene. Can the character succeed before he bleeds to death?

* Piercing comes from wounds that penetrate body tissue deeply. Punctures are hard to heal. Further, if they occur on the torso or the head, can damage internal organs as well. Examples of puncturing attacks include, arrows, knife/sword thrusts, and axes. Ballistic is a subtype of this, and is usually more dramatic.

* Burns results from exposure to extreme heat, cold, some electrical damage, acid. Burns are extremely painful and take a long time to heal. Scars can be incredibly disfiguring.

* Special damage is stuff that doesn’t fall into the other categories. Effects are highly variable, from harmless to fatal. Examples include tranquilizer drugs, poison, nerve gas, electrical damage, drowning, and radiation.

In general, armors defend against a few types of damage, and protect against some better than others. A breastplate is good against slashing and piercing (4 damage absorbed/soaked), of less use against bludgeoning and ballistic (2 soak), and does fuck-all against anything else. A Bracelet of the Elements provides 4 soak against Fire/Cold/Electric, and stops nothing of physical damage. So on, so forth.

Define "measures of success."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Remuthra on June 08, 2013, 07:55:13 pm

Some systems give bonuses for beating a check by an amount. This means bonuses to things like hit roll are more useful, because there's more of an advantage to upping them than just being able to hit nimbler things.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 08:00:18 pm

The crit ranges are hidden values. Natural 20's automatically deal maximum damage and have a chance to deal additional damage/special effects upon their victims.

When a natural 20 attack is met with a natural 20 dodge, both are re-rolled. If it happens again, then it's just max damage without the special effects.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xanmyral on June 08, 2013, 08:03:20 pm

Good to know, specially with Jewel's virtue. I'm going to wager the damage halving probably takes place after armor has ran its course, since the virtue represents his earthen body and any damage past the armor is what actually hits him.

Another question I suppose is this: Are there actually penalties to movement/agility with armor? I imagine only the heavy stuff incurs anything noticeable, unless its rather poorly made or inflexible/not very moveable by purpose for some reason.

Thanks for all the answers, sorry for burying you in questions.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 08:18:01 pm

Yes.

Also, yes, the heavier and/or more bulky the armor, the bigger the penalties, but the more damage they prevent. There are some armors that have high protection and low penalties, but that falls under "special material" category. Yes, you can have armor enchanted to reduce the burden of this.

To forestall the next question, yes, there are qualities for armor/weapons/items.

Perfect - Weapons = +5% to attack and +1 damage. Armor = +2 soak value as long as it has at least 1 in the category to begin with.

Good - Weapons = +5% to attack. Armor = +1 to the soak value if it has at least 1 in the category.

Average - Nothing.

Worn - Weapons = -10% penalty to attack. Armor, this translates to a penalty of -1 to the soak of the armor, assuming it has at least 1 to begin with. Can't cause negative soak.

Broken - Weapons = -20% penalty to attack. Armor = -3 to the soak of the armor.  assuming it has at least 1 to begin with. Can't cause negative soak.

Destroyed - It is not possible to make an attack with a destroyed weapon. Destroyed armor provides no soak bonus.

To forestall the inevitable question of "How do things break?":

Weapons have a 4% chance to degrade per successful attack. Natural 20's with the weapons ignore this. A Natural 20 defense roll triples the odds of decay. A natural 1 on an attack roll triples the odd of decay.

Armor has a 4% chance to degrade per hit. Note that this can happen even if it doesn't protect against the damage type. Natural 20's for defense ignore this.  A natural 20 for an attack roll a triples the odds of decay. A natural 1 on a defense roll triples the odds of decay.

Yes, certain skills/feats/spells have a higher chance to damage things. No, I'm not telling you.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Remuthra on June 08, 2013, 08:18:29 pm

What's the damage die for staves?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 08:25:53 pm

d6, bludgeon primary.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xanmyral on June 08, 2013, 08:27:25 pm

Heh, I have no more questions. Thanks again for the answering spree.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 08:28:26 pm

Yeah, that was quite impressive.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Remuthra on June 08, 2013, 08:28:55 pm

Indeed, although I reserve the right to ask more questions.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 08:41:40 pm

No problem, and I expect y'all to drown me in questions. :)

I may or may not post tonight. I have dinner to cook, dessert to bake, and I'm missing out on my TV shows. Plus, you know, Kai Queen.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xanmyral on June 08, 2013, 08:43:37 pm

So as a random note, I looked through the IC thread a bit in the mindset of only understanding nouns and verbs. At first I was horrified, then started laughing. I see good times ahead. ...I'm not sure how many times I've said this honestly. Fourth? Fifth time now?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 08:44:52 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 08:41:40 pm

No problem, and I expect y'all to drown me in questions. :)

I may or may not post tonight. I have dinner to cook, dessert to bake, and I'm missing out on my TV shows. Plus, you know, Kai Queen.

Yep.
...
I now want to meet them. I know that's just my 'fuse verses' instinct, but still.

Quote from: Xanmyral on June 08, 2013, 08:43:37 pm

So as a random note, I looked through the IC thread a bit in the mindset of only understanding nouns and verbs. At first I was horrified, then started laughing. I see good times ahead. ...I'm not sure how many times I've said this honestly. Fourth? Fifth time now?

What does this mean?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xanmyral on June 08, 2013, 09:05:19 pm

Jewel's primary means of communication is Tradespeak. Tradespeak is a polyglot language that only/primarily encompasses nouns and verbs. So anything else tends to get lost in translation, coming out as a "blah" that he has little to no idea what it means. Things ensue from that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Chink on June 08, 2013, 09:05:55 pm

What quality would our weapons have started at, Ross?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 09:12:51 pm

Good quality.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: IpunchFaces on June 08, 2013, 10:01:22 pm

I suppose my fists are just considered average, until I acquire knuckledusters or something.

Speaking of fists, how are you going to calculate damage for unarmed?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 10:25:55 pm

Untrained?
Punch, d2 + strength modifier.
Kick is d3 + strength modifier.

Since you have a level in Brawler, a feat in Anatomy, a hobby of Unorthodox Research, and a 13 in strength (meaning a modifier of +1), I'm gonna up it to:

Punch, d4+3 (average 5)
Kick, d3+3
Heavy Punch, d4+4, -5% to-hit
Heavy Kick, d3+4, -5% to-hit
Additional 5% dodge rate versus melee and h2h
Degrade quality translates into "HP damage odds."

With the brass knuckles I am assuming your character has by default, add another 1 damage onto it. Which is basically saying "You can punch hard enough to hit through armor, but it's not going to do a lot of damage."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 08, 2013, 10:48:44 pm

If I changed my mind and went with a halberd, do each of the attacks get separate rolls, (d8 for spear thrust, d10 for axehead, d6 for haft bash), or do they all get homogenized into a d8?


@Myral: Heh, I'll try to help your character out if things are obviously complicated. Spent a whole level on body talker.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 11:03:02 pm

If you're not specific, d8.

If you are, as per the appropriate weapon.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ukrainian Ranger on June 08, 2013, 11:30:32 pm

What about Tarana's acidic spit? I never went into detail with it... My bad.

So
1) Is it natural or mana based natural?
2) What damage it has?
3) What range it has?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 08, 2013, 11:46:19 pm

What quality level would different levels of hobbies correlate to? (would my chestpiece be average, good, or perfect?)


Also: do firearms in this universe use soft lead shot, or something else? (what kind of penetration can we expect?)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 11:47:29 pm

Indeed. How do you quantify a prank?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Remuthra on June 08, 2013, 11:50:07 pm

What's 6*8?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 08, 2013, 11:56:35 pm

Six asterisk eight.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 08, 2013, 11:58:20 pm

Is that part of the kai queen thread?
Nope, it's a comment on question overload, isn't it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Chink on June 09, 2013, 12:03:38 am

6*8 is 48.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: IpunchFaces on June 09, 2013, 12:23:44 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 10:25:55 pm

Untrained?
Punch, d2 + strength modifier.
Kick is d3 + strength modifier.

Since you have a level in Brawler, a feat in Anatomy, a hobby of Unorthodox Research, and a 13 in strength (meaning a modifier of +1), I'm gonna up it to:

Punch, d4+3 (average 5)
Kick, d3+3
Heavy Punch, d4+4, -5% to-hit
Heavy Kick, d3+4, -5% to-hit
Additional 5% dodge rate versus melee and h2h
Degrade quality translates into "HP damage odds."

With the brass knuckles I am assuming your character has by default, add another 1 damage onto it. Which is basically saying "You can punch hard enough to hit through armor, but it's not going to do a lot of damage."

I see. Thanks, Ross. :)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 09, 2013, 12:29:05 am

Let's call it a d6, the range is about as far as you can spit (let's call it a 5:1 ratio), and it would clearly be Electric Fire Acid type damage. (Xero will get this one and either facepalm or laugh.) Natural.

Major hobby = Good quality.

You would quantify humor by equivocating it to the total humor level in comparison to pies to the face.

Let's call it cast lead balls.

It's a number, a symbol, and a number. 6 x 8 = 48; 6 to the 8th power is 1,679,616.

You are surprised to find Yourself liberated from the harsh confines of the iron-rich planet, and notice that Your body has been digitized. You come to the conclusion that You are clearly a MAGICKAI QUEEN, and invoke a FLOWER OF LIFE. After a few moments to CONSIDER Your SURROUNDINGS, inasmuch as they EXIST in Your newfound DIGITAL EXISTENCE, You perform a FLOWER DANCE, and then LAY Your EGGS, which hatch into a KAIPRIEST, two KNAIGHTS, and two KAI SCOUTS. You are now an ADVENTURING PARTY. What do You and your VALIANT PARTY do?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 09, 2013, 12:32:33 am

SLAY the HUMANS!
Locate PLOT DEVICES!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 09, 2013, 12:33:08 am

HACK into the CODE OF CREATION, of COURSE!
Wait, this turned into a forum game. How.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures of a MAGICKAI QUEEN (Not really.)
Post by: Gamerlord on June 09, 2013, 12:50:34 am

*Pops head in after a good night's sleep.*

What the fuck? There have been 3-5 pages of discussion and no IC updates?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures of a MAGICKAI QUEEN (Not really.)
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 09, 2013, 01:07:41 am

The DM administers a CALMING SHOOSHPAP to the PLAYER!

(http://img.ie/3kq8o.gif)

(http://img.ie/kzurv.gif)

It would be rather helpful if I had some sort of indication of what y'all wanted to do.

Agree with the witch, kill the spies, buy off the troops, and try to infilitrate Garrison? Turn them in at Garrison? Turn right back around and turn them in to the Duke? Say screw it and kill them all?

Once I know that, then I can make an update more substantial than "Witty witchbanter" and "Irritated defiance."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures of a MAGICKAI QUEEN (Not really.)
Post by: Gamerlord on June 09, 2013, 01:09:03 am

I made my wishes clear. Everyone else has decided to ignore my proposed course of action.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures of a MAGICKAI QUEEN (Not really.)
Post by: Xantalos on June 09, 2013, 01:10:14 am

Hmm, I suppose that do maek sesne.
Fellow adventurers? Wat do?
Apart from kill everyone.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures of a MAGICKAI QUEEN (Not really.)
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 09, 2013, 01:15:45 am

My word, the likeness; to gamerlord, it's....uncanny /yourawizardface

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures of a MAGICKAI QUEEN (Not really.)
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 09, 2013, 01:23:48 am

It's sort of a democracy, in the loosest possible sense of the word.

...actually, seeing as how it relies on the majority of people to decide on who exactly they intend to kill next, it is democracy in the most American sense of the word. :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures of a MAGICKAI QUEEN (Not really.)
Post by: Gamerlord on June 09, 2013, 01:25:21 am

Until I go Stalin on yo arses and rule it all (which is my end-goal. I WILL rule the universe).

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures of a MAGICKAI QUEEN (Not really.)
Post by: Xantalos on June 09, 2013, 01:27:08 am

Of course!
We were heading to Garrison, weren't we? Why don't we go there.
...
Ross, is there a place that our characters would know about where we could turn in the bandits for bounty?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures of a MAGICKAI QUEEN (Not really.)
Post by: Chink on June 09, 2013, 01:29:33 am

Well, once I finish the searching for meteoric iron, I'm happy to continue the journey to Garrison.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures of a MAGICKAI QUEEN (Not really.)
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 09, 2013, 01:34:45 am

The ideal location for bounty is Freeport.

Garrison is a place where you can "turn the bandits in for bounty" if you mean "sell them into slavery." Presumably, there are Duke loyalists in the city in the form of minor nobles who would pay you, though; it's just a matter of finding them.

Should I be assuming that yes, you are going to "ally" with the witch?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures of a MAGICKAI QUEEN (Not really.)
Post by: Xantalos on June 09, 2013, 01:39:28 am

If by 'ally', you mean 'use the intel she gives us to get into Garrison and kill the Baron, thn promptly turn her in for the bounty', then yes.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures of a MAGICKAI QUEEN (Not really.)
Post by: Gamerlord on June 09, 2013, 01:41:25 am

And steal her soul when they execute her.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures of a MAGICKAI QUEEN (Not really.)
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 09, 2013, 05:50:18 pm

So later today, you will find yourself in the city. I'd do it now but I honestly don't feel like typing a lengthy update after having just done one.

Which is to say, I'm doing some profilecrafting, since you guys are going to meet the Agent, the Guard Captain, the Viscount, and a few other folk. Or at least, will have the opportunity to do so.

Fair warning: in this location, there are certain Plot Rails that will cause you to automatically lose at combat, although you'll have dice rolls to determine how many people you killed before consequences occur. There are other Rails around, too. Yes, these Rails can be avoided if you don't set them off, and even if you do set them off, some can be derailed by clever thinking.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 09, 2013, 05:52:19 pm

Well, I can agree on that.
^{Untying the witch will have no bad consequences whatsoever.}

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 09, 2013, 05:58:21 pm

I can tell you that she is exactly as loyal to the party as the party is loyal to her.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 09, 2013, 05:59:35 pm

Do you have a commercial license to operate a railroad network?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 09, 2013, 06:02:05 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 09, 2013, 05:58:21 pm

I can tell you that she is exactly as loyal to the party as the party is loyal to her.

As expected. Well, at least the more volatile of us have someone to blame should something go wrong.
This of course means I'll have to negotiate a peace between them.
Again.
I can now sympathize with any party leader ever.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 09, 2013, 06:09:55 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on June 09, 2013, 05:59:35 pm

Do you have a commercial license to operate a railroad network?

Yes, allow me to show you:

(http://img.ie/s6b5e.jpg)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 09, 2013, 06:15:11 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on June 09, 2013, 06:02:05 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 09, 2013, 05:58:21 pm

I can tell you that she is exactly as loyal to the party as the party is loyal to her.

As expected. Well, at least the more volatile of us have someone to blame should something go wrong.
This of course means I'll have to negotiate a peace between them.
Again.
I can now sympathize with any party leader ever.

I'll just quote the Grand Tabletop Rules List (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GrandTabletopRulesList) and allow you to draw your own conclusions:

Quote from: The Grand Tabletop Rules List

Rule Prime - All The World Is Your Enemy: The GM is cruel, incompetent, trying to railroad you through a pre-planned path, or any combination of the three. The other players are useless noobs or cutthroat munchkins out to kill their fellow PCs (and steal their stuff!), and you'll have to be an even better one to survive. Coherent plot and story, let alone any kind of collaboration between GMs and Players is a pipe dream. Trying to talk to the group about any concerns can only make them worse. The guy who brought snacks is actually a government assassin wearing a rubber mask, and the snacks are deadly poison. This is the underlying assumption behind the rest of this list - if it doesn't apply to your gaming group, not only might this list misinform you, it might send you into a spiral of suicidal depression from which your love of gaming never recovers. On the other hand, if you live in a webcomic of any kind, this is always true.

Rule 0 - Don't Give The GM Ideas: Keep your mouth shut. More players have been killed by giving ideas to the GM than have been killed by pre-planned traps, encounters, and bad rolls.

Rule 00 - The GM is Always Right: No matter how eloquently the Rules Lawyer states his case for the loophole he's trying to abuse, the GM always has the last word.

Rule 000 - ...But No Players Means No Game: Having the last word doesn't mean the GM can lord it over the players like a tin-pot dictator. Like any other governing body, abuse of power will eventually lead to a coup d'état.

Rule 1 - Don't Assume: Never assume that the Mook is alone/just a mook. Never assume that the treasure room is trap free. Never assume that the GMPC you're traveling with is actually on your team. Because...

Rule 2 - Everything's a Trap: The Mook is a decoy. The Treasure Room is actually the mouth of a monster. The GMPC is part of an underground conspiracy to kill you. The ship you're on is a secret pirate ship. The ruins are rigged to fall at any second. The gem will steal your soul. The treasure chest has a trap in it. The trap you bought for your Ranger to use is actually rigged to trap you.

Rule 3 - Know Your God: If your GM has just started playing Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, start playing it too. It's likely that some element from it will come up in some way or another.

Rule 4 - Cautious Bell Curve: Works something like this:
Rookie Players: Hey, let's barrel on in without checking for traps.
Advanced Players: Hrmm... Maybe there's a trap on this door... Let's check it first.
Experienced Players: Hey, let's barrel on in without checking for traps. (It's not like they can hurt us.)

Rule 5 - Rules of Gracious Gratuity: Never trust a GM who lets you hand-pick your starting equipment. It means one of three things:
- You're going to lose it all very soon.
- You're playing a One-Shot campaign, which means you'll never use this character again.
- You're going against enemies who are going to be just as well equipped as you are, at least.

Rule 6 - Bought Offerings: Game Masters are the Gods of their worlds. As such, they can be given an offering to help them rule in your favor.

Rule 7 - Inverse Characterization Rule: The more backstory you've created for your character at the beginning of a campaign, the less likely it is to come up during actual game play, and may require you to start a monologue to let the other players know just how awesome your character's life was.

Rule 8 - Book-Worm's Victory: Most people are too lazy to look up the actual spell. So always trust the one guy in your group who has actually read the spell book cover to cover.

Rule 9 - Door to Nowhere: All doors lead to exactly where the GM wants.
Rule 9.5 - Door to Nowhere Inverse: No door will ever lead you to where you want to go.

Rule 10 - Dead Kid Rule: No NPC is ever safe from dying. If the GM wants to kill them to shock you, he will.
Rule 10.5 - Dead Kid Rule Corollary: The safest person to be is the man in the middle of a battle.

Rule 11 - Don't Break God: Never put your GM in a position that he hasn't planned for. His improvisations usually prove to be deadly.

Rule 12 - Let Kindness Happen: If your GM is a kind GM and he gives you lots of things, be gracious and never point this out.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 09, 2013, 06:21:27 pm

Where's Never Get in the Boat?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 09, 2013, 06:27:09 pm

See Rule 2.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 09, 2013, 06:28:24 pm

Haha, those rules. Been a while since I've seen them.

Also, have to say I like the fact that you warn us ahead of time about the rails.

But yeah, Xantalos you got your work cut out for you. I wish you the best of luck trying to herd those cats, hopefully at some commoners.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 09, 2013, 06:37:07 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on June 09, 2013, 06:28:24 pm

Haha, those rules. Been a while since I've seen them.

Also, have to say I like the fact that you warn us ahead of time about the rails.

But yeah, Xantalos you got your work cut out for you. I wish you the best of luck trying to herd those cats, hopefully at some commoners.

Actually, they're not too bad.
Except for the homocidal lich.
And the proud, stubborn angelborn.
And the proud, easily irritated demonborn.
Actually, Neun's basically the only one I won't have to rein in at one time or another.
Provided no one messes with his booze.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 09, 2013, 06:39:39 pm

Isn't that more than half the party, almost all not counting you?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 09, 2013, 06:41:06 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on June 09, 2013, 06:39:39 pm

Isn't that more than half the party, almost all not counting you?

Well, I kinda count too, but since I'm the one doing the herding, I don't count myself unless I get demoted or something.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 09, 2013, 06:53:02 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on June 09, 2013, 06:28:24 pm

Also, have to say I like the fact that you warn us ahead of time about the rails.

I wanted to let you guys know that if you choose to take certain actions, the consequences are inevitable.

One rail has an outcome that cannot and will not change, no matter what you do (as in, it doesn't matter how much ass you kick, the person has reserves; your "choice" is simply "Resist and kill things before being defeated" or "Surrender without a fight.") Once you're dropped off at the destination, the sandbox re-opens. I really don't expect you guys to actually get on this rail at all, but it's just within possible.

Two of them have outcomes that are very probable, but I'm not putting it past you guys to find your way out given the party's talents and temperaments. One is much harder to derail, but in all honesty, if you end up on that rail, you guys deserve it. :P

Another rail is one that firmly insisting that the party does not want to do it will have the attempted railroader give up, and then take off on the rails with a group of Supporting Characters on his own. This may or may not have consequences in the future, depending on secret DM rolls and your own choices.

Aside from that, it's all about player agency.  You can absolutely bypass all the rails and do your own thing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 09, 2013, 06:59:22 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3svW8PM_jc

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 09, 2013, 07:03:08 pm

Spoiler: A helpful tool for indicating the presence of plot rails. (click to show/hide)

(http://www.iseoregon.com/wp-content/uploads/04_OSU_ADA_accessible_railroad_crossing.jpg)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 09, 2013, 07:07:27 pm

Rule 4 made me laugh. It's so true. (except with the gm I play with on Shadowrun and DnD. Any and all traps are deadly XD)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 09, 2013, 07:37:37 pm

Ross, have I mentioned that the more and more I hear you talk the more and more I like the way you GM? Because I should have.

In other news, question time. Probably outcomes for when Beta and Alpha inevitably meet?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 09, 2013, 07:41:58 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on June 09, 2013, 07:37:37 pm

Ross, have I mentioned that the more and more I hear you talk the more and more I like the way you GM? Because I should have.

In other news, question time. Probably outcomes for when Beta and Alpha inevitably meet?

+1 Think this is the first time ever I've agreed with a post so completely as to +1 it. :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 09, 2013, 07:45:32 pm

That depends on what Alpha Party does in Garrison.

I'd say, this week or this month. IC days? Probably a week.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 09, 2013, 07:48:07 pm

It was more a question to everyone in a "what crazy things do you suspect will happen?"

My bet is that it will end up fighting, no matter what terms they meet on, they'll be fighting by the end of it. Chances are, for a really stupid reason that they'll laugh on later.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 09, 2013, 07:49:32 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on June 09, 2013, 07:48:07 pm

It was more a question to everyone in a "what crazy things do you suspect will happen?"

My bet is that it will end up fighting, no matter what terms they meet on, they'll be fighting by the end of it. Chances are, for a really stupid reason that they'll laugh on later.

Weeeeeeeell, let me see who's in Beta Party so I can gauge the possibility of them fighting, and who.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 09, 2013, 07:52:02 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on June 09, 2013, 07:49:32 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on June 09, 2013, 07:48:07 pm

It was more a question to everyone in a "what crazy things do you suspect will happen?"

My bet is that it will end up fighting, no matter what terms they meet on, they'll be fighting by the end of it. Chances are, for a really stupid reason that they'll laugh on later.

Weeeeeeeell, let me see who's in Beta Party so I can gauge the possibility of them fighting, and who.

Hey, we have as many anticohesive characters as you do! Just because you're the Alpha Party you think you can just argue more than us.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 09, 2013, 07:55:30 pm

So this is what its gonna be. Screaming contests between which are the most dysfunctional.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 09, 2013, 07:56:19 pm

Hey, I only used one exclamation point. That's restraint for you.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 09, 2013, 07:59:02 pm

Hahaha, I was meaning what would happen when they meet in character. I'm impressed by the restraint never the less.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 09, 2013, 08:02:20 pm

Suspicion, metaphorical dick-measuring consequences, exchanging of insults, amusing violence while the saner party members watch until someone gets hurt, more violence to stop the violence, then arguments over which party is better while simultaneously trying to defect to the other party.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 09, 2013, 08:02:34 pm

No seriously though, who IS in the Beta party? I'd look but I don't have time to comb through the whole thread.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 09, 2013, 08:03:33 pm

Remuthra and Joe; Grizzly and Rurail; Maxinum and Nathan; IpunchFaces and Castle, Xanmy and Jewel.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 09, 2013, 08:04:28 pm

I know the players, I was asking about the characters.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 09, 2013, 08:04:52 pm

Summarizing, we have a rascist, an earth elemental, a slavomancer, a gunmage, and a zombie massage guy. Unless I got that wrong.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 09, 2013, 08:08:47 pm

Yeah, in that case we're totally going to end up fighting.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 09, 2013, 08:24:15 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 09, 2013, 08:02:20 pm

Suspicion, metaphorical dick-measuring consequences, exchanging of insults, amusing violence while the saner party members watch until someone gets hurt, more violence to stop the violence, then arguments over which party is better while simultaneously trying to defect to the other party.

Hahaha, I haven't a doubt all of this will happen at one point or another.

I like how you use the term slaveomancer now to describe your character Remuthra, always gets a laugh out of me.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 09, 2013, 08:44:26 pm

And here we go. Welcome to Garrison Springs, home of the prettiest hookers in Mirrai.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 09, 2013, 08:50:55 pm

Yeah!
Now to shrug off responsibility onto someone else so I can go do stuff!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 09, 2013, 08:55:23 pm

Why am I a racist?!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 09, 2013, 09:00:04 pm

I think Remuthra forgot that the racist is also the gunmage. An accidental racist, that is. ...Well, I think the Slaveomancer is also racist from what Remuthra implied. So technically I think we got two of 'em.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 09, 2013, 09:00:16 pm

Oh, right: Yes, Chink, Neun did find a small chunk of meteoric iron. It's only a few pounds (less than 5), and is scorched and pitted. It wasn't all that far down in the sand, either. There's enough to make a head for a war  hammer or something of that nature, but not to make one entirely from the material.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 09, 2013, 09:01:02 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 09, 2013, 09:00:16 pm

Oh, right: Yes, Chink, Neun did find a small chunk of meteoric iron. It's only a few pounds (less than 5), and is scorched and pitted. It wasn't all that far down in the sand, either. There's enough to make a head for a war  hammer or something of that nature, but not to make one entirely from the material.

This is getting more and more similar to OOTS.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 09, 2013, 09:06:08 pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_meteorite

Scroll down to the "A 1.7 kilograms (3.7 lb) individual meteorite from the 1947 Sikhote-Alin meteorite shower (coarsest octahedrite, class IIAB). This specimen is about 12 centimetres (4.7 in) wide." and you'll see what I mean.

:P

No forced perspective gag, and it wasn't as though anyone was expecting a full meteor? xD

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 09, 2013, 09:10:31 pm

Guy should turn it into a weapon that just uses a head, like a spear or something. Although I forget the properties of said meteorite, so it may be best as something else really.

I do find it funny how magic focused one party is, while how minor magic is in the other, with only two guys actually having it. Such diametrics.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Chink on June 09, 2013, 09:57:33 pm

Spoiler: Meteoric Iron's Description (click to show/hide)

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 02:47:26 am

Meteoric iron is resistant to all forms of supernatural powers, has a very high melting temperature, and is much denser and harder than regular iron. It lends itself more to bludgeoning weapons, although alloys are not unheard of for blades, especially among certain deep dwarves.

I'm personally thinking I should make it into a shield or something, since it has such high resistance to magic. But a warhammer would probably turn out pretty well, too.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 09, 2013, 10:11:28 pm

I gotta agree with you, turning that puppy into a shield would be a good idea. Block lightning bolts and all that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 09, 2013, 10:22:06 pm

*takes off the DM hat, puts on his Player hat*

A nice, sturdy shield in a high-magic 'verse? That's literally and exactly what I would do.

*swaps hats*

That's an option you can take.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 09, 2013, 10:45:04 pm

Guys, just want to throw this out there: breakdancing gipsies.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Hobbies:
Minor- BBoy!: Those gipsies sure knew how to bust a move.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 09, 2013, 10:59:35 pm

That's a thing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 09, 2013, 11:00:47 pm

I can only imagine a glorious thing. Grizzly, is that what you're filling for your minor hobby?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 09, 2013, 11:35:25 pm

Well that's a good reaction.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xero on June 10, 2013, 08:43:47 am

I am all done with military stuff for the next two months.

*relaxes, posts*

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 10, 2013, 01:04:18 pm

@IC post: no problem.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 10, 2013, 02:46:22 pm

Pretty much whenever I come to this thread, this is what I anticipate happening, only the flood/tsunami is questions:

(http://25.media.tumblr.com/713b3da3400cb676ab51b4370a4f0a6d/tumblr_mjxq8sydSY1rid4u2o1_250.gif)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 10, 2013, 03:41:40 pm

Question for the thread: Should I make a big, comprehensive Rules post summarizing all of the mechanics-related questions you guys have asked me?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 10, 2013, 03:43:57 pm

YES.

What's this cult language thing?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 10, 2013, 03:45:06 pm

It would be very useful.

Cult languages are languages specific to the religion they're for. Each religion has one, if I recall.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 10, 2013, 04:03:46 pm

Yes, exactly that. It is worthy to note that there is some degree of Divine magic to them - while it does indeed take study and practice to speak with fluency, provided you have reached a certain rank, you can understand the language.

To explain the rank thing, I'll use the Decaric (Shin) faith as an example:

Fides - Believer (No level. You count as a Believer for all religions, because you indeed acknowledge that the other gods exist because there is solid, concrete evidence that they do.)
Custos - Disciple 1 (Four levels of Disciple translate to one level of Novice. This is the lowest rank needed to understand Cultspeak. A special note that Disciple levels do not count for HP, MP, spells known, etc. Think of them as honorary levels. It is assumed that declaring a Faith in your profile gives you a hidden level in Disciple for the god in question.)
Bellicus - Disciple 2
Tirones - Disciple 3
Discens - Novice 1 (Three levels of Novice translate to one level of Initiate. These levels do not count for HP or MP, although minor-level Divine spells start here.)
Imaginifer - Novice 2
Tesserarius - Initiate 1 (Three levels of Initiate translate to one level of Priest. These levels do not count for HP, but do count for 1/3 MP each. Low-level Divine spells start here.)
Princepale - Initiate 2
Pilus (Priest 1. This is the first actual level that counts for 1 HP and 2 MP.)
Centurion (Priest 2)
Primus (Priest 3)
Tribuni (Priest 4)
Praefectus (Priest 5)
Tribunus (Priest 6)
Legatus (Priest 7)
Pontifex (Priest 8 )
Pontifex Maximus (Priest 9)
Defender of the Faith  (Priest 10. Highest possible rank, gains the extra feat Avatar of the God and one or more relevant God Power feats.)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 10, 2013, 04:19:04 pm

Neat, do all religions share a similar ranking structure? I imagine the names are different of course though. Also, what's the feat Avatar of the God? Is it different dependent on the deity, or just a sort of blanket power up allied with the more relevant God Powers feat?

On the note of cult langauges, I'd be exceedingly surprised if Jewel's faux-religion has its own cult language. Such would be rather useless, if existent, considering the chances of running into another who might actually know it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 10, 2013, 04:28:19 pm

Yes, they do. The names are indeed different. No, I haven't thought of all of the rank names for all of the Gods, sorry.

An avatar serves as a God's alter ego, and is an extension of the God. The God senses and knows everything the avatar senses and knowsm and vice versa. An avatar is a less powerful version of a deity. Essentially, you can think of them as Demigods. They have a higher rank to the Gods than Angels and Demons.

Major Gods > Minor Gods > Defenders of the Faith > Angels > Demons > 9th-Tier Priests > 6th-Tier Priests > 3rd-Tier Priests > Priests > Initiate > Novice > Disciple > Believer.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 10, 2013, 05:03:19 pm

Ah, that makes sense.
So technically Myrln would speak Arnum, the diviner god, and Pantxike languages? I think?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 10, 2013, 05:12:42 pm

Understand? Yes, absolutely.

Speak? That's up to you to decide.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 10, 2013, 05:14:26 pm

Rules Masterpost

Spoiler: Calculating HP and MP (click to show/hide)

HP: 10 HP base + Endurance + Level (levels in combat classes would grant 2 HP instead of 1) + Virtues/Feats - Flaws. These scale according to the level of the Virtues; a Critical Virtue of Tough would grant 3 HP, while Minor would be 1. A Feat counts as a Major Virtue for the purposes of assigning HP.

MP: 5 MP base + (Willpower + Intelligence / 2) + Level (levels in magic classes would grant 2 MP instead of 1) + Virtues/Feats - Flaws. See above for how Feats and Virtues work.

Spoiler: Consequences of HP / MP Loss (click to show/hide)

At 0 HP, NPC-class characters are Dead, Supporting-class characters are Dying, and Hero-class characters are Knocked Out. At -5 HP, NPC characters are Permanently Dead, Supporting-class characters are Dead, and Hero-class characters are Dying. At -10 HP, Supporting-class characters are Permanently Dead, while Hero-class characters are Dead. At -15 HP, Hero-class characters are Permanently Dead.

At 0 MP, NPC-class characters are Soulburned, while Supporting and Hero class characters are Out Of Mana. At -5 MP, NPC-class characters are Soulbroken, and will die almost instantly, while Supporting and Hero-class characters are Soulburned. At -10 MP, all non-Wizard characters are Soulbroken, and will die immediately.

The consequence of Soulburn is a 100% weakness to supernatural powers, and an inability to regain mana through any means for at least 12 hours. Soulburned characters regain 10% of their total mana capacity per hour, and do not regain mana past 0 until their total mana capacity is at least 50% of total. In other words, if you have 30 MP, a Soulburn puts you at -9/0 for a while, and until you reach 0/15 mana, you cannot gain more mana.

Spoiler: Combat Resolution (click to show/hide)

I roll for you. These rolls and your modifiers are hidden from you, and come specifically from Random.org. I do not fudge the results of rolls; I'm leery of putting people on rails without giving explicit warning beforehand that they exist.

Spoiler: Damage Types (click to show/hide)

The existing damage types are: Slash, Pierce, Bludgeon, Ballistic, Fire, Cold, Electrical, Acid, Holy, Unholy, Death, Magical, Auric/Psychic, and Unblockable. Obviously, Unblockable damage can't be prevented.

Spoiler: Weapons (click to show/hide)

A very rough guide, going with the primary damage type, is:

Fists - d2 + Strength modifier, as per d20 rules.
Knife/Dagger/Kicks - d3
Short Spear - d4
Sword/Shortbow/Staff/Club - d6
Longbow/mace/hammer/halberd/spear - d8
Axe/heavy crossbow/flintlock - d10
Musket/rifle/pepperbox (shotgun) - d12

This is assuming that your action is simply "I attack." If you provide more details, the amount of possible damage goes up.

"I stab at him with my sword!" = d6 damage.
"I advance and make a thrust to his midsection!" = d6 damage +
"I set my hand on the ricasso, then lunge forward to drive the blade into his sternum, ready to twist the blade on the way out!" = d6 ++

There's a limit; purple prose isn't going to make you hit harder. As stated, damage is variable; if you sneak up behind someone and slit their throat, it sure ain't gonna be d3 damage. If you ram your sword into someone's lungs, it's gonna hurt more than d6. The crit ranges are hidden values. Natural 20's automatically deal maximum damage and have a chance to deal additional damage/special effects upon their victims. When a natural 20 attack is met with a natural 20 dodge, both are re-rolled. If it happens again, then it's just max damage without the special effects.

Spoiler: Armor (click to show/hide)

In general, armors defend against a few types of damage, and protect against some better than others. A breastplate is good against slashing and piercing (4 damage absorbed/soaked), of less use against bludgeoning and ballistic (2 soak), and does fuck-all against anything else. A Bracelet of the Elements provides 4 soak against Fire/Cold/Electric, and stops nothing of physical damage.

There is no table to describe armor values; it depends on the material, the type of armor, etc, etc. The heavier and/or more bulky the armor, the bigger the penalties to speed and delicate actions, but the more damage they prevent. There are some armors that have high protection and low penalties, but that falls under "special material" category. Yes, you can have armor enchanted to reduce the burden of this.

Spoiler: Item Decay and Quality (click to show/hide)

Starting items are automatically Good quality.

Perfect - Weapons = +5% to attack and +1 damage. Armor = +2 soak value as long as it has at least 1 in the category to begin with.

Good - Weapons = +5% to attack. Armor = +1 to the soak value if it has at least 1 in the category.

Average - Nothing.

Worn - Weapons = -10% penalty to attack. Armor, this translates to a penalty of -1 to the soak of the armor, assuming it has at least 1 to begin with. Can't cause negative soak.

Broken - Weapons = -20% penalty to attack. Armor = -3 to the soak of the armor.  assuming it has at least 1 to begin with. Can't cause negative soak.

Destroyed - It is not possible to make an attack with a destroyed weapon. Destroyed armor provides no soak bonus.

Weapons have a 4% chance to degrade per successful attack. Natural 20's with the weapons ignore this. A Natural 20 defense roll triples the odds of decay. A natural 1 on an attack roll triples the odd of decay. Armor has a 4% chance to degrade per hit. Note that this can happen even if it doesn't protect against the damage type. Natural 20's for defense ignore this. A natural 20 for an attack roll a triples the odds of decay. A natural 1 on a defense roll triples the odds of decay. These are multiplicative: if someone gets a Natural 20 on an Attack Roll and you get a Natural 1 on your Defense Roll, there is a 36% chance of your armor decaying. In case of decay, the effects begin on the next attack or round, whichever comes sooner. The current attack is calculated via the quality of the item before decay occured.

Hand to Hand does not have decay; instead, there is a chance of taking HP damage.

Yes, certain skills/feats/spells have a higher chance to damage things. No, I'm not telling you what they are.

Spoiler: Supernatural Powers (click to show/hide)

In this universe, everything has a spirit - the rocks under your feet, the hairs on your head, the bacteria in your stomach, creatures without a soul, etc, etc. Everything. The spirits radiate "mana" (MP), or "mystical internal life-force" (MILF for short. Yes, I know what MILF means. ) The amount of MILF a spirit releases is based on the life, motion, age, and various other factors of the object/person in question - a thundering waterfall is a source of these energies.  These metaphysical energies are used to affect reality in either of three different ways (plus God Power, which is exactly what it sounds like and totally irrelevant to this discussion.) There's magic, which is a combination of willpower and belief. There's mental abilities, which come from the mind. And then there's auric powers, which come from the body. It is commonly accepted that the subdivisions within each of these powers can be combined without consequence.

In this game, the effects of one power over another are basically irrelevant. If you cast a fireball through Elemental Magic, it's effectively the same as using Kinetic Psionics or Projective Auric abilities to do it.

I honestly don't care what you choose - it is the way your character expresses their supernatural ability to affect/effect reality. It's a matter of what flavor you prefer for it to have, and has zero effect.

All have the same MP costs.

Ritual: Ritual magic involves the use of rituals for magical means - spoken words of power, runes, use of material components, and the like.

Blood: Blood magic involves the sacrifice or use of blood for magical power.

Chaos: Chaos magic is mostly unexplored - it is known that innate racial powers and minor magic comes from the realms of Chaos without risk.

Alchemical: Alchemical magic involves the preparation and combination of mundane and magical ingredients together for magical purposes.

Divine: Divine magic is the power of priests and granted spells from the Gods - most of the time, these spells are simply more powerful versions of the spells of other schools.

Summoning: Summoning magic relies on summoning spirits for magical effects, or creating/summoning objects, creatures, and other beings.

Elemental: Elemental magic focuses entirely on the elements - fire, water, air, and the like, usually requiring a material "focus" to be performed.

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Kinetic: Kinetic psionics include telekinesis, and other forms of mental control - pyrokinesis, thermokinesis, etc.

Metabolic: Metabolic psionics include healing, biokinesis, vitakinesis, abjuration, and transmutation.

Telepathic: Telepathic psionics include clairvoyance, telepathy, empathy, and the like.

Metacreative: Metacreative psionics include creation, summoning, and evocation.

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Projective: Projective abilities consist of evocation, creation, transportation, and necromantic abilites.

Reflective: Reflective abilities consist of transmutation, illusion, and abjuration.

Intuitive: Intuitive abilities consist of divination, conjuration, healing, and enchantment.

Spoiler: Offensive Powers (click to show/hide)

A rough scale for offensive powers is as follows:

Tier 0: 1 HP / 2 MP / range/touch spell.
Tier 1: 2 HP / 1 MP / autohit
Tier 2: 4 HP / 3 MP / autohit
Tier 3: 8 HP / 6 MP / autohit
Tier 4: 12 HP / 6 MP / range/touch spell
Tier 5: 16 HP / 8 MP / range/touch spell
Tier 6: 1-10 damage per target up to 100 damage total /10 MP / area of effect (targets EVERYONE, including allies)
Tier 7: 1-20 damage per target up to 200 damage total /10 MP / area of effect (targets EVERYONE, including allies)

Each offensive Area of Effect skill or spell has a maximum damage it can do per target and a maximum damage it can do in total. Every location has a randomized list of characters for AoE spells/skills. When an offensive AoE skill/spell is triggered, it begins attacking the members of the randomized list starting from the top. The first target has a tohit roll taken, followed by a variable damage roll from 1 through MaxTargetDmg if the tohit roll is successful. This continues down the list until one of two conditions is met:

a) it reaches the bottom of the list.
b) it does maximum damage.

Example 1: Bob the Nukemage casts BOOM in a room containing 30 other people. He hits the first for 10 damage, the second for 10 damage, misses the third, hits the fourth for 5 damage, hits the fifth for 5 damage, the sixth for 7 damage, and the eighth for 3 damage. BOOM stops calculating because the maximum total damage has been dealt. 40 total damage has been dealt out of the maximum possible 40 damage.

Example 2: Bob casts BOOM in a room with 2 other people. He misses both. Spell over.

Example 3: Bob casts BOOM3 in a room with 50 people. It hits the first for 10 damage and kills him, hits the second for 15 and kills him, and so on until A or B is met.

If a Tier 7 spell has done 199 damage, the last target can still be hit for 20 damage; the spell deals 219/200 damage and stops calculating.

Spoiler: Experience Points (click to show/hide)

Everything grants you Experience Points. Experience Points are a hidden statistic. Most of it is going to be filed under "general experience" which is applicable to whatever level you choose to gain; there is specific experience that applies only to existing levels/feats/etc that are applicable to what I choose to level you up in.

OOC ways to gain XP include, but are not limited to:
- Noticing when I screw up, unless you nitpick, in which case you're taping a "Smite me" sign on your character
- Helping new players or working with others to create a better story
- Really good roleplaying
- Resolving a dispute when I am not around to say "LISTEN HERE YOU LITTLE SHITS."
- General good conduct

OOC experience is filed under "General experience."

IC ways to gain XP include, but are not limited to:
- Avoiding or chasing off an encounter
- Completing a quest
- Heroic sacrifice (applies only to your next character)
- Heroic attempts
- Evading pursuit
- Winning at combat, either fatally or through TKO
- Theft
- Defeating a trap
- Casting a spell
- Capturing/imprisoning creatures
- Rescuing someone from captivity
- Succeeding at True Resurrection
- Practicing your craft
- Successful communication that does not rely on native language, Tradespeak, or special abilities
- A rousing speech
- Acts of general badassery
- Devotion to your Gods

Spoiler: Fighting the Gods (click to show/hide)

You lose.

Spoiler: The Guild (click to show/hide)

Obviously, the AG is a guild, as you might have guessed from "apprentice, journeyman, master, Master, Grandmaster" thing.

A term of study is two years. It's the AA of the adventuring world. You have basic weapon proficiencies, studied magic, rope work, basic survival, tracking, some degree of identification of goods, literacy, etc, etc. Basically, anything you would expect an adventurer to know, you learned at the Guild.

Any journeyman adventurer who has accomplished something of note can petition (read: pay a lot of money) for a masterhood. This is decided by common vote of all master-plus ranks in the Guild's castle/university. It certifies that they are an adventurer and a full guildsman, and that they can teach journeymen and apprentices at a smaller, local Guild.

It's basically the BA of the adventuring world. Renn is at this level. He got his masterhood from helping with a giant slave revolt / escape attempt, which is part of the reason he's so ugly.

A Master with a capital M is closer to the "master craftsman". It's a more technical rank advancement, and while the advancement process is similar, it strongly implies advanced technique. While it is conceivable to buy into a mastership, you cannot advance into Mastership via charitable donation and bribery. Master's degree sort of thing.

Grandmaster is the PhD of it, and you can pretty well imagine the skill and talent needed to get here.

These do not always correspond with level. You can be a Grandmaster and only have 1 level in Adventurer, or be a Journeyman with 10 levels of Adventurer.

Spoiler: Currency (click to show/hide)

4 copper bits = 1 copper penny
2 copper penny = 1 copper quin (commonly referred to as a "copper")
4 copper quins = 1 silver shim
6 silver shims = 1 silver shilling (commonly referred to as a "silver")
12 silver shilling = 1 gold pence
5 gold pence = 1 gold aurea (commonly referred to as a "gold")
10 gold aureas = 1 platinum crown
4 platinum crowns = 1 platinum sovereign (commonly referred to as a "platinum")

Spoiler: Death (click to show/hide)

If you die, your character is dead. I make a few rolls to see if your character is fated to die at that moment (spoiler alert: The answer is almost always "yes") and if the Gods you serve happen to see fit to intervene (Spoiler alert: the answer is almost always "They don't.", but the odds of them doing so increase with your Level and devotion to them.)

There are assorted expensive and/or illegal ways in which a character can be brought back to (un)life, depending on how messy the kill was and how much time has passed. These range from acceptable to generally crappy. No matter what, if your character takes enough trauma to die, you're not going to have the same character even if they are rezzed perfectly. Expect a new Flaw at least, or some new Virtues/Flaws that came about as a result.

Spoiler: Enchanting (click to show/hide)

Theoretically, there is no limit to enchanting. In actual practice, there are limits, usually hit around the 7th tier for armor and 5th tier for items and weapons, for items that can hold infinite enchants. Other items simply reach an enchant threshold and cannot contain more.

The cost of enchants go up in MP every level.

This is very rough, but each of the following constitutes a "tier" of enchanting:
- 10 MP pool
- 10% power reduction cost / damage amplification (limit 50%)
- +1 Soak / +1 Damage (generally limited to 5)
- Alignment
- Extra Damage Type (generally limited to 1)
- 2% to-hit / 2% dodge
- Hiding
- Level of sentience
- Anti-degrade 1% (generally limited to 5%)
- Increase degrade 2% (generally limited to 10%)
- 1 spell up to Tier 4

Spoiler: The War Of The Gods (click to show/hide)

Over five hundred years ago, the gods numbered 36 - eighteen Lesser Gods, and eighteen Greater Gods. Most of the details of the war are lost or hidden in scrolls, vanished to the world. Those who survived either are unwilling or unable to speak about it.

It is rumored that the whole war was started by Pantxike as a prank, and escalated into a full-scale apocalypse. Other rumors suggest that Chelan Godking and Mingan worked together to cheat at the cosmic game of oneupsmanship between the Gods. And still others suggest that Daimonas was responsible, using his powers and influence to escalate a feud into the near-extinction of reality. Others claim it was all of the above, or none. Nobody truly knows but the Gods, and they refuse to speak of it.

What is known is that it started as a feud between Coranthiir and the now-dead Caribia, and culminated with Chelan's Defender of the Faith and the Lord of Spring, Rhoslyn Vernal, destroying Caribia, Lisse, and Oraith with the aid of the brothers Mingan and Shin. This action reverberated through time and the final ripples will not be felt for thousands of years. The ranks of the Gods shifted, alliances were made, and new enmities formed, as well as the creation of two new races by Sanoci: angels and demons.

With the alliance of Sa'ada, Mingan, Caribia, and Shin, Coranthiir was soon under battle and called for his allies - his mate and daughter, Vijer and Illeni, as well as the lesser god Arnum. The lines were soon divided by family lines- Mingan, Sa'ada, Bree, Shin, Liagora, Timeus, Minkah, and Malaquai tipped the balance of power, and later cemented an alliance with the Dark Ones - Aphilam, Daimonas, Darshendros, Sanoci, Uayli, Lisse, and the newly-descended Halloran.

Fearing that the alliance of Chaos and Evil would lead to his overthrow, Chelan stepped into the battle, sending his Defender of the Faith to Mingan and Shin in order to reach an agreement to destroy Caribia, Lisse, and Oraith.

In exchange for this, the God-alliance would be broken, thereby removing the threat to the Godking's throne. Devising powerful magics, the two brothers enchanted a weapon forged by Malu at the direction of Bree with deadly power, and unleashed Rhoslyn into battle. As the Godsbane removed the head of Caribia, raw power surged through the Ascendant Plane, blasting Daimonas's physical manifestation - her last act of defiance against the Godking and her "ally." Weakened, Daimonas was banished by Darshendros after the next kills - he had time only to watch Sanoci - formerly with a domain of Blood - use his power to turn every spilled drop of God's blood into angels and demons in order to replace Blood with Destruction and therefore raise his status.

With the very fabric of reality reeling and damaged, Chelan raised Kuro - Mingan's Defender of the Faith - into godhood, imbued several Lesser deities with power as their followers grew, and released Daimonas, who rose to the most powerful of the Lesser Deities. These acts irreparably fragmented the alliances, resetting the balance of power between the Gods. After an eternal instant of the Gods, save for Pantxike, fighting, allying, breaking alliances, and otherwise competing, the Gods settled into their power hierarchy.

The final words of the war came from the lips of Eyilana, the Seer - The war is not yet over, nor the killing.

If it looks like I missed anything from here, let me know. Sorry, not granting you XP for doing this; I have told you all of this information already and it is your responsibility to understand the rules as stated.

If you want to steal this for your game, let me know and I will (probably) tell you it's okay to do so. You can let me know after you set it up, provided you actually let me know at some point within a few days of setting up.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 10, 2013, 05:17:51 pm

By wizard, do you mean master mages heavily skilled in all the magics, or do you just mean spellcasters? Is there a specific threshold?

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer: A Fantasy Suggestion Game
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 10, 2013, 05:21:58 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on May 22, 2013, 02:54:10 am

Wizards are not just arcane spellcasters who rely upon rituals to exert control over reality. That discipline is known as Ritual Magic, and is only one way of using magic.

There's three flavors of power (Auric, Magic, and Psychic), not counting God Power. Directly mixing these together into a single multidisciplinary reality alteration (such as Pyrokinesis + Elemental Fire Magic) is believed to be impossible, pushes your minds to the brink of insanity, and can strain your body to death. It's impossible and suicidal to combine them.

That being said, Wizards are folk who specialize in combining disciplines. This option is (generally) only taken by people who have mastered an aspect of a certain discipline, possess abilities of a related nature in all of the disciplines used, and have a thorough understanding of the principles behind each. There are very few Wizards, since most of them tend to die horrifically from their own bungling (read: the people who did not bother to study the rules of the universe), and the rest... well, you don't meddle in their affairs, because they are subtle and quick to anger (read: if you piss them off you are usually subject to being deader than disco if you are lucky or forced into a fate worse than death if you are not.)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 10, 2013, 05:23:31 pm

What happens when wizards go below -10 mana?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 10, 2013, 05:26:11 pm

That's when they start with Soulburn effects.

It is as of yet unknown how low a Wizard can go, because their MP totals are usually in the high triple-digit range and they know ways to get around or loophole the rules.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 10, 2013, 05:54:13 pm

Does this mean that when we reach a critical mass of rules lawyering a wizard will appear?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 10, 2013, 05:58:36 pm

Why yes, yes it does! :D

Remember the 60th-level Unseelie Sidhe Wizard-Lord? He'll show up and ensure hilarity ensues. And yes, he's since gained levels; it's been a few hundred years since the WotG and he's had plenty of time to do so.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 10, 2013, 06:00:46 pm

If we somehow manage to win a plot rail fight, what happens?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 10, 2013, 06:02:53 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 10, 2013, 05:58:36 pm

Why yes, yes it does! :D

Remember the 60th-level Unseelie Sidhe Wizard-Lord? He'll show up and ensure hilarity ensues. And yes, he's since gained levels; it's been a few hundred years since the WotG and he's had plenty of time to do so.

Oh dear.
...
Does he get bonuses on speech?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 10, 2013, 06:03:42 pm

Oh gosh, yeah, he may speak to us to death! It's the greatest weapon he has! PLEASE SAY HE HAS NO BONUS TO SPEECH!!!
:P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 10, 2013, 06:05:02 pm

Trust me, this may be important.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 10, 2013, 06:07:13 pm

Who exactly is this mage?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 10, 2013, 06:07:21 pm

Haha, thanks for the rules post Ross. After reading through the armor spoiler, seems I did make a good decision to sink two feats into not having armor affect Jewel's movement. Nimble armor tank ahoy! (Well, as nimble as Jewel already is, which isn't that nimble honestly)


EDIT: Remurtha: The mage was talked about by Ross when he mentioned how a deity got erased from existence. It was with the discussion of "how to kill a deity."

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 1 slot open!
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 10, 2013, 06:31:07 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on June 10, 2013, 06:02:53 pm

Oh dear.
...
Does he get bonuses on speech?

Yes, (s)he does.

Quote from: Remuthra on June 10, 2013, 06:07:13 pm

Who exactly is this mage?

Rhoslyn "Ross" Amadeus Vernal, the Unseelie Erlking and the Lord of Spring. A powerful wizard, the first/last/only Retconjurer (there can only be one), and the Battlepope of the Godking.

Before you ask, no, (s)he isn't the most powerful non-deity figure in the universe, and yes, that is the origin of my username. No, (s)he is not Sexy Fantasy Wish Fulfillment Me.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 10, 2013, 06:34:50 pm

Hmm.
Well, in the case that I ever meet him, the only thing that I can see me doing that will come out with me victorious is ... actually, I'll try to figure out how I'd do it first.
Then I'll keep it a secret.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 10, 2013, 06:46:42 pm

That all depends on if you'd actually see 'em. I imagine its akin to seeing the wizard in Ross' other game, the chance is there but hilariously slim if only to be a funny thought that it could happen, but never really will. Unless it does.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 10, 2013, 06:47:14 pm

Of course, my plot kinda exploits that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 10, 2013, 06:53:46 pm

Throw rock salt at him/her to disrupt the Sidhe magic, and have a 100% mundane, cold-forged iron weapon on hand. Or at least, a good iron skillet.

That will actually cause you to start dealing damage, assuming you break through his/her epic-level damage absorption.

Spoiler: You're Fucked Because (click to show/hide)

His/her innate soak is at LEAST 5 Slashing, 5 Piercing, 5 Bludgeoning, 5 Ballistic, 8 Fire, 8 Cold, 6 Electrical, 6 Acid, 4 Holy, 4 Unholy, 7 Death, 7 Magic, 6 Auric/Psychic, and 2 Unblockable; (s)he does know how to add another +14 to that for at least 100 rounds of combat, how to brew Potions of Immunity to all non-physical / magical / auric/psychic / unblockable damage, AND how to loophole "Innate armor does not stack with worn armor" rules.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 10, 2013, 07:04:27 pm

Yeah, I'm not even considering fighting him/her.
Is s/he actually the legit Erlking?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 10, 2013, 07:06:11 pm

What if we use magic to immobilize him without actually affecting him directly, such that his resist doesn't trigger, then perform physical attacks taking advantage of attacking a helpless opponent?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 10, 2013, 07:08:05 pm

Hm, yeah I did notice that all resists and so such deal with Damage, but nothing deals with debilitating effects like, say, being made immobile, or asleep, or whatever. I figure though that resistance to such is brought about by stats though, or some items and so such. Wouldn't be surprised if there was something akin to a "freedom of movement" enchantment in this universe, along with "immunity to mind control" also.

Man, these psuedoedits have a long window.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 10, 2013, 07:11:56 pm

Ah, but if we don't actually cast the spell on him, but rather on the area around him but not where he is, it's reasonable to assume he wouldn't get a save. If time is slowed to a crawl in an area spanning from three to fourteen inches away from him, he still can't defend, but he can still move all he wants.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 10, 2013, 07:16:07 pm

Point being, I'm assuming Ross is giving us his stats from when he fought that god. He's had a few hundred years to level up by now; he's probably on the level of an optimized 20th level D&D Wizard.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 10, 2013, 07:17:58 pm

Even they are vulnerable to Coup De Graces. If we can just immobilize him temporarily, we can stab him through the eye or slit his throat.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 10, 2013, 07:21:58 pm

why on earth are we discussing such trivialities when we panic facing 30 bandits? :)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 10, 2013, 07:23:58 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on June 10, 2013, 07:17:58 pm

Even they are vulnerable to Coup De Graces. If we can just immobilize him temporarily, we can stab him through the eye or slit his throat.

See, the problem is immobilizing them when these guys attack by sniping you with a magical RAILGUN fired from another dimension accessible only to them and if you ever do defeat them it turns out that that was only an astral projection of them, so you never fight the real wizard.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 10, 2013, 07:26:23 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on June 10, 2013, 07:23:58 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on June 10, 2013, 07:17:58 pm

Even they are vulnerable to Coup De Graces. If we can just immobilize him temporarily, we can stab him through the eye or slit his throat.

See, the problem is immobilizing them when these guys attack by sniping you with a magical RAILGUN fired from another dimension accessible only to them and if you ever do defeat them it turns out that that was only an astral projection of them, so you never fight the real wizard.

We could make magic cloaks of invisibility.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 10, 2013, 07:29:15 pm

I'm honestly not sure why we're trying to figure out how to kill the guy when I highly doubt we'd even see him. Maybe hear about him, yeah, but honestly if he's the Prince of Spring he's not just gonna be walking around, he's got responsibilities and shit-to-do. Personally, I say just be thankful he isn't the Prince of Winter, really don't want to know who that guy is. Or girl. Or thing, its most likely a thing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 10, 2013, 07:30:31 pm

Because he's the author insert and also because we have a duty as players to find the guy you're not supposed to be able to kill and kill him.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 10, 2013, 07:33:08 pm

Wait, but... *Flips through a few pages in the Great Adventurer's Handbook^TM*

...Right, sorry about that, forgot that rule. Carry on. I think the biggest problem would be him being a Retconjurer, does that mean he can Retcon things outta existence? Or into? Or something like that?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 10, 2013, 07:35:37 pm

Ross is the straight-up ruler of the Spring Court, and is one of the two Monarchs of the Unseelie Court. The Erlking of Spring to the Maeve of Winter, if you will.  The Maeve is his/her (female) cousin, and (s)he's partially responsible for the chain of events that lead to the death of the previous Maeve that set the current Maeve on the Winter Throne. His/Her second-oldest daughter is the heir to the Winter Throne, actually.

Also, like I said, Ross is not Sexy Fantasy Wish Fulfillment Me.

There is a specific character in that universe who is my analogue, and he is referred to as "The Author", who looks pretty much like me, except less bald. :D

I like how you guys think, but keep in mind (s)he is the highest level of Wizard, Priest, and Retconjurer that can possibly be achieved. (S)He can magically bitch-slap you into next week, minus half of your levels.

Retconjuration is "the power to change history for the sake of the plot."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 10, 2013, 07:39:26 pm

If we engaged Ross at the dawn of time, would he be powerless in his specialized area?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 10, 2013, 07:41:26 pm

I have to ask, are Fae as terrifying in this 'Verse as they are in Ye Olde tales? I also do have to ask though, is he a Seelie, or a Unseelie, or is that just a title instead of distinction? This makes all the difference in approaching him. One being approachable, another being approachable but with extreme caution, the last being oh god flee.

{Note, if Jewel dies next character is Unseelie Winter Fae. Expect full terrifying.}

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xero on June 10, 2013, 07:43:53 pm

I feel like it's important to mention that one time Ross openly insulted Daimonas, and got violently exploded. That was pretty intense.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 10, 2013, 07:48:34 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on June 10, 2013, 07:41:26 pm

I have to ask, are Fae as terrifying in this 'Verse as they are in Ye Olde tales? I also do have to ask though, is he a Seelie, or a Unseelie, or is that just a title instead of distinction? This makes all the difference in approaching him. One being approachable, another being approachable but with extreme caution, the last being oh god flee.

{Note, if Jewel dies next character is Unseelie Winter Fae. Expect full terrifying.}

Unseelie is Winter, which is terrifying, and Seelie is Summer. Less outright kill you, more trick you into killing your entire family.

Also, about killing the wizard: I'm not familiar with how the system works, but if he can create dimensions for himself he can manipulate time in it so that every million years that passes on the outside is only a second outside, aging any non immortals to death and giving him functionally infinite time to plan everything.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 10, 2013, 07:50:52 pm

Nah, I know that Xantalos, reason I'm asking is because he's a monarch in the "Unseelie Court." Which worries me. But he's the Prince of Spring, so I'm wondering if such is just a title instead of an actual distinction with him.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 10, 2013, 07:53:46 pm

Hmm, that may be a difference. The Erlking is the holder of the Wild Hunt, though, IIRC, so I may have to encounter him at one point.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 10, 2013, 07:55:57 pm

Yes, they are. Less "Cheerful little Tinkerbelle" and more "The Joker with reality warping powers."

Ross is Unseelie. Unseelie is basically "Almost always Chaotic Evil" (he's True Neutral in the same sense a hurricane is True Neutral) while Seelie is "Almost always vaguely good-ish." For the most part, the idea of "empathy" as a "concept" is about as understandable to him as "blue" as a "number" is to you.

He's also the nicest, kindest, biggest bleeding-heart Unseelie, which should tell you two things:

1) He's a dick
2) There is even more reason to be scared of him.

Unseelie is Spring and Winter Courts, Seelie is Summer and Autumn Courts. He's not the "Prince of Spring", he is the King of Spring, and controls the Wild Hunt.

Also, if you ever happen to go across the continent, there is a good chance you'll meet him. He's the ruler of a small nation there. In fact, a Beta Party member is from his nation, so he's probably vaguely related in some manner. It's sort of their hat to claim relation to one Sidhe or another.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 10, 2013, 08:09:07 pm

Ah, thought for some reason they called their Seasonal Rulers "Prince" instead of king and so such, and that there are only two courts, I admit I'm not exactly well versed on Fae beyond "they're terrifying if done right." Like spider-animated rotting cadavers and so such.

I'm curious as to who's from his nation. ...Castle?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 10, 2013, 08:17:13 pm

If I end up with a character death, my next character will either be focused around soaking up massive amounts of damage, or around one of my other ideas for gimmick spellcasters.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 10, 2013, 08:26:33 pm

The way I am running it, there's a court for each season. The Seelie and Unseelie each have Nine Great Houses within. Think Dune-style for that, only even more political.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 10, 2013, 08:27:49 pm

How does the universe recognize reality from fabrication?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 10, 2013, 08:28:56 pm

I see, interesting.

@Remuthra: You mean like, illusions?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 10, 2013, 08:30:40 pm

Among other things. I'm entertaining an idea now that it might be possible to alter reality by making an alternate universe and then essentially hacking the universe's copy protection.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 10, 2013, 08:35:50 pm

The Gods and the Sidhe are responsible for that.

Most of the Sidhe, Seelie and Unseelie, never emerge into the Universe. They sit there at the very edge of reality, waging eternal war against the Outsiders. They, of course, have a representative among the Gods in the form of Daimonas.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 10, 2013, 08:35:51 pm

Ah, I think I get what you're getting at. So you wonder if it's possible to make fakes real, shadows solid and so such in purple prose, I think if I'm understanding. What, thinking of possibly copying a deities powers and seeing if you can bring it into the real universe?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 10, 2013, 08:37:42 pm

Possibly. This is rules lawyering at its finest.

What is the average Sidhe's ability to pierce illusions? What about the average God's?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 10, 2013, 08:41:47 pm

Average Sidhe = Exceptional ability.

Average God = What illusion? Oh, you mean that layer of paint put over what Is? Hahahahahaa, it's cute when mortals think they understand things, with their limited senses.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 10, 2013, 08:44:50 pm

If one were the Avatar of a God, would they share a deity's senses?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 10, 2013, 08:50:01 pm

Not sure what you're cooking up Remuthra, but I'm sure you're doing a true adventurer's work. Best of luck with whatever you're thinking of, tell me if I can help out somehow.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 10, 2013, 08:51:48 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 10, 2013, 04:28:19 pm

The God senses and knows everything the avatar senses and knows, and vice versa.

For all intents and purposes, the Defender of the Faith is a half-god. They are manifestations of a God's will and existence, as much as can possibly be contained in non-Divine vessels. Mortality and immortality doesn't matter. Jellyfish are immortal (in the sense of "can live forever")  and it doesn't make them divine or more suitable vessels for Divine power.

In other words, a Human is more or less as suited for Defendership as a Sidhe, an Elf, a Dwarf, a Naiad, or whatever. Sentience and sapience is (usually) required, although don't put it past Mingan to pick, say, a tree or a lobster (Dad-a-chum? Dum-a-chum? Ded-a-chek? Did-a-chick?)to be his Defender for his own amusement.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 10, 2013, 08:53:22 pm

I think I may have a way to actually bend reality with a lot of work. However, doing so would probably require a different character. Is it worth making a new one?

Are there any gods with Truth as a domain?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 10, 2013, 08:54:19 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on June 10, 2013, 08:53:22 pm

I think I may have a way to actually bend reality with a lot of work. However, doing so would probably require a different character. Is it worth making a new one?

Are there any gods with Truth as a domain?

Yep, Arnum.

EDIT: ...Seems there's another. Minkah as well, its his primary domain compared to Arnum's secondary.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 10, 2013, 08:56:59 pm

Alright, I might do this rather than the slaveomancer. Could I get a bio on Arnum?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 10, 2013, 08:59:12 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 07, 2013, 01:38:54 pm

Arnum is allied with Malu for his practical applications of Arnum's domains, and respects Yupoli's followers. Arnum's followers can usually be seen helping Camille's followers when the opportunity arises, although his primary ally is Radan, as he believes the family is the first place of learning for all beings. He is largely neutral towards the majority of the gods, encouraging his followers to learn that which can be taught by all save for Ingram and Aphilam - a forthright god, Arnum hates Ingram for his trickery (and his follower's penchant for stealing items before they can be properly studied and learned from.) He views Tokee as overly frivolus and not a worthy student, although his followers will grudgingly accept Tokee's followers as students. He's not overly fond of Mingan, but he doesn't particularly dislike the Chaos god, as it is Mingan who is responsible for the creation of "chaos magic" and "blood magic", and both have a certain fascination with the mechanics of the universe. They have somewhat of a friendly rivalry, although neither phrase is entirely accurate.

Arnum is True Neutral, leaning towards Neutral Good. He's a thinker and a doer. Arnum expects his followers to be a combination between scientists and philosophers, preferring to use words and logic to resolve disputes. He takes delight in understanding and exploring the laws of reality.

Arnum's virtues include: Intelligence, wisdom, integrity, honesty, creativity, curiosity, and the pursuit of knowledge.

Arnum's sins include: Stupidity (in the sense of 'deliberate ignorance and a lack of willingness to rectifiy it', not 'being slow to process thoughts'), dishonesty, theft, sloth, violence, greed, and fear of the unknown.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 10, 2013, 09:04:47 pm

Final question: What does intelligence do, and what does willpower do?
EDIT: Could I just get explanations of all the stats?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 10, 2013, 09:13:13 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on June 10, 2013, 08:56:59 pm

Alright, I might do this rather than the slaveomancer. Could I get a bio on Arnum?

Aw, no fun back and forth between Jewel and Joe? Ah well, interested in seeing what you're cooking up.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 10, 2013, 09:47:20 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on June 10, 2013, 09:13:13 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on June 10, 2013, 08:56:59 pm

Alright, I might do this rather than the slaveomancer. Could I get a bio on Arnum?

Aw, no fun back and forth between Jewel and Joe? Ah well, interested in seeing what you're cooking up.

Unforrtunately not. This one has a better personality, though, and is sure to be at least as good for back-and-forth.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 10, 2013, 10:00:27 pm

Looking forward to the new member of Beta then, seems like you got an interesting plan going on.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 10, 2013, 10:14:34 pm

See "HP/MP" in the Masterpost.

Aside from that, I use to to check if your character can understand things, how much pain they can withstand, etc etc.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 11, 2013, 02:48:46 am

Hey Gamerlord, I think the priests of blood/chaos are the analogues for Mingan. They're in the Shin temple.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Gamerlord on June 11, 2013, 03:15:17 am

I don't think so.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 11, 2013, 03:36:22 am

It's 2 of his 3 primaries, covers 70% of his religion. If you were looking for a necro priest, they're probably the ones to ask.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 11, 2013, 03:42:39 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on June 11, 2013, 02:48:46 am

Hey Gamerlord, I think the priests of blood/chaos are the analogues for Mingan. They're in the Shin temple.

Yes, exactly. It's primarily a Decaric templefortress, but Shin's brother Mingan and Shin's wife Liagora have sections within. The temple is marked with Mingan's Blood and Chaos symbols; I just didn't specifically state Mingan's name for some reason.

Out of respect for the brothers in faith, the Necromantic priests are located elsewhere in the town. You'd have to inquire within to find them, however.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 11, 2013, 12:15:43 pm

My original idea I actually discarded, and I came up with this one in the process. Ladies and gentlemen, may I present Thales Aranis, Avenger of Arnum!

Spoiler: Yep, he'll get along with everyone quite nicely. (click to show/hide)

Name: Thales Aranis
Race: Angelborn
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 263 lbs
Appearance: A tall, hulking figure dressed in red leather hunting clothes and clad in a suit of steel. From his back protrude a pair of steel sheets each spanning eight feet when stretched, shaped to resemble feathered wings. His eyes are a bright shade of indigo, and burn with a manic intensity.
Strength 20, Stamina 17, Agility 22, Speed 18, Endurance 20, Willpower 18, Intelligence 15, Perception 14
HP: 35
MP: 37
Level: Adventurer 1, Favored of Arnum 1, Winged Juggernaut 2
Virtues: At least 5, no more than 7.
(Critical - 3pts)
Divine Conduit- The blood of the gods burn in Thales' veins, and he has abilities surpassing other creatures'.
(Critical - 3pts)
The Truth is Your Freedom- Thales' divine blood has given him a set of angelic steel wings. The wings have superior speed and agility, and allow him to fly. They are a part of his body. He can also use them as a weapon similarly to a dragon's wings.
(Minor - 1pt)
Faith- Thales is fanatically devoted to his virtues, and believes what he says is truth.
Flaws: At least 5, no more than 7.
(Critical - 3pts)
Singular Fervor- Thales does not believe in any gods other than Arnum. He believes Arnum is the one true god, and all others are false deities. He acknowledges their existence, but believes they are a race of immensely powerful beings which many humans worship as gods. He believes they exist, but Arnum is something more than them, the one true god among the other pretenders to the throne.
(Critical - 3pts)
Avenger of Truth- Thales has made it his mission to uphold Arnum's virtue of Truth. If he can reasonably assure himself someone has been lying, his holy fervor compels him to execute the offender in the name of Arnum.
(Minor - 1pt)
Faith in Truth- Thales never says or thinks anything he does not believe true.
Hobbies: No more than 3 points.
(Minor - 1pt)
History- Searching for evidence of his beliefs by hunting for lost writings.
(Major - 2 pt)
Self-sacrifice- Withstanding pain to prove his devotion to his god.
Feats: 1 per every 2 levels. You start with 2 as a Level 3 character.
What Armor?- Reduced armor penalty.
Weapon Focus: Zweihander- Skilled in using two-handed swords
Faith- All Arnum.
Desired Equipment:
Sword of Light- A zweihander enchanted to emit light like a torch at will.
Featherplate- A set of full plate enchanted for reduced weight. Fitted for Thales.
Ring of Heresy- An agate ring that is enchanted to cause the wearer to experience a flash of acute agony upon knowingly lying when worn.
Bag of Incense
Book, Quills, and Ink
Holy Symbol: Eye of Arnum

Every party needs a paladin, right?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 11, 2013, 01:17:32 pm

Just know that high stats = difficult opponents.

http://www.tuckerskobolds.com/

You have been warned.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 11, 2013, 01:19:00 pm

That's why I put in that critical virtue to stop myself from getting everyone killed.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 11, 2013, 01:31:04 pm

Duly noted.

Question for you: Should I regard "Favored of Arnum" as a magic-oriented divine prestige class in the same manner I regard "Infinite Legionnaire" as a combat-oriented divine prestige class? Because that's how I read it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 11, 2013, 01:33:15 pm

Oh, interesting. Good thing Jewel isn't much into lying though, he just doesn't speak much. Omission by lack of seeing relevance, ho!

Those stats are... Something though, definitely. You did spend a critical virtue for them though, so it makes sense. Also damn he's tall, although not sure if I'd say hulking. With that kind of height and weight, he's probably sticks. Unless his bones are hollow or something, or he's oddly light for his body frame.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 11, 2013, 01:37:58 pm

Yes. If Thales wasn't an Angelborn, I would name the class Cultist.

@Xanmyral: He's lighter than I would normally mark him as because he's supposed to be able to fly. I might up that because metal wings, though.

Let me know if the stats are too high even with the virtue.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 11, 2013, 01:46:18 pm

@Remuthra
Holy MOLY!
Even taking away 3 from every stat, your average's higher than Zoah's!


Nathan could get himself killed... he'd lie to save someone good. :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 11, 2013, 01:51:51 pm

That's why paladins are an important part of a party ;D. I lowered his stats a bit to one point lower than Zoah, and raised his weight.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 11, 2013, 01:53:47 pm

Looks good to me. If you want a technical way akin to how I got Jewel's I got a guesstimate if you want to hear it.

Also, seems we're going full melee. I'm excited.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 11, 2013, 01:54:33 pm

Sure.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 11, 2013, 01:58:47 pm

*runs the numbers on top-tier characters*

Joe, Human (Presumed Rutila heritage): Strength 8, Stamina 8, Agility 25, Speed 10, Endurance 8, Willpower 28, Intelligence 28, Perception 18. Average: 16.625

Zoah, Angelborn of Shin (Aspect of War): Strength 22, Stamina 19, Agility 15, Speed 14, Endurance 19, Willpower 18, Intelligence 12, Perception 16. Average: 16.875. Non-metal wings.

Thales, Angelborn of Arnum (Unknown Aspect, presumed Magic): Strength 22, Stamina 17, Agility 28, Speed 18, Endurance 20, Willpower 26, Intelligence 16, Perception 15. Average: 20.25

I am giving you fair warning that because of your stats, I am obligated to make the party opponents smarter and to have higher stats of their own. Also, given the whole "Shiny metal wings" you're likely to be the biggest target.

If you're willing to accept that, then I won't say no.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 11, 2013, 01:59:31 pm

Actually feel sorry for Castle. Beta party will have the highest average character with the lowest. Not to mention, it's a masseuse zombie XD. (The novelty of Castle's not yet worn off me. :P)

(After taking everyone's averages from before Thales (not like I do this kind of thing...), the averages of averages turns out to be 14.1875, with only 3 actually surpassing that number. Yay spreadsheets. :P)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 11, 2013, 02:04:29 pm

In that case, I'm willing to go for it. I like having challenging enemies, and as long as my character is the biggest target I should hopefully take the brunt of the GM retribution. The only real problem I have with difficulty is punishing other players.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 11, 2013, 02:08:29 pm

I can be glad that I'm a follower of Arnum, then.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 11, 2013, 02:09:37 pm

Found it! Been looking for that picture for a while... We least magical party now.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n607/Xanmyral/1368970903235.jpg)

Anyway, if you want to hear my guesstimation, here it is. Last I say, the average of all the alpha party's stats were 14, because I calculated those when I made Jewel who was the first Beta Party sheet I believe.

So, if you want to shoot for a high average, I'd start out with a base of fourteen, maybe fifteen in each stat. Since you have a critical virtue for stats, I'd wager that adds fifteen (because critical, if it were major I'd say ten, five for minor) some odd points onto that. Should give a more reasonable range of stats.

Something like... STR 15/14, STA 15/14, AGIL 15/14, SPD 15/14, END 15/14, WILL 15/14, INT 15/14, PER 15/14, with some odd 15 points to add wherever you want. Should wind up with a average of around... High Sixteens, to High Fifteens, depending on if you went with the fifteen or fourteen base respectively. If you do a mix, like odds are fifteen base and evens are fourteen base, it would be low sixteens I'd wager.

EDIT: However, if you want to stick with having the highest stats for the challenge (something I understand, and I'm all for honestly, nothing like surviving by the skin of your teeth), a base of sixteen with an additional fifteen to distribute should wind up with a high seventeen average.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 11, 2013, 02:15:10 pm

Calculations? Trying to understand the game mechanics? Not just slapping stats around because that's what seemed right at the time?
Bah humbug.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 11, 2013, 02:17:21 pm

That's pretty much what I did. The sixteens thing sounds good to me, though.

I did pretty much that but with 17 extra points, because my urge to slap stats on there commanded me to.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 11, 2013, 02:30:57 pm

Oh yeah, some notes:

Obviously, the AG is a guild, as you might have guessed from "apprentice, journeyman, master, Master, Grandmaster" thing.

A term of study is two years. It's the AA of the adventuring world. You have basic weapon proficiencies, studied magic, rope work, basic survival, tracking, some degree of identification of goods, literacy, etc, etc. Basically, anything you would expect an adventurer to know, you learned at the Guild.

Any journeyman adventurer who has accomplished something of note can petition (read: pay a lot of money) for a masterhood. This is decided by common vote of all master-plus ranks in the Guild's castle/university. It certifies that they are an adventurer and a full guildsman, and that they can teach journeymen and apprentices at a smaller, local Guild.

It's basically the BA of the adventuring world. Renn is at this level. He got his masterhood from helping with a giant slave revolt / escape attempt, which is part of the reason he's so ugly.

A Master with a capital M is closer to the "master craftsman". It's a more technical rank advancement, and while the advancement process is similar, it strongly implies advanced technique. While it is conceivable to buy into a mastership, you cannot advance into Mastership via charitable donation and bribery. Master's degree sort of thing.

Grandmaster is the PhD of it, and you can pretty well imagine the skill and talent needed to get here.

These do not always correspond with level. You can be a Grandmaster and only have 1 level in Adventurer, or be a Journeyman with 10 levels of Adventurer.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 11, 2013, 02:43:42 pm

Ooh, neat. Gonna be hard to decide where I want my first level to go when I eventually reach it, another level of adventurer, stonesmith, or fighter? Still contemplating if I really want to go with three levels instead of four though.

Also, hearty agreement from me on the stats. I see much fun interaction between Thales and Jewel, although possibly of this kind of direction.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n607/Xanmyral/1368836355117.jpg)

I see lots of ways there can be fun back and forth between them.

Still amused that amongst everyone, Jewel is the second shortest, but definitively the heaviest. Which is funny considering he probably doesn't look heavy, him being of human proportions.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 11, 2013, 02:50:13 pm

He's a rock, whereas Thales is a bird-man.

[REDACTED FOR TERRIBLENESS]

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 11, 2013, 02:52:31 pm

That's the Japanese, actually.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 11, 2013, 02:55:31 pm

Do me a favor and never ever say "foul Indians" again.

 >:(

EDIT: No update today, or possibly tomorrow either. That comment cause me to be upset enough to have absolutely no desire whatsoever to make other people happy. It's me time now, so until I'm happy, you all have to wait.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 11, 2013, 03:00:23 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on June 11, 2013, 02:50:13 pm

He's a rock, whereas Thales is a bird-man.

On that note... If I can figure out some way to lessen fall damage for Jewel, I see tactical air drops in my future. ...If Thales can lift Jewel, that is. That is to be determined.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 11, 2013, 03:01:38 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on June 11, 2013, 03:00:23 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on June 11, 2013, 02:50:13 pm

He's a rock, whereas Thales is a bird-man.

On that note... If I can figure out some way to lessen fall damage for Jewel, I see tactical air drops in my future. ...If Thales can lift Jewel, that is. That is to be determined.

This sounds hilariously awesome.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 11, 2013, 03:02:54 pm

And something that has to happen. Hell, attach a chain to Jewel and have him be a living meteor hammer. That will also club anyone he gets swung at.

The chances of that going wrong is between never to not even.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 11, 2013, 03:03:20 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on June 11, 2013, 03:01:38 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on June 11, 2013, 03:00:23 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on June 11, 2013, 02:50:13 pm

He's a rock, whereas Thales is a bird-man.

On that note... If I can figure out some way to lessen fall damage for Jewel, I see tactical air drops in my future. ...If Thales can lift Jewel, that is. That is to be determined.

This sounds hilariously awesome.

Bombs away :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 11, 2013, 05:20:56 pm

>sadface
If you get my character killed Remuthra, I will silently, personally hold it against you. That is all.

Secondly, your guy's built like a basketball player. Is that intentional? In contrast, Shaq is a pretty big guy. He's 7'1", & 325 pounds. Offensive linemen? Keep the same weight and make them 9" shorter.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 11, 2013, 05:25:07 pm

He's lighter than he looks, because he's suposed to be able to fly like a bird. I encourage you to sic all the enemies on me if you feel outclassed.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 11, 2013, 05:29:01 pm

Welp, we don't have that power, and the rest of us still have to deal with anything that isn't agro'd or you don't....er...finish off..

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 11, 2013, 05:32:23 pm

I should have a big target on my back, but it's not as bad as it looks in difficulty scaling.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 11, 2013, 05:49:36 pm

right now, glad that Jewel is the biggest badass tank of the whole 10 with his great endurance and his damage reduction. Anything that goes past Thales goes to Jewel, plenty of time for Nathan to shoot them/blow them all up. Hopefully.
Rurail's a good frontliner too. We're quite the beefy bunch, to be fair.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 11, 2013, 07:21:04 pm

That's cause three of the five of us are main melee'ers. One is a mixture of melee and SCIENCE I think, and the last is so far now the most, or perhaps second most as I'm not sure if Remuthra's new character is magic and stuff or not, magical person in the party; the gunmage. ...Well, I suppose if you want to be technical the fishkin is the least magical, followed by the gunmage, because the rest is an angel, something that can only really be described as an earth elemental (I'm starting to wonder if I should expect calls of 'the fuck is that?'), and an undead.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 11, 2013, 07:23:03 pm

I love how we're discussing the gunMAGE being the second least or actually the least magical one here XD. Tho, in fairness, his is more innate and yet to be explored.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 11, 2013, 07:26:02 pm

Well, the angel is a being of magic, and I suspect Jewel might be too because of how elemental-ey he is, and the undead is alive because of magic. The gunmage may know magic, but its a whole different ballgame when you're talking about beings of magic, or alive because of magic, themselves knowing magic not in the equation. I'm very sure that the fishkin is the least magical... High magic verse's are silly fun.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 11, 2013, 07:29:11 pm

Oh, I just found it amusing, was all. Course, Nathan's innate magic comes from his elvish and angel heritage. Maybe we're all way more magical than we think :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 11, 2013, 07:32:29 pm

Thales has some good access to divine magic, but he's set up to be rather tanky, partly because he'd need to be.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 11, 2013, 09:06:59 pm

You know, if you wanted to be spawned from Arnum's aspect of truth, you'd be a demon-born. And it would be interesting to see how Arnum favors a tanky combatant when he's got this in his bio: "Arnum expects his followers to be a combination between scientists and philosophers, preferring to use words and logic to resolve disputes".
You might want Minkah- major aspect of truth, child of Bree & Arnum, Bree being the 'street justice' goddess that's rather violent.
Perhaps Coranthiir for his righteousness & purity.

On an unrelated note: yes, I do feel outclassed. Want to make that perfectly clear.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Profoundly Annoying The DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 11, 2013, 09:49:28 pm

I'd only wager out of water. In water, you'd be the best of us, with Jewel being the worst due to his proverbial rockness. Thales has steel wings and heavy armor, I'm worried to think of what might happen to him as well honestly.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 12, 2013, 02:54:11 pm

Some of Beta Party is going to be totally useless for a big Quest Boss Fight in Act 2.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 12, 2013, 02:58:31 pm

I'll assume that 'some' to be Jewel. :p

I'll think of ways around it, even if it has to involve my crazy "They said I could be anything, so I became a wrecking ball" plan.

Unless you're talking about a boss who's immune to physical attacks, in which case we'll also think of a way around that. ...Do magical beings count as weapons if used as such?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Gamerlord on June 12, 2013, 02:59:01 pm

Yay! Zoah is encountering racism! Yay!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 12, 2013, 03:02:28 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on June 12, 2013, 02:59:01 pm

Yay! Zoah is encountering racism! Yay!

If you're feeling left out we could visit a Sidhe realm and watch them be racist to everyone except me, who they'd be contemptuous towards.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 12, 2013, 03:04:41 pm

Quest Log:

Oasis:
- Find the murderer(s) and bring them to justice
- Purge the direwolves and the Druid cabal

Garrison Springs:
- Find the kidnapper(s) and bring them to justice (possible overlap with Oasis objectives?)
- End the local insurgency

Freeport/General Area:
- Find the spies / traitors and make an example of them (possible overlap with Oasis objectives?)
- Raid the rival "nation" behind the incursions
- Save the Duke's children
- Execute or capture the Baron

Party:
- Investigate dreams/visions

Individual:
- Morgrod: Retrieve the body of a Law-aligned or Good-aligned priest who does not belong to Alaric's family or the Knights of Shadow.
- Neun: Find ingredients for Dwarven Beer in exchange for beer and free equipment quality upgrades

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 12, 2013, 03:06:16 pm

Excellent!
...
By insurgency it means the Baron's reign, right?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 12, 2013, 03:06:28 pm

I'll never understand why people believe the 'if they drink it, that must mean it isn't poison.' So many ways to thwart that.

...Unless that's the purpose here.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 12, 2013, 03:06:57 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on June 12, 2013, 03:06:28 pm

I'll never understand why people believe the 'if they drink it, that must mean it isn't poison.' So many ways to thwart that.

...Unless that's the purpose here.

Note my not drinking it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Chink on June 12, 2013, 03:07:21 pm

About how much less resistant to magic is blacksteel, and how much stronger is it?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 12, 2013, 03:13:13 pm

It would be the most polite racism ever, likely ending up in everyone in some form of debt to powerful Sidhe.

Also, yes, it means "Kick the Barony out for the Duke" or "Convince the nobles loyal to the Duke to join the Baron."  It all depends on how you want to handle it. Either are valid options that can count as success. The Guild may dislike the violation of the contract, but it would be forgiven because of the inevitable "The Guild is now licensed to act in a new area" that would be a reward from the Baron.

It was done to establish that it is not poison. Which is to say, as a DM, I am saying "It's just overly sweet alcohol, with no poison, toxin, etc etc in it. She's being polite, not secretly poisoning you."

It's about half as resistant to powers, but the chances of quality loss is reduced to 1% per hit, 2% for a Natural 1 on your defense roll, and 4% on a combined Natural 20 Attack Roll + Natural 1 Defense Roll. And yes, the shield will start at Perfect quality.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Xanmyral on June 12, 2013, 03:22:50 pm

Hah, I know that with the poison thing, it's just that in another game I'm using that as a gambit to get people to swallow some straight up nasty necrosis educing stuff. Which the character is immune to, but they aren't.

Paranoia is rather fun to play off of though.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 12, 2013, 03:44:38 pm

yet another person telling Morgrod not to 'maim kill burn.' :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 12, 2013, 03:48:47 pm

Yeah, it's generally not a good idea to cause serious harm to the priests of a religion who you share temple space and have a long, long historical alliance that has never been broken.

If it were just the Good priests and didn't include Shin priests, the High Priest would be like "Kill them all, paint "Haha fuck you" on the walls with their blood, and then do something fun with the corpses."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Chink on June 12, 2013, 04:38:45 pm

Ross, could I have him try to make a shield that would consist of, say, a meteoric iron front with blacksteel backing, and have it be medium size?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 12, 2013, 04:44:17 pm

Yes.

70% as efficient at power blocking, with decay odds of 2%, 6%, and 18%. It's a reasonable compromise between the two, I'd think. Again, price goes up.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Chink on June 12, 2013, 04:57:19 pm

One last question, and I'm ready to decide. What would be the soak values for the pure meteoric iron, pure blacksteel, and mixed shields?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 12, 2013, 05:19:23 pm

This may be subject to changes, but a rough estimate for Standard Quality is:

Buckler - S 3, P 3, Bl 2, Ba 2, F 2, C 2, E 1, A 0, H 1, U 1, D 1, M 4, AP 4, Un 0
Blacksteel Shield - S 5, P 5, Bl 3, Ba 3, F 0, C 0, A 1, H 0, U 0 D 0, M 2, AP 2, Un 0
Mixed Shield - S 4, P 4, Bl 3, Ba 3, F 1, C 1, E 1, A 1, H 0, U 0, D 0, M 3, AP 3, Un 0

Slash = S, Pierce = P, Bludgeon = Bl , Ballistic = Ba, Fire = F, Cold = C, Electrical = E, Acid = A, Holy = H, Unholy = U, Death = D, Magical = M, Auric/Psychic = AP, Unblockable = Un

At Perfect quality?

Buckler - S 5, P 5, Bl 4, Ba 4, F 4, C 4, E 3, A 0, H 3, U 3, D 3, M 6, AP 6, Un 0
Blacksteel Shield - S 7, P 7, Bl 5, Ba 5, F 0, C 0, A 3, H 0, U 0 D 0, M 4, AP 4, Un 0
Mixed Shield - S 6, P 6, Bl 5, Ba 5, F 3, C 3, E 3, A 3, H 0, U 0, D 0, M 5, AP 5, Un 0

EDITED because math. 4 + 2 =/= 7. If I am wrong with numbers, no XP for noticing that you merely add +2 to Standard Quality values.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 12, 2013, 07:06:54 pm

Fair warning: no updates between Friday and Sunday. Lover Girl and I have our 2 year anniversary camp trip this weekend, so I'm not going to be around to do so.

Additional note is that job orientation starts Tuesday, so don't expect many updates then either.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 12, 2013, 08:15:00 pm

Relevant:

4 copper bits = 1 copper penny
2 copper penny = 1 copper quin (commonly referred to as a "copper")
4 copper quins = 1 silver shim
6 silver shims = 1 silver shilling (commonly referred to as a "silver")
12 silver shilling = 1 gold pence
5 gold pence = 1 gold aurea (commonly referred to as a "gold")
10 gold aureas = 1 platinum crown
4 platinum crowns = 1 platinum sovereign (commonly referred to as a "platinum")

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 12, 2013, 10:24:11 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on June 12, 2013, 02:58:31 pm

...Do magical beings count as weapons if used as such?

Sure, why not.

As far as the speculation:

The sword that reaches him has no effect, nor does the spear or the dart or the javelin.
Iron he treats like straw and bronze like rotten wood.
Arrows do not make him flee, sling stones are like chaff to him.
A club seems to him but a piece of straw, he laughs at the rattling of the lance.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 12, 2013, 11:26:41 pm

That was about the speculation about how to kill the Erlking, right? You had to expect it. You mentioned a powerful guy in front of a group of PCs, of course they're going to plot to kill it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 12, 2013, 11:43:26 pm

Nope, a Quest Boss Fight for Act 2: Lord of Nightmares.

I told you the Erlking's weaknesses and how to disrupt his magic already. Before you ask, yes, he is involved in Act 2; no, he is not the Big Bad nor is he a Boss Fight.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Remuthra on June 12, 2013, 11:47:51 pm

I notice the previous description doesn't mention magic...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 12, 2013, 11:49:45 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on June 12, 2013, 11:47:51 pm

I notice the previous description doesn't mention magic...

And leaves out several types of weapons.
Incidentally, what speculation?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Chink on June 12, 2013, 11:58:12 pm

Ross, can you provide me some info on those beer ingredients? I want to know where to look, after all.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 13, 2013, 12:06:40 am

Well, this will probably not come as a surprise to you, but underground red moss is generally found underground. Look in wet caves, not dry caves.

Denca Northern Oranges come from the north of Dencaf, which is actually on the other end of the continent, over and past those mountains you can't currently get past because winter. They're similar to Southern Oranges, only sweeter and they come a few weeks earlier.

As far as coriander goes, well... it's coriander. Aka, cilantro, Chinese parsley, etc. Specifically the fruit/seeds, in this case. Spice merchants would have them. If you looked hard enough, you'd find people in the town who have sold out. Quite possibly the easiest good to get.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 13, 2013, 12:07:53 am

Quote from: Remuthra on June 12, 2013, 11:47:51 pm

I notice the previous description doesn't mention magic...

*pretends to roll dice*

You do indeed notice that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Chink on June 13, 2013, 12:57:32 am

I see there's practically no way I'm getting those ingredients here, then. Oh well. At least I can still head out into the desert to search for more meteoric iron and other valuable materials.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 13, 2013, 01:07:19 am

It'll still be handy, though. Imagine in Act 3 (possibly sooner!) when you find all of the ingredients, and take a quick flight back to get everyone's equipment fixed all the way to Perfect quality for free. :D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Gamerlord on June 13, 2013, 01:07:20 am

Damn, ireally got to get up earlier in the morning.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 13, 2013, 01:12:54 am

Xantalos: What sort of staff do you want? Just a regular, typical oak staff? If so, it's like a penny; we don't need a whole scene to get everything all purchased. Ironwood is closer to a pence due to the components needed to make it, and is on-hand.

If you want a magic staff, then that will start costing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 13, 2013, 01:18:55 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 13, 2013, 01:12:54 am

Xantalos: What sort of staff do you want? Just a regular, typical oak staff? If so, it's like a penny; we don't need a whole scene to get everything all purchased. Ironwood is closer to a pence due to the components needed to make it, and is on-hand.

If you want a magic staff, then that will start costing.

By 'magic staff', do you mean a staff imbued with magical properties or a staff that helps with casting magic?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 13, 2013, 01:27:50 am

Either/or.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 13, 2013, 01:28:29 am

In that case, yeah, a magic staff.
Because I need something overly phallic to wave around and shoot fire out of too.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 13, 2013, 01:34:06 am

Of what tier(s), how much capacity for mana in it, how durable do you want it, how much (if any) mana do you want it to reduce from spells not of the fire nature, the ability to store mana in it...?

Details are important here for determining price.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 13, 2013, 01:39:48 am

It would ideally be a tool I'd only use for the bigger spells or when I'm out of mana, so a moderate to high mana capacity, the ability to store mana in it is obviously a yes, standard surability since I'm not goin to be breaking faces with this thing, and ... perhaps a bit (say 5%) off of elemental magic? So:
Medium-high mana pool
Store mana? Yes
Durability is not a priority
5% mana saved from elemental spells

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 13, 2013, 01:49:09 am

Last question: is it going to have spells built in? Like, say, it has Tier 3, Tier 5, and Tier 7 spells constructed into it? And if so, does it have a separate self-filling mana pool to cast from them, or does it drain from the general pool?

I will say that staves by default simply have mana storage like a battery; those with spells (usually) have that self-filling pool, but only for those spells.

(Note to self: work on tiered defensive magic...)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 13, 2013, 01:50:03 am

No, the thing I'm envisioning is basically an amplifier/substitute mana pool type thing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 13, 2013, 02:17:09 am

The base price is 52 aurea and two pence for a staff with the following:

- Perfect condition (needed to enchant in the first place)
- 20 MP capacity
- 20% reduction in MP costs for fire spells while wielding (mostly applicable to Tier 4 and higher, as per MP cost reduction rules)

The price includes labor, materials, and repairs.  After making your haggle roll, it gets dropped to 50 gold. Sound good?

Also, since I have entirely forgotten what is in the special inventory, I am gonna re-list what I know is on it, and then have you guys tell me again what you wanted.  Herp derp on my part.

And, as said earlier, this is notable inventory. I am assuming you lot have stuff like: backpacks, barrels, baskets, bedrolls, bells, blankets, fishing gear, empty bottles, buckets, candles, canvas, chains, chalk, a lockable chest, a crowbar, firewood, firestarting equipment, grappling hooks, ink, standard hammers, mirrors, paper, rations, sacks, wax, needles, thread, whisles, soap, shovels, a sledgehammer, tents, vials, whetstones, etc, as well as any mundane/minor magic (think "self-shuffling deck of cards" when I talk about "minor") tools implied by level, feat, hobby, virtue, etc.

You know, things that adventurers would have. I'm just not keeping track because nobody really gives a shit about tracking ALL THE INVENTORY.

Party Notable Inventory:
32 Standard Healing Potions
16 Standard Mana Potions
Adventuring Warrants
20 Barrels of Gutter Hooch
12 Barrels of Cactus Wine

Individual Inventory:
Zo: Steel Retractable Spear (Good), Steel Breastplate (Good), 115 Aurea, 3 Pence
Mo: Steel Broadsword (Good), Ancient Ritual Sacrifice Knife (Good), Leather Armor (Good), 115 Aurea, 3 Pence
My: Staff of the Flames (Perfect), Leather Armor (Good), 62 Aurea, 1 Pence, 4 Shillings
Ta: Steel Rapier (Good), Leather Armor (Good), 115 Aurea, 3 Pence
Ne: Battleaxe (Good), Leather Armor (Good), Staff (Good), 4 Flasks of Strong Alcohol, 95 Aurea, 3 Pence

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 13, 2013, 02:28:08 am

*Mr Burns mode*
Excellent.
Sory about the late reply, I got stuck in TVTropes and learned horrible horrible things.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Chink on June 13, 2013, 02:31:41 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 06, 2013, 10:19:22 pm

Fire Diamonds: Diamonds imbued with fire elemental power.
Ur Opals: These appear to be opals of various sizes, some as large as a human fist. The most powerful stone measured 8 centimeters, and it looked like a great fire burned in its heart.

Would it be okay if I had Neun down as having one of these two gems? I can imagine him having run into some on a previous adventure and having kept one.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 13, 2013, 02:33:08 am

It's fine, we've all been on a tropewalk.

It will either ruin your life (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TVTropesWillRuinYourLife) or enhance it (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/SugarWiki/TVTropesWillEnhanceYourLife). Links obviously contain appropriate tropes.

Yes, that would be completely acceptable.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 13, 2013, 02:43:53 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 13, 2013, 02:33:08 am

It's fine, we've all been on a tropewalk.

It will either ruin your life (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TVTropesWillRuinYourLife) or enhance it (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/SugarWiki/TVTropesWillEnhanceYourLife). Links obviously contain appropriate tropes.

Yes, that would be completely acceptable.

Trust me, I've gone on many a trope walk, but this one culminated in .. I'll not say.
Also I must sleep now, so I can't do any more RPing until tomorrow.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Chink on June 13, 2013, 02:46:23 am

Thanks. I think I'll take a normal-sized fire diamond and a ~4 cm Ur Opal.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 13, 2013, 01:21:51 pm

Righto.

Projected plot plan: Nathalie leads you all to the Bad Horse to pay for your minion's lodgings (1 aurea for three nights, food included, paid in advance discount for 22 people), then leads you to the best place in town (2 aurea, 2 pence for three nights, fine food and drink, equipment cleaning/polishing, stables, concierge, room service, in-room fireplace, in-room safe and insurance policy, access to the springs, etc etc for 3 nights, paid in advance discount for 5 people), and then returns to the manor.

You all get to RP among each other, tell me what you guys aim to do while waiting for the "Disrupt cleansing" and "Assassinate viscount" plots.

By a sheer coincidence (DM-fiat lol), the catacomb entrance to Assassinate happens to be where the Disrupt quest stars.

Also, good job on avoiding the rails. XD

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 13, 2013, 01:29:05 pm

Buying stuff: the best type of rail avoidance!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 14, 2013, 01:43:28 am

I figured you wouldn't just waltz on in to the Viscount's manor and start blowing things up. That was one of those rails where you deserved whatever consequences you got.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Xantalos on June 14, 2013, 01:49:29 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 14, 2013, 01:43:28 am

I figured you wouldn't just waltz on in to the Viscunt's manor and start blowing things up. That was one of those rails where you deserved whatever cnsequences you got.

You send someone else to do that.
O key broken?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Chink on June 14, 2013, 01:55:55 am

Ross, how much would it cost to get a staff like the one Myrin just bought, but without the mana storage capacity?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 14, 2013, 02:28:47 am

After removing the obstruction, I can safely say that I fixed my O button.

22 gold, 4 pence. The MP storage and the pre-charging of it is actually the most expensive part of the former staff. If it had been a "general magic cost reduction", that would have majorly increased the price.

EDIT: If you want a 10 MP pool, then it's 33 exactly. The price for it doubles at certain intervals, and it's not just at 10/20/30 so on. Adding MP pool is expensive because I don't exactly want people to load up with HUGE pools.

EDIT 2: Even though you have a 75% fire reduction, and you'd be adding 20%, you cannot reduce the MP cost more than 90%. Not that it matters; you're casting Tier 7 Fire Spells for 1 MP while wielding the Staff of Fire anyway.

As a side note, I will go on to say that the Ancient Dagger causes a 25% reduction in Necromancy spells, but only for Mingan priests. The logic being: a) it's a dagger used to sacrifice people to an Elder God of necromancy and magic and b) it was used by a 4th-tier priest for years and has been charged by that. Yes, that does imply the item can level.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Chink on June 14, 2013, 02:46:57 am

How much would a staff with 15% fire cost decrease and, say, 15% fire damage increase cost?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 14, 2013, 02:59:25 am

27 gold, 2 pence, 6 shillings.  Not a dramatic difference.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Chink on June 14, 2013, 03:03:14 am

How much could I get in fire damage increase at max from a staff I'd spend 30 gold on and have 15% fire cost decrease?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning the DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 14, 2013, 03:29:19 am

That would be 17% increase, but damage increase always rounds down, so you'd basically be spending more money for the same result. You can indeed do that, but I don't know why you'd bother.

If you want to get it up to 25%, you're looking at 34 aurea and 3 shillings.

Since it's late and I have to get up early to pack, I'm off until late Sunday / whenever I feel like it Monday. Though my girl is probably gonna hear about this thread, haha.

Hasta luego y'all.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: The AFK DM is having his 2-year anniversary trip!
Post by: Chink on June 14, 2013, 03:50:07 am

I think I'll take one with a 15% fire cost decrease and a 25% fire damage increase for when you get back, then.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: The AFK DM is having his 2-year anniversary trip!
Post by: Ukrainian Ranger on June 14, 2013, 10:46:50 am

Sorry for disappearing, tough, really tough week. Back on posting


Tarana should have a regular dagger, I think I mentioned it somewhere

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: The AFK DM is having his 2-year anniversary trip!
Post by: Xanmyral on June 14, 2013, 09:35:39 pm

...
ModGM's asleep, anything you guys want to talk about?

Seems Jewel-Meteor Idea is a go, if he counts as a magical creature that is.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: The AFK DM is having his 2-year anniversary trip!
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 16, 2013, 10:51:44 pm

I'll contribute something!

Be careful around tweakers, because they may randomly assault you. Literally, that happened, some tweaker up and tackled me in the dollar store for no reason. Yes, I'm fine; yes, I talked to the police; yes, I am going to file charges if they catch him.

Because, you know, if he attacks me for no reason he'll do it to someone else, and I don't want that on my conscience.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: The AFK DM is having his 2-year anniversary trip!
Post by: Xanmyral on June 16, 2013, 10:59:39 pm

Hahah, what? A dude just tackled you outta no where? Crazy drug addicts.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: The AFK DM is having his 2-year anniversary trip!
Post by: Xantalos on June 17, 2013, 12:10:50 am

What.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 17, 2013, 05:05:14 pm

There was a short "conversation" in which he asked if I wanted to "instigate" or "debate", my saying no, his asking if I wanted to fight, my saying "Nah we're all good" and then he did the tackle. I told him again "Look man, I've got no fight with you." Even when the girlfriend told the clerk and manager, I very loudly said "No harm, no foul." because I'm the kind of person who prefers words over violence (mostly because I am good at the violence thing.)

Still gonna press charges if they find him

ANYWAY, say no to hard drugs. And I am back.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 17, 2013, 05:14:59 pm

Yeah, that guy had to be on something to do that, or maybe off of something in certain cases.

Either way, good to hear you that weren't hurt, and that you're back. Worse things have happened for even less reason, I'm sure.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 17, 2013, 05:30:55 pm

*nods* I've got the luck, the training in conflict resolution, and the willingness to bruise my ego rather than my face.

Also, Beta party is starting this week. Finally.

The path which is being set on is treacherous and regardless of win or loss, Beta Party is getting involved. Depending on how you guys play it, they're being sent to either Garrison or the other place.

EDIT: The next scene takes place on Day 10 of the quest, in case anyone was wondering.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 17, 2013, 05:39:19 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 17, 2013, 05:30:55 pm

*nods* I've got the luck, the training in conflict resolution, and the willingness to bruise my ego rather than my face.

Also, Beta party is starting this week. Finally.

The path which is being set on is treacherous and regardless of win or loss, Beta Party is getting involved. Depending on how you guys play it, they're being sent to either Garrison or the other place.

EDIT: The next scene takes place on Day 10 of the quest, in case anyone was wondering.

All righty.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 17, 2013, 08:39:42 pm

Well, I am both surprised and not surprised by the actions. This should be fun.

Gamerlord, expect a PM sometime soon for something character-related.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xero on June 17, 2013, 09:02:39 pm

Sorry for my absence, I had trouble with my ISP. Someone mind bringing me up to speed?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on June 17, 2013, 09:44:01 pm

I'm-a being evil!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 18, 2013, 01:29:21 pm

They see me negotiating
They hating
They watching me buying magic staffs and trolling followers of my own god while I'm riding dirty

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 18, 2013, 03:33:18 pm

You're going to like the Prank Escalation rolls. Because, y'know, things tend to snowball when you get Pantxiken pranksters working together to ensure hilarity ensues.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 19, 2013, 07:19:09 pm

There are now two days remaining for Xero to post his 2-day actions before I decide for him.

I said it over IM already, I'm just telling you guys.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on June 19, 2013, 08:54:47 pm

Gotcha. Now everyone with me...

WAKE UP XERO!!!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 19, 2013, 08:58:39 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on June 19, 2013, 08:54:47 pm

Gotcha. Now everyone with me...

WAKE UP XERO!!!

YOU IN MY POSSE
PUNK
:P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 19, 2013, 08:59:32 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on June 19, 2013, 08:54:47 pm

Gotcha. Now everyone with me...

WAKE UP XERO!!!

Insufficiently large +1

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 19, 2013, 09:01:05 pm

Indeed, I think you may have to type louder.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 19, 2013, 09:05:06 pm

^{What's that?}

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 19, 2013, 09:11:27 pm

WHAT?

SO QUIET

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 19, 2013, 09:13:00 pm

I double clicked that thinking it was a hyperlink. I feel foolish now.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 19, 2013, 09:13:40 pm

Hahaha...
_{I did too...}

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on June 19, 2013, 09:14:32 pm

Same. So what do we do while we're waiting?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 19, 2013, 09:16:07 pm

Aren't hyperlinks this color?

I dunno, I figured you guys would have questions for me about the universe, or some sort of strategy for killing/KO'ing the next encounter.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on June 19, 2013, 09:17:55 pm

Can I get an in-depth explanation of souls, the nature/origins of magic and the level of technology in the world?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 19, 2013, 09:19:10 pm

...Talk about crazy theories?

So, who's the Beta Party member from Fae-ruled lands? Anyone wanting to put down a proverbial bet?

Hm, I guess some general info on elementals would be nice, in the line of questioning.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 19, 2013, 09:21:19 pm

I feel as the other angelborn I have a duty to vie with Xero for the title of most irritating character.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on June 19, 2013, 09:22:50 pm

You mean the priests? I would think we should just have Zoah swoop in and carry away the priests of Shin, and have Myrin, Morgrod, and Neun bombard the other priests with tier 3 spells. Also, can I get a list of the various types of special metals, and their basic properties? I need to know what to hunt for next time I need something smithed.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 19, 2013, 09:26:53 pm

Quote from: Chink on June 19, 2013, 09:22:50 pm

You mean the priests? I would think we should just have Zoah swoop in and carry away the priests of Shin, and have Myrin, Morgrod, and Neun bombard the other priests with tier 3 spells. Also, can I get a list of the various types of special metals, and their basic properties? I need to know what to hunt for next time I need something smithed.

Wait, why would we try to kill the priests?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 19, 2013, 09:29:52 pm

Well, not you, but I think rather Morgrod.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 19, 2013, 09:32:14 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on June 19, 2013, 09:29:52 pm

Well, not you, but I think rather Morgrod.

In that case, I believe I may have to disagree.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on June 19, 2013, 09:44:31 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on June 19, 2013, 09:32:14 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on June 19, 2013, 09:29:52 pm

Well, not you, but I think rather Morgrod.

In that case, I believe I may have to disagree.

We'll be going through the catacombs they will be in anyways. It's faster to help Morgrod finish it when we're going through, instead of waiting for Morgrod to finish the job by (him, her, it)self.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on June 19, 2013, 09:45:52 pm

Don't worry. I have secured some 'help' to deal with all that. I will be done in a jiffy and then I'll be at your back with some 'man'power to complete the primary mission. Though I still need the corpse of a law priest.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Questioning The DM
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 19, 2013, 09:54:14 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 10, 2013, 05:14:26 pm

In this universe, everything has a spirit - the rocks under your feet, the hairs on your head, the bacteria in your stomach, creatures without a soul, etc, etc. Everything. The spirits radiate "mana" (MP), or "mystical internal life-force" (MILF for short. Yes, I know what MILF means. :P) The amount of MILF a spirit releases is based on the life, motion, age, and various other factors of the object/person in question - a thundering waterfall is a source of these energies.  These metaphysical energies are used to affect reality in either of three different ways (plus God Power, which is exactly what it sounds like and totally irrelevant to this discussion.) There's magic, which is a combination of willpower and belief. There's mental abilities, which come from the mind. And then there's auric powers, which come from the body. It is commonly accepted that the subdivisions within each of these powers can be combined without consequence.

Basically, a spirit is the smallest particle in existence. Smaller than bosons, quarks, whatever. Enough of them put together gain a presence appreciable enough to emit MP. Your entire body has a controlling spirit, but it is made of [large number] of individual spirits.

As far as souls go, souls are almost entirely reserved to living beings.  Upon death, they are claimed by their Gods, or just "the gods" in general. This is not always a perfect process, as something is left behind. This is the explanation for some kinds of undead - enough soul was left behind to leave an impression. Sometimes it has a body, sometimes not. In your case, your soul remained in the body after death, because you happen to follow a God who likes loopholes. There's possibly less of it, but there's no "soul measuring device." When trapping a soul for the purposes of evil necromancy, that's what is being gathered - soul fragments, soul crumbs, leftover bits of soul. It's also what collects into soulsteel.  Powers rely on souls to work. A bit of soulstuff goes into every use of powers. Hence, soulburn and soulbreaking.

Technology is somewhere around 1500-1700's, but there's still modern-ish techs around left over from TWoTG. Like, Roak Val's Undercity has taverns that have neon lights, although pretty much nobody understands it. Think clockwork with various magical scientists working, too. There's things that exist that have modern analogues, like iceboxes and radios, operating on magical principles as opposed to standard physics. 

Yes, I know that's a HUGE range. Some places have good tech, others have basically nothing. Think sort of dungeonpunk, sort of steampunk. There are clockwork robots who have soulparticles, by the way. Yes, cannons exist, but they're considered interesting toys. Why have a big, heavy metal cannon, gunpowder, and lots of cannonballs when you can have a fire mage on your ship?

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Elementals exist for not just classic Western elements, but for quite a few things filed under "elements". Some are closer to reality - like dwarves being the realism-side of earth elementals, but dryads being on the fantasy-side.  There's generally at least two species made from each element, and the technical classification is some manner of question and debate.

For example, Sprites: are they Feykind, Angelborn, or Elementalkind? Even the Sprites debate that question among themselves. Some say Feykind, others go "Angelborn Elementalkind", so on, so forth. To further complicate it, some folk believe that Humankind and Feykind are just Magic Elementalkind, with Humankind being on the realism side and Feykind on the fantasy-side.

***

I can refer you to Archlich (http://www.archlich.com/kotsc/Stuff/Metals.html) for a partial, but keep in mind that my list may differ radically.

Generally speaking, there's a lot of variants of common metals. Given that soulsteel is still steel, quite a few are alloys, special subtypes, forged in a certain way, etc.

***

Just remember that there is a warning to not kill Shin-priests, because of:
a) you'll definitely provoke Zoah and Morgrod to kill you, each for their own reasons
b) you'll become known as enemies to the Cults of some of the most powerful gods in the Pantheon if/when you do
c) Shin might just decide that it isn't the time for his priests to die, and directly bless them with power to lay an epic-level smackdown on you (which is to say, their chances of Shin/Mingan directly intervening are MUCH higher than it is for you upon death.)

Note to self: update rules about death.

Spoiler: Death (click to show/hide)

If you die, your character is dead. I make a few rolls to see if your character is fated to die at that moment (spoiler alert: The answer is almost always "yes") and if the Gods you serve happen to see fit to intervene (Spoiler alert: the answer is almost always "They don't.", but the odds of them doing so increase with your Level and devotion to them.)

There are assorted expensive and/or illegal ways in which a character can be brought back to (un)life, depending on how messy the kill was and how much time has passed. These range from acceptable to generally crappy. No matter what, if your character takes enough trauma to die, you're not going to have the same character even if they are rezzed perfectly. Expect a new Flaw at least, or some new Virtues/Flaws that came about as a result.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on June 19, 2013, 10:00:30 pm

Wonderful. Can you also explain soulburns and soulbreaking a little more. And what level of enchantments upon things can be made?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 19, 2013, 10:07:21 pm

Hm, I see... Does make me wonder what the heck Jewel is then, obviously an earth elemental although I'd question Dwarf or Dryad... Unless he's some weird kind of male dryad or something. Or some kind of weird dwarf... Who doesn't really look like a dwarf. I honestly have no clue.

He might not either really, thinking on it.

Care to share a bit about Dwarf and or Dryad culture, or just some general facts?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 19, 2013, 10:12:00 pm

Wait, neon lighting what.
...
What exactly was this War of the Gods?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 19, 2013, 10:31:53 pm

"Soulburn" was thought of by a ritual mage who managed to run out of mana in the process of trying to invent sunblock. All of his attempts failed, and after one spell managed to utterly fail and drain his MP beyond 0, he found the mental/spiritual pain of soulburn to be surprisingly similar to that of his wicked sunburn. Yes, he did end up inventing a spell, and died as a result of an amusing incident involving his sunblock spell, several bottles of alcohol, and a Corinthiian priest.

Soulbreaking doesn't have a comical backstory to it. It is literally breaking your soul in the same sense that nuclear fission breaks apart an atom.

Theoretically, there is no limit to enchanting. In actual practice, there are limits, usually hit around the 7th tier for armor and 5th tier for items and weapons, for items that can hold infinite enchants. Other items simply reach an enchant threshold and cannot contain more.

The cost of enchants go up in MP every level.

This is very rough, but each of the following constitutes a "tier" of enchanting:
- 10 MP pool
- 10% power reduction cost / damage amplification (limit 50%)
- +1 Soak / +1 Damage (generally limited to 5)
- Alignment
- Extra Damage Type (generally limited to 1)
- 2% to-hit / 2% dodge
- Hiding
- Level of sentience
- Anti-degrade 1% (generally limited to 5%)
- Increase degrade 2% (generally limited to 10%)
- 1 spell up to Tier 4

Yes, this is Retconjured in. Had I thought of this system earlier, you guys would have paid a LOT more for enchanted goods. :)

***

Well, Dryads and Dwarves are just two possible examples. Dryads are basically trees. I'll basically point you at Google for general details. Like, Dryads are shy magical nature-lovers, Dwarves are clever walking livers with beards, etc.

***

The world was a LOT more advanced then. Modern tech right now RL was basically what you would find in the boonies. It was a golden age. Nearly all life was wiped out - billions of people gone. There's still some areas that are radiated to hell and back from nuclear war, some places that have ancient war machines, and all manner of unknown, dangerous, forbidden things of the past. There was so much lost. It's basically pure luck and a LOT of beings imported from other universes that have current tech being as "advanced" as it is.

I called this "post-apocalyptic fantasy" earlier in the thread because it literally is. Less than 1000 years ago, pretty much everything was dead and/or unsafe, with assorted Gods and higher beings who survived the war protecting the last few fragments of life. There is a reason people are terrified of the Gods and devote so much of the culture to keeping the gods happy and not at war.

Anyway, WoTG? Gods who were killed during a conspiracy. Their domains are unknown, even to their former followers.

Long answer:

Spoiler: The War Of The Gods (click to show/hide)

Over five hundred years ago, the gods numbered 36 - eighteen Lesser Gods, and eighteen Greater Gods. Most of the details of the war are lost or hidden in scrolls, vanished to the world. Those who survived either are unwilling or unable to speak about it.

It is rumored that the whole war was started by Pantxike as a prank, and escalated into a full-scale apocalypse. Other rumors suggest that Chelan Godking and Mingan worked together to cheat at the cosmic game of oneupsmanship between the Gods. And still others suggest that Daimonas was responsible, using his powers and influence to escalate a feud into the near-extinction of reality. Others claim it was all of the above, or none. Nobody truly knows but the Gods, and they refuse to speak of it.

What is known is that it started as a feud between Coranthiir and the now-dead Caribia, and culminated with Chelan's Defender of the Faith and the Lord of Spring, Rhoslyn Vernal, destroying Caribia, Lisse, and Oraith with the aid of the brothers Mingan and Shin. This action reverberated through time and the final ripples will not be felt for thousands of years. The ranks of the Gods shifted, alliances were made, and new enmities formed, as well as the creation of two new races by Sanoci: angels and demons.

With the alliance of Sa'ada, Mingan, Caribia, and Shin, Coranthiir was soon under battle and called for his allies - his mate and daughter, Vijer and Illeni, as well as the lesser god Arnum. The lines were soon divided by family lines- Mingan, Sa'ada, Bree, Shin, Liagora, Timeus, Minkah, and Malaquai tipped the balance of power, and later cemented an alliance with the Dark Ones - Aphilam, Daimonas, Darshendros, Sanoci, Uayli, Lisse, and the newly-descended Halloran.

Fearing that the alliance of Chaos and Evil would lead to his overthrow, Chelan stepped into the battle, sending his Defender of the Faith to Mingan and Shin in order to reach an agreement to destroy Caribia, Lisse, and Oraith.

In exchange for this, the God-alliance would be broken, thereby removing the threat to the Godking's throne. Devising powerful magics, the two brothers enchanted a weapon forged by Malu at the direction of Bree with deadly power, and unleashed Rhoslyn into battle. As the Godsbane removed the head of Caribia, raw power surged through the Ascendant Plane, blasting Daimonas's physical manifestation - her last act of defiance against the Godking and her "ally." Weakened, Daimonas was banished by Darshendros after the next kills - he had time only to watch Sanoci - formerly with a domain of Blood - use his power to turn every spilled drop of God's blood into angels and demons in order to replace Blood with Destruction and therefore raise his status.

With the very fabric of reality reeling and damaged, Chelan raised Kuro - Mingan's Defender of the Faith - into godhood, imbued several Lesser deities with power as their followers grew, and released Daimonas, who rose to the most powerful of the Lesser Deities. These acts irreparably fragmented the alliances, resetting the balance of power between the Gods. After an eternal instant of the Gods, save for Pantxike, fighting, allying, breaking alliances, and otherwise competing, the Gods settled into their power hierarchy.

The final words of the war came from the lips of Eyilana, the Seer - The war is not yet over, nor the killing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on June 19, 2013, 10:40:08 pm

Awesome awesome. Can you add most of this stuff to a couple of posts at the start of the thread or some off-site thing like pastebin or googledocs?

So if I find or make a gun, can I enchant it to fire blasts of energy that destroy the victim's very soul?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 19, 2013, 10:48:29 pm

Search for the term "Masterpost" to find all relevant data. I still need to update a little more with what I just posted.

You can have it enchanted to have an MP pool and cast an MP-destroying spell upon firing, yes.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 19, 2013, 10:51:21 pm

Could you set up a gun that has an MP Pool and uses it to fire blasts that steal mana and add it to the MP Pool?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 19, 2013, 10:53:42 pm

Fair enough.

Bets on the gunmage hailing from fae-ruled lands now.

Now for a mechanics question. How is armor classified mechanically? By weight/thickness/vague descriptors? By type of armor?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on June 19, 2013, 10:57:03 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 19, 2013, 10:48:29 pm

Search for the term "Masterpost" to find all relevant data. I still need to update a little more with what I just posted.

Searched the entire forum for 'Masterpost'. Got nothing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 19, 2013, 11:01:26 pm

Extracted from memory. It's on post 518.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on June 19, 2013, 11:03:41 pm

Huh?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 19, 2013, 11:04:25 pm

It's post 518 on page 35.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 19, 2013, 11:05:33 pm

You'd be operating at a net loss of MP, but yes.

**

Gunmages are Ritual Mages who work by channeling their spells through their guns. They can indeed temporarily self-enchant their weapons, and can have enchanted weapons, but there's a limit.

Just as an example?

Renn's main gun is the following:
Added Magic Damage Type (1)
+4 Damage (4)

Rhoslyn's main gun is the following:
Added Unholy and Fire Damage Types (2)
+5 Damage (5)
+10% to-hit (5)
+10% Degrade upon hit (5)

***

I'm... not entirely sure what you mean by that question? Mechanically classified...?

***

Rules Masterpost (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4309911;topicseen#msg4309911)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 19, 2013, 11:37:32 pm

And the Masterpost is updated with Enchanting, Death, and TWotG.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on June 19, 2013, 11:45:11 pm

Great! Now, is there anything I should know about the creation/uplifting of sentient, sapient and nonsapient life?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 19, 2013, 11:54:38 pm

Don't think so. Your character has a knowledge of how to stick soulparticles into corpse constructs to provide basic intelligence, both its own soul fragments and that inherently left in the corpses.

If you want more intelligence, spend more MP.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 20, 2013, 01:10:55 pm

And a happy two years to Lover Girl and I.  (We went camping last weekend because, y'know, easier to do the weekend before.)

I will be on only infrequently today. :)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 20, 2013, 01:13:20 pm

...
I'm tempted, but won't say what I'm thinking.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 20, 2013, 01:32:49 pm

I don't normally say this, but I have to:

THE DM COMMANDS YOU TO SPEAK.

(I am seriously laughing right now just from saying that, you have no idea how inexplicably hilarious I find it.)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 20, 2013, 01:34:31 pm

What's the eldritch armor's soak against DMancy?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 20, 2013, 01:36:17 pm

More than the Motherfucking Diamond Katana and the Dragonleather Whipsword combined, but less than the MARY SUE'S ALMIGHTY TRENCHCOAT OF EPIC BADASSERY.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 20, 2013, 02:05:09 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 20, 2013, 01:32:49 pm

I don't normally say this, but I have to:

THE DM COMMANDS YOU TO SPEAK.

(I am seriously laughing right now just from saying that, you have no idea how inexplicably hilarious I find it.)

^Giggity

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 20, 2013, 04:19:28 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 19, 2013, 11:05:33 pm

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I'm... not entirely sure what you mean by that question? Mechanically classified...?
***

Apologies, the post was made about half an hour before I went to sleep. I'm not always coherent around that time.

What I'm asking is how is armor mechanically classified, like is leather armor mechanically classified as 'light armor' and on terms stat wise with padded or etc, or is it leather armor its own form of classification and thus has its own stats?

Broadly, does armor fall in 'weight' categories and what it actually is fluff, or is what the armor actually is important? Like, is there an intrinsic difference between splint and another armor of similar weight, like say heavy chain or so such?

Considering Jewel is to be a tanky guy who can tank the tankest of the tanks, knowing how armor exactly works would be a good thing to know.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 20, 2013, 04:45:17 pm

Yeah, there's general categories of "light", "medium", and "heavy", based on weight and range of motion.

It's not totally set in stone, since you can have Whitesteel Fullplate that is light armor as protective as Steel Fullplate under "heavy armor."

And yeah, there's some differences beyond that. Chain is best against slashing and bludgeoning, while splint has better Pierce soak value than Chain. Not a whole lot, but enough.

I don't have a full table of armor soak yet, but what I have so far is:

Leather - 3 slash / 2 pierce
Chain - 3 slash / 3 pierce / 2 bludgeon
Splint - 3 slash / 4 pierce / 2 bludgeon / 1 ballistic
Breastplate - 4 slash / 4 pierce / 2 bludgeon / 2 ballistic
Lesser Ring of Protection - +2 to all
Bracelet of the Elements - 4 fire / 4 cold / 4 electric

If y'all would like to suggest values, there's XP in it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 20, 2013, 04:55:23 pm

I'm no armor expert, and I'd be going off of Mount and Blade quite heavily, but I could farce you up some possible values if you'd like.

I'm going to take a not-so-wild guess that firearms is ballistics. Which isn't bludgeoning, hurray! Tankin' bullets ahoy!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 20, 2013, 04:58:42 pm

By all means! Just a note that it's subject to Retconjuration and it'd be particularly nice to have people provide some form of input on it. :)

And yes, guns deal Ballistic damage as primary damage types. Unless you bayonet stab or butt-stroke (pistol whip, rifle clubbing, whatever) someone, in which case they do Piercing or Bludgeoning.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 20, 2013, 05:02:31 pm

'Course, like I said I'd just be farcing them up so just random shots-in-the-dark based upon a game based mildly upon reality, chances are people will have a better idea as to how this stuff would work. I'll get to work on that later today when I get some time.

I can't wait to see the day that shooting Jewel with a gun will do less damage than hitting him with it like a club.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 20, 2013, 05:04:09 pm

You could theoretically arm a gun with rounds designed to transfer force instead of penetration, thereby making it a bludgeoning weapon.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 20, 2013, 05:06:14 pm

Actually, let me update that slightly...

Clothes - Nothing
Cloth Armor - 1 slash / 1 pierce
Leather Clothing - 2 slash / 2 pierce
Leather Armor- 3 slash / 2 pierce
Chain - 3 slash / 3 pierce / 2 bludgeon
Splint - 3 slash / 4 pierce / 2 bludgeon / 1 ballistic
Breastplate - 4 slash / 4 pierce / 2 bludgeon / 2 ballistic
Minor Ring of Protection / Minor Invulnerable Potion / Painkillers - +1 to all
Lesser Ring of Protection / Lesser Invulnerable Potion - +2 to all
Ring of Protection - +3 to all
Invulnerability Potion - +5 to all
Greater Ring of Protection - +4 to all
Bracelet of the Elements - 4 fire / 4 cold / 4 electric
Greater Invulnerability Potion - +10 to all

***

It's all good, it's rough amounts of protection anyway. A breastplate won't magically soak a point-blank headshot damage, after all!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 20, 2013, 05:08:48 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on June 20, 2013, 05:04:09 pm

You could theoretically arm a gun with rounds designed to transfer force instead of penetration, thereby making it a bludgeoning weapon.

I wouldn't doubt it, people have done much weirder things with guns. I'm looking at you, shotgun shells. Almost seems like people just put stuff in that for shits and giggles. They got a taser shell. Its a shotgun shell. That shoots a taser at you. Don't even get me started on bolo shotgun shells, that stuff is terrifying.

@Ross: Indeed, armor is only useful if it hits where you wear it after all. Helmets are important, metal war-masked helmets more so if you fear face shots.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on June 20, 2013, 05:10:16 pm

Ross, how will shields work?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 20, 2013, 05:11:22 pm

More goals to add to the list.

-Acquire a +5 Diamond Katana
-Acquire a Dragonleather Sword
-Achieve the Power to Bend Reality
-Acquire a Breastplate of Cranial Protection
-Kill Author Not-Insert
-Find Legendary Ring of Protection from DMancy

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 20, 2013, 05:13:50 pm

Shields will (mostly) work by soaking up damage, but will also have a small value to dodge rolls. Ideally, a shield stops you from being hit at all, but if not, it gets between you and the attack.

I haven't quite decided on the dodge benefit, but I know I don't want it to get better than 10% before enchantment.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 20, 2013, 10:15:22 pm

Spoiler: Suggestions of Armor Values and Armors (click to show/hide)

Any talk about costs is me talking about how it was roughly in reality, by my guess, the game, hearsay, listening to discussions, so on and so forth. In this game, stuff's price probably isn't that extreme as it is. Any talks about how hardy it is, is taken from the same as the above in costs, so probably not accurate in this 'verse, just there to give some perspective really.

Aketon/Gambeson: Leather clothing or leather armor really, its essentially a quilted leather jacket. You'd see foot troops in this usually, okay, could maybe stop a blade if you were lucky. I just have it on the list because I like the name.

Brigadine: Essentially leather clothing/armor with plates riveted on under it, or inside it depending on who made it. Fancy splinted armor in the shape of a breastplate really, you'd most likely see this on a nobleman who wants to be protected but still look civil and fancy. You'd also see slap-dashed versions by those who weren't as rich, usually taken from banded mail and made themselves or by someone with know-how.

Hauberk/Chain Shirt: This is essentially a long-sleeved chain shirt, the kind you see under armor, I'd wager it would be a bit lower than regular chain. Stuffs good, but ultimately you're sacrificing armor for mobility, but its still chain. Usually worn under breastplate or stuff. I'd reckon... 3 Sla | 2 or 3 Pir | 1 Blu Worse than typical chain, but you can move better in it, and its lighter. Also is the name used for regular chain though, but most often it refers to the thinner version.

Cuir Bouilli/Boiled|Hardened Leather: Move over leather armor, this stuff is boiled. Stronger, able to be fashioned into plates or scales, often very thick. I'd guess 3 Sla | 3 Pir, better than leather armor but that stuff is brittle due to the process to make it that hard. Can't move it at all though, stiff.

Lamellar: Now this is armor. Akin to scale, but an overall upgrade. Harder to make, but easier to move in and holds together better due to the more intricate style of linking. While it can be made out of leather, that's essentially Cuir Bouilli. Metal though, essentially scale but easier to move in and tougher. An overall upgrade, but a good chunk more expensive and time consuming to make. Don't know the stats you'd give scale, but really whatever that is except a smidgen hardier. If I were to wager a guess... 4 Sla | 4 Pir | 2 or 3 Blu | 1 or 2 Bal. Scale would probably be a tad lower, maybe 4 Sla | 3 Pir | 2 or 3 Blu | 1 or 2 Bal

Plate: The stuff. There isn't really much more to say about it, this is the kind of stuff that is so expensive, there isn't such a thing as general size because it was all custom fitted. Most people, when fighting guys in plate, didn't bother trying to slash through it because hah, good luck, and instead went to wrestle the guy down so they could jam a dagger under their helmet or in a joint in the armor, or bash him around with what they got to knock the guy out then kill him. Best you could get, but honestly you wouldn't see this on anyone other than the rich. I'd guess... 5 Sla | 5 Pir | 3 Blu | 3 Bal really.

Half-Plate/Chain and Plate: What it says on the tin can, for those who can't afford full plated armor. Weaker, but you might be able to see a lesser noble in it maybe. I'd wager... 5 Sla | 4 Pir | 3 Blu | 2 Bal

Coat of Plates: Brigadine's more militaristic brother, this stuff is usually longer, covering most of the body like a a front and backed robe. Poor man's plate mail really, strong and good, but not as great as plate mail itself. Roughly on par with chain and plate. 4 Sla | 5 Pir | 3 Blu | 2 Bal

Don't know if this is any help to yah, but here you go. Feel free to pick at any numbers, I just slap-dashed them on really by guesstimating from yours. You could probably find a guy who actually knows details about this stuff and could point out several inaccuracies I'm making throughout this no doubt.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 20, 2013, 10:34:02 pm

I admit that I quite enjoy the numbers, and would like to open it up for general discussion. If you guys are fine with it, I'd like to retconjure them into place.

Also, since I've been digging through the TribesRPG documentation, I think I may just sort it like this:

Padded
Hide
Leather
Splint
Brigandine
Scale
Lamellar
Ring
Chain
Coat Plate
Half Plate
Full Plate
Field Plate

with your names and numbers put in for the values. Sound reasonable?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 20, 2013, 11:13:11 pm

Glad I could help in some way man, least I can do to help out.

Forgot an armor type though.

Spoiler: Missed Armor + Rethinking on some armor (click to show/hide)

Laminar Armor, sometimes called Banded Mail although some people dislike this due to inaccuracies: Overlapping plates of armor. While scale armor may have small overlapping scales, and lamellar interwoven scales to form a single surface, laminar armor is essentially large horizontal bits of plates used to make armor. Ever seen that heavily segmented Roman armor? That's essentially it. I'd wager a step above scale/lamellar, or perhaps on par but by a different aspect.

Was eventually, along with lamellar, superseded with splinted mail so take that as you will. As to which is better, lamellar/laminar or splinted mail, is debatable as some say it was a cultural drift that took them away from those two types of armor. Thinking on it, might be good to have splinted mail better than lamellar, and on par with laminar/banded.

Lamellar not being a straight upgrade from scale, but rather better in a different way is a new idea I'm liking a lot more than my previous one, like scale could be able to take piercing hits better due to its overlapping nature, lamellar could take slashing hits better due to it being made to represent a singular surface, thus more chance of it not catching but rather skidding off. Laminar and Splinted could be similar, with Laminar better at taking piercing blows because overlap but Splinted being better at taking slashing blows because relatively smooth surface. So you would have less straight upgrades but rather more choices in armor of "do I want to take slashing hits better, or piercing hits better?"

Never know when one might take a spear to the gut in splinted, or a sword to the chest in laminar/banded after all. Decisions!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 20, 2013, 11:19:34 pm

Oh, right.

DM-fiat awards bonus XP to Jewel because of helpful mechanics contribution.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 20, 2013, 11:28:40 pm

grumble grumble knowing about armor types gumble

:P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 20, 2013, 11:31:16 pm

-Start the Free Armor movement.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 20, 2013, 11:32:57 pm

The only armor that grants negative soak is chainmail bikinis and/or any armor with nipples. Bonus negative soak if the armor-nipples are pierced.

Well, unless you follow Bree. She's into the "ridiculous fantasy armor" for men and women alike, and grants divine protection equal to the armor. Just because.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 20, 2013, 11:43:20 pm

So a sufficiently blessed follower of Bree could be more protected in a thong than plate armor?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 20, 2013, 11:44:11 pm

No simple thong could do that. Only an extraordinary feat of codpiece technology.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 20, 2013, 11:44:36 pm

If it bears a vague resemblance to armor, yes.

Their devotion is their armor, their faith their shield.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on June 21, 2013, 09:06:48 am

Crap, who is Bree again? And what sort of protection would bone armour give?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 21, 2013, 09:08:28 am

Quote from: Taken from page 2

Bree: Bree - usually called the Hedonist - is a god concerned with doing good in the world, with her followers often administering "street justice" alongside charity - especially where their bodies can come into play. If it feels good, it must be good for you!
Bree, (Hedonism, Justice, Weapons) (Chaos, Magic, Lust)

There yah go.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on June 21, 2013, 09:22:36 am

Huh. So is there a god of sex?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on June 21, 2013, 03:10:51 pm

I was bored and this idea for a character was bugging me, is it okay if I drop it here as a spare character?

Spoiler: Spare Character, Balanced? (click to show/hide)

Name: Gespenst
Race: Wraith Lord (Undead)
Height: 6'' 2'
Weight: 0
Appearance: Appears as a tall, ghostly man wearing a dark, tattered cloak with a concealing hood, but is usually invisible.
Bio: Gespenst was a powerful mage who died a long time back, in the War of the Gods. He was cursed by a god after his death to wander the earth evermore, never to find rest. He is now just a shadow of his former strength, having forgot much of his art in his fall.
Strength 3, Stamina 8, Agility 18, Speed 16, Endurance 20, Willpower 23, Intelligence 21, Perception 12
HP: 35
MP: 40
Level: Adventurer 1, Priest of Mingan 1, Chaos Mage 2 
Virtues: At least 5, no more than 7.
Wraith (Critical + Minor): Gespenst is entirely invisible, able to pass through non-magical barriers, able to fly, immune to non-magical damage, and does not need food, water, or rest, due to his being a wraith.
Magical Experience (Critical): Even though Gespenst has forgotten most of his magical abilities, he is still able to cast the spells he remembers quite efficiently.
Flaws: At least 5, no more than 7.
Wraith (Critical + Minor): He can only move around 5-10 pounds at one time, he cannot damage others except through magic or possession, he cannot wear armor, he takes extremely large amounts of damage from magical items and spells (around 2x-4x more damage, depending on the spell or enchantment type), and he can be manipulated and controlled easily by necromancers. (Although this requires them to actually cast a spell. They can't just tell him what to do.)
Insatiably Curious (Major): Gespenst, in general, will not move in from things he doesn't understand. If he finds something that confuses him, he will tirelessly pursue knowledge of how it works, ignoring all other goals.
Hobbies:
Enchanter (3): Gespenst still maintains basic knowledge of how to enchant weapons and armor with spells from his war days.
Seeker of the Truth: Gespenst has, throughout his life, sought knowledge of how the world works, so that he can use it to his advantage.
Feats:
Improved Racial Abilities(Racial Feat): Due to his being an entirely magical creature, Gespenst has learned to actually be able to sense raw magic. This affords him the ability to, at will, see straight through all the non-magical objects of the world, and instead only see enchanted objects, materials or items that have inherently magical properties, and spells cast. He can also tell how much mana a spellcaster has left for use, and is able to use magic more easily due to his ability to sense and see it. He can also now carry more weight(10-20 pounds), and telepathically speak with those he knows from any distance.
Possessor(Racial Feat): Gespenst can, with some luck, possess those unaware of his presence, taking control of their bodies. While he is in control of their bodies, he has access to all their physical traits, but still keeps his own mental ones.
Gods:
Arnum: (Wisdom, Technology, Truth)
Mingan: (Chaos, Blood, Necromancy)
Malu: (Time, Space, Creation)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 21, 2013, 03:17:12 pm

Tokee is the god of Sex, Pain, and Pleasure, with the subdomains of Insanity (you try being two gods at the same time!), Alcohol, and Education.

***

Yes. I like it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on June 21, 2013, 03:22:50 pm

Hm. I may end up making a spare character sometime soon...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on June 21, 2013, 03:23:10 pm

Thanks. I wish I had thought of him when I first applied.

EDIT: Would these HP and MP values for Gespenst be correct?
HP: 10 + 19 + 4 = 33
MP: 5 + ((21+21)/2=21) + 3 + 3(for Enchanter) + 7(for levels) = 39

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 21, 2013, 03:44:46 pm

Double check:

HP: 10 HP base + 19 END + 2 Adv + 1 Priest + 2 Chaos Mage  = 34 HP

MP: 5 MP base + 21 Average + 1 Adv + 2 Priest + 4 Mage + 3 Magic Experience + 3 Enchanter = 39 MP

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on June 21, 2013, 04:18:44 pm

Okay, and looking back through the thread, divine classes get a bonus feat, apparently. Can I take Negative Energy Immunity (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4293721;topicseen#msg4293721) as my divine feat?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on June 21, 2013, 04:19:05 pm

Here's the first of my spares. Expect more later/when I get bored.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Otunnort
Race: Toadman (Kinkind)
Height: 3.4 metres
Weight: 320 kilograms
Appearance: Like a toad on two legs. Do you really need any more than that?
Strength 22, Stamina 16, Agility 8, Speed 8, Endurance 22, Willpower 22, Intelligence 14, Perception 8
HP: (Endurance + Level)
Level: 1 Adventurer, 2 Dreadnought (massively armoured/armed warrior) 1 Poet (spoken)
Virtues: At least 5, no more than 7.
Obstinate (critical) - shrugs off most hits - while they still injure him, only strong hits stagger him, and only the mightiest knock him down.
Blub Blub (major) - breathes water.
Coldminded (minor) - strong versus mental intrusion by warmblooded beings.
Flaws: At least 5, no more than 7.
Mercy (critical) - may randomly choose to spare foes.
Sentimental (critical) - will likely be easily swayed by appealing to it's sentimental side.
Hobbies: No more than 3 points.
Poetry - Duh.
Carving/Decorating his armour - honours his fallen friends with images on his armour.
Playing darts - finds it relaxing and takes his mind off of his grief.
Feats:
Revenge of the Fallen: Whenever a close friend or valued ally falls in battle, Olux can enter a grief fueled berserker rage, not only making him stronger and tougher, but also fast. Which is a very bad thing for whoever is fighting him (basically triple the speed).
Eulogy: +5 to any rolls involving talking about, writing about or otherwise mentioning fallen comrades.
Gods: Malaquai for all domains. Follows no other gods.

Decided to make him a grief-stricken goliath toad-warrior. Sorta wishing I played this guy instead of Morgrod. Oh well, I can play Otunnort when Morgrod ascends to godhood. (I already have the beginnings of a plan. It involves climbing inside Darshendros's metaphorical arsehole while playing peekaboo with a baby eldritch abomination, and you guys don't need to know any more than that for now.  ;D)

P.S. If I end up playing this guy, expect large amounts of shitty poetry with tons of crappy water metaphors.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 21, 2013, 05:51:37 pm

I will begin making other spare characters too, I suppose.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 21, 2013, 05:55:59 pm

I also have a spare character lined up. The concept is essentially an incorporeal undead who instead of dealing damage drains mana, and can't be hurt by physical damage.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 21, 2013, 07:31:05 pm

...I'd be lying if I said I wasn't thinking up a spare character too. Darn it guys. I was thinking of a Lampyridae Kin. They are the coolest of bugs. Know what I'm doing today I guess.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 21, 2013, 07:41:15 pm

I'm so glad that, for once, my creativity's being spent so much that I DON'T have an overflow of characters.

Though making my usual axe defender, life saving priestess or the obligatory crazy dude can be fun...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 21, 2013, 09:04:08 pm

Beta Party, your post is up! Your Quest is to explore the ruins of Oasis, and defend it from dark elf druids who have it under siege. Obviously, killing the leader would be a good idea.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 21, 2013, 10:08:44 pm

I'm going to have a wonderful time trolling Thales, especially if I take my next level in Pantxike Priest like I'm thinking.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 21, 2013, 10:12:01 pm

I am very dedicated to being that guy you just want to die in a fire.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 21, 2013, 10:24:04 pm

...Going to be hard to get into the habit of only reading nouns and verbs, already made a screw up and forgot to do so with Remuthra's. Darn it, could of had Jewel ask that he doesn't sort things in a confused tone. Going to write myself a note and tape it to monitor.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 21, 2013, 10:25:50 pm

As a follower of the god of knowledge, would I be able to speak random languages such as Elementare?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 21, 2013, 10:30:04 pm

Now that is a proper Tradespeak-borne confusion!

You do not know how hard I am laughing right now at what he thought you meant.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 21, 2013, 10:55:01 pm

I knew using this character was a good idea. I'm actually trying my best now to be civil with Jewel, but I gave my character a complete lack of discretion in his traits.

Sorry, I am contractually obligated to use complicated aristocratic sentences.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 21, 2013, 10:59:38 pm

I still can't stop laughing at this, Jewel's trying so hard to understand but is just completely confused.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 21, 2013, 11:24:46 pm

I dunno if I want to grant the prayer, or to see more attempts to communicate.

C'mon, Random.org:

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 13

BAH, GRANTED

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 21, 2013, 11:25:55 pm

Hooray! Now I can be obtuse to everyone else by being the only one who can talk to Jewel properly!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 21, 2013, 11:30:50 pm

So what are the chances of a prayer being granted?

Also, Jewels inability to understand anything beyond nouns and verbs with Thales as his translator... I see trouble ahead. Hilarious trouble.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 21, 2013, 11:40:18 pm

:D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 22, 2013, 12:03:05 am

Urgh, sorry for the wait, juggling several things at once right now.

Also forum is taking forever to process what I'm doing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 22, 2013, 12:08:30 am

Thou art free from the yoke of confusion!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 12:08:54 am

Dude, if you want a easy way to do rainbow text, you're gonna love the hell out of this link:

http://www.tektek.org/color/

One way text color AND

back and forth.

 Like a fucking boss.

Oh yeah, you might want color too.

http://www.december.com/html/spec/color.html

You're welcome.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 22, 2013, 12:14:32 am

I don't think you fully understand the horror that you just unleashed. I like it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 22, 2013, 12:17:07 am

I will make use of this later, probably when I unleash the power of wordpocalypse again.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 22, 2013, 12:40:37 am

I am watching with jealousy. You guys are agreeing so much more than Alpha Party did.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 22, 2013, 12:47:09 am

Surprises me really, but Jewel is a pretty easy going guy. ...Although I originally envisioned him as much more serious, but seems he came out easy going instead. Funny how that goes.

EDIT: I'm going to laugh if Jewel is the only guy Thales is nice to, mostly because Jewel would have absolutely no idea that Thales talks smack to everyone else because of how he speaks.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 12:45:43 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on June 21, 2013, 11:30:50 pm

So what are the chances of a prayer being granted?

Seekrit dee emm scale.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on June 22, 2013, 12:56:24 pm

I made some modifications to my spare character. Can you tell me if they are okay?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 12:59:35 pm

Now that's a handy feat.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on June 22, 2013, 01:08:26 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 12:59:35 pm

Now that's a handy feat.

Should I assume that's a no?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 01:14:12 pm

I didn't object, did I? Keep it. :P

I'll be sending out PM's soon.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 22, 2013, 01:16:05 pm

Did you say that out loud? I may be contractually obligated to try and kill Renn.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 01:16:51 pm

No, that was him thinking to himself. Sorry for not making it clear. I'll go back and italics that shit.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on June 22, 2013, 01:17:34 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 01:14:12 pm

I didn't object, did I? Keep it. :P

I'll be sending out PM's soon.

Thanks. I was worried it was a bit overpowered, but I had to find something to swap out with Aura of Fear because I remembered I already get that from being a priest of Mingan.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 22, 2013, 01:25:50 pm

Hm, I just remembered a question.

You mentioned before that you have a list of races and their details, and that you'd assign it after the Class/Level/Virtue/Flaw and stuff. Care to share a bit about that?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 01:27:48 pm

I'm actually reworking that list. When I first did it, I fell into the common and horrible trap of "Magic ethnicity powers" and when I realized what I had done, I was like "OH FUCK NO" and started rewriting.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 22, 2013, 01:35:43 pm

Fair enough, if you can share what you've rewritten, that would be good as well, or maybe just a general 'what you're going for with it' type of thing. Like, do races get bonuses to certain stats, or skills, or abilities or so such?

Also, seems someone pushed Thales button. Can't wait to see what happens.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 22, 2013, 01:36:57 pm

I am officially throwing down my "Oh hell no" card.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 01:52:41 pm

This is not all of the races, just the listed ones.

Renn is Cerussa-Sinopa, by the way.

Humankind:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Cerussa: Cerussa humans generally excel at Ritual Magic and are average when it comes to physical abilites.

Sinopa: Sinopa humans are the most physical of the humans. They primarily use Summoning Magic.

Rutila: Rutila humans rely on Elemental Magic to augment their excellent physical abilities, and reject more advanced technology as unnatural.

Luteola: Luteola humans, although usually frail, are the undisputed masters of Reflective (transmutation, illusion, and abjuration)  and Intuitive (divination, conjuration, healing, and enchantment) Aether. (Basically chi powers.)

Cerussa-Sinopa: These mixed-breeds, preferring Blood Magic, are generally disliked and feared by most humans.

Cerussa-Rutila: These humans are despised by the Rutila for their embrace of Cerussa principles, although their skill with Alchemy Magic is appreciated by most other humans.

Cerussa-Luteola: Although slightly more physically capable than their Luteola brethren, this group of mixed humans specialize in Projective Aether. (evocation, creation, transportation, and necromantic chi-powers)

Sinopa-Rutila: Sinopa-Rutila warriors are among the most feared, as they are completely unafraid of pain or death- one of them can easily outperform a team of ten Cerussa men. They have a natural resistance to magic, aether, and psionics and cannot use these abilities.

Sinopa-Luteola: Although Sinopa-Luteola are very rare (more so for the men- 99 out 100 Sinopa-Luteolans are women) and highly reclusive, they are often strikingly beautiful, as well as being almost miraculous healers due to their Metabolic Psionics. (healing, biokinesis, vitakinesis, abjuration, and transmutation)

Rutila-Luteola: The Rutila-Luteola are almost always stillborn- however, those that do survive are usually suffer from albinism and hemophilia. They are considered among the best leaders of men, as historically, no Rutila-Luteola general has ever lost a battle. Whether this has to do more with their ability to single-handedly destroy a battlefield with Chaos Magic and Telepathic Psionics or through strategic genius is often considered highly irrelevant.

Half-Elf: Half-elves typically resemble Elves to Humans and Humans to Elves; it is usual for them to have the racial affinity for one of the powers of their father. They tend to have longer lifespans than their Human ancestors.

Half-Fey: Half-fey are the majority of the Fey population and almost exclusively Sidhe/Human; they look more ethereal and attractive than normal humans and have the innate Chaos Magic of the Fey. They are not immortal, and display a mild allergy to iron and lead, as well as being immune to vampirism.

Half-Elemental: Half-elementals tend to inherit the physical tendencies of their Elemental parent - Giant/Humans are typically large and redheaded, for example. They will typically gain one of the magical abilities of their Elemental parent.

Half-Kin: Half-kin are shapeshifters, able to shift between Human and Kin at will, as well as half-forms between the two. Their powers do not shift with them, however; their Human affinities do not apply in Kin form.

Elfkind:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Dark: The female-dominated dark elves are dwellers of the underground; they have natural Chaos Magic and are adept at using Alchemy Magic, as well as being deadly warriors.

High: Taller and grander in physical appearance than others of their race, high elves have a reputation for being aloof and arrogant (even by elven standards). They mainly use Metacreative Psionics (Metacreative psionics include creation, summoning, and evocation), although most Chaos Magic discoveries are due to the contributions of High Elves.

Wood: The most commonly seen elves, wood elves are considered by other elven subraces (particularly the sun elves) to be boisterous and hedonistic. They mainly use Kinetic Psionics and Elemental Magic. (Kinetic psionics include telekinesis, and other forms of mental control - pyrokinesis, thermokinesis, etc.)

Sea: Sea elves, frequently mistaken for ancient Humans, live by the shores and specialize in Elemental Magic, as well as Intuitive Aether.

Deep: Cousins to the sea elves, deep elves live in grand cities underwater and are rarely seen on the surface. They are the main users of Chaos Magic, as well as being particularly talented with Kinetic Psionics.

Half-Fey
The half-fey Elves are rarely seen; although they are not immortal, these beings can live for thousands of years and retain an affinity for all magics of their parents - as well as their weaknesses.

Half-Elemental
Half-Elemental elves will typically live with their Elemental parent, preferring to use the powers of their Elemental heritage over their Elven heritage. It is almost impossible to tell if an Elemental is half-elf at first glance.

Half-Kin
Half-Kin Elves appear to be blended between the two races, and are typically savage, forgetting their usual Elven reserve and affinities.

Feykind

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Sidhe: The most humanoid of the Fey, Sidhe are divided into Seelie and Unseelie Courts. They are typically supernaturally attractive, and unable to be harmed save for cold iron or lead. They have innate Chaos Magic, and specialize in Ritual Magic as well as Reflective Aether.

Brownie: A Brownie has flat nostrils, giving them a somewhat skeleton-like appearance. Customarily, they are said to inhabit houses and aid in tasks around the house. Brownies use Intuitive Aether and Metacreative Psionics.

Puka: According to legend, the Púca is an adroit shape changer, capable of assuming a variety of terrifying forms. They normally appear as a Sidhe, and use Reflective Aether coupled with Telepathic Psionics.

Changeling: Typically identified by voracious appetite, malicious temper, difficulty in movement, and a wisdom beyond their years. Changelings are the children of other fey, and will grow into their race and powers over time. They have innate Telepathic Psionics, which usually fades over time.

Half-Elemental
Half-Elemental Fey, typically brownies from the Fey side, tend to wander the countryside with wandering trader folk, and are usually celebrated entertainers, fortunetellers, and the like.

Half-Kin
Although rare, Half-Kin Fey are typically puka, and will travel between both parents, learning of both cultures before their curious nature brings them among other races.

Elementalkind;

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Dryad: A dryad’s delicate features are much like that of an elf, although their flesh is like bark or fine wood, with hair is like a canopy of leaves that changes color with the seasons. Dryads use Elemental Magic and Reflective Aether.

Nymph: Nymphs are about the height and weight of an elf- however, they are blindingly beautiful. Nymphs use Elemental Magic and Metabolic Psionics.

Jinn: Jinn are usually 10 feet tall and weigh about 1,000 pounds on average. They have innate Chaos Magic - a person who can successfully trap a Jinn receives three wishes. However, due to their skill with Summoning Magic and Elemental Magic, it is considered quite a feat to do so.

Giant: Fire giants have bright orange hair, and are usually over 12 feet and three tons. They use Elemental Magic and Kinetic Psionics.

Half-Kin
Half-Kin Elementals usually have the form of their Kin parent with the physical traits of their Elemental parent. They retain one affinity from each parent.

Demonborn;

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Demonborn Human
Mauler: The more physically powerful of the Demonborn Humans, Maulers grow to the size of Giants, and develop claws, horns, wings, a leathery, tough skin, and a lust for blood. They use Metabolic and Kinetic Psionics.

Wyrmling: Frequently mistaken for Changelings, Wyrmlings are not recognizable as human within three years of their birth, twisted by innate Summoning and Blood Magic in the womb. They strongly resemble dragons,

Demonborn Elf

Blood Elf: Typically, Blood Elves are born to Dark Elves; however, it is not uncommon to see other elven races being marked with the disfiguration of the Blood Elves - thorns protruding through their skin, stained by the blood constantly dripping from their wounds. They excel at Blood Magic and Telepathic Psionics.

Wild Elf: The second of the Demonborn Elves, most of this race are born among the Wood Elves, although other elven races being Demonborn is not uncommon. Wild Elves use Chaos Magic and Summoning Magic equally well, and are typically quite tribal.

Demonborn Fey
Goblin: Scaled humanoids, Goblins are hardy fighters and display an immunity to supernatural powers. They are traditionally the footsoldiers of the Unseelie Sidhe.

Sluagh: Unspeakable horrors, the Wild Hunt range from tentacled humanoids to banshees to bat-creatures and other such horrors. They use Reflective Aether and Telepathic Psionics.

Demonborn Elemental
Shade: Similar to Sprites, Shades are instead orbs of darkness. They use Metacreative Psionics in addition to the abilities of their parents.

Demonborn Kin
Greenskin: Big, green, highly intelligent, and similar to Maulers in build Greenskins use Blood Magic and Intuitive Aether. They typically retain the shape and other traits of their Kin - a Rakshasa Greenskin will still appear feline and have fur - but will have green, leathery skin visible.

Nightwalker: Originally born to a Drall, Nightwalkers soon began to breed at an alarming rate. Resembling dragons, Nightwalkers are feared for their innate Telepathic Psionics and Chaos Magic, as well as their Alchemy Magic and use of high technology.

Angelborn:

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Angelborn Human

All-Seeing: The All-Seeing typically retain human characteristics save for their large wings and entirely white eyes - they utilize Telepathic Psionics and Intuitive Aether.

Caretaker: Permanently resembling small children with glowing eyes, Caretakers are perhaps the greatest users of Summoning Magic, as well as using Intuitive Aether effectively.

Angelborn Elf
Moon Elf: Cousins to the dark and blood elves, Moon Elves are forest-lurkers who are reputed to harbor werewolves and practice dark magic- however, in all of their limited interaction with civilization, they have only served as good, using their water of life to cure illness, restore crops, and otherwise benefit those who their more evil cousins kill. They are known to use Intuitive Aether and Metacreative Psionics.

Sun Elf: Sun elves are primarily found upon islands and are among the most uncommon elves in the universe. With bronze colored skin, gold, blond or black hair, they are also called gold elves. Sun elves are less physically fit, but also more advanced, than their counterparts. Sun elves are the primary practitioners of elven Ritual Magic, and are among the greatest Elemental Magic users in the land. They are also profoundly arrogant, even by High Elf standards.

Angelborn Fey
Pixie: Appearing as doll-like Fey with dragonfly wings, Pixies are benevolent, using Metabolic Psionics and Chaos Magic to work good or evil among the world.

Leprechaun: Good-natured and mischievous, Leprechauns are users of Reflective Aether and Chaos Magic.

Angelborn Elemental

Sprite: It is impossible to tell the true form of a Sprite, as they appear to be 1 foot tall orbs of shining light. They use Projective Aether in addition to the magic of their parents.

Angelborn Kin
Redeemer: Essentially angelic versions of Kin, Redeemers retain the affinities of their parents, although occasionally, they will display random God Power when using their abilities.

Vampirekind:

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Lust: Lust vampires are so named for their power: the lust appears capable of inflaming passion, inspiring love and devotion, addicting people to its effects, and even shaping people into one another's ideal lover. They are unusually capable at 'rolling' their victims, and feed directly from lust. Their bites are literally orgasmic, and even recalling the bites can cause flashbacks. Likewise, they are capable of inciting physical lust in their targets.

Fear: Fear vampires have the ability to feed on and create fear in those around them. This ability works similarly to the lust in that the vampire who feeds using fear can go longer without blood, though not forever. In addition, they have the ability to allow their body to rot into a decaying corpse or even fall apart without suffering damage. As a result, they are almost impossible to kill without fire. They are able to cause "corruption" with their bite -- unless the victim is sufficiently powerful to resist, even a single bite can cause a victim to decay and die.

Rage: Rage vampires feed off of pain and anger. Unlike the Fear or Lust vampires, these cannot cause emotions in their victims, only in themselves. Capable of stirring themselves into a blood frenzy, these vampires become revenant-like in their capabilities to withstand pain, their eyes turning entirely black at this time. Rage vampires are capable of manipulating their skeletal structure, often resulting in talons, blades, or various other things bursting from their skin when provoked.

Energy: Vampires of this bloodline can consume the supernatural energy of their victims, and have a seemingly limitless well to hold it in. The vampires can pull reserve energy from this aura at will if need be, making them capable of incredible physical feats even when compared to their brethren. As a result of this, they are exceptionally good at commanding groups of vampires, and at being 'food' for the Lust bloodline, as both vampires are empowered by the use of the Lust. They appear to be similar to the Rage vampires in that they are capable of channeling this energy into claws or even extra teeth.

Revenant: Revenant vampires are wild and animalistic, living only to kill. They do not retain enough of a mind to use any supernatural powers and display an immunity to powers.

Spiritkind:

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Ghost: Ghosts are the soul-parts of the recently dead with enough willpower or supernatural power to briefly appear on the Material Plane.

Wraith: Wraiths are the ferrymen of souls, and are rarely seen. Their presence can be noted by a chill in the air and the failure of all supernatural powers around them. It is rumored that ravens and vultures are wraiths in material form.

Geist: Geists are semi-malevolent forces who care only for making life miserable for everyone aside from them. It is suggested that the victims of murders return as Geists.

Animatedkind:

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Zombie: Zombies are the risen bodies of the dead. They may retain their knowledge, although they are typically unintelligent and will obey commands given to them by their master. Unless fed fresh meat, they will decay. Occasionally, a zombie of a Blood Magic user will, when risen as a zombie, continue their lives as though they had never died.

Skeleton: Akin to Zombies, although typically the ancient dead. They are unable to speak, although they can understand orders and may be able to write in order to communicate.

Ghoul: Little is known of ghouls, although they are scavengers known to run in packs, are capable of using simple tools, are not very intelligent, and are cowards. They typically appear in unblessed or uncleansed graveyards, battlefields, and the like.

Melded: Pieces of the dead reanimated and melded together. They are typically like zombies, despite being more horrifying.

Kinkind:

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Minotaur: Bull-like and tall, Minotaurs are perhaps the strongest of the Kin, preferring Summoning Magic and Metabolic Psionics. They are typically quite tribal.

Rakshasa: The feline rakshasa race are deadly fighters just to their strength, teeth, and claws alone; however, the fact that their innate Chaos Magic lets them shapeshift, in addition to being able to use Telepathic Psionics as well as being as adept in Ritual Magic as an elf makes them quite dangerous indeed.

Aeona: Aeona are similar to the Rakshasa; however, these beings are birdlike and able to fly. Their skill with the bow is second to none, not even elves. They use Telepathic Psionics and Elemental Magic quite effectively.

Canine: Similar to the Rakshasa; however, Canines are dog-like and unable to shapeshift and prefer close combat. They are better trackers, as well as being faster than all but the hardiest Rakshasa. They prefer Metabolic Psionics and Intuitive Aether.

Drall: These beings are similar to lycanthropes. Possessing the eyes of lizards and tails in human form, the Drall are capable of shifting into dragonlike beings, capable of large amounts of destruction- or, more frequently, providing a means of transport for whomever can afford to pay them. They typically use Metacreative Psionics and Ritual Magic, and are very nearly amoral, quite glad to sell the skins of their dead comrades to whoever wants nice clothes.

Lamia: Lamias are fully immortal save for silver and the weapons of the sidhe- they resemble humans in the upper body, but have a snakelike midsection and lower bodies. They are naturally proficient with Alchemy Magic and Reflective Aether.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 22, 2013, 01:56:07 pm

The aim of my spell is to link with the mind of my target on contact, whereupon I will share an overwhelming amount of sights, sounds, etc. Is this something my mana and skill would allow, or do I need to alter the way this works?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 02:11:09 pm

It'll work. And my only reply is this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiFD6EFVsTg).

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 22, 2013, 02:12:32 pm

xD Now see, there's a reason Nathan has the Sounds of War feat. It wasn't ACTUALLY primarily for combat.

It was to take control of crazy situations. :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 22, 2013, 02:14:59 pm

Reserve judgement, Xantalos. I'm working on sowing that discord.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 22, 2013, 02:18:33 pm

Do I put in my intervention before or after the effects on Renn, Ross?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 02:19:50 pm

You can act after I post Round 1 and Round 2.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 22, 2013, 02:20:43 pm

righto, I'll wait till then then.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 22, 2013, 02:21:01 pm

This can only end well. Wonder if Jewel can manage to get between the two in time.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 02:29:18 pm

Headcanon:

Thales uses INFODUMP!
It's not very effective!
Renn uses ALL THE PORN!
It's super effective!
Thales questions his sexuality!

But again, that's just headcanon.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 22, 2013, 02:29:57 pm

Woahohohohoh, niiiiice XD.
I enjoyed that. Always nice to see a pompous and highly powered angelborn get their asses kicked for being cocky. :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 22, 2013, 02:31:13 pm

Oh man that is some horrible stuff, hahahah.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 22, 2013, 02:32:11 pm

Methinks Renn will have just gained a new fan in Nathan. :)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 02:36:48 pm

I'm sure it could go a lot worse, but Renn has ridiculous bonuses from his feats, levels, and virtues. Good stats isn't always a match against decades of experience.

A fun bit of backstory: Renn is secretly a member of a secret cult within the Knights of Shadow whose entire goal is "End slavery and punish the slavers." He's managed to pull off at least three mass escapes/riots/rebellions in the biggest evil country around that has Daimonas as its patron deity. The reason why he is an adventurer (and also why he's so ugly) is because during one of those giant clusterfucks, him and a group of slaves slaughtered a Great Family and stole their entire vault. He paid for schooling, a couple of nice guns, and his Mastership, then gave all the rest away to the ex-slaves because he had no use for it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 22, 2013, 03:08:42 pm

I imagine Renn and Joe wouldn't of gotten along well then, considering, but hah not sure if Thales and Renn are getting along well either.

Either way, golems ahead, supposedly like Jewel. I ponder how like him however, and if they would have similar damage reduction as he has. Taking down the elves and scorpions shouldn't be too hard though, as long as magic or blunt weapons isn't brought into the equation. Pft, giant scorpion poison, nothing. Probably.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 03:14:11 pm

I figure the difference is that the golems aren't actually alive in the having a soul sense, they're simply animated.

...I just had an image of Keebler elves riding RL giant scorpions, and it's downright hilarious.

Also, he'd probably give him a stern talking-to about the morals of magically-binding contracts and proper ways to have summons/whatevers respond to will. As in, servants versus slaves. And then if he didn't, then the lecture-in-the-form-of-gunfire would occur. Safer to assume he never realized it was wrong than to go DEATH TO ALL WHO USE OTHERS FOR LABOR. There's a difference between "guy who puts his will on others" and "entire society based around owning other people."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 22, 2013, 03:32:14 pm

So they're similar in make to Jewel? Curious really, depending on how similar they are it may spark some doubt or something similar as to what exactly he is upon seeing them. Haven't actually decided whether or not that would be something he's self-conscious about yet

Speaking of Jewel, I got no idea if he, a 5'1 human proportioned being made mostly of stone with 18 strength, could push those two apart honestly. He'd certainly try none-the-less though.

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Would all depend on if he found out about it though I suppose, don't think Joe would of shouted it to everyone he met I bet. Probably wouldn't of been much to fret, but interesting to think about. Wonder when the undead and fish kin are going to show.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 03:38:37 pm

Well, more "clay" than "rock", but yes.

I'd think so, yes.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 22, 2013, 03:51:58 pm

Woah damn. That was even faster than Morgred and ... angel. Yes, I forgot Xero's character's name.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 22, 2013, 04:00:03 pm

Amiable at first, but seems this party has some buttons you don't want to push. Curious as to what will happen next though, will they be dissuaded by an angry Jewel, or will they continue?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 04:03:43 pm

Renn doesn't really care about fighting, just about proving to the Angelborn that he is not to be fucked with.

So breaking it up will be fine. He may even cast Absolve Suffering on the angelborn if an apology is given. Which is to say, he won't be casting Absolve Suffering.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 22, 2013, 04:14:11 pm

Jewel has a flask of his Moss Pain Reliever on him, probably won't take much of the bite out of it but might help the Angelborn. 'Course, then he'd have to harvest his hair to make another flask and wait a week to get a new one... He doesn't stock up much on it.

On that note, how long is the time skip?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 04:17:49 pm

It wouldn't work. AC prevents all healing, it's a serious debuff.

One day exactly. Afk, second day of work training.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 22, 2013, 04:20:10 pm

Dang, so much for that. Wait, Jewel's MPR heals? That's good to know, to be honest I don't really know what it does beyond what I vaguely wrote 'dulls some pain.'

Best of luck with the work training.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 22, 2013, 04:52:33 pm

I would stop now, but until I punish Renn or get knocked out I'm not allowed to. Sorry about that :P.

The whole Bree thing won't matter that much, as well. When Thales says he wants to know the truth, he means all of it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 22, 2013, 05:09:01 pm

so, uhhh... who's next on the waitlist. You may find a slot open up shortly :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 22, 2013, 05:34:40 pm

This is getting interesting.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 22, 2013, 05:37:34 pm

Fear my low-level rage!

Yeah, I really didn't want to have to do this.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 22, 2013, 06:45:42 pm

And this is why I happily chose the 'no deity' route, none of them were really what I was looking for. Ah, the joys of your character worshiping a made up deity, you get to make it how you wish.

EDIT: Just realized that I guess Jewel does have a cult language, kinda. 25% Dwarven, 25% Elementare, 50% Weird Ass Mixture of the two.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 08:52:36 pm

Don't worry about it, it's good roleplaying. I am not awarding an XP bonus for it, but the counter towards the bonus is very close. :)

Also, any damage done will be patched up, since neither Renn or I aim to kill your character. Aside from the armor, that is. Two Natural 1's is pretty bad luck. Guess you just get extra gold to make up for it, paid for by Renn. Who is totally going to get punished for this, since he did provoke your character.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 22, 2013, 09:04:52 pm

Yay, being an unlikeable snob always pays off!

Could the party be off before I wake up, so I don't end up trying for a second round?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 22, 2013, 09:08:53 pm

 :o Dangit! Was going to try to get you to retconjure us onto a traditional dock instead of a skydock.

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Two arms reach seemingly out of nowhere and make a grab for the distracted angelborn's legs. If he succeeds, the fishkin that was currently half above the surface of the water would quickly piston back, place his!legs and tail! onto the underside of the dock & springboard himself, the angelborn, & hopefully not the other two grapplers along with him, off of the dock and into the water.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 22, 2013, 09:12:51 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on June 22, 2013, 09:08:53 pm

:o Dangit! Was going to try to get you to retconjure us onto a traditional dock instead of a skydock.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Two arms reach seemingly out of nowhere and make a grab for the distracted angelborn's legs. If he succeeds, the fishkin that was currently half above the surface of the water would quickly piston back, using his !legs and tail! to springboard himself, the angelborn, & hopefully not the other two grapplers along with him, off of the dock and into the water.

Heh. Fun times.
Also, never attack the shopkeepers. They're stronger than the final boss.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 09:21:36 pm

Damn, error ate my post.

Yes.

***

Evil always pays better. Well, except at upper levels, then Good pays better. Neutral has best payoffs at midrange.

Evil always gives best sacrifice rewards, though!

***

I am unavailable on the 3rd through 6th because of work, two days with Lover Girl to celebrate my paycheck with beer and Chinese food, and then long work.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 22, 2013, 09:22:27 pm

Hey, isn't the place Beta Party is going to full of priests?

I sense angelborn shenanigans.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 09:28:23 pm

Actually, the opposite, all the priests except for those who happen to side with the Dark Elves were the first people murdered to death. Rule 1 of an occupation: kill the powerful magic-users first.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 22, 2013, 09:29:35 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 09:28:23 pm

Actually, the opposite, all the priests except for those who happen to side with the Dark Elves were the first people murdered to death. Rule 1 of an occupation: kill the magic-users first.

Fixed it for you.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 09:30:28 pm

Well, that's a problem in a universe where pretty much everyone has some kind of magic.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 22, 2013, 09:31:19 pm

Oh. Well, more reason for me to not actually turn on the party then. And here I wanted to get some discriminating against religious beliefs in.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 22, 2013, 09:34:41 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 09:30:28 pm

Well, that's a problem in a universe where pretty much everyone has some kind of magic.

You kill them all, then.
Or chop off all the hands and feet and punch out all the teeth, rip out all the tongues, gouge out all the eyes, and break all the limbs.
Also tie all the people up.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 09:39:21 pm

Yeah, but then you lack the labor force and have to import them. Plus, you're bound to attract necromancers or have the Bigass Flying Fortress Of War randomly drop next to you and a bunch of screaming fanatics charging your general location.

That's an actual thing, by the way; Shin literally has a giant flying castle that goes around the world and lands just to wage war whenever he feels like it. Or to join in on battles/wars, generally on the KILL 'EM ALL side.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 22, 2013, 09:40:16 pm

No, just have a gigantic force of golems bound to be loyal to you do all the work.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 22, 2013, 09:40:16 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on June 22, 2013, 09:34:41 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 09:30:28 pm

Well, that's a problem in a universe where pretty much everyone has some kind of magic.

You kill them all, then.
Or chop off all the hands and feet and punch out all the teeth, rip out all the tongues, gouge out all the eyes, and break all the limbs.
Also tie all the people up.

Is it possible to bind the limbs of people with their arms and legs torn off?

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 09:39:21 pm

Yeah, but then you lack the labor force and have to import them. Plus, you're bound to attract necromancers or have the Bigass Flying Fortress Of War randomly drop next to you and a bunch of screaming fanatics charging your general location.

That's an actual thing, by the way; Shin literally has a giant flying castle that goes around the world and lands just to wage war whenever he feels like it. Or to join in on battles/wars, generally on the KILL 'EM ALL side.

He's stealing our ideas from You Are A New God!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 22, 2013, 09:41:11 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on June 22, 2013, 09:40:16 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on June 22, 2013, 09:34:41 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 09:30:28 pm

Well, that's a problem in a universe where pretty much everyone has some kind of magic.

You kill them all, then.
Or chop off all the hands and feet and punch out all the teeth, rip out all the tongues, gouge out all the eyes, and break all the limbs.
Also tie all the people up.

Is it possible to bind the limbs of people with their arms and legs torn off?

Quote from: Xantalos on June 22, 2013, 09:34:41 pm

Or chop off all the hands and feet

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 09:47:02 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on June 22, 2013, 09:40:16 pm

Is it possible to bind the limbs of people with their arms and legs torn off?

Presumably? I've never tried.

Quote

He's stealing our ideas from You Are A New God!

I didn't know this forum existed back in 2007 when my friends and I invented the concept.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 22, 2013, 09:51:13 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 09:47:02 pm

I didn't know this forum existed back in 2007 when my friends and I invented the concept.

Actually, I believe it did. In any case, I wouldn't put it past those false gods to steal ideas from the future.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 09:53:44 pm

Rephrase:

When my friends and I invented this concept back in 2007, we were unaware of this forum's potential existence.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 22, 2013, 09:55:58 pm

Ross: What exactly does a sky-dock look like?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 22, 2013, 09:56:54 pm

Well, who's fault is that? We'll contact the courts in the morning, so we can pursue a lawsuit for temporal copyright infringement.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 09:57:42 pm

I'd imagine it to be a large, round tower. Like a helipad, only fantasy.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 22, 2013, 09:59:46 pm

And it's located on the grounds of the adventurer castle or elsewhere?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 10:08:33 pm

On the grounds.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 22, 2013, 10:20:59 pm

I'm so confused. We can switch off our consciousness?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 10:22:12 pm

I'm just assuming "Shock from being shot twice and then tackled caught up to him" and leaving it at that. :)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 22, 2013, 10:23:06 pm

It's a magic angelborn power to lose consciousness when exposed to all the porn in the universe then shot five times.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 22, 2013, 10:23:43 pm

How many people attend adventurer school annually? Is it like a high-school or a small company?
*And by small, I mean a couple dozen people, not 'under 500 employees'.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 10:27:37 pm

Well technically, you were shot twice. The first three shots transformed the kinetic energy and balls into spells.

Think "expensive private college."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 22, 2013, 10:41:06 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 09:30:28 pm

Well, that's a problem in a universe where pretty much everyone has some kind of magic.

I don't think Jewel has any, actually. Unless you'd count his body and hair.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 22, 2013, 10:42:56 pm

Looking at the list of most expensive colleges & off the top of my head, the enrollment/employment ranges between John Hopkin's University's 7k students & 16.5k Admin staff (research university), to New York University's  38k students & 22k staff. Those numbers seem a bit high.

-Sarah Lawrence college, some kinda liberal arts school, is the most expensive college in the country and has something like 1700 students.


Staff includes admin/medical staff. Teaching staff tends towards a few thousand in the bigger schools, (6k for NYU, 1.5k JHU). I suspect SLC has a high ratio, likely in the hundreds.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 10:47:26 pm

I'll approximate and say that for all of the campuses around the world, there's somewhere between 500 and 1200 students per two-year class.

A lot of them go on to die, of course.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 22, 2013, 10:52:03 pm

Hrm, so it's like SLC. So that makes 2 Concurrent classes at a time yes? How many campuses are there, (or rather, how many are in our campus)? How many instructors are hanging around/doing guildie work?


Also, be sure to alert me to how many hours have passed when we're traveling & the like. For calcumalations.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 22, 2013, 10:53:45 pm

Ah, you keeping track of when you need to get your character soaked? Was wondering what those numbers meant.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 22, 2013, 10:54:37 pm

I think the closest verbal equivalent to legible would be either clear or fluid.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 10:57:20 pm

I'd say there's a very good student-teacher ratio. Most masters and Masters feel a need to pay the Guild back and/or pass on their knowledge. Or, failing that, go "Wait, I can get paid to do what I want without being at risk of dying? Mostly? SIGN ME UP PLEASE KAY THANKS."

If we were to include masters and Masters who have small local guilds, the number of Adventurers rises considerably. It's one of the kind of jobs that peasants and such have heroic fantasies about.

Understandable, clear, makes sense, etc. Like I said, Renn isn't muchcha one for them thar bookie edjumucations; he can barely read and write. Well, he can read, slowly, but his writing is your doctor's handwriting after a few shots of Everclear.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 22, 2013, 11:07:48 pm

BLARGH, I SEEM TO BE MISSING THE 'NEW MESSAGE' ALERT. EXCUSE EXCUSE.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 22, 2013, 11:08:58 pm

...Ohhh, you sneaky dog, I see what that counter is for now. Its a words counter before he goes mute.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 22, 2013, 11:11:35 pm

Hehe, you're getting warmer. I'm waiting to make another post, in case you didn't catch the last edit I made.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 22, 2013, 11:12:44 pm

Nah, I saw it, edited the post to fit your edit as well.

I'll figure out what that counter is for eventually.

EDIT: Hm... Ah, counting syllables instead of words. Knew I was on the right track there at least. So what happens after the thousand is reached though? Complete mute, or just a lot of trouble speaking?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 22, 2013, 11:37:07 pm

Well if I ever get there you might just find out, won't you?

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Nothing magnificent, I'm just being difficult. 

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 11:53:34 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on June 22, 2013, 10:52:03 pm

So that makes 2 Concurrent classes at a time yes? How many campuses are there, (or rather, how many are in our campus)? How many instructors are hanging around/doing guildie work?


Also, be sure to alert me to how many hours have passed when we're traveling & the like. For calcumalations.

Firstyears and secondyears, yeah. It's technically three terms a year, but firstyears are, y'know, just learning and are gently but politely teased. Called firsties, fish (because of how they flop around like fishes in sword training, you know) and the like.

Like 5 main campuses around the world. At least 12 just teaching in general, and a few more who are there for research, advanced classes, library work (Master Bael, a Demonborn of Arnum with zero adventuring levels is a notable example), or waiting around for parties to join.

Like, 24 hours, give or take. I have to do wind condition rolls. :)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 22, 2013, 11:59:07 pm

Nono, I mean when everything's said & done, let me know how many hours have passed/what time it is please.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 23, 2013, 12:07:05 am

You mean the exchange going on now to getting to the destination?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on June 23, 2013, 01:27:20 am

When do we get to play again?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 23, 2013, 01:43:50 am

I'd assume whenever you want, and that'll mark the start of appending our party/char/setting/(something) to our posts.

Er, once we get there I suppose? I need to keep track of the time spent between waterings.

Is there a master-info post somewhere or does it need to be assembled? (I'm reading a couple things atm, can't be sure if this was brought up here).

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on June 23, 2013, 01:47:08 am

I'm waiting for Ross to give us a post with the results of our actions on it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 23, 2013, 02:17:57 am

Ah ok. Tacking onto that: bio request for Eyilana. Oh, and throw an official Coranthiir one in there as well. :3

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 23, 2013, 04:20:08 am

Rules Masterpost (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4309911;topicseen#msg4309911)

Wait for tomorrow.

***

 Coranthiir: Coranthiir is the god of law and good, making him one of the most widely worshiped deities. Various people worship this god, including monks, paladins, and warrior-healer clerics in particular. Houses of laws and courts are often temples of this god, and offerings are made to him before a case may begin. Law enforcement agencies also claim to work in the name of Coranthiir. He is often referred to as the Balanced Sword, or the Eternal Star.

He is on consistent friendly terms with Malu, Arnum, Radan, Camille, and Illeni. Darshendros is his greatest nemesis, and the other gods that are considered opposition (in no particular order) are Ingram, Mingan, Tokee, Sanoci, Aphiliam, and Bree. The cults and worshipers of Darshendros and the warriors of Coranthiir often battle in broad daylight, so strong is their opposition. It is rumored that the two gods have even openly clashed themselves, often ending in a draw because of Coranthiir's martial prowess, and Darshendros's magical arsenal eventually bringing the two to a standstill. The other gods he opposes are on a much lesser degree, often because they may not see eye to eye on a single issue, or their temperments are simply too different for them to be anything other than opposed. Coranthiir is largely neutral towards Shin, Chelan, Yupoli, Liagora, and Sa'ada.

Coranthiir and Shin may sometimes ally at times, as they are both opposed to necromancy, and they're both against Sanoci, who is considered a violent, wild God in comparison to Shin's cold, neutral stance on his control over death. The Eternal Star is on good terms with Chelan, as the God of Neutrality takes no sides, and rarely bothers with Yupoli. He may oppose Liagora and Sa'ada at times, because of their largely chaotic mannerisms.

Coranthiir (Righteousness, Purity, Order) (Light, Animals, Healing)
Virtues:
Chastity
Honesty
Charity
Humility
Hard Work
Lawfulness
Loyalty

Sins:
Pride
Necromancy
Slaughter
Rape
Selfishness
Disloyalty
Blasphemy

Ranks:

Believer
Handler
Tamer
Rider
Ordos
Athos
Seeker of the Light
Child of the Light
Speaker of the Light (Lay Priest)
Bringer of the Light
Beacon of Light
Shining Light
Light of the Stars
Eternal Light
Purifiying Light
Justifiying Light
Blade of Righteousness
Defender of the Faith

If it seems off, I'm tired and grumpy from being inches away from GalCiv2 victory when shenanigans occurred.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 23, 2013, 02:46:27 pm

Thank you for the bio. If you're interested, I can see about collecting things like god bios & other info as well- things that aren't necessarily rules but are  canon.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 23, 2013, 02:48:01 pm

ah, gal civ 2^^ Amazing game. I honestly wished it had multiplayer!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 23, 2013, 03:05:47 pm

Things in (parenthesis) occurred prior to current actions- in the most recent one, I'm using them to indicate what we chatted about.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 23, 2013, 03:09:23 pm

I'd be much obliged if you could do so, Grizzly.

***

Yeah, we dominate 72% of the galaxy. Our tech is WAY ahead of the surviving two civilizations; the one with weak culture but strong space navy got fed up with our shit and declared war.

Most of their fleets are 8-ship groups with 400-500 Laser damage, so we'll just slap together a few Massive ships with one laser, an engine, fleet warp bubble, defense module, and literally ALL the rest of the space will be shields, armor, and point defense. Oh, and pair them with our Lucky Rangers and Dreadnaughts.

Pretty much, no matter what, we win. With an economy at 100% and taxes as high as they can go, we make 3000 BC a week, with a 25000 BC reserve, and the Neutral Ship Purchase Discount. Even though we're currently number 3, a few turns of 70% Military, 15% Social, and 15% Research will change that very quickly.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 23, 2013, 04:01:23 pm

AAAAH GALCIV 2
I made the mistake of going on an Immense galaxy a year ago.
IM STILL PLAYING

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 23, 2013, 04:01:44 pm

xD ouch, yeah, that happens.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 23, 2013, 04:08:49 pm

7 civs, all the minor civs, Medium or Large, max planets, max planet quality, frequent anomalies, scattered stars, slow tech, Challenging or higher.

That's how I play, at least.

EDIT: IPunchFaces has been PM'ed. 48 hour clock is in place until I start advertising for a spare. No, you cannot be in A party and B party at the same time.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 23, 2013, 04:16:21 pm

pst, bio for Eyilana pls? Info collection is underway.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 23, 2013, 04:18:51 pm

I don't really have all that much on her, I never did her sin/virtue list and need to think it up.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 23, 2013, 05:08:22 pm

You know what? I'm gonna turn over the sins/virtues for Eyilana over to the thread. I trust y'all to be creative, given how much output you've given so far.

***

EDIT: From now on, it is almost mandatory to include Alpha Party or Beta Party at the start of each post. There's going to be a grace period in which I let it slide, but by next Sunday, if I don't see it, I am ignoring your post. This notice is going up in the IC thread as well.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 23, 2013, 05:59:00 pm

-1 to player-created gods! We don't have the same intimate knowledge of the universe! Plus I'd have a conflict of interest & wouldn't be able to contribute!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 23, 2013, 06:01:49 pm

[Alpha Party Info Thing]

What is a Hand of Power?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 23, 2013, 06:06:26 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on June 23, 2013, 05:59:00 pm

-1 to player-created gods! We don't have the same intimate knowledge of the universe! Plus I'd have a conflict of interest & wouldn't be able to contribute!

+1 to that

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 23, 2013, 06:07:32 pm

Hahahaha, oh man that is evil, I love the pranks.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 23, 2013, 06:09:58 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on June 23, 2013, 06:07:32 pm

Hahahaha, oh man that is evil, I love the pranks.

Why thank you. Pantxike must have blessed me or something.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 23, 2013, 06:16:22 pm

Ha, congrats on the 20.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 23, 2013, 06:17:42 pm

Translate it as "I have writer's block when it comes to thinking about her for some odd reason and I'm asking for help." I reserve the right to veto or modify any suggestions made.

***

It's a Sidhe-only feat. Basically, at some point in their life, a Sidhe can develop an innate, special power that is expressed through their hands. There's many things that it can be - for example, the previous Mab of the Unseelie Court was called the "Queen of Air and Darkness" because those were her Hands of Power. Generally speaking, a Sidhe will only have one Hand that is also their dominant hand, and it relies on touch. A second one CAN be developed, and the first Hand can be a ranged power, but it's usually reserved for the High Lords.

Known examples include:
The former Mab of the Unseelie - Hand of Air, Hand of Darkness
Ross - Hand of Blood, Hand of Bone
Ross's mom - Hand of Glamour, Hand of Death
Callista, Spring's Heir - Hand of Strength, Hand of Darkness
Anya, Maeve of Winter - Hand of Healing, Hand of Flame
Akasha, Mab of Winter - Hand of Change, Hand of Magic
Titania of Summer - Hand of Light, Hand of Water

These are generally quite powerful. They have several different tiers - someone who just got their Hand isn't going to be on the same level as someone who had it for centuries.

Upon receiving it, a kill must be made to keep it, or else it goes away. Opportunity knocks very rarely.

EDIT: I'm sure you'd like more detail, so:

Spoiler: Ultimate-Tier Blood and High-Tier Bone (click to show/hide)

Blood: Rhoslyn's right Hand of Power grants him several abilities: a ranged touch attack (untyped magical, about 2' wide from the center of his hand, shaped roughly cone-like in its forward projection), a limited degree of blood sorcery, increases the power potency of his own blood, and allows him to gain more power from blood than the average faerie. The ranged touch attack causes cuts to appear on or within his target - within five meters, these wounds are akin to paper cuts. Within three meters, this power causes damage akin to a shallow knife wound, and contact will begin to cause damage to the muscles and tendons underneath like a deep knife wound. However, the nature of this attack (reflecting one's own power back upon themselves, in essence) means that those who do not use any supernatural powers will at best get what looks like claw wounds if Rhoslyn's right hand touches their bare skin. On the other hand, a pure mage would have the area Rhoslyn touched shredded. This attack deals "permanent" damage - passive regeneration does not affect wounds inflicted by this attack, nor does shapeshifting cause the injuries to fill in.

The "blood sorcery" does not have limits as to what he CAN do with it - eg, he can make it sticky, make it explode, burn, form simple weapons, etc - but the actual "power level" of whatever ability he chooses to manifest will generally not exceed the power of an "instant" ability, cannot exceed the total power of a post's worth of charging, solely applies to his own blood (except for blood-based healing, due to a long time of practice and constant exposure to certain artifacts), cannot take multiple properties at the same time, and once the choice is made as to how the blood is charged, it cannot be changed.

Bone: Rhoslyn's left Hand of Power allows him to control the bones (or exoskeletons) of organisms he comes in contact with, as well as his own skeletal structure. This can be used to heal and reset broken bones, but he prefers to make them weakened, explode, fracture, grow "claws" and the like. This power does not instantly effect his target, nor can it affect the entire body of his target at once - Rhoslyn must sustain contact for a short time before he can begin to use this ability. The longer the contact is sustained, the greater control he gains and the larger his area of control gets. When applied to himself, the ability is an instant, and can be applied to any part of his body he sees fit.

Spoiler: High-Tier Hand of Strength, Starting-Tier Hand of Darkness (click to show/hide)

Strength - When triggered, Callista gains increased strength that surpasses the preternatural strength all fey already have. This enables her to leap tremendous distances, lift massive weights (think, TONS of weight) and strike opponents with terrifying force. She is capable of increasing the strength of targets through touching them (therefore explaining how she can lift such enormous weights without, y'know, being crushed through the ground.) Right hand, although using it on herself applies to her entire body.

Darkness: Callista's recently manifested Hand of Darkness allows her to call and manipulate darkness. At the moment, she is capable of forming shapes of darkness and forcing it into a physical manifestation, although it doesn't last very long. Left hand.

Spoiler: Top-Tier Hand of Flames, Mid-Tier Hand of Healing (click to show/hide)

This power gives Aña power over flames. It can be used to conjure forth mystical flames, aggravate flames, cause them to burn without oxygen/fuel, or extinguish them. Further, she can sense flames, and even remove or add heat/light from said flames not under her control. There is no upper limit or lower limit - if it can be burned, Aña can and will burn it. If it can't be burned, most of the time, she can set it on fire anyway - meaning yes, she can set water on fire if she feels like it. Or set fire on fire. Needless to say, fire and heat damage do not effect her as a requisite secondary power. Right hand.

Hand of Healing: With this hand of power, Aña can heal herself as well as others. However, she cannot bring life back if it is not there or give back limbs as if the injured were a starfish. This is a very powerful hand but unfortunately it has its downsides. Often, she will experience mild symptoms of the wound she healed (e.g. healing a blow to the head, she would experience mild to severe migraines depending on the severity of the wound. A deep cut, she may have a scratch on her arm that throbs a little, etc). The wounded will feel a warmth when they are healed and in rare times a healing light will seem to permeate from her hands. Left hand.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 23, 2013, 06:20:58 pm

Would anyone object if I hired a dude to follow me around so I could kill him when I get the Hand? :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 23, 2013, 06:35:22 pm

Holy mother of infodump, Grizzly, I have no idea how you managed to find all of that info I posted. After I sort through it to see how much of it belongs in the Masterpost I'll see how much bonus XP is granted.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 23, 2013, 06:36:28 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 23, 2013, 06:35:22 pm

Holy mother of infodump, Grizzly, I have no idea how you managed to find all of that info I posted. After I sort through it to see how much of it belongs in the Masterpost I'll see how much bonus XP is granted.

What post is this that you're referring to?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 23, 2013, 06:37:10 pm

I got a series of PM's with pretty much any post I ever made in this thread with universe data.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 23, 2013, 06:39:09 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 23, 2013, 06:37:10 pm

I got a series of PM's with pretty much any post I ever made in this thread with universe data.

Goddamn.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 23, 2013, 06:46:22 pm

Why do you phrase all your posts speculatively, Ross?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 23, 2013, 06:53:01 pm

Speculatively?

If you mean what I think I do, I spent 10+ years doing freeform roleplay, where the Cardinal Sin Of Roleplaying was forcing consequences on other players. As such, I am very leery of imposing my will on you guys, because I'm simply not used to or comfortable with the idea.

Player agency is very important to me.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 23, 2013, 06:58:07 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 23, 2013, 06:53:01 pm

Speculatively?

If you mean what I think I do, I spent 10+ years doing freeform roleplay, where the Cardinal Sin Of Roleplaying was forcing consequences on other players. As such, I am very leery of imposing my will on you guys, because I'm simply not used to or comfortable with the idea.

Player agency is very important to me.

You lucky bastard.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 23, 2013, 07:00:03 pm

Another reason I will always try to get into your future RP's :)

I think I'm closing in 7 years or so of freeform RP...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 23, 2013, 07:00:44 pm

One of these days he's just going to say that nothing he ever GMed actually happened, and it was all a hypothetical exercise.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 23, 2013, 07:11:09 pm

The following info is being added to the Masterpost:

Spoiler: Levels (click to show/hide)

The highest level you can get in any one field is 10.

To let you know how this scales, look at the following chart.

□□□□□□□□□□ → Crippled/Unknown
■□□□□□□□□□ → Weak
■■□□□□□□□□ → Average
■■■□□□□□□□ → Gifted
■■■■□□□□□□ → Athlete
■■■■■□□□□□ → Olympian
■■■■■■□□□□ → Legendary
■■■■■■■□□□ → Preternatural
■■■■■■■■□□ → Herculean
■■■■■■■■■□ → Supernatural
■■■■■■■■■■ → Godlike

Spoiler: On The Lack Of Inventory (click to show/hide)

As far as items go, I am going to assume that your characters all possess standard adventuring gear, plus anything that would be appropriate for your character based on Level/Feat/Virtue/Hobby. This does not mean that you can say "Oh, I have a Diamond Katana +5 because my character likes swords", but it also does not mean that you can't have any magic items at all. Think "low-level magic items" or "useful minor magic". I will track money, important plot items, and probably a handful of other things for good measure and to prevent IDKFA / Trinity / Ass Pull Syndrome, however.

Spoiler: On Magic (click to show/hide)

I leave that up to your initiative. For example, a L1 Fire Mage could create a fireball, a fire shield, or a fire sword, and having any of of them up being about the limit of their powers. Said Fire Mage probably couldn't have a sustained torrent of flame from one hand while invoking Reactive Armor with the other. I would ask/require that you keep it within reason for your level, but aside from that, however you or your character prefers to use their powers is fine.     

In general, I will assume that your character can perform any sort of low-level spells that fit the domains of the gods you follow or the class you have. There's not a specific spell list of "You can only cast this", I'd just ask that you think "Can a Level X caster reasonably do this thing I want to do?" If the answer is no, you can (and should) ask yourself "What can my Level X caster do that resembles what I want, or has similar effects?"

Spoiler: On Combat (click to show/hide)

A "round" of combat is anywhere between 4 to 10 seconds; you can assume 6 seconds is a safe default value. Speech is pretty much a limited free action. Which is to say, don't bust out into a monologue or recite lengthy poetry in the middle of a combat round because duh; saying a few lines beyond which can be said in six seconds is totally acceptable, though.

Keep in mind that if you narrate battle plans, your opponents aren't going to be stupid enough to follow them. They can listen too.

Spoiler: On Hirelings and Summons (click to show/hide)

Generally speaking, actions of hirelings fall under your control. I will over-ride anything that is a violation of common sense, though.

If they are mind-controlled or summons, then sucks to be them, because I'm sure not going to save them.

Spoiler: Feats, Virtues, and Magic (click to show/hide)

You can choose to express your feats/traits as "Increased spell potency" or "Decreased spell cost", but  once you pick which one it means, it's not going to change. Choose wisely.

Minor is 15%, Major is 25%, Critical is 50%. I'll count feats as being equivalent to Major Virtues for the purpose of this. And yes, that does mean you can make Affinity have a 50% reduction in cost and Specialization have a 25% boost in power. The "choose wisely" thing does apply to anyone with a feat or virtue in an area, for the record.

Cost reduction is additive, and it always rounds up. A 10 MP spell with Critical and Major cost reduction bonuses will become a 3 MP spell. Damage increase is additive, and always rounds down.

Spoiler: Armor Errata (Incomplete) (click to show/hide)

Clothes - Nothing
Cloth Armor - 1 slash / 1 pierce
Leather Clothing - 2 slash / 2 pierce
Leather Armor- 3 slash / 2 pierce
Chain - 3 slash / 3 pierce / 2 bludgeon
Splint - 3 slash / 4 pierce / 2 bludgeon / 1 ballistic
Breastplate - 4 slash / 4 pierce / 2 bludgeon / 2 ballistic
Minor Ring of Protection / Minor Invulnerable Potion / Painkillers - +1 to all
Lesser Ring of Protection / Lesser Invulnerable Potion - +2 to all
Ring of Protection - +3 to all
Invulnerability Potion - +5 to all
Greater Ring of Protection - +4 to all
Bracelet of the Elements - 4 fire / 4 cold / 4 electric
Greater Invulnerability Potion - +10 to all

Shields will (mostly) work by soaking up damage, but will also have a small value to dodge rolls. Ideally, a shield stops you from being hit at all, but if not, it gets between you and the attack. I haven't quite decided on the dodge benefit, but I know I don't want it to get better than 10% before enchantment.

I think I may just sort it like this:

Padded
Hide
Leather
Splint
Brigandine
Scale
Lamellar
Ring
Chain
Coat Plate
Half Plate
Full Plate
Field Plate

The only armor that grants negative soak is chainmail bikinis and/or any armor with nipples. Bonus negative soak if the armor-nipples are pierced. Unless you follow Bree, that is. She's into the "ridiculous fantasy armor" for men and women alike, and grants divine protection equal to the armor. Your faith in her is your shield and your devotion is your armor.

Spoiler: Spirits and Souls (click to show/hide)

In this universe, everything has a spirit - the rocks under your feet, the hairs on your head, the bacteria in your stomach, creatures without a soul, etc, etc. Everything. The spirits radiate "mana", or "mystical internal life-force" (MILF for short. Yes, I know what MILF means. ) The amount of MILF a spirit releases is based on the life, motion, age, and various other factors of the object/person in question - a thundering waterfall is a source of these energies.  These metaphysical energies are used to affect reality in either of three different ways (plus God Power, which is exactly what it sounds like and totally irrelevant to this discussion.) There's magic, which is a combination of willpower and belief. There's mental abilities, which come from the mind. And then there's auric powers, which come from the body. It is commonly accepted that the subdivisions within each of these powers can be combined.

However, actually directly mixing these together into a single multidisciplinary reality alteration (such as Pyrokinesis + Elemental Fire Magic) is believed to be impossible, pushes your minds to the brink of insanity, and can strain your body to death. If this weren't enough, there is a thing known as a "Soulbreak", which essentially is a combination of "dangerous forbidden technique", "explosive overclocking", and "limit break" that tends to occur in awe-inspiring ways whenever people try to pull it off (and promptly die for their efforts).  So basically, it's impossible and suicidal to do it.

As far as souls go, souls are almost entirely reserved to living beings.  Upon death, they are claimed by their Gods, or just "the gods" in general. This is not always a perfect process, as something is left behind. This is the explanation for some kinds of undead - enough soul was left behind to leave an impression. Sometimes it has a body, sometimes not. In your case, your soul remained in the body after death, because you happen to follow a God who likes loopholes. There's possibly less of it, but there's no "soul measuring device." When trapping a soul for the purposes of evil necromancy, that's what is being gathered - soul fragments, soul crumbs, leftover bits of soul. It's also what collects into soulsteel.  Powers rely on souls to work. A bit of soulstuff goes into every use of powers. Hence, soulburn and soulbreaking.

"Soulburn" was thought of by a ritual mage who managed to run out of mana in the process of trying to invent sunblock. All of his attempts failed, and after one spell managed to utterly fail and drain his MP beyond 0, he found the mental/spiritual pain of soulburn to be surprisingly similar to that of his wicked sunburn. Yes, he did end up inventing a spell, and died as a result of an amusing incident involving his sunblock spell, several bottles of alcohol, and a Corinthiian priest.

Soulbreaking doesn't have a comical backstory to it. It is literally breaking your soul in the same sense that nuclear fission breaks apart an atom.

Spoiler: Major Gods, Explanation of Aspects (click to show/hide)

The Major Aspects are the domains that are theirs either exclusively, or that they are the best at. These are represented by Angels. The Minor Aspects are domains they share with others. These are represented by Demons.

Coranthiir: Coranthiir is the god of law and good, making him one of the most widely worshiped deities. Various people worship this god, including monks, paladins, and warrior-healer clerics in particular. Houses of laws and courts are often temples of this god, and offerings are made to him before a case may begin. Law enforcement agencies also claim to work in the name of Coranthiir. He is often referred to as the Balanced Sword, or the Eternal Star.
Coranthiir (Righteousness, Purity, Order) (Light, Animals, Healing)

Darshendros: Darshendros, one of the least (openly, at least, as many pray to him in secret) worshiped gods in the pantheon, is the god of Darkness, Evil, and all things Unholy. This sets him directly against Coranthiir, whom he contantly plots against. He is often refered to as the Dark Dragon, His Immaculate Horror, and various other titles describing his malevolence. His worshipers are among the most violent and unorderly, oft-times making sacrifices of blood, death, and other things to the god. He is the god of almost all openly evil entities, of arsons, and of many small, tribal groups of people who worship him as a night-god.
Darshendros (Darkness, Evil, Unholy) (Fire, Death, Blood)

Ingram: Ingram is the Thief's God, refered to as the Lucky Coin, among other names. He is the god of thieves and gamblers, as well as inventors, and to a lesser extent, certain magicians and assassins. While shrines to this god are rare, he is often worshiped - or, at the very least, praised when good luck befalls a person. Common tokens of worship are coins marked with his name, worn about the neck for good luck. He is also known by some as the Betrayer God, because of his trickster ways, and many unfaithful bodyguards or secret-keepers have been known worshipers of him.
Ingram, (Theft, Trickery, Luck) (Technology, Poison, Illusion)

Malu: Malu is known as the God of Science, as he rules over space, time, and generally keeps the entire world in working order, making sure that things like planes of existence don't crash into each other. He is also a god of creation, working wonders of great skill in the form of weapons, architecture, and art. He is perhaps the single most worshiped god of the pantheon - as all creatures, benevolent or malicious, must bow down to the wear and tear of time. Almost every community, no matter what race or size, will have a shrine to this god, at the very least. Many craftsmen also worship this god specifically, as he is known to imbue the forges of the best smiths with his favor, allowing them to create true works of wonder with their hammer and anvil. To a lesser degree, philosophers and inventors worship this god, as they seek to understand just how time and space work. A few mages who specialize in transportation may worship him, as well. He is sometimes known as the Maker, or the Regulator.
Malu (Time, Space, Creation) (Wood, Metal, Magic)

Mingan: Although not an entirely popular or well-understood god, Mingan is often involved in the tangles of intrigue among the gods. Many of his followers are converted at a young age for his mastery of Chaos (40%), others are magically-inclined warriors seeking Blood (30%), and the majority of the remaining simply seek eternal life as the Defiant (20%), all eventually growing to worship him in all Aspects for the promises of power. Although there are precious few temples of Mingan, it is fairly common to see several of his followers attending and offering services at the temple of another friendly god. The few temples that do exist are often extremely lavish and extremely isolated from society. He is known as the Nightwalker and the Vampire God.
Mingan, (Chaos, Blood, Necromancy) (Lust, Darkness, Magic)

Shin: The original, and truest lord of death, Shin is almost as widely worshiped in one form or another as Coranthiir or the other 'benevolent' gods. He is the God of war, death, and destruction, and he can invoke fear with his taste for both vengeance and justice. He does not condone needless death of everything and anything in some scheme to wipe out the world, but instead represents the finality of death - that it must happen, eventually, for all things in this world. Among these commoner worshipers there are many temples, and he is typically refered to as "Death" or by his name - the only other name he goes by is Potraikos, the which the people of Roak Val call him. Soldiers, bodyguards, assassins, mercenaries, and almost all fighters of any caliber worship this god as the God of War, commonly refering to him as "Warpath", despite the fact that he represents discipline, loyalty, and bravery in battle, as opposed to senseless slaughter. Very, very few worship this god as simply the God of Destruction, and he does not recognize these cultists as part of his faith. Around 30 percent of his worshipers worship him in the true, Decaric sense - as all three aspects, representing that death comes in all forms, and that war and inevitable destruction are sometimes best for the world in the long run. Among these is a group refered to as "The Untold Legions", warriors who follow Shin's decrees when he believes that war is in the best interest of a kingdom. The God of Death's closest ally (and brother!) is Mingan, despite Mingan's favor with necromancers and his condoning of such activities. Many world-myths portray these two gods as warriors, one representing guile and finesse, the other as strength and martial discipline.
Shin, (War, Death, Destruction) (Fear, Vengeance, Justice)

Arnum: Known as the Scholar, and occasionally as the Teacher's God, shrines to Arnum are located in almost every schoolroom and university. Arnum is the favorite of educators, students, mages, lawyers, jurors, and the like - although other gods are praised first, it is Arnum who is responsible for the sentience of all mortals and often provides "intuition" or "genius moments".
Arnum, (Magic, Enlightenment, Knowledge) (Wisdom, Technology, Truth)

Chelan: Commonly known as the God of Balance, Equalizer, or simply "Chelan Godking" Chelan is perhaps the least understood of all gods. Neutral towards all, it is Chelan's responsibility to ensure that no god, mortal, or group of either becomes too powerful, and is quite willing to wage war to ensure that an equilibrium of power is maintained by all. He does not have any allies or enemies, and is reputed to be the highest-ranked god among the pantheon -as well as being the oldest and the progenitor of many elder gods among the pantheon.
Chelan, (Balance, Neutrality, Transcendence) (Blood, Magic, Weapons)

Radan: Radan is known as the Lover's God and the Speaker; most marriages are presided over by Radan's priests. He is followed by many statesmen, as well as new parents and diplomats.
Radan, (Courtship, Diplomacy, Parenting) (Wisdom, Fertility, Love)

Tokee: Tokee is mainly worshipped by students and rebellious teenagers, although bars, fraternities, and certain houses of pleasure are often dedicated to his name.
Tokee, (Sex, Pain, Pleasure) (Insanity, Alcohol, Education)

Yupoli: Yupoli is called the Children's God, the Poet, is the second most worshiped god of students and teachers. Yupoli is creative and curious, and followers of Yupoli tend to share the same traits.
Yupoli, (Laughter, Wisdom, Education) (Poetry, Love, Time)

Sanoci: Sanoci is known as the Lord of Demons, responsible for the creation of angels and demons. He is followed by unscrupulous mercenaries, brawlers, barbarians, and those with a penchant for violence. His natural ally is Darshendros and he is considered the brutal counterpart; where Darshendros deals in intrigue, Sanoci cares only for violence, disorder, and ruin.
Sanoci (Pride, Violence, Individualism) (Destruction, Neutrality, Pleasure)

Aphiliam: Aphilam is called the Goddess of Broken Promises, and is the only god who refuses any male to gain any power or rank among her followers. Distrusted by most gods, Aphilam is followed by prostitutes, diplomats, lawyers, and merchants.
Aphiliam, (Beauty, Anger, Manipulation) (Wealth, Lies, Lust)

Bree: Bree - usually called the Hedonist - is a god concerned with doing good in the world, with her followers often administering "street justice" alongside charity - especially where their bodies can come into play. If it feels good, it must be good for you!
Bree, (Hedonism, Justice, Weapons) (Chaos, Magic, Lust)

Camille: Camille, also known as "Mother Nature", is worshiped mainly by farmers and druids.
Camille, (Alchemy, Technology, Plants) (Fire, Order, Animals)

Illeni: Illeni - usually referred to as the Peacekeeper, is worshipped by healers, midwives, guards, and archers, as well as those involved in trials.
Illeni, (Healing, Law, Protection) (Archery, Wisdom, Plants)

Liagora: Liagora, commonly called the Huntress, is followed by bounty hunters, lycanthropes, and some of the more good barbarians.
Liagora, (Honor, Strength, Revenge) (War, Necromancy, Metamorphosis)

Sa'ada: Sa'ada - also known as the Black Widow - is rarely worshipped, preferring to draw her power from the actions of mortals in general.
Sa'ada, (Vengeance, Lust, Envy) (Magic, Chaos, Destruction)

Spoiler: Minor Gods (click to show/hide)

Daimonas: The greatest of the Lesser Gods, Daimonas was formerly the 5th most powerful god before the War of the Gods and his fall - capable of fighting Darshendros to a standstill and defeating Coranthiir. Although significantly weaker than his fomer splendor, Daimonas is the ruler of the Minor deities and is still feared by many for his connections. His stances on the other gods are constantly changing and shifting, and he is also the most visible god for his penchant of appearing as a human or possessing humans for his own ends. He is known as the Dark Angel and also the Fallen One.
Daimonas (Psionics, Aether, Possession) (Darkness, Destruction, Chaos)

Kuro: Kuro is a strong ally of Aphilam and a relatively new god to the list, not ascending into his divine status until after the War of the Gods. Rumors hold that he was a former Defender of the Faith for Mingan, although he does not encourage questions of his past.
Kuro (Fire, Illusion, Anger) (Weapons, Aether, Darkness)

Ayrn: Ayrn, known as the Tradesman, maintains a single alliance with Kuro, although he remains neutral towards all gods save for being hostile towards Ingram and his nimble-fingered followers. The youngest of the gods, Ayrn and his followers are often under political pressure from the other sects and gods.
Aryn (Trade, Animals, Greed) (Balance, Forge, Art)

Zakai: Often called Zakai the Merciful or the Stormrider, Zakai's followers are typically disillusioned former followers of Shin.
Zakai (Lightning, Loyalty, Mercy) (Envy, Aether, Strength)

Vijer: Vijer, known as the Protector, the daughter of Coranthiir and Illeni, is the largest rival of Daimonais and the former 9th-ranked Greater Deity before the War of the Gods.
Vijer (Air, Archery, Intelligence) (Protection, Aether, Peace)

Timeus: The son of Liagora and Shin, Timeus is an ally of Bree and is the god prayed to before battle. It is said that he keeps the souls of warriors lost to the sea, and is friendly with Zakai and Vijer so that the three may control the weather and seasons.
Timeus (Water, Victory, Fear) (War, Death, Honor)

Uayli: Known as the Plaguebringer, Uayli is the result of a union between Aphilam and Sanoci. She is allied with both her parents, as well as with Kuro and Daimonais, and defines all other gods as hostile unless it becomes mutually profitable to ally.
Uayli (Poison, Disease, Insanity) (Death, Pain, Chaos)

Eyilana: The child of Yupoli and Arnum, Eyilana takes after Chelan and remains neutral towards all, too concerned with divining the future, maintaining ruins and dungeons, as well as libraries. Her followers are usually fortunetellers, librarians, and diviners.
Eyilana (Divination, Secrets, Books) (Magic, Wisdom, Poetry)

Minkah: The child of Bree and Arnum, Minkah is followed by prisoners, soothmancers, adjuticators, and a sect of mages who treat the mentally unfit.
Minkah (Dreams, Hope, Truth) (Divination, Alchemy, Justice)

Aroha: Aroha, the second child of Malu and Camille, takes after her mother and is usually worshipped by midwives, farmers, and mothers.
Aroha (Earth, Love, Wealth) (Light, Fertility, Death)

Marika: Marika is followed by artists, writers, and courtesans. A decadent god, Marika is generally cruel and draws the ire of Bree frequently.
(Beauty, Art, Innocence) (Wealth, Love, Greed)

Halloran: Halloran, also known as the Betrayer, was a former ally of Coranthiir - after the War of the Gods, Halloran turned to evil and followed Aphilam. He is worshipped by bounty hunters, abusive parents, executioners, and torturers.
Halloran: (Hate, Wrath, Alcohol) (Healing, Pain, Blood)

Malaquai: The child of Bree and Timeus, Malaquai's followers are usually warlike and poetic soldiers who have lost companions to war, widows, orphans, and the like. It is said that a follower of Malaquai will take a life for every fallen tear in a war. He is friendly towards his parents and grandparents, and will usually side with the forces of Good in a battle.
Malaquai (Sorrow, Poetry, Misery) (Blood, Weapons, Music)

Pellegrin: The elder child of Malu and Camille before their estrangement, Pellegrin is popular among sailors and deep elves. Little is known of this god, although he is known to be a solid ally of Vijer.
Pellegrin (Travel, Maps, Ocean) (Protection, Music, Wealth)

Arethusa: Eyilana and Malu's child, Arethusa is known as the Weaver - she is followed by many tradesmen and is often considered the god of high society despite not actually having power in those ways.
Arethusa (Color, Clothing, Comfort) (Protection, Lust, Strength)

Pantxike: Pantxike is the only other god aside from Eyilana who is friendly with all of the gods. The weakest of all, Pantxike is known as a prankster and is followed by actors, chefs, prostitutes, and gypsies.

Spoiler: The War of the Gods (click to show/hide)

Over five hundred years ago, the gods numbered 36 - eighteen Lesser Gods, and eighteen Greater Gods. Most of the details of the war are lost or hidden in scrolls, vanished to the world. Those who survived either are unwilling or unable to speak about it.

It is rumored that the whole war was started by Pantxike as a prank, and escalated into a full-scale apocalypse. Other rumors suggest that Chelan Godking and Mingan worked together to cheat at the cosmic game of oneupsmanship between the Gods. And still others suggest that Daimonas was responsible, using his powers and influence to escalate a feud into the near-extinction of reality. Others claim it was all of the above, or none. Nobody truly knows but the Gods, and they refuse to speak of it.

What is known is that it started as a feud between Coranthiir and the now-dead Caribia, and culminated with Chelan's Defender of the Faith and the Lord of Spring, Rhoslyn Vernal, destroying Caribia, Lisse, and Oraith with the aid of the brothers Mingan and Shin. This action reverberated through time and the final ripples will not be felt for thousands of years. The ranks of the Gods shifted, alliances were made, and new enmities formed, as well as the creation of two new races by Sanoci: angels and demons.

With the alliance of Sa'ada, Mingan, Caribia, and Shin, Coranthiir was soon under battle and called for his allies - his mate and daughter, Vijer and Illeni, as well as the lesser god Arnum. The lines were soon divided by family lines- Mingan, Sa'ada, Bree, Shin, Liagora, Timeus, Minkah, and Malaquai tipped the balance of power, and later cemented an alliance with the Dark Ones - Aphilam, Daimonas, Darshendros, Sanoci, Uayli, Lisse, and the newly-descended Halloran.

Fearing that the alliance of Chaos and Evil would lead to his overthrow, Chelan stepped into the battle, sending his Defender of the Faith to Mingan and Shin in order to reach an agreement to destroy Caribia, Lisse, and Oraith.

In exchange for this, the God-alliance would be broken, thereby removing the threat to the Godking's throne. Devising powerful magics, the two brothers enchanted a weapon forged by Malu at the direction of Bree with deadly power, and unleashed Rhoslyn into battle. As the Godsbane removed the head of Caribia, raw power surged through the Ascendant Plane, blasting Daimonas's physical manifestation - her last act of defiance against the Godking and her "ally." Weakened, Daimonas was banished by Darshendros after the next kills - he had time only to watch Sanoci - formerly with a domain of Blood - use his power to turn every spilled drop of God's blood into angels and demons in order to replace Blood with Destruction and therefore raise his status.

With the very fabric of reality reeling and damaged, Chelan raised Kuro - Mingan's Defender of the Faith - into godhood, imbued several Lesser deities with power as their followers grew, and released Daimonas, who rose to the most powerful of the Lesser Deities. These acts irreparably fragmented the alliances, resetting the balance of power between the Gods. After an eternal instant of the Gods, save for Pantxike, fighting, allying, breaking alliances, and otherwise competing, the Gods settled into their power hierarchy.

The final words of the war came from the lips of Eyilana, the Seer - The war is not yet over, nor the killing.

Spoiler: The Gods, Current Power Rankings (click to show/hide)

I would like to point out that relative power does not always equal the ability to use it, nor is it directly related to the age or worshipers a God has.  Even though Daimonas is ranked 19th in power, in a direct confrontation, he could whip some of the Greater deities. There is a reason why he is feared, after all.

Greater
1. Chelan (Elder God)
2. Malu (Elder God)
3. Shin (Elder God)
4. Mingan (Elder God)
5. Bree
6. Darshendros
7. Illeni
8. Coranthiir (Elder God)
9. Liagora
10. Arnum
11. Ingram
12. Camille (Elder God)
13. Sa'ada
14. Radan
15. Sanoci ("New" God)
16. Aphilam
17. Yupoli
18. Tokee

Lesser
19. Daimonas (Elder God)
20. Vijer
21. Ayrn ("New" God)
22. Zakai
23. Kuro ("New" God)
24. Timeus ("New" God)
25. Uayli ("New" God)
26. Halloran (Elder God)
27. Eyilana ("New" God)
28. Aroha ("New" God)
29. Malaquai ("New" God)
30. Pellegrin ("New" God)
31. Arethusa ("New" God)
32. Minkah ("New" God)
33. Tokee
34. Pantxike (Elder God)

Dead Gods:
Caribia
Lisse
Oraith (Elder God)

Spoiler: The Gods, Pre-War Power Ranking (click to show/hide)

Greater
1. Chelan (E)
2. Shin (E)
3. Mingan (E)
4. Malu (E)
5. Daimonas (E)
6. Coranthiir (E)
7. Darshendros
8. Illeni
9. Vijer
10. Liagora
11. Ayrn (N)
12. Eyilana (N)
13. Aphilam
14. Sa'ada
15. Bree
16. Camille (E)
17. Radan
18. Caribia

Lesser
19. Arnum
20. Timeus (N)
21. ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
22. Arethusa (N)
23. Ingram
24. Lisse
25. Halloran (E)
26. Sanoci (N)
27. Uayli (N)
28. Yupoli
29. Zakai
30. Minkah (N)
31. Aroha (N)
32. Oraith (E)
33. Malaquai (N)
34. Pellegrin (N)
35. Pantxike (E)
36. Tokee

Spoiler: Priests, Religious Feats, and Ranks (click to show/hide)

Cults: Each religion has its own language developed to facilitate communication among chapters in different lands, to conceal secrets from other sects, and to express certain concepts that are not easily vocalized in other languages. For example, the Mingan cult language is basically sounds that resembles hissing and breathing, and is notable for not actually requiring a tongue, teeth, or vocal cords for fluency. The Coranthiian speech has an average of seven or more words for even simple concepts or objects, with up to hundreds for more complicated concepts. For example, there are hundreds of words used to describe particular crimes, each of which depends on how or why the crime was committed.

Priest-class and Divine Prestige class get access to bonus feats.

To explain the rank thing, I'll use the Decaric (Shin) faith as an example:

Fides - Believer (No level. You count as a Believer for all religions, because you indeed acknowledge that the other gods exist because there is solid, concrete evidence that they do. Except those heretics who say ONLY ONE GOD IS THE TRUE GOD.)
Custos - Disciple 1 (Four levels of Disciple translate to one level of Novice. This is the lowest rank needed to understand Cultspeak. A special note that Disciple levels do not count for HP, MP, spells known, etc. Think of them as honorary levels. It is assumed that declaring a Faith in your profile gives you a hidden level in Disciple for the god in question.)
Bellicus - Disciple 2
Tirones - Disciple 3
Discens - Novice 1 (Three levels of Novice translate to one level of Initiate. These levels do not count for HP or MP, although minor-level Divine spells start here.)
Imaginifer - Novice 2
Tesserarius - Initiate 1 (Three levels of Initiate translate to one level of Priest. These levels do not count for HP, but do count for 1/3 MP each. Low-level Divine spells start here.)
Princepale - Initiate 2
Pilus (Priest 1. This is the first actual level that counts for 1 HP and 2 MP.)
Centurion (Priest 2)
Primus (Priest 3)
Tribuni (Priest 4)
Praefectus (Priest 5)
Tribunus (Priest 6)
Legatus (Priest 7)
Pontifex (Priest 8 )
Pontifex Maximus (Priest 9)
Defender of the Faith  (Priest 10. Highest possible rank, gains the extra feat Avatar of the God and one or more relevant God Power feats.)

An avatar serves as a God's alter ego, and is an extension of the God. The God senses and knows everything the avatar senses and knowsm and vice versa. An avatar is a less powerful version of a deity. Essentially, you can think of them as Demigods. They have a higher rank to the Gods than Angels and Demons.

Major Gods > Minor Gods > Defenders of the Faith > Angels > Demons > 9th-Tier Priests > 6th-Tier Priests > 3rd-Tier Priests > Priests > Initiate > Novice > Disciple > Believer.

Spoiler: Languages (click to show/hide)

Tradespeak is a polyglot language, consisting mostly of nouns, common verbs like "go", "eat", "drink", etc, gestures, and grunting.

Common is more or less English. Celcian is linguistically similar, but heavier on consonants. The priest has a Celcian accent.

Chi Meng is akin to Mandarin Chinese.

Roaken is the language of the Roak Republic, as well as its allies. Ancient Roaken (considered a dead language) has been found written on scrolls and on ruins around the world, suggesting Roak's former dominance. Similar to Latin.

Demoran originates from Demorau. The primary Anthekahan language, it is similar to Arabic. This is the main language of the area in which the party is.

Elven: The language of the elves. The language lends itself more towards ethereal and metaphysical concepts than with practical terminology. For example, there are are fifteen words for "process" and only three words for "attack."

Other languages, as of yes without details:

Sidh: The protocol and phrases needed to survive among the fey, and for the stronger to assert their well on the weaker while being incredibly polite.

Old (High) Elven: The language of the high elves.

Ancient (Sun) Elven: The language of the sun elves.

Aquatic (Deep) Elven: Spoken entirely by the Deep Elves. Glub glub click!

Dwarven: The language of the dwarves. It has a lot of gutturals and lends itself to a rhythm well. Contrary to popular opinion, it does not have a million words for rock; it has names for kinds of rock, how they sit, its heat, how it was formed...

Kind: Less a language than a few shared noise-concept-scents.

Elementare: The shared set of sounds, gestures, and manifestations that form the common languages/language of the elementalkind.

Spoiler: Enchanting (click to show/hide)

Theoretically, there is no limit to enchanting. In actual practice, there are limits, usually hit around the 7th tier for armor and 5th tier for items and weapons, for items that can hold infinite enchants. Other items simply reach an enchant threshold and cannot contain more.

The cost of enchants go up in MP every level.

This is very rough, but each of the following constitutes a "tier" of enchanting:
- 10 MP pool
- 10% power reduction cost / damage amplification (limit 50%)
- +1 Soak / +1 Damage (generally limited to 5)
- Alignment
- Extra Damage Type (generally limited to 1)
- 2% to-hit / 2% dodge
- Hiding
- Level of sentience
- Anti-degrade 1% (generally limited to 5%)
- Increase degrade 2% (generally limited to 10%)
- 1 spell up to Tier 4

Spoiler: Mirrai Country Stats (click to show/hide)

Name: Mirrai
Government: Feudal Monarchy
Factions: The Guilds, Knights of the Shadows, Cult of Shin, Cult of Malu, House Wren, House Mireen
Size in Square Miles: 211,000
Square Miles Settled: 105,500
Square Miles Unsettled: 105,500
Population: Less than 20 million, more than 10 million.
Total Military: About 250,000 in total, counting non-combat personnel
Capital: Maneras
Big Cities: Shilad, Cisan, Southcourt, Viake
Cities: Freeport
Towns: Stim, Thanas, Condas, Serna, Garrison, Oasis
Villages: 37,516
Scholarly Universities: 1
Other Universities: 1
Castles (Urban): 94
Castles (Wilderness): 284
Ruins: 175

"Castle" is a broad term, covering everything from "Actual castle" to "Fortress" to "Sentry tower."

Spoiler: Magic Materials (click to show/hide)

Motherfucking Diamond Katanas: +4 against Mooks and +3 against DM Contrivances. Otherwise, as useful as a two-legged Pomeranian.

Stone of Genderchange: Exactly what it sounds like.

Naga Emeralds: Naga emeralds appear similar to normal emeralds, but the inside of the gem appears to swirl. The swirling effect is caused by actual shifting of the crystalline structure within the stones, though the cause of this shifting is unknown.

Blue Mushrooms: A blue-stalked and purple-capped mushroom with silver spots.

Concussion Crystal: A slightly yellowish crystal. Mine with care, because when it explodes, it EXPLODES.

Black Titanium: Not actually titanium. A very hard metal good for use in armor, although nearly useless for weapons.

Fire Diamonds: Diamonds imbued with fire elemental power.

Stygian Iron: Iron and steel forged from the lands available on the other side of the Hell Gates.

Moon Stone: A silver rock that absorbs power under moonlight.

Sun Stone: A gold rock that absorbs power under sunlight.

Frost Orchid: Beautiful blue orchids rimmed with frost and imbued with water elemental power.

Dragon Scale: A scale from a dragon or half/dragon.

Ur Opals: These appear to be opals of various sizes, some as large as a human fist. The most powerful stone measured 8 centimeters, and it looked like a great fire burned in its heart.

Mana Crystal: A form of crystal that slightly improves mana regeneration rates.

Purple Obsidian: A form of rare obsidian. It helps to reduce the effects of hostile magic.

Lightning Stone: A stone that will shock the user. It is imbued with electric elemental powers.

Blood Diamond: A diamond that can be used by blood mages to increase their energy.

Jaguar Talon: A talon from a jaguar. Supposedly, a necklace of it boosts speed.

Shark's Teeth: A tooth from a shark. Supposedly, a necklace of it boosts strength.

Stone Feather: A feather from a bird species. Supposedly, a necklace of it boosts toughness.

White Silver: A form of silver that is more potent against demons.

Black Silver: A form of silver that is more potent against angels.

Rock Salt: Rock salt. Useful for temporarily disrupting magic.

Pink Pearl: A pink pearl. Can be swallowed to give the user temporary water-breathing.

Mermaid Scale: Shiny. Supposedly, a necklace of it boosts magic resistance.

Shiny Shell: OOH, SHINY!

There's a long list of special materials that I haven't totally fleshed out, but I can say it includes: mithril, dragonhide, orichalcum, adamant, meteor iron, cold iron, blacksteel, whitesteel, black titanium, hell iron, white silver, black silver... let's just say there's a very long list, a lot of which are alloys or involve special preparation. Also included on this list are the "Essence of" and "True-" varieties of everyday materials like steel, bronze, etc; they're both a step up.

Archlich (http://www.archlich.com/kotsc/Stuff/Metals.html) has a reasonable list of materials, but this is NOT canon. This info MAY change.

Spoiler: On Angels and Demons (click to show/hide)

I'd like to point out that angels are not inherently good, nor are demons inherently evil. They are soulless and divine lieutenants of the Gods. Angels represent the Major Aspects of their Gods, while Demons represent the Minor Aspects.

Good demons include Coranthiir's Demons of Healing, Vijer's Demons of Peace, and Radan's Demons of Love. Evil angels include Darshendros and his Angels of Blasphemy (Unholy), Sanoci's Angels of Violence, and Uayli's Plague Angels (Disease).

While it is certainly true that there are many Demonborn who come from evil gods, and who outnumber the Demonborn from the good gods, it's sort of a bad stereotype that Demonborn = automatically evil. Not that it stops many people from automatically assuming demonborn are evil, mind you.

Spoiler: Death (click to show/hide)

If you die, your character is dead. I make a few rolls to see if your character is fated to die at that moment (spoiler alert: The answer is almost always "yes") and if the Gods you serve happen to see fit to intervene (Spoiler alert: the answer is almost always "They don't.", but the odds of them doing so increase with your Level and devotion to them.)

There are assorted expensive and/or illegal ways in which a character can be brought back to (un)life, depending on how messy the kill was and how much time has passed. These range from acceptable to generally crappy. No matter what, if your character takes enough trauma to die, you're not going to have the same character even if they are rezzed perfectly. Expect a new Flaw at least, or some new Virtues/Flaws that came about as a result.

I'm not putting the God Profiles in it, because you can just search this thread to find it.

Also going to add in the bits about the AG to the post, too.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 23, 2013, 07:18:07 pm

Quote

Except those heretics who say ONLY ONE GOD IS THE TRUE GOD.)

:D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 23, 2013, 07:44:06 pm

Holy crap, I literally cannot add that much to the Masterpost.

There's 53815  / 40000 characters.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 23, 2013, 07:46:28 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 23, 2013, 07:44:06 pm

Holy crap, I literally cannot add that much to the Masterpost.

There's 53815  / 40000 characters.

Yaaaaaay, we're reaching Age of Fire/Demonhood levels!
Just put a link in to another post.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 23, 2013, 07:50:37 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on June 23, 2013, 07:46:28 pm

Yaaaaaay, we're reaching Age of Fire/Demonhood levels!
Just put a link in to another post.

It is all now on the front page. First post, and the reply. Masterposts Part 1 and 2.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 23, 2013, 07:50:54 pm

Speaking of links... linking to everyone's character would be handy, as we're a little spread out. Heck, mine's on page 8.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 23, 2013, 07:52:56 pm

Exposition: A ten part series :P.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 23, 2013, 07:53:32 pm

Y'all find em and post em and I'll make a Profilepost.

A note that the current posted profiles do not necessarily reflect the truth. :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on June 23, 2013, 07:56:25 pm

Neun (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4264136#msg4264136)
Myrin (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4264236#msg4264236)
Zoah (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4276774#msg4276774)
Morgrod (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4276849#msg4276849)
Tarana (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4277302#msg4277302)

Here's all the character sheets for the alpha party. I'll get the beta ones for you later.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 23, 2013, 08:00:05 pm

I'll put the Beta Party Sheets here.
Jewel (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4281298#msg4281298)
Nathan (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4283502#msg4283502)
Rurail (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4288499#msg4288499)
Castle (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4299789#msg4299789)
Thales (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4311637#msg4311637)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 23, 2013, 08:01:54 pm

Ah geez. Sorry.

As I was the one that suggested that, I shoulda been the one doing it ¬¬

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 23, 2013, 08:03:19 pm

Quote from: Maxinum McDreich on June 23, 2013, 08:01:54 pm

Ah geez. Sorry.

As I was the one that suggested that, I shoulda been the one doing it ¬¬

No problem. I'll keep on doing it; I've got most of them.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 23, 2013, 08:12:49 pm

Done.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 23, 2013, 08:14:07 pm

Good good. I'll have to add in the inventory and some SEEKRIT DEE EMM STUFF for my personal records, of course.

...later on. I'm burned out for the day. ^_^

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on June 23, 2013, 09:11:22 pm

Gespenst (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4338149#msg4338149) (My Spare Character)
Otunnort (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4338406#msg4338406) (Gamerlord's Spare)

Might as well provide links for these, too.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 23, 2013, 09:24:45 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 23, 2013, 07:44:06 pm

Holy crap, I literally cannot add that much to the Masterpost.

There's 53815  / 40000 characters.

Heh, why do you think it came in three parts?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 24, 2013, 01:15:27 am

Just so you all know, I am planning on making all of these schemes and plots be related to a Big Bad Evil Guy. Said BBEG will be the love-child of Dolores Umbridge, Mr. Blonde, and Joffrey "Baratheon" for the sheer unfettered dickery, and will be a bigger Karma Houdini than Rita Skeeter, Q, Drusilla, and Glen Quagmire combined.

That way, when you finally kill them for real, it's a sense of catharsis roughly equivalent to an orgasm.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on June 24, 2013, 01:17:12 am

I predict this antagonists death within three posts of him being introduced. Provided I figure out how to soulbreak others from a distance first.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 24, 2013, 01:22:28 am

I'm going to love this guy.
Then promptly engage in a dickery contest with him.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 24, 2013, 01:23:47 am

There's no way you can hate this character enough for me to allow you to kill them that soon.

What part of "Karma Houdini" wasn't clear? :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on June 24, 2013, 01:32:36 am

Karma Houdini =/= 'Morgred's Hate Houdini'

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 24, 2013, 01:33:16 am

Oh, I'll likely take notes.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 24, 2013, 01:35:52 am

Oh, I don't just mean your characters will hate them; I mean you will hate this person.

I'm talking about a carefully cultivated hate. A hate like fine wine.

A hate that is physically appreciable, to the point where after killing the little shit for several pages, you expend serious resources to revive them just because you regret not killing them hard enough and want to do it again.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 24, 2013, 01:39:39 am

It will take substantially more horrible things than what would get you banned several times over for me to actually hate someone.
I am a zen eldritch god, after all.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 24, 2013, 01:42:24 am

I specifically picked Joffrey and Umbridge as starting points, and you're going "Meh."

I like how you're inviting me to up the ante here. :)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 24, 2013, 01:43:38 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 24, 2013, 01:42:24 am

I specifically picked Joffrey and Umbridge as starting points, and you're going "Meh."

I like how you're inviting me to up the ante here. :)

Joffrey? Umbridge?
Meh.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 24, 2013, 01:46:06 am

I thought "Who in fiction is pretty much universally despised?" and those were the first names I came up with.

If you can think of any people who define "Little shit" and/or "Target of loathing", let me know, just so I can do the research on how to shape their personality. I already know how to infuriate players as a DM, so we're good there. :)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 24, 2013, 01:48:09 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 24, 2013, 01:46:06 am

I thought "Who in fiction is pretty much universally despised?" and those were the first names I came up with.

If you can think of any people who define "Little shit" and/or "Target of loathing", let me know, just so I can do the research on how to shape their personality. I already know how to infuriate players as a DM, so we're good there. :)

Wil Wheaton in TNG.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on June 24, 2013, 01:56:31 am

Would using wots-his-name (Rhoslyn?) the super-mage as a club kill him quickly? And, just for my edification and the advancement of my schemes, are fae bound by their word?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 24, 2013, 01:59:30 am

...Possibly.

Yes, they are bound to the letter of their word.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 24, 2013, 02:02:08 am

Read that as 'he is the ultimate rules lawyer and trying to manipulate him will invariably end horribly'.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread
Post by: Xantalos on June 24, 2013, 03:20:32 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 08, 2013, 12:20:32 am

Can you just imagine it from the perspective of the bandits? They have a perfect ambush set up and are ready to steal everything, when suddenly things explode, your leader is killed because one of your friends made a careless error, an angry screaming dwarf starts cutting through them, the winged dude is completely ignoring whatever damage they're doing, the creepy dude in a robe is summoning the souls of the damned, and their weapons can't even hit people directly in front of them? All while a little voice in their head is telling them they're doomed?

And then a few moments later, bodies everywhere, the mages are dead or trapped, the robe guy just gets visibly pissed off and one-shots the strongest guy in the group into dust and bones, the angel is just mocking people by not even bothering to attack anymore because everyone else is slaughtering them, and even a member of the people you ambushed is horrified by it?

The reason they're surrendering is because they're terrified.

Also, I'm preserving this in my sig.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 24, 2013, 03:30:22 am

:D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 24, 2013, 05:05:28 am

Question: How many of you fellows use chrome?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on June 24, 2013, 08:00:06 am

Chrome?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 24, 2013, 11:26:08 am

Ya know what I just had a dream about?
Alpha party met Scruffy the Janitor, who turned out to be a High Lord of Fey.
I was confused. 

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 24, 2013, 01:38:46 pm

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AlmightyJanitor

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring (Tentatively seeking new player!)
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 24, 2013, 01:49:13 pm

Well. The PM was sent the day before the 48 hour notice went up, so I am tentatively seeking a new player. IPunchFaces hasn't been on since the 21st, and the last post was the 11th, then 8th, and otherwise very infrequent.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring (Tentatively seeking new player!)
Post by: Remuthra on June 24, 2013, 02:01:03 pm

It's hard to determine just who I hate here, because as Thales Aramis it is my duty to hate as many people as possible.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring (Tentatively seeking new player!)
Post by: Xanmyral on June 24, 2013, 04:26:01 pm

Obviously you must hate everything and everyone until you eventually ascend into being an Avatar of pure hatred. Only then will you reach true zen and truth.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring (Tentatively seeking new player!)
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 24, 2013, 04:28:19 pm

stop giving him ideas of ruination!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring (Tentatively seeking new player!)
Post by: Remuthra on June 24, 2013, 04:30:47 pm

-Stock up on health potions for recovering from the fights I pick.

That's sort of my goal, actually. I need to go become a Defender of the Faith. After that, I may or may not have some secret agenda planned out.

The Cult of Arnum: Knowledge Through Hatred.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring (Tentatively seeking new player!)
Post by: Xantalos on June 24, 2013, 04:32:29 pm

Posted in the FG list.
Also, I may end up becoming Pantkixe's Defender of the Prank.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 24, 2013, 04:33:59 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on June 24, 2013, 08:00:06 am

Chrome?

The browser.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring (Tentatively seeking new player!)
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 24, 2013, 04:35:47 pm

Firefox here.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring (Tentatively seeking new player!)
Post by: Remuthra on June 24, 2013, 04:40:34 pm

No, I didn't like Chrome overall. The thing that irked me most, for some reason, though, was that text highlighting system.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring (Tentatively seeking new player!)
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 24, 2013, 06:43:25 pm

I'm asking because the text I want to use doesn't work on chrome, which could lead to shenanigans.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring (Tentatively seeking new player!)
Post by: Rolepgeek on June 24, 2013, 06:45:24 pm

Name: Daethwin Riesston
Race: Humankind
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 118 lbs.
Appearance: Wiry, short, and curved, it can be hard to tell which gender Daethwin is at first. He likes it that way, and wears ambiguous clothing to contribute to the effect. His hair is long for a man,  but short for a woman, and quite straight. His skin is the tan one gets from constant travel, and his hair a strawberry blonde, lighter in color than his skin. He's missing a tooth from a bar fight a few years back, and his left hand has a strange set of markings on it. If one were to undress him(as many have...) you would see that the markings continue, like writing and then like art, and finally forming a picture across his left arm, back, and upper chest. On his legs tend to be quickly inked notes, and the constant marking has left stains along his calves and shins; they appear more purple than brown. His eyes always have a gleam in them, and never seem to stay the same color for long; at one time they are a bright gold, an hour later they're blue, and the next day it's an iridescent purple. This can be unsettling, but Daethwin's charm tends to make people forget about it. When he converses with someone, he subconsciously mimics minor habits and vocal quirks of those he's speaking with, though he appears most like himself, and speaks in his normal, faint Chi Meng accent(as strange as that is). When he's talking to someone, or looking at them, his eyes constantly flicker between their face, hands, chest, and neck, looking at the face most often, and at different parts of it, particularly the eyes and mouth.
Strength 11
Stamina 14
Agility 19
Speed 17
Endurance 10
Willpower 13
Intelligence 16
Perception 15
HP: 24?
Level: Adventurer 1, Bard 2, Scholar 1
Virtues:
Eye for Emotions - Major: Practice and talent mean Daethwyn can read people like books. If he can see them, particularly the face, he knows what emotions they're showing, and can read what emotions they really feel(this also works to a lesser extent if he can hear them). (This is blatantly ripped off from Lie to Me.)
Amiable - Major: Daethwin can get along with just about anyone he meets, and makes friends very quickly, no matter the situation.
Silver Tongue - Minor: Daethwin is quite convincing, and has talked his way out of trouble more often than fought his way.
Knowledgeable - Major: As a travelling scholar, Daethwin knows more than most people learn in their lives, and can usually find the history of something, how to make a device work, or figure out what that stuff over there is, in his notes, head, or songs(he writes songs about what he learns to help memorize it).
Flaws:
Forbidden Knowledge - Major: Daethwin knows many things he shouldn't, and the scars left by the things he's seen mean his mind is fragile, and his soul corrupted.
Forgotten Oaths - Major: Pacts made long ago by Daethwin's ancestors mean that he is more susceptible to most anything done by those descended from demons, angels, or fae.
Curious - Minor: Daethwin has an insatiable thirst for knowledge, and can never leave something well enough alone.
Honest - Minor: Though he knows how to bend the truth and can happen to forget to tell people things, Daethwin abhors lying, and when he's forced to, he's terrible at it.
Hobbies:
Artist - 2 Point: Daethwin can write poetry, write songs, draw pictures, even make a decent memoir. He's survived this long and supported his information addiction by acting as a minstrel.
Tinkering - 1 Point: Daethwin knows a little bit of everything now, and likes to experiment.
Feats:
Muse: Muse is the name for someone who can do magic through music. That's what Daethwin can do, and all of his spells rely on being able to sing, play an instrument, or somehow make an audible rhythm. In return for this minor restriction, his spells are quite easy to do, requiring less effort, and can affect a large number of people or things, based on what can hear him(if it doesn't have ears, it can still be affected). His magic's power is dependent on how loud the sound is at the target's location, leading to situations such as the one where he bellowed nursery rhymes at the top of his lungs, and then the fireplace exploded.
Eyes in the Back of Your Head: Daethwin has a weirdly wide vision radius, and can almost always tell what's behind him.
Gods:
Pellegrin (Travel, Music)
Eyilana (Books, Poetry)
Arnum (Knowledge)


I probably didn't do this right.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring (Tentatively seeking new player!)
Post by: Xantalos on June 24, 2013, 06:52:35 pm

No, you did it pretty goodly.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring (Tentatively seeking new player!)
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 24, 2013, 07:01:37 pm

It looks good to a once-over; I'll give it an in-depth examination when I get home from work.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring (Tentatively seeking new player!)
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 24, 2013, 07:05:39 pm

Keep in mind most of us are lvl 4s. What kinda equipment did you want?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring (Tentatively seeking new player!)
Post by: Xanmyral on June 24, 2013, 07:06:49 pm

Seems good to me man, seems Beta party has a dedicated magic user now, along with a face to boot! That's good, I was afraid Thales or, gasp, Jewel would wind up being the party face. Oh man, the horror at that, both of those instances, just imagine...

Most people are level four, you can tack on another level if you like, or stay at level three. Think I'm the only one going the latter route however.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring (Tentatively seeking new player!)
Post by: Xantalos on June 24, 2013, 07:09:03 pm

Yeah, we all accidentally misread the character sheet sample.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring (Tentatively seeking new player!)
Post by: Rolepgeek on June 24, 2013, 07:24:09 pm

Gave myself another level o' bard.

As for equipment...
Probably some musical instruments(a fiddle, a lyre, and a trumpet), basic clothing with leather pieces, a few daggers, a handaxe, some food, etc. Basic stuff. Lots of books/paper/ink.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring (Tentatively seeking new player!)
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 24, 2013, 07:26:33 pm

Nathan'd probably have ended up being the face. Though, his stereotyping and girl weakness would have left him a poor one.

Nice to see some good stats rather than hyper powered ones. Deffo looks fine to me. Short guy tho :3

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring (Tentatively seeking new player!)
Post by: Rolepgeek on June 24, 2013, 07:37:02 pm

Quote from: Maxinum McDreich on June 24, 2013, 07:26:33 pm

Nathan'd probably have ended up being the face. Though, his stereotyping and girl weakness would have left him a poor one.

Nice to see some good stats rather than hyper powered ones. Deffo looks fine to me. Short guy tho :3

He can do powerful stuff, but in weird ways, and it tends to be comical.

"HUSHABY BABY, DON'T SAY A WORD; MAMA'S GONNA BUY YOU A MOCKING BIRD. IF THAT MOCKING BIRD DON'T SING, MOMMA'S GONNA MAKE THESE GUYS GO FLYING."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 24, 2013, 07:47:54 pm

... Yeah, all of a sudden, I love how we have you ^^. I mean, both groups have atleast one person who singlehandedly make the entire group dysfunctional. Nice to have a comic relief :D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 24, 2013, 07:55:30 pm

Ah, our new final party member. This one may be tricky to enrage...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring (Tentatively seeking new player!)
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 24, 2013, 08:00:37 pm

25 HP, 30 MP, and a general 25% reduction in spell costs due to feat.

I think it's all good. I'll take clothes and leather to mean "Leather Armor" and as said earlier, all gear is automatically Good condition to start. :)

(Work is soon, I just had time.)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 24, 2013, 08:09:39 pm

I most of us can pull the comic relief card though, Jewel with his miscommunications, Thales on a schadenfreude level... Haven't seen enough of Nate or Rurail however, but I wouldn't be surprised if funny high-jinks are head.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: IpunchFaces on June 26, 2013, 09:02:29 am

Holy shit guys, sorry about being MIA; got bogged down by work and shit. Looks like you guys found a replacement, thankfully. Sorry for delaying team Beta. :(

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 26, 2013, 02:41:44 pm

Nah, it's alright man, stuff happens and life happens.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 26, 2013, 05:32:04 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on June 26, 2013, 02:41:44 pm

Nah, it's alright man, stuff happens and life happens.

What this guy said.

So, do we consider Alpha Party as all going along with my 'go to destination' action?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 26, 2013, 05:38:42 pm

Ayah. I'll be getting to it.. sometime soonish. Today was a busy day and I'm only home until I go shop, then come back, cook, and if I have inspiration to post I will get it going. This gets first priority, then Space Marines, then Kaiqueen.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Rolepgeek on June 26, 2013, 05:53:59 pm

You mean Spess Mahreens.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on June 26, 2013, 05:56:59 pm

no... THE ANGRY MARINES!

Actually surprised no one's done a rp on those around here... seems like the crazy place to do it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 26, 2013, 06:00:14 pm

Quote from: Maxinum McDreich on June 26, 2013, 05:56:59 pm

no... THE ANGRY MARINES!

Actually surprised no one's done a rp on those around here... seems like the crazy place to do it.

Too much swearing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring (Tentatively seeking new player!)
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 26, 2013, 08:34:30 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on June 24, 2013, 07:37:02 pm

"HUSHABY BABY, DON'T SAY A WORD; MAMA'S GONNA BUY YOU A MOCKING BIRD. IF THAT MOCKING BIRD DON'T SING, MOMMA'S GONNA MAKE THESE GUYS GO FLYING."

*snickers*

Well, once you get your Beta Party intro post up, I'll be able to advance you guys to the ruins of Oasis. I'll allow y'all some time to retconjure interaction after the scene is set, too.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 26, 2013, 09:23:30 pm

So random question, what's the baseline? Like, what would a civilian's stats be? Straight tens? I've been curious as to this for a bit.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 26, 2013, 09:28:14 pm

Name: A guy in a blue tunic
Age: Mid-30's?
Race: Humankind?
Height: 5'9"
Weight: Average?
Appearance: A nondescript fellow of no particular ethnicity. His only distinctive feature is that he happens to be wearing a blue tunic.
Strength 10, Stamina 10, Agility 10, Speed 10, Endurance 10, Willpower 10, Intelligence 9, Perception 10
Level:
Peasant 1
HP: 23
MP: 16
Virtues: At least 1, no more than 3.
Hard-Working Farmer(Major- 2 pt): He's a peasant from a long line of peasants, who spend their days in the fields and barns and nights doing peasant stuff like drinking and folk dancing. You know the type.
Flaws: At least 1, no more than 3
Rube (Major- 2 pt) - Just look at his clothes and his hands; this man has never been more than ten miles away from his home and knows nothing about the world.
Generic (Minor - 1 pt) - There is literally nothing to distinguish this faceless background character from anything else.
Hobbies:
Making Apple Cider (Major - 2pt): Part of what they grow is an orchard of apple trees, and he's always liked making apples into good hard apple cider.
Feats:
Draw A Straight Line: This guy can draw an absolutely perfect straight line without tools.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 26, 2013, 09:44:31 pm

Right, thanks Ross! Sorry for the silly question though, just realized I coulda solved that by reading the first post.

To make up, an actual question!

Seems Aeroship travel is a thing, exactly how much of a thing is it? You stated that it used to have similar to modern tech, is it mostly zeppelins and magical flying ships, or are there a few more modern planes interspersed around?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 26, 2013, 09:49:35 pm

Mostly zeppelins, and a few flying ships.

The only planes still around are museum pieces that are as likely to crash and burn as they are to fly.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 26, 2013, 10:08:49 pm

Thank yah.

After taking a moment to look the sample sheets over, I realize that two of them have shown up already. Wonder if Grek is going to make an appearance...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 26, 2013, 10:14:14 pm

It is possible.

If everything goes right, he will simply make a disappearance with everything that belongs to your party that can be easily stolen, and then vanish forever. :)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 26, 2013, 11:17:28 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 26, 2013, 10:14:14 pm

It is possible.

If everything goes right, he will simply make a disappearance with everything that belongs to your party that can be easily stolen, and then vanish forever. :)

I'm taking precautions against that after this mission thing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 26, 2013, 11:19:30 pm

General thief prep is a good idea.

Fair warning: pulling a Miss Cleo will invoke DM SMITE.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 26, 2013, 11:20:17 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 26, 2013, 11:19:30 pm

General thief prep is a good idea.

Fair warning: pulling a Miss Cleo will invoke DM SMITE.

What's a Miss Cleo?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 26, 2013, 11:22:20 pm

To quote from The General Guide to Roleplay Literacy, version 1.10 (http://dazegoneby.tumblr.com/post/45806616561/the-general-guide-to-roleplay-literacy-version-1-10)...

Quote from: GGtRLv1.10

Don’t be any of the following:

The people who never miss a single shot no matter how hard it is (Aimbotters).
The people who can’t be hit or just shrug it off (god-moders).
The people who never are without a weapon and ammo (idkfa-ers).
The people who have absurdly strong powers (twinks).
The people who ‘balance’ thier characters by having a massive but irrelevant weakness and massive powers (min-maxers).
The people who use Out Of Character knowledge to get an edge (Miss Cleos).
The people who do things in hindsight (McFlys).
The people who RP other people’s characters for them (Puppetmasters).
The people who RP completely irrelevant things (Daydreamers).
The people who RP actions and time against others while the others aren’t present OOC, but are IC (Shoe elves).
The people who ignore or alter RPs that they don’t like (Revisionists).
The people who RP an absurdly time consuming sequence occuring between other people’s actions (Speedhackers).
The people who play as characters that are completely impossible (Oxymorons).
The people who arbitrarily declare themselves the winner with instant death attacks (Baghdad Bobbits).
The people who’ve taken actions before they start RPing (Gaseous Snakes).
The people who pull-in elements that were approved in an unrelated RP (Augustines).
The people who use an existing persona and only RP them when it helps (Batmen).
The people who alter their character as needed for the situation (Zoicite).
The people who gain abilities as they need them with no prior exposure (Trinities).
The people who pick-up things that spawn from seemingly nowhere (Quake-ers).

I don't take kindly to such things.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 26, 2013, 11:24:08 pm

...
Also, what are we doing? I thought we were sneaking into the Viscount's manor but it looks like we're doing Morgrod's thing.
Also, senior priest?
we'refucked.jpg

Oh, that's what it is! No, I'm doing good old fashioned blood magic.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 26, 2013, 11:34:30 pm

It just so happens that the start of the trek to the manor overlaps with his sidequest.

Also, y'all have this strange feeling that you have gained some measure of "experience" and are nearing a new "level" of abilities, and felt that additional violence would give you just enough "experience" to reach this new "level." Also, LOOTY LOOT LOOT LOOT, SWEET FILTHY LUCRE AND ANCIENT TREASURES OF MYSTERY AND WONDER.

Funny feeling, isn't it? :D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 26, 2013, 11:36:04 pm

Ah. So we're trying to kill all the Cornithians?
(Yes I spelled that incorrectly.)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 26, 2013, 11:39:17 pm

Well, the official job is to stop the ritual preventing necromancy. It just so happens that violence is the best way of achieving that goal, although there's other options. There's fewer options than there were before, and out of those, violence is probably up y'alls alley the most. And everyone's favorite amoral dead guy could use a corpse, too.

All you have to do with the Shin-priests is to reduce them to 0 HP, or do "non-lethal" damage that gets them below it, apply a memory scroll which you have, and then... I dunno, rob them blind or draw cocks on their forehead or something. Knowing your party, probably both.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 26, 2013, 11:42:09 pm

Just robbing them blind will do for me.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 26, 2013, 11:51:00 pm

Given the whole shenanigans you pulled off, I can let not pranking unconscious people totally slide. :P

Sort of a hollow victory to screw with KO'd folks after you pulled off a legendary prank.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 26, 2013, 11:52:48 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 26, 2013, 11:51:00 pm

Given the whole shenanigans you pulled off, I can let not pranking unconscious people totally slide. :P

Sort of a hollow victory to screw with KO'd folks after you pulled off a legendary prank.

Yeah.
...
Maybe I'll arrange them in amusing positions if they don't kick the shite out of us.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 27, 2013, 12:04:43 am

Sorry for double post, but anyone feel free to offer me advice on tactics and I'll edit my post to reflect it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on June 27, 2013, 12:04:52 am

How much health do the priests, on average, have? I'd like to shoot a bunch of tier 7 spells at them, but I'm afraid I might kill one of the Shin priests.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 27, 2013, 12:08:20 am

Quote from: Chink on June 27, 2013, 12:04:52 am

How much health do the priests, on average, have? I'd like to shoot a bunch of tier 7 spells at them, but I'm afraid I might kill one of the Shin priests.

Yeah, an initial barrage might work. I paired Morgrod with the Shin priests because the Coranthiites are basically paladinpriests, so that might not go over so well against an undead, and Tarana because duelists are best against single targets (and OOC because of the dream thing. Myrln doesn't know, though; its a tactics thing.)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 27, 2013, 12:11:53 am

The Shin priests have at least 3 levels in Priest and 1 in Soldier. The high-level one has at least 5 levels in it. So, between 4th and 10th level. The Corinthiian priests? Between Level 1 and Level 12.

Fair warning, this encounter is going to be harder than your last one. Do a few AoE's, yes, but past the second you want to tread lightly.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 27, 2013, 12:13:22 am

I'm only doing one, really. A stun grenade, if you will.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on June 27, 2013, 12:19:03 am

I'm gonna get the ghouls to bumrush them. I can always make more later.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 27, 2013, 12:58:27 am

I wonder how Tarana'll feel if (any of/all) 12 of the Corinthians wind up dead? Isn't she partial to him?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on June 27, 2013, 09:26:08 am

2? I'll take note of that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 27, 2013, 12:49:18 pm

With a max of 20 and an average of 10, you want to do enough for serious wounds, but past that you run the risk of someone being unlucky.

By the way, the random AoE list does have factors affecting it. Like, if you're behind the caster, the odds of being towards the bottom of the list are greater. You can still be a friendly behind and be the very first target, because "area of effect" but some logic applies.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Rolepgeek on June 27, 2013, 06:55:59 pm

I don't really know what's going on with Beta Party, so it's difficult to make an entry post.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 27, 2013, 06:57:57 pm

We're on an airship going to the place Alpha Party is.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 27, 2013, 07:36:09 pm

You're about to be on an airship, going to the place the Alpha Party isn't.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 27, 2013, 09:38:29 pm

We are currently sitting on the airdock now, waiting for the fifth member to show his face.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 27, 2013, 09:56:27 pm

Question: how well do you think the party as it stands would fare against Freya the Wizard-Hero assuming she doesn't use Boom3?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 27, 2013, 10:03:40 pm

...Death by Boom2?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 27, 2013, 10:04:06 pm

Poorly.



btw, that thread's still alive.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 27, 2013, 10:24:25 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on June 27, 2013, 10:04:06 pm

Poorly.



btw, that thread's still alive.

I know, I'm just stupid and can't understand the mechanics for what we're doing there.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 27, 2013, 10:25:24 pm

Poorly.

Why are you lot helping with Morgrod's quest, you ask?

Well, for one, the route to the manor coincidentally happens to have the ritual place right in the way, and obviously they're not going to assume people wandering the crypts are there for helpful, totally lawful purposes.

Two, as a party you see some use in keeping him not!alive, mostly revolving around "The bigger the party, the less chance I personally have of being an arrow receptacle", "It's good to have primary spellcasters" and "Sometimes we need a psychopath to aim in the general direction of shit we want dead", but with some sense of "I can use this for blackmail later" and "I'm pretty sure we will get more sponsors for Mastership if we keep the party intact," etc, etc.

Third, y'all have this strange feeling that you have gained some measure of "experience" and are nearing a new "level" of abilities, and felt that additional violence would give you just enough "experience" to reach this new "level."

Fourth, SWEET, SWEET BEAUTIFUL LOOT, LOOTY LOOTY TREASURE TIME, GOLD AND MAGICAL ITEMS, WEAPONS AND LUCRE, LOOT MONEY REWARD.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 27, 2013, 10:28:38 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on June 27, 2013, 10:24:25 pm

I know, I'm just stupid and can't understand the mechanics for what we're doing there.

Since when does that preclude posting?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 27, 2013, 10:29:29 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 27, 2013, 10:25:24 pm

Poorly.

I will explain there. Again. :P

No, it's none of your fault. I just need to slowly build up an experience of using the mechanics (ie here) before I participate in something advanced like anything with Wizards in it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 27, 2013, 10:31:57 pm

If I were to guess, its probably because they can freely do things that would require a soul-break to do as a regular mage. They can combine metastyles of magic instead of specific styles, like combining elemental magic with auric magic if I recall.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 27, 2013, 10:34:05 pm

My post is edited to explain why you all are currently here.

Yes. The thread was originally titled "You Are A Wizard: Reality Is Your Bitch" because, well, you are a wizard and reality is your bitch. The mechanics of the universe for the party are hard and fast rules with completely understandable, painful consequences should you attempt to violate them.

For Freya, the rules of the universe are more like "suggestions."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Rolepgeek on June 27, 2013, 10:35:06 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 27, 2013, 10:25:24 pm

Poorly.

Why are you lot helping with Morgrod's quest, you ask?

Well, for one, the route to the manor coincidentally happens to have the ritual place right in the way, and obviously they're not going to assume people wandering the crypts are there for helpful, totally lawful purposes.

Two, as a party you see some use in keeping him not!alive, mostly revolving around "The bigger the party, the less chance I personally have of being an arrow receptacle", "It's good to have primary spellcasters" and "Sometimes we need a psychopath to aim in the general direction of shit we want dead", but with some sense of "I can use this for blackmail later" and "I'm pretty sure we will get more sponsors for Mastership if we keep the party intact," etc, etc.

Third, y'all have this strange feeling that you have gained some measure of "experience" and are nearing a new "level" of abilities, and felt that additional violence would give you just enough "experience" to reach this new "level."

Fourth, SWEET, SWEET BEAUTIFUL LOOT, LOOTY LOOTY TREASURE TIME, GOLD AND MAGICAL ITEMS, WEAPONS AND LUCRE, LOOT MONEY REWARD.

What? Where's my gods-damned filthy sweet lucre?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 27, 2013, 10:38:10 pm

I can't tell you how hard I'm laughing at you calling Thales a chick. Please don't change that, please, it amuses me way too much.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 27, 2013, 10:38:58 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on June 27, 2013, 10:38:10 pm

I can't tell you how hard I'm laughing at you calling Thales a chick. Please don't change that, please, it amuses me way too much.

This is going to be very very amusing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Rolepgeek on June 27, 2013, 10:39:42 pm

Daethwin gives few shits about sex when it comes to having it. He gives fewer when the person's unconscious. (Also I fail at internet gender-guessing)

But it will make an excellent running joke.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 27, 2013, 10:40:23 pm

Oh, you wait until I wake up. I'm going to need to do some more brawling :P.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 27, 2013, 10:42:55 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on June 27, 2013, 10:40:23 pm

Oh, you wait until I wake up. I'm going to need to do some more brawling :P.

And here's where Beta party regrets having no mind alterers in their party.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 27, 2013, 10:46:33 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on June 27, 2013, 10:42:55 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on June 27, 2013, 10:40:23 pm

Oh, you wait until I wake up. I'm going to need to do some more brawling :P.

And here's where Beta party regrets having no mind alterers in their party.

Instead they have a five foot one man made out of solid stone who can easily grab onto them and be very hard to move.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 27, 2013, 10:47:51 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on June 27, 2013, 10:46:33 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on June 27, 2013, 10:42:55 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on June 27, 2013, 10:40:23 pm

Oh, you wait until I wake up. I'm going to need to do some more brawling :P.

And here's where Beta party regrets having no mind alterers in their party.

Instead they have a five foot one man made out of solid stone who can easily grab onto them and be very hard to move.

That do work too.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 27, 2013, 10:50:08 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on June 27, 2013, 10:47:51 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on June 27, 2013, 10:46:33 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on June 27, 2013, 10:42:55 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on June 27, 2013, 10:40:23 pm

Oh, you wait until I wake up. I'm going to need to do some more brawling :P.

And here's where Beta party regrets having no mind alterers in their party.

Instead they have a five foot one man made out of solid stone who can easily grab onto them and be very hard to move.

That do work too.

I could probably pull off some mind manipulation, but I'm sort of the problem in the first place. That, and I could only alter things I felt were lies.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 27, 2013, 11:00:53 pm

Notification - changed a few words in my character sheet, specifically the virtue I have previously called Life Mage - I changed the name to Seelie and put in a bit about how his dad was Seelie. Thats all that was altered; the description just felt kinda unsatisfying and vague. Nothing mechanics-wise changed.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Rolepgeek on June 27, 2013, 11:20:23 pm

I don't get it. What are the numbers under Grizzly Adams' posts?

Also, I could pull off ear manipulation. By which I mean I can blow out your ear drums.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 27, 2013, 11:30:51 pm

His character is a fishkin, he can only say so many syllables until until his vocal cords go dry... Or something akin to that, I believe. Resets if he soaks in water I think, or perhaps drinks a lot of water. That's my wager on it at least.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 27, 2013, 11:34:03 pm

Hehe, I'm against exposition.


-btw, I'm waiting for nathan to introduce himself before doing likewise.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 27, 2013, 11:47:33 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on June 27, 2013, 11:30:51 pm

His character is a fishkin, he can only say so many syllables until until his vocal cords go dry... Or something akin to that, I believe. Resets if he soaks in water I think, or perhaps drinks a lot of water. That's my wager on it at least.

Time limit he can stay unsoaked in water, akin to how long a person can hold their breath underwater. He can 'hold' his for 1000 seconds. 

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 27, 2013, 11:52:28 pm

Only 16 minutes?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 27, 2013, 11:54:51 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on June 27, 2013, 11:52:28 pm

Only 16 minutes?

Evidently?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 27, 2013, 11:59:40 pm

I'm sure testing will shed light on the quality of your hypothesis sir.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 28, 2013, 12:04:07 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on June 27, 2013, 11:59:40 pm

I'm sure testing will shed light on the quality of your hypothesis sir.

Okay.

...
Questions for DM:
-When I eventually get a Hand of Power (assuming I live that long), how long do I have to do the sacrifice before it goes away? Because I'd really like a Hand of Power.
-Does the sacrifice in question have to involve blood or is it simply killing someone?
-Woukd cutting off an appendage be enough to qualify?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 28, 2013, 05:52:17 am

Spoiler: On Eyilana: (click to show/hide)

What we know:

Quote

Eyilana: The child of Yupoli and Arnum, Eyilana takes after Chelan and remains neutral towards all, too concerned with divining the future, maintaining ruins and dungeons, as well as libraries. Her followers are usually fortunetellers, librarians, and diviners.
Eyilana (Divination, Secrets, Books) (Magic, Wisdom, Poetry)

Current power:
Lesser
27. Eyilana ("New" God)

Previous power:
Greater
12. Eyilana (N)

She's always been stronger than Minkah, her sister of Bree & Arnum who shares a demonic trait of divination. Likely an idealistic kid with flashes of revelation, that one.

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Arethusa: Eyilana and Malu's child, Arethusa is known as the Weaver - she is followed by many tradesmen and is often considered the god of high society despite not actually having power in those ways.
Arethusa (Color, Clothing, Comfort) (Protection, Lust, Strength)

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Often called Zakai the Merciful or the Stormrider, Zakai's followers are typically disillusioned former followers of Shin. His greatest ally is Vijer, although he is quite friendly towards Eyilana.

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She only directly does the high-level dungeons; it's a certain cult of her followers and some of her divine minions who do the rest. It's not every single one on in the universe, but just the ones that have Fate attached. Or something significant, but I'm repeating myself there.

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The final words of the war came from the lips of Eyilana, the Seer - The war is not yet over, nor the killing.

So, question is: what's her personality like? Is she the crazy lady, like a hag from greek fates? Or a morose semi-crazy person, caught up in visions she can't control, like that mages guild head in oblivion? How about a fully-sane, cool & collected lady- more of a god of wisdom, like Athena? (cough

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Athena is also a shrewd companion of heroes and is the goddess of heroic endeavour.

cough)

Secrets, divination, and books are her primary talents, so she'll be right at home in an enormous, ancient, decrepit library. She also likely has a relationship with the god of luck, (and also, perhaps technically thievery), because finding 'important secrets' is obviously quite lucky. She'll also obviously be in touch with her father, knowledge, as she stores his gifts away. This also means she has a relationship with those who find them, (not sure if a god covers this, which means she may be in-charge dispersing super-knowledge (think the wheel & fire))- might mean she has a relationship with malu...hmm, didn't she have a kid with him?
Other affiliates: Chelan of ascendance & neutrality, Darshendros of darkness & evil (how else do things stay secret?), perhaps Kuro illusion/weapons/darkness, perhaps Aayrn trade/greed/balance, Uayli of everything (see Darshendros), Minkah (fluff), friendly towards all.

She also personally takes care of high-level (not necessarily level, could just be well-hidden, or it could just be important at a much later time) dungeons: ey-word personally. Meanwhile her followers & angels maintain the rest. This means she is rather important to the universe from our perspective; otherwise we'd be playing 'You are a Mercenary!'. This also means there's likely a whole subdivision of classes specializing on her in the academy. I imagine one of her cultists would be neigh invaluable as a teaching asset, (an occasional speaker perhaps?).

Her demonic talents include magic, (hmm), wisdom, (figures), and poetry. That last one means she'll either speak in riddles or just sound pretty. Which aren't mutually exclusive. Magic is obviously important when making dungeons and dealing with wisdom, but I'd expect it to be more of the utilitarian kind. Divination, illusion&revelation, & alteration, that kinda thing. Dangerous magic is more employed in traps, and those are likely crude- why use a fireball when you could warp the floor into quicksand?

Get anything from this?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 28, 2013, 05:58:27 am

That actually sounds really good.
...
Is your avatar how your character supposed to look?
Also, I think it's actually the thousand syllables thing after some rereading.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 28, 2013, 06:07:34 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on June 01, 2013, 06:04:57 pm

Works cited. (http://cactusman.deviantart.com/art/Fish-Man-46398867)

Not my work, ergo citation, (and imagination-crusher).


Oh, what makes you think it's 1000?  ;)




I can see, in the high-level dungeons, her appearing like a vision- teleportating when you blink or glance away, speaking in riddles and generally being a benign fixture for the party to interact with.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer OOC: Beta Party has 2 slots open!
Post by: Xantalos on June 28, 2013, 06:09:05 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on June 28, 2013, 06:07:34 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on June 01, 2013, 06:04:57 pm

Works cited. (http://cactusman.deviantart.com/art/Fish-Man-46398867)

Not my work, ergo citation, (and imagination-crusher).


Oh, what makes you think it's 1000?  ;)

Because some of them had a /1000 thing next to the number.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 28, 2013, 06:11:03 am

When was the last time you saw that number?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 28, 2013, 06:27:00 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on June 28, 2013, 06:11:03 am

When was the last time you saw that number?

Three or four posts ago, on page 21 or 22 or summat.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 28, 2013, 06:32:55 am

Is it within reason that something may have happened to that number since the point at which it absconded?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 28, 2013, 06:51:17 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on June 28, 2013, 06:32:55 am

Is it within reason that something may have happened to that number since the point at which it absconded?

I don't know and can't really think about it right now since I really should be sleeping right now.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 28, 2013, 11:30:38 pm

Actually, I'm waiting on the party leaving to wake up. If I wake up before we put a few miles between us and Renn, I'll have to immediately start attacking him again and get knocked out once again.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 28, 2013, 11:42:17 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on June 28, 2013, 12:04:07 am

Questions for DM:
-When I eventually get a Hand of Power (assuming I live that long), how long do I have to do the sacrifice before it goes away? Because I'd really like a Hand of Power.
-Does the sacrifice in question have to involve blood or is it simply killing someone?
-Woukd cutting off an appendage be enough to qualify?

It always requires a sacrifice of a life. Preferably, a sentient, sapient life. Bonus points if you use the Hand to make the kill. No kill = no Hand. Faeries are not nice. Even the kind ones are scheming murderous bastards whose grasp on morality is akin to <political figure of your choice>'s grasp on morality/legality, only more so.

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on June 28, 2013, 05:52:17 am

<wonderful Eyilana inspiration>
Get anything from this?

YES. :D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 28, 2013, 11:53:42 pm

Oh, I get the amorality thing. I'm just trying to evaluate how I'd do it without getting Zoah to attack me.
...
Would sacrificing an undead count?
What time limit is there? This one's important.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 28, 2013, 11:55:45 pm

Well, call dibs on a priest, knock them out, and after you level, apply murder to the face.

Well, that would depend on how you define "alive", now wouldn't it?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 28, 2013, 11:57:26 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 28, 2013, 11:55:45 pm

Well, call dibs on a priest, knock them out, and after you level, apply murder to the face.

Well, that would depend on how you define "alive", now wouldn't it?

Oh, I know, but - wait a minute you're saying I get the Hand after I level up.
Ehehehehe

What would be the time limit?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 29, 2013, 12:01:57 am

Yep, that's what I'm saying. It's two levels away from new feats, but everyone is going to get some good perks from leveling aside from HP/MP.

I'll say "Nobody has waited long to do it" and "the sooner, the better."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 29, 2013, 12:04:09 am

Okay then. One of the priests is going to have a bad day.

EDIT: I was cruising the forums and found your FLYING BEARS WITH EYE LASERS interest check.
Sad it didn't take off.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 29, 2013, 01:49:04 am

Quote from: Xantalos on June 29, 2013, 12:04:09 am

I was cruising the forums and found your FLYING BEARS WITH EYE LASERS interest check.
Sad it didn't take off.

Oh well, it's all good. Lover Girl and I actively play Synnibarr, and that we are an Ice Lott and a Storm Lott adventuring party. As it stands, I have Kai Queen, Adventuring Party, WIZARD HERO, and Punitive Expedition to do.

Which reminds me, I have to launch the combat for you lot. Tomorrow, before or after work, it will happen!

_{Psst, I can't possibly comment on whether or not I was beta involved in a certain relaunch (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/917876657/republishing-the-world-of-synnibarr).}

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 29, 2013, 01:54:59 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 29, 2013, 01:49:04 am

Quote from: Xantalos on June 29, 2013, 12:04:09 am

I was cruising the forums and found your FLYING BEARS WITH EYE LASERS interest check.
Sad it didn't take off.

Oh well, it's all good. Lover Girl and I actively play Synnibarr, and that we are an Ice Lott and a Storm Lott adventuring party. As it stands, I have Kai Queen, Adventuring Party, WIZARD HERO, and Punitive Expedition to do.

Which reminds me, I have to launch the combat for you lot. Tomorrow, before or after work, it will happen!

_{Psst, I can't possibly comment on whether or not I was beta involved in a certain relaunch (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/917876657/republishing-the-world-of-synnibarr).}

Wownicekickstarterthere. Hey, it even reached its goal!
Feel free to wait until after work. RL>B12, after all.
_{Plus I'm kinda nervous about engaging high level priests of Shin.
At least I'll have Morgrod to blame if this all goes wrong.}

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 29, 2013, 02:17:57 am

Quote from: Xantalos on June 29, 2013, 01:54:59 am

Feel free to wait until after work. RL>B12, after all.

BLASPHEMY!

Also: nifty trick there.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 29, 2013, 02:34:04 am

You should be worried, since I did warn you this was a hard encounter. You can win, but it ain't gonna be easy. You'll need to put in thought and be descriptive if you want to achieve the victory, or else you'll all wake up in a nice, magically secure prison, wearing Sidhe-designed antipower manacles and bereft of weapons. (Yes, escape will be possible without the Beta Party.)

The highest Shin-priest is only a 5th-level priest. Of course, he's also a 5th-level in soldier classes and divine prestige soldier classes. Be worried about the High Corinthiian Priest, since he is a 7th-level priest and has paladin levels that make up for his complete lack of armor. His innate soak > your soak with armor.

My advice? Don't let the Shin-priest touch you.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 29, 2013, 02:38:09 am

I'm not letting anybody touch me. I'm the party caster/DPS guy, remember?

_{That's why I'm going against the junior priests}

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 29, 2013, 02:47:59 am

Hahaha, it's actually general advice to everyone.

Touch of Death - A Magical Benefit for those who follow all Three Aspects of Shin, once a day they can use a touch attack on a being and kill them on contact - at the cost that they kill another being that same day. If they do not, then they themselves are slain.

Your options are "Fail the save and die" or "Make the save and be reduced to 0 HP."

I already told you what the fail-rail is, so I can say nobody is fated to die from this. If this does kill you, you'll be back, but with the Minor Flaw of "Touched By Death" and the Major Flaw of "Indebted To A God" added to your current profile on top of your current flaws. :D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 29, 2013, 02:49:20 am

_{YeahI'mmakingliketheBeegeesandstayingalive}

...
EDIT: Just a notification that I edited my character sheet again (not sure if that's bad form or not, but ... I was looking through the gods and I noticed it); I'm now following all three major aspects of Arnum.
...
What would be a feat that a 'follower of Pantxike' class would be able to get? I'm curious now because Touch of Death.

...
INSIGHT!
Gamerlord/UR: Try to get the Shin priest(s) to waste their death touches on your minions. They'll be able to kill another easily enough, saving themselves and sparing us the instakill!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 29, 2013, 03:10:06 am

Touch of Death is a high-level power. No Level 1 priest has i. No Level 3 priest does either. Zoah didn't have it as an option at all.

The Killing Joke: This feat grants the bearer the forbidden knowledge of the best joke in the world. While it has the side effect of warping their sanity, it renders the bearer immune to mind-controlling effects, and any Go Mad From The Revelation type of things (usually caused by Outsiders, or Renn's ALL THE PORN attack.) Additionally, the person can, once a day, tell the Best Joke In The World to one person who they can sense, causing the person to collapse into uncontrollable convulsions of shrieking laughter, rendering them entirely helpless. Upon recovering, the person only has a vague memory of something hilarious having happened. Low-level characters may even die as a result of hearing The Best Joke In The World.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 29, 2013, 03:11:56 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 29, 2013, 03:10:06 am

Touch of Death is a high-level power. No Level 1 priest has i. No Level 3 priest does either. Zoah didn't have it as an option at all.

The Killing Joke: This feat grants the bearer the forbidden knowledge of the best joke in the world. While it has the side effect of warping their sanity, it renders the bearer immune to mind-controlling effects, and any Go Mad From The Revelation type of things (usually caused by Outsiders, or Renn's ALL THE PORN attack.) Additionally, the person can, once a day, tell the Best Joke In The World to one person who they can sense, causing the person to collapse into uncontrollable convulsions of shrieking laughter, rendering them entirely helpless. Upon recovering, the person only has a vague memory of something hilarious having happened. Low-level characters may even die as a result of hearing The Best Joke In The World.

Getting this once it becomes an option. No question.

Edit: Oh lawd I remembered what feat Zoah took and thus the Shin priests might have.
*daffy duck voice* _Mother

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 29, 2013, 03:21:15 am

I figured you would.

Note that it is specifically mind control. Your senses can be deceived, and your emotions toyed with, but those are much harder to do because you're thinking... well, let's say that if regular thought is linear, your thought is akin to Dave's timeline(s) on Homestuck, the timeline(s) of the movie Primer, or the Doctor's timeline(s) strange timeline, weird wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey children. The reality you understand is something entirely different from the reality agreed upon by others. And "tell" is basically saying "You can grant the knowledge", not limited it to saying it.

EDIT: I like that you worry more about "armor" than you worry about "frickin Divine laser beams."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 29, 2013, 03:23:05 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 29, 2013, 03:21:15 am

I figured you would.

Note that it is specifically mind control. Your senses can be deceived, and your emotions toyed with, but those are much harder to do because you're thinking... well, let's say that if regular thought is linear, your thought is akin to Dave's timeline(s) on Homestuck, the timeline(s) of the movie Primer, or the Doctor's timeline(s) strange timeline, weird wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey children.

The reality you understand is something entirely different from the reality agreed upon by others. And "tell" is basically saying "You can grant the knowledge", not limited it to saying it.

I'm alternating between insane laughter and crying over both the possibility of getting that feat and fighting high level servants of a death god. 

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 29, 2013, 03:38:12 am

Sorry for the double post, just wanted to address a few things.

Quote from: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 08:30:30 pm

Fine. Gimme a while.

Did you ever roll that dice? Because if you win, then I get to make jokes about how we didn't notice you wearing a pirate hat this whole time.

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 29, 2013, 03:10:06 am

Touch of Death is a high-level power. No Level 1 priest has i. No Level 3 priest does either. Zoah didn't have it as an option at all.

Actually, he did (I think) (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4293721#msg4293721); it's listed there.
Sorry if I'm being nitpicky, but I can be that way often.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 29, 2013, 03:45:59 am

Quote from: Xantalos on June 29, 2013, 03:38:12 am

Sorry for the double post, just wanted to address a few things.

Quote from: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 08:30:30 pm

Fine. Gimme a while.

Did you ever roll that dice? Because if you win, then I get to make jokes about how we didn't notice you wearing a pirate hat this whole time.

He did not! I am open to this idea, too. xD

Quote from: Xantalos on June 29, 2013, 03:38:12 am

Actually, he did (I think) (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4293721#msg4293721); it's listed there.
Sorry if I'm being nitpicky, but I can be that way often.

Yeah, it's listed, but the profile sheet I have says he follows Shin in the Aspect of War. That is only one of the three aspects. So it was there to pick, but I would have said no. :P


EDIT: 71 pages of OOC, 25 pages of IC. We're good at this, clearly.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 29, 2013, 03:52:31 am

Indubitably.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 29, 2013, 03:58:00 am

Ah, that makes sense.

You think this is big (though we are indeed good at this)? Check out Pantheon: (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=121880.msg3961758#msg3961758) 69ish pages of IC, 390something of OOC (most of it condensed rage and ego), and a frigging IRC channel.
For a game.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 29, 2013, 04:01:22 am

I never did count the total pages of the Black Sand Bar, but I figure at least 3000 of the 6627 pages were OOC.

We had a TvTropes page (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheBlackSandBar).

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 29, 2013, 04:05:35 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 29, 2013, 04:01:22 am

I never did count the total pages of the Black Sand Bar, but I figure at least 3000 of the 6627 pages were OOC.

We had a TvTropes page (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheBlackSandBar).

Dear lord.
I'll be reading that.
A lot.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 29, 2013, 04:11:15 am

I'll just quote a few "refuge in audacity" things to put Ross in perspective.

Quote from: Refuge in Audacity

When faced with the news that sixteen people were up against three thousand, his plan involved charging in the front gate surrounded by naked faerie women with shotguns.

When given the opportunity to help rebel forces capture the city of Puerto Diablo, Rhoslyn's idea of help was to throw a giant outlaw rock concert, passing out drugs and looting implements while multiple people - himself included - played protest songs and used mind-control powers to start a riot.

In his early years, before he had many powers, Rhoslyn discussed the idea of Shoot the Hostage with a distant cousin of his. You'll never guess what happened when she was kidnapped.

" "Rhoslyn's first instinct was generally a stupid one, and this idea was right up there. What do you do when you see a rampaging and terrified bear? Most people figure "run." Rhoslyn, on the other hand, figured "I'm going to go feed that bear some cocaine." "

Ross once gave a patron a blank check. The patron filled it out with enough money to buy Earth 5 times and Ross didn't even notice the difference in the bank account.

It was a work of love, that roleplay. At this point it's long since finished, but people remember it fondly. And not so fondly, too.

EDIT: Oh yeah, I forgot to mention there was an indestructible gay robot bartender, and a friendly, cokehead grizzly bear. And the fact that the island literally had space defenses. So much insanity occurred. So much. My best explanation is: "Batshit insane fey with more money than God bought Maui; shenanigans occur so hard it breaks reality." and it doesn't even begin to do it justice.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 29, 2013, 04:37:07 am

Yeah, I'm reading now. 

Y U ROB ME OF SLEEP :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 29, 2013, 08:07:08 am

Did you perhaps get that from here? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gpjk_MaCGM)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 29, 2013, 02:47:38 pm

I've never watched Monty Python, sorry.

On an entirely different subject: should I just make a meta-OOC thread detailing my planned update schedule for all of my games? Aside from "You Are." which is sporadic by nature.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on June 29, 2013, 06:03:08 pm

If you do, expect us to run an extra game within it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 29, 2013, 11:18:22 pm

Lol, of course.

ugh profile creation

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 30, 2013, 12:18:05 am

Aw, damn.

Gamerlord, can you send me back the list of minions? I somehow managed to not save it and I need to know in order to finish the post.

Myrln and Neun have their actions completed. One kill, one KO. I'm gonna be working on the Morgred/Tarana and then Zoah, and then Round 2. Sorry guys, but it will likely be done tomorrow instead of tonight, I have to sleep early tonight for early work tomorrow.

As it stands?

Zoah 40 HP / 24 MP
Neun 36 HP / 30 MP
Tarana 28 HP / 17 MP
Myrln 13 HP / 31 MP
Morgrod 21 HP / 33 MP

High Corpriest - 30 HP / 43 MP
Corpriest 1 - 28 HP / 23 MP
Corpriest 2 - 34 HP / 23 MP
Corpriest 3 - 29 HP / 23 MP
Corpriest 4 - 27 HP / 23 MP
Corpriest 5 - 25 HP / 23 MP
Corpriest 6 - 18 HP / 23 MP
Corpriest 7 - 31 HP / 23 MP
Corpriest Initiate 1 - DEAD!
Corpriest Initiate 2 - 20 HP / 12 MP
Corpriest Initiate 3 - 19 HP / 12 MP
Corpriest Initiate 4 - 6 HP / 12 MP
Corpriest Initiate 6 - 10 HP / 12 MP
Corpriest Initiate 7 - 2 HP / 12 MP
Corpriest Initiate 8 - 2 HP / 12 MP
Corpriest Initiate 9 - 16 HP / 12 MP
Corpriest Initiate 10 - 6 HP / 12 MP
High Shinpriest - 36 HP / 30 MP
Shinpriest 1 - 29 HP / 20 MP
Shinpriest 2 - 15 HP / 20 MP
Shinpriest 3 - 29 HP / 20 MP
Shinpriest 4 - KO'd
Shinpriest 5 - 23 HP / 20 MP

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on June 30, 2013, 12:21:00 am

Oh damn, best of luck guys. I know you'll pull through somehow.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 30, 2013, 12:24:04 am

Heh, maybe. Btw, you seem to have truncated your IC post there Myral.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 30, 2013, 01:56:33 am

All right!
Wait, what were my actions then? I know I said I'd go after the junior Corn priests, but did you count the stun thing?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 30, 2013, 01:58:46 am

I counted the blinding action, yes.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 30, 2013, 02:00:47 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 30, 2013, 01:58:46 am

I counted the blinding action, yes.

Ah, good. Feeling kinda relieved since I just spent 5 hours fishing and 5 hours at a BBQ; I was afraid I missed it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 30, 2013, 04:46:19 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 29, 2013, 03:21:15 am

EDIT: I like that you worry more about "armor" than you worry about "frickin Divine laser beams."

Sneaky edit. I'm worried about the high priest using his uberarmor to get close to one of us and DIVINE LAZOR.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on June 30, 2013, 10:08:54 pm

And I'm back from my parents confiscating the internet.  >:(

...And nothing has actually happened. So no harm no foul then?  :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on June 30, 2013, 10:10:10 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on June 30, 2013, 10:08:54 pm

And I'm back from my parents confiscating the internet.  >:(

...And nothing has actually happened. So no harm no foul then?  :P

Yay!
Wait, why did that happen?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on June 30, 2013, 10:30:38 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on June 30, 2013, 10:10:10 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on June 30, 2013, 10:08:54 pm

And I'm back from my parents confiscating the internet.  >:(

...And nothing has actually happened. So no harm no foul then?  :P

Yay!
Wait, why did that happen?

Didn't get up before 12 on Saturday morning.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 01, 2013, 01:57:31 am

Well that sucks.
...
Did you send Ross the sheet?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 01, 2013, 02:11:34 am

Yup.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 01, 2013, 03:14:09 pm

Small question: was the events of Black Sand Bar set before or after the War of the Gods?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 01, 2013, 03:19:52 pm

After.

The events of this thread are taking place 20-odd years before the book series I'm writing, too. xD

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 01, 2013, 03:43:12 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 01, 2013, 03:19:52 pm

After.

The events of this thread are taking place 20-odd years before the book series I'm writing, too. xD

Ooh! Hope we don't mess up your timeline too much.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 01, 2013, 03:50:34 pm

You won't. :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 01, 2013, 03:51:40 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 01, 2013, 03:50:34 pm

You won't. :P

Well of course!
You have a Retconjurer.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 01, 2013, 03:55:36 pm

That aside, I can write around what y'all do.

If you happen to be in an area to be protected by canon later, canon will change to reflect what you do. xD

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 01, 2013, 03:59:01 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 01, 2013, 03:55:36 pm

That aside, I can write around what y'all do.

If you happen to be in an area to be protected by canon later, canon will change to reflect what you do. xD

You're tempting fate there.
_{So tempting}

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 01, 2013, 04:05:07 pm

Eh, I'm of the opinion that if things happen they're to happen for reasons that make sense. If that means a city or two gets destroyed by accident or purposeful intent, that's what yah gotta do. The biggest thing here though is if it makes sense.

...But considering our parties, and the people in it, I can see a few temples being trashed and cities overrun possibly depending on certain circumstances.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 01, 2013, 04:09:27 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on July 01, 2013, 04:05:07 pm

Eh, I'm of the opinion that if things happen they're to happen for reasons that make sense. If that means a city or two gets destroyed by accident or purposeful intent, that's what yah gotta do. The biggest thing here though is if it makes sense.

...But considering our parties, and the people in it, I can see a few temples being trashed and cities overrun possibly depending on certain circumstances.

I can think of at least three ways to cause another War of the Gods, provided I have a few months.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 01, 2013, 04:23:30 pm

Sorry, that's not scheduled for about 60-odd years.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 01, 2013, 04:25:29 pm

Wait. Does this mean we get to be referenced in far-in-the-future-but-still-famous books?

I'm glad I joined.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 01, 2013, 04:28:57 pm

Well, Book 1 is roughly 100 pages in.

I can't tell you if anything I write will ever be famous. I hope so, though; it'd be nice to be rich with money. Put it this way: if I'm ever a millionaire from writing, I'll have to track you lot down to give you some of it. :D

EDIT: If Twilight and 50 Shades Of Not Understanding BDSM can be best sellers, I sure hope I can get stuff on the list too.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 01, 2013, 04:37:29 pm

Heh, on the topic of 'canon changing events,' I got a few OOC goals in my head about Jewel although they're still going under revision in my head as I'm still hammering a few things out. From the sounds of it though, I'm late to the party on that note with the plans others have been talking about.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 02, 2013, 12:38:04 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 01, 2013, 04:28:57 pm

Well, Book 1 is roughly 100 pages in.

I can't tell you if anything I write will ever be famous. I hope so, though; it'd be nice to be rich with money. Put it this way: if I'm ever a millionaire from writing, I'll have to track you lot down to give you some of it. :D

EDIT: If Twilight and 50 Shades Of Not Understanding BDSM can be best sellers, I sure hope I can get stuff on the list too.

Wait, if Morgred manages to become a terrible Lord of Undeath, he might get referenced in the books?  :D Also, do we get free copies?  :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: IpunchFaces on July 02, 2013, 12:38:47 am

Well, sorted out the shit in my life and I have some breathing space now for this. So I suppose if I want back in I'm on the waitlist?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 02, 2013, 12:39:35 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 02, 2013, 12:38:04 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 01, 2013, 04:28:57 pm

Well, Book 1 is roughly 100 pages in.

I can't tell you if anything I write will ever be famous. I hope so, though; it'd be nice to be rich with money. Put it this way: if I'm ever a millionaire from writing, I'll have to track you lot down to give you some of it. :D

EDIT: If Twilight and 50 Shades Of Not Understanding BDSM can be best sellers, I sure hope I can get stuff on the list too.

Wait, if Morgred manages to become a terrible Lord of Undeath, he might get referenced in the books?  :D Also, do we get free copies?  :P

Maybe.
I think.
If it sells good.
Perhaps.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 02, 2013, 02:31:18 pm

All right! Several dead and unconscious in the first round!
Now time for them to kick our collective ass.
Wait.
Oooowwww Neun you burninated me

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 02, 2013, 02:44:35 pm

How many undead do you guys have anyway?
(before morgrod raises more)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 02, 2013, 02:46:16 pm

Living: 2 archers, one swordsman.

Undead: 7 ghouls, 12 skelewolves.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 02, 2013, 03:15:38 pm

Don't worry Grizzly, we'll raise our own army most likely. Well, maybe.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on July 02, 2013, 03:39:21 pm

I just realized I burnt some of our party members. We have health potions, right?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 02, 2013, 03:43:41 pm

Quote from: Chink on July 02, 2013, 03:39:21 pm

I just realized I burnt some of our party members. We have health potions, right?

I believe we do.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 03, 2013, 12:50:35 am

You damn better have.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 03, 2013, 12:52:26 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 03, 2013, 12:50:35 am

You damn better have.

No, I remember seeing it in the inventory screen after the bandit massacre.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 03, 2013, 04:37:48 pm

Them shinpriests are waking up.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 03, 2013, 04:48:52 pm

Of course!

Initiates are at least vaguely trained in healing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 03, 2013, 05:59:35 pm

It seems like, so long as the corpriests are up, the attribute to watch is going to be MP.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 03, 2013, 06:03:53 pm

Er, not really. If this turns into a battle of attrition, which it appears to be, I think Alpha will be in for a tough time due to no natural healers amongst them. They got potions, but that'll run out eventually, sadly.

You guys need to get some focused fire power in there to break 'em up, me thinks, cause some chaos in their ranks or else they'll just be a single cohesive mass and too irritating to defeat. Think phalanx Romans versus unorganized raiders. It isn't going to look pretty for the raiders, specially considering the Romans will just heal or buff whoever they can the longer you guys wait. You gotta arrow head their formation!
//opinions==True;
//tacticalTalking==false;

Best of luck guys!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 03, 2013, 06:05:02 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on July 03, 2013, 06:03:53 pm

Er, not really. If this turns into a battle of attrition, which it appears to be, I think Alpha will be in for a tough time due to no natural healers amongst them. They got potions, but that'll run out eventually, sadly.

You guys need to get some focused fire power in there to break 'em up, me thinks, cause some chaos in their ranks or else they'll just be a single cohesive mass and too irritating to defeat. Think phalanx Romans versus unorganized raiders. It isn't going to look pretty for the raiders, specially considering the Romans will just heal or buff whoever they can the longer you guys wait. You gotta arrow head their formation!
//opinions==True;
//tacticalTalking==false;

Best of luck guys!

I'm a healer.
Also, question: we already disrupted their ritual, did we not? Is that objective complete and we could grab a body and skedaddle?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 03, 2013, 06:07:07 pm

Ah, thank goodness for that, I was worried. When drawn into an attrition battle, which these guys are trying to do, not being able to heal your group is a serious disadvantage.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on July 03, 2013, 06:08:19 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on July 03, 2013, 06:05:02 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on July 03, 2013, 06:03:53 pm

Er, not really. If this turns into a battle of attrition, which it appears to be, I think Alpha will be in for a tough time due to no natural healers amongst them. They got potions, but that'll run out eventually, sadly.

You guys need to get some focused fire power in there to break 'em up, me thinks, cause some chaos in their ranks or else they'll just be a single cohesive mass and too irritating to defeat. Think phalanx Romans versus unorganized raiders. It isn't going to look pretty for the raiders, specially considering the Romans will just heal or buff whoever they can the longer you guys wait. You gotta arrow head their formation!
//opinions==True;
//tacticalTalking==false;

Best of luck guys!

I'm a healer.
Also, question: we already disrupted their ritual, did we not? Is that objective complete and we could grab a body and skedaddle?

We still need to memory wipe the Shin priests. Also, Morgred and Tarana, can try dragging any knocked out Shin priests out of the area? As soon as we get them out, we can just AOE bomb the rest of the enemies to death.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 03, 2013, 06:19:58 pm

You did not disrupt it long enough. If you abscond now they'll restart after calling for reinforcements.

Kill the High Priest. Kill the regular priests. Then you've disrupted it for the night. They'll continue even if everyone dies, but the ritual will be much weaker for it not being done at the proper time.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 03, 2013, 06:21:54 pm

I'm going to need some time to think.
And discuss tactics.
Hmm ... we need to split them up somehow, any ideas? I'm thinking I could use air magic to tumble them over down the middle of the group, leaving them open for a few tier 5s.

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 03, 2013, 06:19:58 pm

You did not disrupt it long enough. If you abscond now they'll restart after calling for reinforcements.

Kill the High Priest. Kill the regular priests. Then you've disrupted it for the night. They'll continue even if everyone dies, but the ritual will be much weaker for it not being done at the proper time.

Actually, I had a question about that. If we manage to disable a priest or two, after the battle ends would you be okay if I just RPed his brutal murder?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 03, 2013, 06:24:46 pm

I think Morgred will contest your killing the cor high priest- best one for sacrfice.


What are you guys going to say for authority? Anything?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 03, 2013, 06:28:22 pm

DM hat: Sure.

Player hat: Target the leadership. That High Priest is dangerous; use your autohit spells and the archer to harass him so he can't use his magic against you. At least, I would. Try to coordinate so he can be nailed by a Tier 5 or something, that natural soak's gonna be a bitch.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 03, 2013, 06:31:52 pm

Do remember: The longer you take the more heavily dug in they'll be. This isn't the kind of situation you cool your heels on, their ploy to talk is a mixed one. It is to 1) Figure out why you're there so they know who to blame, and 2) To buy time.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 03, 2013, 06:43:06 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 03, 2013, 06:28:22 pm

DM hat: Sure.

Player hat: Target the leadership. That High Priest is dangerous; use your autohit spells and the archer to harass him so he can't use his magic against you. At least, I would. Try to coordinate so he can be nailed by a Tier 5 or something, that natural soak's gonna be a bitch.

I'll take that in mind.

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on July 03, 2013, 06:24:46 pm

I think Morgred will contest your killing the cor high priest- best one for sacrfice.


What are you guys going to say for authority? Anything?

If I kill him by ripping out his throat with my BARE HANDS (augmented with ice claws), he still gets the body.

Probably random gibberish.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 03, 2013, 06:52:05 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on July 03, 2013, 06:43:06 pm

random gibberish.

Your character should actually say that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 03, 2013, 06:54:09 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on July 03, 2013, 06:52:05 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on July 03, 2013, 06:43:06 pm

random gibberish.

Your character should actually say that.

Better, I'll pick a bandit group name in DF and say that.

'We will kill you with the might of the Blankets of Sharpening at our backs!'

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 03, 2013, 07:52:24 pm

Don't worry about the Corpriests; I'll deal with them.

*evil grin*

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 03, 2013, 08:11:25 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 03, 2013, 07:52:24 pm

Don't worry about the Corpriests; I'll deal with them.

*evil grin*

So you, the evil undead, are going to attach the priests of the paladin god.
gg, Morgred. You were a good fellow who may or may not have worn a hat.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 03, 2013, 08:18:09 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on July 03, 2013, 08:11:25 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 03, 2013, 07:52:24 pm

Don't worry about the Corpriests; I'll deal with them.

*evil grin*

So you, the evil undead, are going to attach the priests of the paladin god.
gg, Morgred. You were a good fellow who may or may not have worn a hat.

I'm gonna try and overwhelm their defenses with the power of three souls completely consumed by soulburn. While raising their fallen brothers from the dead.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 03, 2013, 08:22:15 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 03, 2013, 08:18:09 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on July 03, 2013, 08:11:25 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 03, 2013, 07:52:24 pm

Don't worry about the Corpriests; I'll deal with them.

*evil grin*

So you, the evil undead, are going to attach the priests of the paladin god.
gg, Morgred. You were a good fellow who may or may not have worn a hat.

I'm gonna try and overwhelm their defenses with the power of three souls completely consumed by soulburn. While raising their fallen brothers from the dead.

Again, anti-undead priests.
There's a reason I sent you against the Shin priests.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 03, 2013, 08:24:35 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on July 03, 2013, 08:22:15 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 03, 2013, 08:18:09 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on July 03, 2013, 08:11:25 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 03, 2013, 07:52:24 pm

Don't worry about the Corpriests; I'll deal with them.

*evil grin*

So you, the evil undead, are going to attach the priests of the paladin god.
gg, Morgred. You were a good fellow who may or may not have worn a hat.

I'm gonna try and overwhelm their defenses with the power of three souls completely consumed by soulburn. While raising their fallen brothers from the dead.

Again, anti-undead priests.
There's a reason I sent you against the Shin priests.

Hm. Can I transfer mana to others?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 03, 2013, 08:28:20 pm

However, you two (Neun, Morgrod) can be kinda heavy hitting. What if I use another distraction spell and you guys sucker punch them?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 03, 2013, 08:29:28 pm

That might be good. Maybe make them think there is a massive pack of ghouls bearing down on them from behind.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 03, 2013, 08:31:49 pm

Or I could stun them again.
Or make them flinch or something. Point is we need to distract them so we have the initiative.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 04, 2013, 12:44:36 am

You do have secret reserves, as per the PM events and whatnot. Yeah, you can Burn your ghouls into nothing.

Why yes, you can share mana. For everyone NOT in your party, it requires physical contact. Since you are a party with experience and history together, you can indeed Energize any of your fellow party members. It'll come at a cost of MP to the sender, of course.

I'm just gonna borrow from Steven King here to explain that concept:

KHEF: Literally speaking, khef means "the sharing of water." It also implies birth, life force, and all that is essential to existence. Khef can only be shared by those whom destiny has welded together for good or ill—in other words, by those who are KA-TET. Khef is both individual and collective. It implies the knowledge a person gains from dream-life as well as his or her life force. Khef is the web that binds a KA-TET. Those who share khef share thoughts. Their destinies are linked, as are their life forces. Behind the multiple meanings of this word lies a philosophy of interconnectedness, a sense that all individuals, all events, are part of a greater pattern or plan.

KA-TET: Ka-tet means "one made from many." Ka refers to destiny; tet refers to a group of people with the same interests or goals. Ka-tet is the place where men’s lives are joined by fate. Ka-tet cannot be changed or bent to any individual’s will, but it can be seen, known, and understood. The philosophers of GILEAD stated that the bonds of ka-tet could be broken only by death or treachery. However, Roland’s teacher Cort maintained that neither death nor treachery were strong enough to break the bonds of ka-tet, since these events are also tied to KA, or fate. Each member of a ka-tet is a piece of a puzzle. Each individual piece is a mystery, but when put together, the collective pieces form a greater picture. It takes many interwoven ka-tets to weave a historical tapestry. Ka-tets overlap, often sharing members. A ka-tet is not always bound by love, affection, or friendship. Enemies are also ka-tet. Although usually referred to as positive or at least inevitable, the forces of KA and ka-tet can sometimes cast a sinister shadow over our lives.



As a note, the Corpriests can share mana among themselves. The Shinpriests can as well, but the two groups cannot share with each other. The Corpriest and Shinpriest are close enough, physically speaking, to touch and share mana.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 04, 2013, 12:46:08 am

I'm still considering tactics.
This will be tricky.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 05, 2013, 08:35:23 am

Alright, I had a series of brilliant ideas.

-Ross, how difficult would it be to build a Soulforge, where I can insert a living being and out the other end comes Soulsteel and bones?
-Also Ross, are there golems in this universe?
-Finally for Ross, what are the limits, effects and capabilities of Soulbreak?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 05, 2013, 08:54:44 am

I can answer the second one with a yes.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 05, 2013, 01:06:33 pm

Sorry about not posting; a combination of nervousness and thinking about strategy have kept me occupied.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 05, 2013, 02:27:46 pm

Hard.

Yes.

There are very few limits and nearly infinite capabilities. The effect is dying within the next round or so after a brief flirtation with unlimited power.

_{(Terms and conditions apply, see your soulhandler for more details. Use of soulbreak is not covered by your extended "It is not your fate to die today" warranty.)}

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 05, 2013, 03:11:30 pm

Okay, we need a battle plan.
I'll run interference, so to speak - I'll pepper the high rankers with Tier 1 spells do they can't cast, pull up illusions to help out you guys, etc. in a pinch I can also do some damage with my staff.
Morgrod, on the other hand, will be pure DPS, so to speak. The damage dealer, etc. We'll want to protect him.
Neun and Zoah I think will be our frontline fighters - its what they're good at, after all.
Tarana I think should protect me and Morgrod - they'll be wanting to kill us, after all - but if you have any better ideas, feel free to suggest.
Not sure what we should do with the minions. Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 05, 2013, 03:16:50 pm

Player hat: Swordsman to protect with Tarana, archers taking shots at leadership/opportunity targets to prevent being flanked if possible?

DM hat: I like seeing planning among the players. :D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 05, 2013, 03:18:08 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 05, 2013, 03:16:50 pm

Player hat: Swordsman to protect with Tarana, archers taking shots at leadership/opportunity targets to prevent being flanked if possible?

DM hat: I like seeing planning among the players. :D

I dreamed about this fight.
Undeadies Zerg rushing the enemy, I suppose?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 05, 2013, 07:27:50 pm

Hah, oh man I wonder how Beta will take their first brawl.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xero on July 06, 2013, 01:39:55 am

Finally, I am not busy anymore...

Now I can start being on here more regularly.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 06, 2013, 01:59:15 am

Quote from: Xero on July 06, 2013, 01:39:55 am

Finally, I am not busy anymore...

Now I can start being on here more regularly.

All right! :D
Ross, would it be too chesty to say I have 1 health potion and 1 mana potion on my person?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 06, 2013, 02:59:11 am

I think I have a better solution for our problems that may need only one round of combat.

Ross, if I Soulbreak my ghouls, 1. Will I be injured and 2. Can I convert the mana to fuel my body moving extremely fast?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 07, 2013, 02:01:12 am

Well, you're asking me "Can I stand next to a small-yield nuke and harness the energy to go fast and not get harmed?" So, uh, I'll just say "Power comes with a price" and leave it at that.

It sounds fair to actually have potions on hand.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 07, 2013, 02:11:48 am

All right! Saves me some mana.
Also, I remembered a character I had in another, sadly short lived RP, that would be a perfect backup character. I only have 2 questions:
Are dragons in this universe?
Can they breed with other species like in D&D?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 07, 2013, 03:11:05 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 07, 2013, 02:01:12 am

Well, you're asking me "Can I stand next to a small-yield nuke and harness the energy to go fast and not get harmed?" So, uh, I'll just say "Power comes with a price" and leave it at that.

It sounds fair to actually have potions on hand.

Fine. Can I convert normal mana to make myself really fast?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 07, 2013, 03:13:03 am

I'll let you finish your theoreticality, Gamerlord, and then probably make an IC post to direct the characters.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 07, 2013, 04:10:11 am

Give me a bit more time; if this isn't possible, I have a final plan that involves me soulburning ALL my ghouls to supercharge the spells of all our mages, and then using magic to make the enemy's bodies believe that they are dead/dying and cause their brains to shut down.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 07, 2013, 04:13:25 am

Quote from: Xantalos on July 07, 2013, 02:11:48 am

All right! Saves me some mana.
Also, I remembered a character I had in another, sadly short lived RP, that would be a perfect backup character. I only have 2 questions:
Are dragons in this universe?
Can they breed with other species like in D&D?

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 01:52:41 pm

Drall: These beings are similar to lycanthropes. Possessing the eyes of lizards and tails in human form, the Drall are capable of shifting into dragonlike beings, capable of large amounts of destruction- or, more frequently, providing a means of transport for whomever can afford to pay them. They typically use Metacreative Psionics and Ritual Magic, and are very nearly amoral, quite glad to sell the skins of their dead comrades to whoever wants nice clothes.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 07, 2013, 04:16:02 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on July 07, 2013, 04:13:25 am

Quote from: Xantalos on July 07, 2013, 02:11:48 am

All right! Saves me some mana.
Also, I remembered a character I had in another, sadly short lived RP, that would be a perfect backup character. I only have 2 questions:
Are dragons in this universe?
Can they breed with other species like in D&D?

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 01:52:41 pm

Drall: These beings are similar to lycanthropes. Possessing the eyes of lizards and tails in human form, the Drall are capable of shifting into dragonlike beings, capable of large amounts of destruction- or, more frequently, providing a means of transport for whomever can afford to pay them. They typically use Metacreative Psionics and Ritual Magic, and are very nearly amoral, quite glad to sell the skins of their dead comrades to whoever wants nice clothes.

So close!
It almost fits the character.
ALMOST
I'll wait for confirmation from DM before I try anything.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 07, 2013, 09:51:29 am

You know, I wonder, is it possible for warriors to soulbreak, and if so what happens?

On another note: Glad to see we can shift mana around, seems Jewel will actually have a use for his then.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 07, 2013, 09:57:09 am

Yes, although I wouldn't imagine your character would be any good at it.

Yes. They die.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 07, 2013, 10:05:21 am

Right. Xantalos, how many peeps do we have that can cast spells?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 07, 2013, 10:05:48 am

Yeah, figured as much. If Jewel was shifting his mana to someone instead of taking hits or dishing them out, something has gone really, really wrong. Or really, really right, depending.

Hm, yeah I knew as much but I was wondering if it would do anything besides that. Seems I gotta think up of a way to try and achieve a Melee Limit Break of some kind...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on July 07, 2013, 12:43:53 pm

3. Neun, Myrin, and Morgrod.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 07, 2013, 01:39:05 pm

Quote from: Chink on July 07, 2013, 12:43:53 pm

3. Neun, Myrln, and Morgrod.

Yep.
Er, Ross...

Quote from: Xantalos on July 07, 2013, 02:11:48 am

Are dragons in this universe?
Can they breed with other species like in D&D?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 07, 2013, 09:07:15 pm

Why yes, yes they do! For an example of a dragon god, I point directly at Darsh. They're territorial and like their space, but they also like tribute so they keep in their space as opposed to burning some new ones.

Also, yes. I'm just not listing them as species or dragonkin (aside from the Drall) on the list of playable races.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 07, 2013, 11:06:51 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 07, 2013, 09:07:15 pm

Why yes, yes they do! For an example of a dragon god, I point directly at Darsh. They're territorial and like their space, but they also like tribute so they keep in their space as opposed to burning some new ones.

Also, yes. I'm just not listing them as species or dragonkin (aside from the Drall) on the list of playable races.

Awesome! Calculating sheet now.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 07, 2013, 11:23:56 pm

Hm. Xantalos, Neun, I'm going to channel HUGE amounts of mana your way. What I need you two to do is to A, make them stay in the same spot, and B, I need whichever of you has the most firepower to blast 'em with a mana-overcharged spell. I'll be raising... pretty much every pile of meat and/or bones in the catacombs.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 07, 2013, 11:38:23 pm

Player hat: I think with his feats and equipment, Neun can do the most cost-effective direct-damage. At least, until the Priests find a way to counter it, besides healspam. Of course, Myrln has a big full of tricks and isn't a mage to sneeze at.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 07, 2013, 11:56:01 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 07, 2013, 11:38:23 pm

Player hat: I think with his feats and equipment, Neun can do the most cost-effective direct-damage. At least, until the Priests find a way to counter it, besides healspam. Of course, Myrln has a big full of tricks and isn't a mage to sneeze at.

I can try to mass debuff them.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 08, 2013, 12:04:06 am

Player hat: YES.

DM hat: Feel free to do so. Depending on how strong it is, I'll call it Tier 4 to Tier 7 cost. Obviously, debuffs aren't AoE attacks, it's not like you're emitting magical bad vibes randomly or anything.

...Unless you want to, for some perverse and counter-productive reason. Who am I to stop you?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 08, 2013, 12:05:19 am

Of course!
IC post later, I'm on a phone right now.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on July 08, 2013, 12:13:41 am

Do you think Myrln could somehow make the two groups of priests separate? Maybe use hallucinations to trick them into running in opposite directions? This battle would be a lot neater if I could wipe out all of the Coranthiirian priests in a few AOE blasts.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 08, 2013, 12:16:48 am

All right.
Myrln, by the way.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 08, 2013, 12:19:40 am

Well, it's possible he can.

It's going to get countered, and the Shinpriests can enter the ARMOR MODE at any time, which means they are likely to do as soon as an attack is beginning. You won't have much to fear from killing them with AoE at that point, given the whole soak thing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 08, 2013, 12:21:45 am

Either way the IC post will be made ... once I get home.
Mother, why must you talk so.
Also, next post will be extremely basic version of backup character.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 08, 2013, 12:48:09 am

Name: Valoth Hrandbon
Race: Halfbredkind (Dragon/Human)
Height: 8'0
Weight: 376 lbs (may be edited later)
Appearance:
Strength: X Stamina: X Agility X Endurance X Willpower X Intelligence X Perception X
HP:
Level:
Virtues:
Flaws:
Hobbies:
Feats:

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 01:25:30 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 08, 2013, 12:04:06 am

Player hat: YES.

DM hat: Feel free to do so. Depending on how strong it is, I'll call it Tier 4 to Tier 7 cost. Obviously, debuffs aren't AoE attacks, it's not like you're emitting magical bad vibes randomly or anything.

...Unless you want to, for some perverse and counter-productive reason. Who am I to stop you?

Eh, whatever the cost, I can pay it with soulburned ghouls.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 08, 2013, 01:30:29 am

Anyhow, we still doing the same plan as before? Casters in the back, Tarana and swordsman protecting, Zoah keeping them in the area while the casters and archers rain hell?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 01:39:48 am

Sure. But make sure you keep them in the area. I have plans.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 08, 2013, 01:42:06 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 01:39:48 am

Sure. But make sure you keep them in the area. I have plans.

Yes I know.
We'll have to keep at least one Cor priest alive, though. I'll need to kill after I level.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 01:44:22 am

Make that two. I need you to pretty much put one in a coma.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 08, 2013, 01:45:48 am

Also, I'm going to cancel that action you have in the IC thread, is that alright? I'm just calling Morgrod back to talk strategy IC.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 02:24:39 am

Right.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 08, 2013, 02:35:26 am

Okay.
Mind if I crib off your idea of doing the soulburn thing (basically have Myrln come up with the same idea)?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 02:37:02 am

Sure.

EDIT: Hey Ross, how would you feel about us building a gigantic walking fortress ala 40K Titan?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 08, 2013, 02:38:34 am

I think it's an admirable goal to strive for. Eventually.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 02:41:24 am

By that time I mean to have an undead army, Myrln will be the godking of all fey and Zoah will have a giant suit of armour to play with.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 08, 2013, 02:44:42 am

If I ever become a king, the gods help that country.
And everything around it too.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 02:49:12 am

If I ever get an undead army, I will have probably figured out genetic manipulation IC.  :D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on July 08, 2013, 02:52:10 am

Ross, on the soulburn power I'm getting from Morgrod's undead, could I feasibly seal all of the Shin priests in something like a stone pillar, with only their face uncovered?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 02:55:44 am

Can you get rid of it afterwards?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 08, 2013, 02:59:12 am

Quote from: Chink on July 08, 2013, 02:52:10 am

Ross, on the soulburn power I'm getting from Morgrod's undead, could I feasibly seal all of the Shin priests in something like a stone pillar, with only their face uncovered?

You could encase them in stone up to their neck, I think. It would be better if you could put a full thing around them so they're shielded by whatever Tier 7s you guys unleash.

Well, now we wait for any objections Zoah, Tarana, or Neun may have and then I can commence bullshitting the priests!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on July 08, 2013, 03:02:57 am

I could try encasing them in solid stone up to their necks, and then putting a hollow rock shell over their heads.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 03:08:00 am

Quote from: Chink on July 08, 2013, 03:02:57 am

I could try encasing them in solid stone up to their necks, and then putting a hollow rock shell over their heads.

You'll suffocate them. Just what are you anyway?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 08, 2013, 03:10:13 am

That could work.
Maybe.

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 03:08:00 am

Quote from: Chink on July 08, 2013, 03:02:57 am

I could try encasing them in solid stone up to their necks, and then putting a hollow rock shell over their heads.

You'll suffocate them. Just what are you anyway?

It's intended to be temproary so they're immobilized and protected while we kick the crap out of the priests. I think it's a tad too mana intensive, though. They'll be Divine Protectioning themselves anyway, so they'll survive it. The most we need to do is immobilize them.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on July 08, 2013, 03:11:16 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 03:08:00 am

Quote from: Chink on July 08, 2013, 03:02:57 am

I could try encasing them in solid stone up to their necks, and then putting a hollow rock shell over their heads.

You'll suffocate them. Just what are you anyway?

I'll only suffocate them if the battle takes too long. They should have a least a minute or two, possibly three.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 03:14:36 am

Quote from: Chink on July 08, 2013, 03:11:16 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 03:08:00 am

Quote from: Chink on July 08, 2013, 03:02:57 am

I could try encasing them in solid stone up to their necks, and then putting a hollow rock shell over their heads.

You'll suffocate them. Just what are you anyway?

I'll only suffocate them if the battle takes too long. They should have a least a minute or two, possibly three.

So what kind of caster are you?

EDIT: Damnit Ross, can you put our sheets somewhere we can see them?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 08, 2013, 03:14:58 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 03:14:36 am

Quote from: Chink on July 08, 2013, 03:11:16 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 03:08:00 am

Quote from: Chink on July 08, 2013, 03:02:57 am

I could try encasing them in solid stone up to their necks, and then putting a hollow rock shell over their heads.

You'll suffocate them. Just what are you anyway?

I'll only suffocate them if the battle takes too long. They should have a least a minute or two, possibly three.

So what kind of caster are you?

Fire and Earth, IIRC.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on July 08, 2013, 03:20:04 am

Quote from: Xantalos on July 08, 2013, 03:14:58 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 03:14:36 am

Quote from: Chink on July 08, 2013, 03:11:16 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 03:08:00 am

Quote from: Chink on July 08, 2013, 03:02:57 am

I could try encasing them in solid stone up to their necks, and then putting a hollow rock shell over their heads.

You'll suffocate them. Just what are you anyway?

I'll only suffocate them if the battle takes too long. They should have a least a minute or two, possibly three.

So what kind of caster are you?

Fire and Earth, IIRC.

I'm an Elemental Caster with Critical Traits for Fire and Earth, and a feat in Fire.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 08, 2013, 03:44:12 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 02:37:02 am

Sure.

EDIT: Hey Ross, how would you feel about us building a gigantic walking fortress ala 40K Titan?

Oh this would be awesome, though I foresee Shin's flying fortress giving us trouble.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 08, 2013, 04:16:32 am

Wait, wait wait wait. Did you guys just call a timeout to huddle and discuss how you're going to kill them? What is... I don't...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 08, 2013, 04:19:57 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on July 08, 2013, 04:16:32 am

Wait, wait wait wait. Did you guys just call a timeout to huddle and discuss how you're going to kill them? What is... I don't...

We're the most competent people
You ever saw
Calling football huddles in the middle of a fight
Then killing them with bad puns
Nighty night

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 05:05:09 am

Quote from: Xantalos on July 08, 2013, 03:44:12 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 02:37:02 am

Sure.

EDIT: Hey Ross, how would you feel about us building a gigantic walking fortress ala 40K Titan?

Oh this would be awesome, though I foresee Shin's flying fortress giving us trouble.

Don't worry. Zoah will either have been killed or subverted by that point. Plus we'll build it below ground so noone knows.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 08, 2013, 05:06:55 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 05:05:09 am

Don't worry. Zoah will either have been killed or subverted by that point. Plus we'll build it below ground so noone knows.

>Implying shin can't see anything underground.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 05:08:12 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on July 08, 2013, 05:06:55 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 05:05:09 am

Don't worry. Zoah will either have been killed or subverted by that point. Plus we'll build it below ground so noone knows.

>Implying shin can't see anything underground.

>Implying he probably cannot see into a warded, secret, subterranean area that is shielded by up to three other gods without a worshipper to help him.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 08, 2013, 10:38:38 am

Hm... Hey Beta Party, we can't be showed up by Alpha! We need some crazy plans too! Remuthra has his 'ascend' plan, but we need to think up of a few ourselves...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 10:43:37 am

Ascend plan?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on July 08, 2013, 10:47:10 am

Ross, would it be possible for Morgrod to animate things other than corpses? Something like a stone statue, maybe?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 08, 2013, 10:51:30 am

He plans on trying to become a god, last I recall. Supposedly he figured out some kinda rule loophole that might get it to work, but beats me as to what, he's keeping it under his hat.

So Beta, any ideas? I'm thinking our own airship would be a good start personally as a group goal, something that's possibly quickly reachable.

Personal goals would be good too, I got one for Jewel but I'm not sure how exactly I'm to reach it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 10:55:52 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on July 08, 2013, 10:51:30 am

He plans on trying to become a god, last I recall. Supposedly he figured out some kinda rule loophole that might get it to work, but beats me as to what, he's keeping it under his hat.

So Beta, any ideas? I'm thinking our own airship would be a good start personally as a group goal, something that's possibly quickly reachable.

Personal goals would be good too, I got one for Jewel but I'm not sure how exactly I'm to reach it.

Hahaha! The little bitch is gonna have to wait in line! Morgred is going to the top!

Quote from: Chink on July 08, 2013, 10:47:10 am

Ross, would it be possible for Morgrod to animate things other than corpses? Something like a stone statue, maybe?

Considering it, but you would probably be better off specialising in that department. Actually, maybe you should try clockworks and steam...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 08, 2013, 10:58:50 am

Actually, all I want to do is become Defender of the Faith of Arnum. As far as easier goals, though, why not try and start our own adventuring company?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 11:02:56 am

Quote from: Remuthra on July 08, 2013, 10:58:50 am

Actually, all I want to do is become Defender of the Faith of Arnum. As far as easier goals, though, why not try and start our own adventuring company?

Wow. Way to think small! At the very least? I aim to have that Rosslyn/Rhosslyn/whatever guy be rubbing the back of his head whenever my name is mentioned and say "Oh, yeah. That guy."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on July 08, 2013, 11:03:31 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 10:55:52 am

Quote from: Chink on July 08, 2013, 10:47:10 am

Ross, would it be possible for Morgrod to animate things other than corpses? Something like a stone statue, maybe?

Considering it, but you would probably be better off specialising in that department. Actually, maybe you should try clockworks and steam...

I was thinking that Neun could create the statues using magic, and have Morgrod actually animate them later. I could probably make the statues out of iron or steel if I can obtain enough, and can definitely make some out of stone. Either way, they would be pretty tough, and likely good fighters.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 08, 2013, 11:04:11 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 11:02:56 am

Quote from: Remuthra on July 08, 2013, 10:58:50 am

Actually, all I want to do is become Defender of the Faith of Arnum. As far as easier goals, though, why not try and start our own adventuring company?

Wow. Way to think small! At the very least? I aim to have that Rosslyn/Rhosslyn/whatever guy be rubbing the back of his head whenever my name is mentioned and say "Oh, yeah. That guy."

'Oh yeah! Heh heh heh. That guy I turned into a couch, yeah him. Heh.'

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 11:05:20 am

Quote from: Xantalos on July 08, 2013, 11:04:11 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 11:02:56 am

Quote from: Remuthra on July 08, 2013, 10:58:50 am

Actually, all I want to do is become Defender of the Faith of Arnum. As far as easier goals, though, why not try and start our own adventuring company?

Wow. Way to think small! At the very least? I aim to have that Rosslyn/Rhosslyn/whatever guy be rubbing the back of his head whenever my name is mentioned and say "Oh, yeah. That guy."

'Oh yeah! Heh heh heh. That guy I turned into a couch, yeah him. Heh.'

Meh. I think I have a way to nullify most of his powers, but it may not be possible. Depends if I can bind myself to the very fabric of reality or not.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 08, 2013, 11:40:42 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on July 08, 2013, 10:38:38 am

Hm... Hey Beta Party, we can't be showed up by Alpha! We need some crazy plans too! Remuthra has his 'ascend' plan, but we need to think up of a few ourselves...

Howabout: survive.

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 08, 2013, 11:05:20 am

Meh. I think I have a way to nullify most of his powers, but it may not be possible. Depends if I can bind myself to the very fabric of reality or not.

Liiiiiiiiiiiike...having a physical form?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on July 08, 2013, 12:01:51 pm

My goal in this game will be the hardest thing to do that you can POSSIBILY imagine!

Be the good guy in this crazy placed with crazy player characters!

I'm lucky, Beta Party isn't actually that bad. Take away crazy angel dude, and it's near easy to achieve. But, Alpha Party...
Eugh! Undead lich dude who loves to kill, crazy angel dude number 1, rampaging bezerker drunk one...
Illusionist warmage and the ex-harem demon girl rogue who actually has a goodish heart are probably the only two that can have a hope of giving an environment where it's about saving people rather than killing people or selfish ends. :P

Not to say Nathan's story won't be grand. I got a couple of tricks up my sleeve

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 08, 2013, 04:29:04 pm

Huh, actually I figured the crazy ones in alpha were Morgrod & Myrln. Zoah's just arrogant, (and not that badly at that), Neun's quiet, and Tarana just seems....misplaced- not much screen time of that one.

Anywho, the two craziest ones are the ones who know where their mouthpieces are, so alpha seems a lot crazier than it is, or should be.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 08, 2013, 04:44:59 pm

Really, I think our only crazy is the angel, and even then more 'honor before reason' taken up a notch instead of crazy honestly. He's a guy who has his opinions, is loud about them, and doesn't like it when people talk bad about it. Dutiful to the fact that its a fault.

Beta's pretty calm all in all, I think. We got a guy who sings magic, a guy who works his gun magic, a guy who is the implacable stone, a guy who is the fish spearman, and the honor before reason angel.

Hm... Think we should talk tactics while we got the chance before combat starts? I imagine just some general 'roles' in combat, which character should focus on what, so on and so forth.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on July 08, 2013, 04:46:50 pm

Neun's mainly quiet because he knows enough stuff like Morgrod tries to pull could end him up in major trouble. Otherwise, he'd be happy to go all out. ((He is a worshipper of Darshendros, after all.))

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 08, 2013, 04:56:47 pm

I imagine Jewel would do best as the primary melee fighter, with Thales swooping in with his mobility and crushing the enemy between the two. Alternatively, we could attempt Operation Have Thales Use Jewel As A Bomb. As for the others, we have two ranged characters who can wreak havoc from behind Jewel's protection, and we have Rurail who I believe would serve well in a supporting role on the front line, protecting Jewel's flank.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 08, 2013, 05:13:34 pm

Yep, I'm more of an explorer than a fighter, but I can do so if needed. If we're outdoors, be sure to keep an eye on the casters remuthra- if they get in trouble you can get there first.

-Chink
Ha, like I said, they like their mouthpieces. In spite of your darshendros-ism, you're still one of the saner ones (so far).


-Ross
Updated character sheet. Changed armor, added a goal & included another note on 'Ponderous'.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 08, 2013, 06:30:22 pm

Jack and Jill ran up the hill, to fetch a pail of wa~ter;
Jack fell down, and broke his crown;
And you all came tumbling after!

That's how I do combat. :D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on July 08, 2013, 06:35:03 pm

Nathan's a very flexible fighter. His weapons allow him to fight at far, medium and close range with a fair bit of devastation, but he's limited on his ammunition and bombs. He has a sword for close combat all the same, and with enough endurance to make an acceptable melee fighter, so he'll be wherever the party is in need.

If we need another melee fighter, he'll be there with a sword and pistol. If we need some AOE or susprise, then bombs away at close range to medium range. If he's just there to pick of enemies one at a time, then rifle will do, sniping off specific enemies.

He doesn't truly excel at one thing, but does enough in all categories bar actual melee to be considered just above Jack of all Trades. His stubborn will and protective compulsion also adds some spice to him so when it gets into a tight situation, he has the ability to overcome them.

So tactically, he's rather useful, but not necessarily a centre piece.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 08, 2013, 07:59:55 pm

So I think I just had something click in my head that may vastly push things in our favor in this universe. I'll explain more on it later, when I put out my tactical ramblings/perspective on Beta.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 08, 2013, 08:07:41 pm

If we're touting our combat roles, Myrln is essentially a support mage. Debuffs, illusions, etc. Of course, he can still pack a punch (elemental mage, yo).

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 08, 2013, 08:10:07 pm

Thales is essentially heavy cavalry with capabilities as a secondary caster.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 08, 2013, 08:29:30 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on July 08, 2013, 08:10:07 pm

Thales is essentially heavy cavalry with capabilities as a secondary caster.

Funny enough, I wanted to call your character what's essentially a 'flying dragoon.'

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 08, 2013, 10:24:56 pm

That took much longer than I thought.

Spoiler: Tactical Ramblings (click to show/hide)

With his heavy armor and no penalty due to such, along with his high health and damage reduction he's a force to be reckoned with in melee I wager. At least, I think, I'm not entirely sure what contributes where in combat, stat wise. He could be used as a backup ranged attacker, but really that's more meant for enemies he couldn't normally reach on foot. Essentially, a guy who wades into the thick of it and gets stuck in. I wouldn't suggest during due to sheer dent that he needs to focus on dodging, taking, and giving out hits instead of something that would probably take him a few tries to figure out.

With his twohander, flying, and good stats Thales can be a horrifying harasser to the enemies, essentially forcing them to only be able to attack when Thales flies in for his strike unless they got ranged options. He'll be a ranged user's bulls-eye however I bet, since if he flies he's a big target so I wager you might want to take some precautions around arrows/bullets/spells flung your way. However, sadly for them, you'd have the best access to them by sheer dent of being a flying bastard with a big sword, so I foresee them flinging an arrow or two at you, then you ventilating them a few new air holes. You even count as a backup mage, I bet although I have no clue what kind of spells might be at your disposal. Thales can fill either a magic or melee roll very well, and due to the natural height advantage he gets he can attack almost anyone if it isn't an enclosed space, even then if clever enough.

Rurail is a monster of a flanker with his weapon choice and strength. Most enemies will have to get in his range to attack him in the first place, and with his strength that's not going to be a good option for some. He can hold his own in one to one combat, but he really shines when paired with someone, and amusingly enough shines very well with Jewel due to their respective ranges and abilities. Jewel, due to both his size and weapon choice, will need to get relatively close to enemies compared to Rurail's long weapon and larger frame, to where they could easily be a dynamic duo to be reckoned with. In order to get to Rurail they'd have to get past Jewel, and not be stabbed/kneecapped in the process. That's just on land, in sea, well, I'd wager he's a terrifying tornado. It's his element, and while there he doesn't need to be a flanker, he can do someone some serious hurt just fine all by himself.

Nathan is essentially what Max said, he's the everyman of the group really. Able to step into melee, possibly work some magic if needed, attack from a range with a pistol, rifle, bomb... If there's a spot that's lacking, he can fill it. This is very invaluable for a fight as most plans only last until the swords are crossed, and having someone who can back up someone in their respective niche is very useful if things are going a bit tough. There probably won't be a situation he himself won't have an answer to in at least some way, shape, or form be it a blade, a pistol, a rifle, or a bomb. He can selectively target those who get in our way the most with his rifle which does damage that is hard to resist and nasty to avoid.

Daeth is obviously our dedicated spellcaster of the group. With spells that can pull of a wide variety of effects he's both a utility and possibly blaster, but with this group utility is as dangerous as blasting. An enemy that can't get back up is a dead one if one of the strikers are nearby, and an enemy that can't fight as well is a lesser enemy. Admittedly, I know the least about Daeth so I can't really contribute much on the ramblings here beyond 'he's our spellcaster, he does the magicks that makes the bad guys fall down.' He also possibly has the whole team who he can tap as 'mana batteries' due to half of them not having much of a use for magic or inability to use it. However, with what I discovered, this may be a dangerous proposition...

Spoiler: Thing I figured out that may or may not change everything (click to show/hide)

Mana is a secondary health system.

I don't know if Ross intended for this, or if he did and was just waiting for us to take note in a 'lets weaponize this' kinda way, but running low enough on mana kills you. That's something we all know as 'Soulbreaking,' but Ross also let slip that those who don't do magic just... Die. Since they don't do magic, their mana is rather lacking.

Essentially, you find a way to damage their mana, drive it low enough, and you forcibly soulbreak them. Obviously not advised on mages, but with warriors or those who don't use magic, well...

There's no mana damage soak that we know of, no way for it to recharge outside of a long rest or it being given up by others. This, this is true unblockable, unsoakable damage if done right. The only flaw is the fact that it has to be done on those who cannot use being forcibly soulbroken against you, so mages and the like are obviously out of the question.

This may be something everyone's already figured out already though and I'm just slow here though...

EDIT: Dammit, I double posted, completely forgot I was the last one who posted.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 08, 2013, 10:35:55 pm

Yeah, my hope as far as arrows at least go is that by virtue of my armor that at least won't be a problem. Shooting upwards is rather bad for force, and Thales is covered in plate and has wings made of metal, so smaller physical projectiles may not be as much of a problem. I am concerned about spells, though, and that will probably be the greatest thing to watch out for. As for Thales' spellcasting, while he can't cast anything particularly devastating, he should have a decent selection of support spells. For example, I believe I could cast a spell to deprive my enemies of use of their senses by exerting my control over knowledge.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 08, 2013, 11:04:38 pm

For Thales, I can envision two thing that would be most effective.

Pikes. Or ballistas. Or pikes in ballistas.

As for Daeth, his magic centers around songs, you'll need to remember, which means that if there's a song about it, he can probably make it happen. And he's written or found a lot of songs. Plus some souvenirs from the archaeology/forbidden lore stuff. As an example of what he can do, I never used this, but I wrote a short ditty he would have sang if Thales woke up and got pissed. "And lo, see how; The angel is brought low; By the honorless blow of the wicked man's gun; And hey, see now; The heretic brought down; By the thundering roar of the hedonist's gun."

Which basically was a curse that meant every time I sung it, Thales experienced all of the pain and effects Rens heaped on him during their fight. There isn't much on the ramblings, to be honest, simply because music magic is very versatile.  ;D

Unfortunately, spells like Silence or even a gag makes me almost useless.  :-[

As for the mana-damage, I can probably do very well at that, actually. After all, music can affect hearts and souls far more easily than flesh and bones.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 08, 2013, 11:08:21 pm

I'll keep that in mind...

Any idea when Beta Party will set sail?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 08, 2013, 11:09:48 pm

After Alpha's third round, I believe.

Rolepgeek: We can probably figure out a way where your character can project a voice without needing to physically say it. ^{Warning, side effects may or may not be limited to saying what you're thinking if you're not careful.}

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 09, 2013, 12:42:19 am

Yes, exactly then. It may even be in the MEGAUPDATE post.

Keep in mind, you initially start out at a horribly punishing rate of MP sharing. The longer you spend together and the more battles you fight, the easier it will get. Past a certain point, I will even accept brief eye contact as "the tactical plan is shared among the members" because y'all share khef pretty well at that point.

Also, mana burn was discussed. It's a pretty good option against minor and low magic users, even if you just force them into Soulburn status. Against moderate to high-level mages, you'll want to just leave them Soulburned. Or something.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 09, 2013, 12:43:50 am

Question about magic; is it possible to 'focus' magic into different forms? E.g. Diffusing my demoralise spell so it hits more people, but weaker?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 09, 2013, 12:47:08 am

How does positioning and physics play into combat? Essentially, does gravity affect the strength of projectiles? Does velocity and leverage affect the power of melee attacks?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 09, 2013, 12:49:34 am

I'd guess 'yes'.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 09, 2013, 12:55:50 am

Yes to all the questions.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 09, 2013, 12:57:32 am

Alright, nice. That gives me a huge advantage while airborne due to the effects of gravity.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 09, 2013, 01:00:40 am

Quote from: Remuthra on July 09, 2013, 12:57:32 am

Alright, nice. That gives me a huge advantage while airborne due to the effects of gravity.

See what Zoah did during the bandit fight.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 09, 2013, 01:10:05 am

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Zoah would make a brief prayer to his God, and feel a sense of sudden weight around his body. This would have the additional effect of snapping the arrow's tip off and leaving barely enough of the fletching showing to allow him to pull it out later. Not that any of that mattered - he was dropping out of the sky like an anvil, his spear braced and ready to make an Archer Kebab. The archer would frantically reload and fire a snap shot instead of running (Divine Protection absorbs 5 HP damage); this would prove to be the last mistake he made as the angelborn's spear met the top of his head, tearing through the leather helmet as though it weren't even there. The point would emerge from his lower back (24 HP damage; instakill) before Zoah's heavy form crashed into him, killing the archer instantly and soaking the sand with blood.

Obviously, that's more than the d8+1 spear damage... it would have done more than 24 HP if the dude had more than 24 HP. Getting brainspeared and having most of your internal organs ventilated is generally fatal. Especially when coupled by a few hundred pounds of pissed off POWERSLAMMING right into said spear receptacle.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 09, 2013, 01:42:32 am

In regards to LEADERSHIP BONUS:

Units that are lead by one or more people have an automatic bonus to their rolls. This doesn't mean "Someone is telling them what to do", it means "Someone is helping to guide their actions with supernatural powers/khef." With such a thing, group spells and the like become easier. Of course, in mass, it's generally "Everyone casts a specific standard spell for offense or defense, which will give individual and group bonuses", but very rarely both. It will take a while for said bonus to go into effect for your enemies, of course. By the time they will be able to get that for the whole group, you lot will have finished them or you've been imprisoned by then.

No, you guys don't get that bonus.

Yes, given enough time, you will get "Party Feats" that involve one or more members of your party beside yourself to perform. Basically, combo attacks. They will be assigned based on what has been shown so far, so it's not like Zoah and Morgred are spontaneously going to come up with the knowledge of a Divine Deathammer AoE, but something like "Blinding Fire" between Neun and Myrln would be plausible.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 09, 2013, 01:45:07 am

I am immediately thinking of the possibilities of a full party combo.
Hehehe
Anyhow, we're just waiting on UR and Xero, are we not?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 09, 2013, 01:49:21 am

Oh, you guys will get there, I'm sure. :D

It's just going to start with some small, but useful tricks. The first step is the easiest, but from there it gets harder to achieve.

Yes. If I don't see anything by the time I am back from the UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens tomorrow, I will initiate my starting the actual post. If there is, I'll still do so. xD

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 09, 2013, 01:51:33 am

Okay.
...
Should we bold our actions or do you have an idea of what we're doing?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 09, 2013, 01:54:03 am

I think I managed to understand it.  :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 09, 2013, 01:54:56 am

Okay.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 09, 2013, 04:04:11 am

Ooh! Almost forgot - Myrln will initiate combat by introducin himself as Paxter Jeevinsnob, and he and his companions are here by the authority of Random Gibberish, an organization dedicated to helping sparrows fly south for winter.

Code words underlined.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 09, 2013, 11:59:00 am

Hrm, on the 'mana-health', I think non-magic users should get a bonus for having 'hardened' mana- since they don't use it, it should be harder for it to be damaged/shared. This should just be a natural property of utilizing one's mana.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 09, 2013, 12:10:27 pm

So...make the guys who would be pretty tough to kill physically hard to kill magically too?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 09, 2013, 12:19:57 pm

More like make it equally tough, (aka, not the mana-drainer's harem). It has it's drawbacks too- it stunts sharing their mana, (unless they want to develop that ability), and provides a barrier to ubiquitous magic-users. (& ubiquitous mana-drainers)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 09, 2013, 12:54:29 pm

It just doesn't make sense to me. When you don't use something, it doesn't get harder and tougher, it atrophies. Harder to share mana, sure, but it's already difficult to share it. I would think that mana-users would have mana which they could control more easily, allowing them to prevent it from being drained or give it out as they wanted.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 09, 2013, 01:52:32 pm

Mmm, there's a couple different ways I could go about making an analogy. I'll just ramble:

When I wrote it out, I was thinking like it was a chunk of rubber-material-- say you're using it all the time; it's flow-ey, easy to manipulate, use & expend, like water. If you don't, it sets, turns into more of a solid mass since it's all backed up and just sitting there. You have to learn to work it before you can use it. (for mana-draining, it would be like trying to draw gel through a straw.)

Alternative 1: Let's say it's kinda like blood-flow, or it 'heals' like a pierced-ear; if you're constantly piercing it, it'll be a lot easier to draw blood than if you have to start a fresh wound. (mana-draining is just creating the vacuum, not the wound, (which could open up magical research possibilities))

Alternative 2: Batteries. You've got a battery sitting there, if you're using it the contacts will be bright, shiney metal. If ya let it sit, the anodes get all corroded & junk. ('polishing' would take quite the effort, & require maintenance..)

I'm thinking of it more like a resource or material, not a muscle.



-On magic-users: They would be more vulnerable to mana-draining, but have that big 'don't go too far' mechanic of soul-breaking.
Meanwhile, unchecked, mana-draining/damage is unblockable & exploits a naturally lower bar- everyone and their mother would pick this, armies would be based around the concept & picking a pure-melee adventurer would be foolish.
Plus, mana-damage is usually an 'anti-mage' skill.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on July 09, 2013, 02:00:21 pm

I agree with Grizzly, because Mana is ALSO showcasing ones strength of soul. Warriors with great hearts tend to have a lot of soul in what they do, but they don't do magic, therefore don't have a lot of mana. I think Grizzly's analysis of water soul and solid soul is particularly clever, though it'll come to a GM decision in the end, and he may already have it planned.

Bear in mind that magic users will likely create spells to make them more resistant to losing there mana/souls ANYWAY, so non-magical users will ALWAYS have to worry about it more.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 09, 2013, 05:19:34 pm

Its all kinda wishy-washy to me really. Its an interesting thing to use, but it takes a lot on assumption honestly. Usually when you see magic used in this game, I'm seeing the flashy kind, like fire balls or lightning or necromancy, but you don't really see manaburning. Its a thing, we know that because we've seen abilities that bring mana down, but I recall seeing 'may not bring below zero' modifiers on the spell Renn used to bring mana down, which means that it is indeed something Ross accounted for...

We don't know if there's a way to protect against such though honestly. We assume there isn't a way to soak mana-damage but that's because we've never seen it, I wouldn't be surprised if we run across it in some way or another.

It does rather leave those non-magical of the group more vulnerable than typical, but I imagine that if you're doing that you're drawing their attention and their sword will come your way, so I suppose its a thing that kind of evens itself out I think. Sorta. I doubt someone can manage to bring someone from twenty mana to soulbreaking in a single round, but then again I don't really know. Its something we should be careful about though, no doubt.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 10, 2013, 03:22:21 am

Well I guess that counts as not posting ...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 10, 2013, 01:21:50 pm

So yeah. I'm planning on doing updates today.

After I get those done, think I might be able to interest some folk in a game of Tribes RPG (http://www.pcrpg.org/main.php?action=viewpage&page=files)? Free and legal to download and play. Newbie guide (http://trpgforumarchive.pcrpg.org/Documentation/showthread.php.36.html), too.

If I do end up hosting, I'll announce beforehand. Probably gonna be called B12RPG for the server name and "Dorf" as the password.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 10, 2013, 01:26:42 pm

Sure, why not? Can this be run on Linux?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 10, 2013, 01:33:12 pm

I believe so. Several mainstream servers are hosted with Linux.

http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=22901 - 1.3 and beyond has bronze

http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=2792 - 1.11 has platinum

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 10, 2013, 01:45:39 pm

I'll check it out.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 10, 2013, 02:53:30 pm

I'd be good with trying it out, seems interesting.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 10, 2013, 04:17:56 pm

Sweet. Expect me to get hosting soon.

I'll be asking you to pick a "signature skill" and I'll be giving you a free 10 Skill in the area. I'm taking mining for myself, ahaha.

ANYWAY, I am typing right now. The Swordsman managed to score two Natural 20's in a row, lucky shit...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 10, 2013, 04:19:57 pm

That's pretty rare. Do you want the skill declared here or when this thing is started?

Quote

Myrln snarked, and the attack was on!

The first to do any action was Morgred, who sucked up mana from the ghouls and  held it ready for use, connecting the pool to the party members as several ghouls collapsed into dust.

This is written in a tone far below acceptable levels of the hypothetical.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 10, 2013, 04:28:07 pm

I will ask you when you join the server.

Post is up.

- The Priests are all out of readied counterspells. You won't have to worry about counterspells until they go another round to prepare them.
- I didn't say [X HP damage] because most of the targets were killed. The HP counts are updated down below.
- The Shared Mana Pool is half depleted. It would have been less depleted had effort not been spent countering the counterspells.

The order of battle is, roughly:

Enemy Rear : High Priests
Enemy Back Quarter - Priests
Midground - Initiates
Vanguard - Shinpriests

Vanguard - Tarana, Zoah, Swordsman, Skelewolves
Midground - Neun, Myrln, Morgred, Ghouls,
Rear - Archer

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 10, 2013, 04:32:44 pm

High priest is praying.
Oh SHIT.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 10, 2013, 04:37:57 pm

Well, it may or may not be a cause for worry.

There's two rolls to see if it is heard and if it is granted. Then a d4 to see if it is Offensive, Defensive, Magic, or Insight. And then the Lesser, Minor, Moderate, or Greater answer, and then from there. He may end up getting the Greater Answer of "Holy Conduit" and have no worries about MP for the rest of the battle (not likely), or he might get the Lesser Answer of "Seeking Vision" which would let him see hidden treasure automatically (a lot more likely).

The odds are mostly in favor of him getting a Moderate answer.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on July 10, 2013, 04:40:44 pm

If I tried to bring down part of the ceiling on the high priest, could I stop his prayer in time?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 10, 2013, 04:43:04 pm

No, but it will change his prayer attempt to be "Defend your servant from his enemies, pretty please" as opposed to "Coranthiir's Will Be Done."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 10, 2013, 04:44:31 pm

If he uses his prayer to not die instead of killing the party, that seems like an improvement.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on July 10, 2013, 04:45:38 pm

Damn. How much mana would I spend if I tried to the floor below the initiates (and possibly the priests, too) into lava? How about bringing the roof down on them?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 10, 2013, 04:47:42 pm

I'd call it a Tier 7, possibly higher.

Keep in mind two things: convection occurs, and nobody is entirely sure which pillars are load-bearing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 10, 2013, 04:54:46 pm

I have the best idea.
I'll coat the floor with ice/slippery stuff. Then watch with amusement.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 10, 2013, 05:00:05 pm

There are too many lame jokes to be made, so I'll refrain from falling short of expectations. We all know it's a slippery slope from bad jokes to pun-related humor.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 10, 2013, 05:02:32 pm

Making jokes is like standing on thin ice. If you're not careful you fall through and the thread devolves into a pun war.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 10, 2013, 05:07:42 pm

Surely such a slip should cause thread quality to slide.

EDIT: Hosting soon.

A few notes:
a. If this takes off I'll make a topic elsewhere.
b. The "other info" is your character password.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 10, 2013, 05:13:28 pm

Well, you know what they say about threads: they're very slippery.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 10, 2013, 05:25:19 pm

Well, I'm going to get hosting in about 7 minutes.

I'll be running for an hour mucking about with admin commands to make a training bot, and giving myself bonus levels otherwise trying to recall how to make quests.

I know there was one that made chests of coin and XP rained from the sky, and sent people back to the game start room... bluh bluh.

Server is: Bay 12 RPG
Password is: Dorffort

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 10, 2013, 05:52:48 pm

I probably won't be able to be on today, but have a good time those of you who do.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 10, 2013, 06:15:30 pm

I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing, but I'll give it a shot, in some games having no idea is half the fun.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 10, 2013, 06:16:48 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on July 10, 2013, 06:15:30 pm

I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing, but I'll give it a shot, in some games having no idea is half the fun.

Life Begins After Death is an example for me. Insane catfish Viking form activate!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 10, 2013, 06:19:43 pm

I'm not quite sure how to find the server. There doesn't seem to be an apparent search function.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 10, 2013, 06:24:15 pm

I couldn't find the server either, figure Ross called it a night before I got the chance to try it.

@Xantalos: His previous form wasn't much sane either however.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 10, 2013, 06:25:18 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on July 10, 2013, 06:24:15 pm

I couldn't find the server either, figure Ross called it a night before I got the chance to try it.

@Xantalos: His previous form wasn't much sane either however.

Look at my recent action and say that again. I dare you.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 10, 2013, 06:26:44 pm

I am running at this very moment.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 10, 2013, 06:27:53 pm

(http://img.ie/pmjls.jpg)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 10, 2013, 06:32:36 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on July 10, 2013, 06:25:18 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on July 10, 2013, 06:24:15 pm

I couldn't find the server either, figure Ross called it a night before I got the chance to try it.

@Xantalos: His previous form wasn't much sane either however.

Look at my recent action and say that again. I dare you.

...Well alright then, I concede that point, hahaha.

@Ross: Must of overlooked it, sorry. I'll join after I get some things settled, shouldn't be too long.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 10, 2013, 06:34:12 pm

I checked back, and I still can't find it, using the same settings. No idea why.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 10, 2013, 06:37:48 pm

Yeah, same thing really. I can see Particle's server, but can't seem to find yours. I even made a filter that only looks for servers with the word 'Bay' in it, still nothing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 10, 2013, 06:43:01 pm

I even have the screen up in front of me. Arrgh. Google time!

EDIT: Open console (~ key) , type  Connect("71.142.230.146");

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 10, 2013, 06:52:26 pm

Victory! I have connected.

EDIT: Now I just gotta figure out how to enter the password before I get kicked it seems.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 10, 2013, 06:55:09 pm

Blargh, reading. I'm too tired to go around fiddling with newfangled game-doodads.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 10, 2013, 06:56:12 pm

For your password: Other Info section
For server password: just type in Dorffort

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 10, 2013, 07:00:03 pm

I can't find the Other Info section weirdly enough. I managed to join the server... I think. It says I'm connected, at least. Curse the incomplete keybinding section in the options menu, it taunts me.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 10, 2013, 07:02:10 pm

http://img.ie/75zf9.jpg

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 10, 2013, 07:03:04 pm

...Ah, that would explain it.

EDIT: Seems I got disconnected.

Things I've Learned
Given enough time, Bashings in Face > Magic
Clerics are magical tanks somehow
You don't need armor if you got a strong enough shield
You actually do need armor even if you have a shield
Clerics are destined to die many a horrible death

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 10, 2013, 08:03:32 pm

I have no idea why it crashed!

Your character IS saved. I'll re-host after I cook dinner.

Things to know:
Endurance is important.
Armor is useful.
Get a Club, a Hatchet, and a Knife so you can train your attack skills.
I will give you 30 SP in a skill of your choice. Try to assign points before for maximum efficiency.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 11, 2013, 01:07:57 am

I aim to host again in about 30 minutes if anyone is up for it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 11, 2013, 01:12:27 am

I would, but I have to supervise family tomorrow so no, sorry.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 11, 2013, 03:13:04 am

*finally gets up after a 14 hour sleep*

FUCKING COUNTERSPELLS.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 11, 2013, 03:28:08 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 11, 2013, 03:13:04 am

*finally gets up after a 14 hour sleep*

FUCKING COUNTERSPELLS.

Sucks, huh? You guys can do your thing again, and I'm going to coat the floor in grease while praying to Pantxike for it to work.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 11, 2013, 05:18:34 am

Quote from: Xantalos on July 11, 2013, 03:28:08 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 11, 2013, 03:13:04 am

*finally gets up after a 14 hour sleep*

FUCKING COUNTERSPELLS.

Sucks, huh? You guys can do your thing again, and I'm going to coat the floor in grease while praying to Pantxike for it to work.

I see no way this could backfire.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 11, 2013, 11:12:38 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on July 11, 2013, 05:18:34 am

Quote from: Xantalos on July 11, 2013, 03:28:08 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 11, 2013, 03:13:04 am

*finally gets up after a 14 hour sleep*

FUCKING COUNTERSPELLS.

Sucks, huh? You guys can do your thing again, and I'm going to coat the floor in grease while praying to Pantxike for it to work.

I see no way this could backfire.

I know, right? Invoking the attention of the amoral superbeing could have no consequences whatsoever!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 11, 2013, 03:28:22 pm

'specially when you're pre-greasing the floor. No sir, no shenanigans can befall those present.

My graphics on Tribes are full-derp. Anyone that's already traveled to Erebus & paid Charon know how to fix?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 11, 2013, 04:06:53 pm

TRPG thread: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=128389.0

It is an old game.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 12, 2013, 05:36:40 am

What are we waiting on for alpha party?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 12, 2013, 08:17:28 am

Hey Ross, does the Temple of Mingan work on an apprentice system, or what? Thinking about getting me some students at some point.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 12, 2013, 12:41:21 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on July 12, 2013, 05:36:40 am

What are we waiting on for alpha party?

Everything.
So! Plan for next turn?
I'm still invoking Pantxike on my slippery spell. What about the rest of you?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on July 12, 2013, 12:52:26 pm

Well, they don't seem to have any counterspells prepared this turn, so I might just throw some more fireballs.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 12, 2013, 03:35:23 pm

You can gather initiates, yes.

Zoah's soldiers got initiate levels.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 12, 2013, 05:07:26 pm

Grizzly! We need to think of combo attacks for Jewel and Rurail!

Considering they're already friends, I wouldn't be surprised if they wound up getting them first so we need to be prepared. Got any ideas? I was thinking of you using Jewel as a mobile jumping platform, where he tries to toss you in the air while Rurail simultaneously jump, final fantasy dragoon jump-stabbing someone from afar. Got any other ideas, cause that's all I got besides back-to-back fighting.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 12, 2013, 05:09:16 pm

Hmm. Does anyone know of a slippery substance that would not be flammable?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 12, 2013, 05:12:08 pm

Slime.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 12, 2013, 05:12:15 pm

Sweat. Water. Bacta, presumably. Drool.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on July 12, 2013, 05:13:38 pm

Why not go for the classic banana peel? More seriously, ice should work fine. I can try to avoid melting it for you.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 12, 2013, 05:17:17 pm

... Some kind of water or oil based lubricant? Problem is, the heat from the flames would still mess with it however, so no matter what you choose it will still be affected by the flames, unless somehow protected by heat, after a while, but you should be able to find something to suit your purposes for a short while.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 12, 2013, 06:07:26 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on July 12, 2013, 05:07:26 pm

Grizzly! We need to think of combo attacks for Jewel and Rurail!

Considering they're already friends, I wouldn't be surprised if they wound up getting them first so we need to be prepared. Got any ideas? I was thinking of you using Jewel as a mobile jumping platform, where he tries to toss you in the air while Rurail simultaneously jump, final fantasy dragoon jump-stabbing someone from afar. Got any other ideas, cause that's all I got besides back-to-back fighting.

Hrm, as far as special combos, ehm, same thing, except insert the halberd as a lever-- you grab one end and try to turn it as Rurail jumps. Whether or not it would work is a good question, but hey. Otherwise we'd just be good at fighting singular opponents or in semi-confined spaces- whenever we can keep them on one side. I'd be able to stab over you & keep them from flanking around, you'd be able to press them forward, without giving ground. And that rhymed, which is a good omen.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 12, 2013, 06:11:14 pm

With Daethwin around, it certainly is.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on July 12, 2013, 06:13:46 pm

Jewal bogs down an opponent, Rurail flanks. :)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 12, 2013, 07:18:51 pm

Quote from: Chink on July 12, 2013, 05:13:38 pm

Why not go for the classic banana peel? More seriously, ice should work fine. I can try to avoid melting it for you.

Ooor, I could just use ice and wait until after you bomb the place.
Or try to reinforce it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 12, 2013, 09:19:26 pm

Let's just assume you can cast Grease, and that it is magically non-flammable because you thought of "Gee, it sure wouldn't be fun to die screaming in a fire."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 12, 2013, 09:22:21 pm

Hahaha, he might think differently if he was a follower of that one fire deity I bet though.

...Dammit, I got three back up characters for this now. Fire elemental/human mix, Fire Fly kin, and a possessed suit of armor. Maybe I'll get around to actually sheeting them up after a while...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 12, 2013, 09:29:26 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 12, 2013, 09:19:26 pm

Let's just assume you can cast Grease, and that it is magically non-flammable because you thought of "Gee, it sure wouldn't be fun to die screaming in a fire."

Note: grease is an element. Soon I'll be summoning Crisco floods!
:P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 12, 2013, 09:55:19 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 12, 2013, 09:19:26 pm

Let's just assume you can cast Grease, and that it is magically non-flammable because you thought of "Gee, it sure wouldn't be fun to die screaming in a fire."

Unless pantxike thinks it'd be hilarious if it suddenly was flammable.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 12, 2013, 10:11:57 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on July 12, 2013, 09:55:19 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 12, 2013, 09:19:26 pm

Let's just assume you can cast Grease, and that it is magically non-flammable because you thought of "Gee, it sure wouldn't be fun to die screaming in a fire."

Unless pantxike thinks it'd be hilarious if it suddenly was flammable.

Given that I won't be ...
Does Divine Protection protect against flames?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 13, 2013, 12:48:56 am

Hm. I wonder, how many dead rats and vermin would fill the nooks and crannies of the catacombs, let alone under the soil?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 13, 2013, 04:02:42 am

Okay, IC post will be up either tomorrow or the next day.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 13, 2013, 04:50:48 am

Whoa, whoa whoa. Xantalos, you are the tactical mind of this party. What the hell should the rest of us do?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 13, 2013, 04:55:57 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 13, 2013, 04:50:48 am

Whoa, whoa whoa. Xantalos, you are the tactical mind of this party. What the hell should the rest of us do?

Well, this may not be too smart considering its 3 in the morning for me, but ...
Morgrod and Neun: Continue to destructionate everything.
Myrln: Cast Grease where the enemies are, if needed do a wind gust to knock them over, then get Neun/use staff to set it on fire.
Tarana: continue holding da line
Swordsman: same as Tarana
Archers: Targets of opportunity, bitches
Zoah: Not so much holding the line as beating the balls out of the assistant Cor priests so they can't help or anything like that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 13, 2013, 05:07:18 am

Very well. Destructionation will commence.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 13, 2013, 05:07:56 am

Waaaaait
I can barely think right now
I do something better in tomorrow

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 14, 2013, 12:55:41 am

Well, I'm back from a long day of punching people and watching movies in the theaytre.
IC post is soon.
...
Ross, could you link the IC post in the first post in this thread? It'd make it a lot easier to get around to it.
And by that I mean I'm lazy.

EDIT: Post tomorrow or summat. Sorry guys.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 14, 2013, 03:52:08 pm

Uh... I can do that, yes. I'm used to typing "adv part" in my address bar and having the thread be right there.

No rush. It gives me time to think of strategy. Well, kind of rush, since other people want to play, but yeah. xD

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 14, 2013, 03:55:48 pm

Nah, no rush from me. Take the time yah need to tactical stuff, this is a tough fight you can't just charge and forget it after all.

Well, unless you were a five foot one man made of stone and steal with a mace and a generally happy go lucky attitude. Then that's your modus operative.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 14, 2013, 03:58:18 pm

It's Modus Operandi, actually :P.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 14, 2013, 04:01:27 pm

I always liked the Miracle Modus, personally.

The Wallet Modus is nice too.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 14, 2013, 04:14:59 pm

I cannot into Latin, let that be said now. ...I think its Latin...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 14, 2013, 04:16:32 pm

It is indeed. It translates to Method of Operation.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 14, 2013, 04:19:58 pm

Ah, glad to see I'm not that incorrect then.

Anyway then, something to spark discussion: What is an idea you are having for your next possible feat? They may be a distance off, but its never bad to be prepared, no?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 14, 2013, 04:21:32 pm

Something to do with binding/controlling souls.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 14, 2013, 04:29:24 pm

I'm thinking something to give me a dash attack.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 14, 2013, 04:33:01 pm

Damnit. Ross; do you have an up-to-date copy of my character sheet?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 14, 2013, 04:34:09 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on July 14, 2013, 04:19:58 pm

Ah, glad to see I'm not that incorrect then.

Anyway then, something to spark discussion: What is an idea you are having for your next possible feat? They may be a distance off, but its never bad to be prepared, no?

Hand of Power of some sort.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 14, 2013, 04:41:01 pm

I do somewhere. Until and unless you say it's cool to release it to the public, it will remain a secret. :D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 14, 2013, 04:45:33 pm

...We have secret character sheets?

Feat Question: I've been pondering either something to reduce fall damage for Jewel Bombing, or something to increase how much he can carry weight wise.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 14, 2013, 04:48:37 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on July 14, 2013, 04:45:33 pm

...We have secret character sheets?

You don't? *snickers with the other thread children*

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 14, 2013, 05:45:01 pm

Would the Shin priests be able to tank fire?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 14, 2013, 05:51:05 pm

Their religion feat has soak for everything aside from Unsoakable.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 14, 2013, 05:54:30 pm

Damn, a post of mine was eaten.

The next feats you get, which are actually due to battle as opposed to the level, are party feats.

After that, you guys need one more level to get access to the Potential Feat List. I'll take your suggestions for the lists, of course.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 14, 2013, 06:09:11 pm

Why do I always end up being the one without secret plans?
_{No this is not a blatant redirect to make you all think I'm completely honest what are you talking about.}

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 14, 2013, 06:35:29 pm

...Dammit, I'm the only one without secret plans, aren't I?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 14, 2013, 06:36:29 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on July 14, 2013, 06:35:29 pm

...Dammit, I'm the only one without secret plans, aren't I?

*raises hand*

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 14, 2013, 06:37:17 pm

I refuse to confirm or deny any of these comments.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 14, 2013, 06:39:12 pm

I for one have no problem admitting I have secret plans I won't reveal. You all are weak.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 14, 2013, 06:58:18 pm

Welp, time to brainstorm up some plans then.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 14, 2013, 07:05:58 pm

Okay, so IC post actually will be up soon. Just to establish my recommended tactics:
I'll do Grease, invoking Pantxike to make them comically slip and fall.
Neun then fireball the place, also igniting the grease.
Morgrod then take advantage of their distraction to do Morgrod stuff.
Zoah keep same tactics as last; wear combatants down, make sure they don't run off
Swordsman, Tarana keep guarding the mages.
Archers, pick off any almost dead ones and harass the high priests with arrows.
Ghouls, zerg rush after the fire grease death bombardment.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 14, 2013, 07:31:37 pm

Quote from: Chink on July 14, 2013, 07:30:26 pm

"I see what you mean."

Throw 3 tier 7 fireblasts at priests, expending extra mana to make sure my teammates are not harmed.

Make sure you do it after I cast Grease.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on July 14, 2013, 07:35:59 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on July 14, 2013, 07:31:37 pm

Quote from: Chink on July 14, 2013, 07:30:26 pm

"I see what you mean."

Throw 3 tier 7 fireblasts at priests, expending extra mana to make sure my teammates are not harmed.

Make sure you do it after I cast Grease.

Change made.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 14, 2013, 07:51:30 pm

Derp forgot the Alpha Party designation thing. Fixed.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 15, 2013, 04:53:43 pm

How large is a ghoul?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 15, 2013, 07:30:08 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on July 15, 2013, 04:53:43 pm

How large is a ghoul?

A zombie, I suppose?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 16, 2013, 11:45:44 am

Between 4.5 and 5.5 feet.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 16, 2013, 12:21:42 pm

UR may have to restructure the last bit of his post then.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 17, 2013, 04:41:54 am

Who are we waiting for?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 17, 2013, 05:19:19 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 17, 2013, 04:41:54 am

Who are we waiting for?

Zoah, IIRC. Xero said he's busy though.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 17, 2013, 05:28:27 am

Then we must hunt down Xero and FORCE him to post...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 18, 2013, 03:16:04 pm

He's been offline since the 12th. Do we wait for him?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 19, 2013, 01:26:27 am

:(


Heh, assuming you're still interested:
If you're not feeling the player-hatting ross, I'm sure we could come up with some fun suggestions.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 19, 2013, 01:39:38 am

I prodded him on Skype.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 19, 2013, 01:43:12 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 19, 2013, 01:39:38 am

I prodded him on Skype.

He hath been prodded!
And the Lord did grin
And the peoples did feast upon the lambs
And sheep
And goats
And cows
And orangutans
And - skip a bit, brother.

...

What? I've done nothing but play Mass Effect 2 all day, so I only have the capacity to make Monty Python jokes right now.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 19, 2013, 01:44:20 am

You missed most of the stuff they did feast on :(.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 19, 2013, 01:44:50 am

ME2 is stinkers anyway.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 19, 2013, 01:46:47 am

Quote from: Remuthra on July 19, 2013, 01:44:20 am

You missed most of the stuff they did feast on :(.

I haven't watched the movie in years.
...
PARAGON            DERP
              \ ___  /
               (      )-DERP
                 ----\   
               /       DERP
RENEGADE



I should go.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 19, 2013, 01:47:39 am

Well, that was a thing.

ANYWAY.

Player hat: I'd actually ready a counterspell. You know the Corpriest is going to DIVINE LASER someone or a few people, or pull some other nasty magic tricks. High level bosses always hammer the crap out of you with powerful magic and attacks, so being able to LOLNO one attack out of existence is always good.

Or, you know, to counter the obvious heals/revives. But I'd worry more about being attacked than killing generic minions, personally.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 19, 2013, 01:49:37 am

...
I really should, but the thought of them falling over like that is too appealing.
...
Could I prepare one this round on top of the Grease and praying?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 19, 2013, 01:52:35 am

You can begin it, but I can't possibly tell you at what time the opposing Prayer goes through and the actions. It may be too late at that point, but it might not. As soon as all posts are up, I'm going to roll the dice for prayer.

Literally rolling my d20 for these, since prayers are best handled personally as opposed to random.org.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 19, 2013, 01:54:01 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 19, 2013, 01:52:35 am

You can begin it, but I can't possibly tell you at what time the opposing Prayer goes through and the actions. It may be too late at that point, but it might not. As soon as all posts are up, I'm going to roll the dice for prayer.

Literally rolling my d20 for these, since prayers are best handled personally as opposed to random.org.

Welpeditingnow

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 20, 2013, 03:10:29 am

*puts appendages in pockets, whistles*
So, how did the prod go?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 20, 2013, 09:49:51 am

And so the Angel falls...

Or something mystical and prophetic like that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 20, 2013, 12:07:13 pm

Hey! That's my song, buster.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 20, 2013, 12:09:19 pm

I'm not sure what you mean, actually :P.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 20, 2013, 12:25:11 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on July 08, 2013, 11:04:38 pm

"And lo, see how; The angel is brought low; By the honorless blow of the wicked man's gun; And hey, see now; The heretic brought down; By the thundering roar of the hedonist's gun."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 20, 2013, 12:26:37 pm

Agagagagurghagajngjnhjkl

I guess I did at that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 20, 2013, 03:14:41 pm

honblow thunroar

Huh?

He says he'll get to it. I am initiating "If it's not done by tomorrow night" protocol.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 20, 2013, 03:16:00 pm

*sits on hands*

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 20, 2013, 03:30:41 pm

The italics are to show where to put an accent when it's being sung.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 20, 2013, 04:55:36 pm

Its magical singing, for all I know those are the only words that actually matter in that whole thing and the length of the song is directly correlated to the strength of the magic.

More serious matters though: Drow scorpion rider cultists, how do you think we should go about killing them? Since their cultists, I wager they probably have magic of some kind, every cult has magic, and the scorpions probably have annoying poison along with anything else there. The golems will probably be what gives us a decent amount of trouble though if they even have portion of Jewel's defenses, because that will make them very irritating to take down in melee. But they are clay though, so fire or water spells might really mess them up.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 20, 2013, 05:00:31 pm

For the scorpion riders, could we get their stingers stuck in Jewel? If we can distract them, I think it would be best for me to swoop in and cleave the sharp stabby bits in twain.

For the golems, I suggest piercing melee weapons. Impale something and you can pin the part to the ground.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 20, 2013, 05:07:57 pm

XERO HAS POSTED
WE ARE SALVATIONIZED

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 20, 2013, 05:24:36 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on July 20, 2013, 04:55:36 pm

Its magical singing, for all I know those are the only words that actually matter in that whole thing and the length of the song is directly correlated to the strength of the magic.

'OH SHIT RUN HE'S RECITING THE ODYSSEY'

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 20, 2013, 05:28:34 pm

If I cut down the bard while he's spellsinging, what are the chances I'll be struck down by the God of Music?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 20, 2013, 05:31:48 pm

How about: what are the chances the rest of the party will try to stop you?

As for scorpions/golems: I'd suspect bludgeons would be best, but it really depends on exactly what kind of soak they have. Getting stingers stuck in a party member is rather...unorthodox. Would not recommend.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 20, 2013, 05:32:50 pm

If you try, I'll impudent you to death.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 20, 2013, 05:36:28 pm

:|
The wait list may get shorter.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 20, 2013, 06:25:28 pm

I'm not so sure they would get stuck in Jewel, you'd need decent penetration for that, although neither their poison or their stabby bits would really effect him as much as it would anyone else in the party. Really though, I just suggestion stabbing them until they're dead for the killing the scorpion bit, with a focus on avoiding/targeting the tail. That's not to say Jewel couldn't try to grapple their tails though, that might be the smarter alternative.

...Can we try to tame one? I think having us ride around on giant scorpions would be pretty awesome.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 20, 2013, 06:27:30 pm

Alright, question for Ross. Could I fold my wings around myself to serve as a shield?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 20, 2013, 06:33:29 pm

Music soothes the savage beast. THEY WILL LISTEN TO THE LIED LYRER.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 20, 2013, 06:37:46 pm

Related. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5WxKuoZ5oA)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 28, 2013, 08:42:53 pm

^Hello?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 28, 2013, 08:51:55 pm

*whistles*

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 28, 2013, 08:57:22 pm

Heya. Weird, I was just thinking about this game.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on July 28, 2013, 08:58:59 pm

The rallying call is a quiet hello XD

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 28, 2013, 09:00:14 pm

*snore*

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 28, 2013, 09:02:32 pm

*SING*

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 28, 2013, 09:03:24 pm

*Ahsomuchporn*

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 28, 2013, 09:07:42 pm

Sorry. That was a dirty limerick, not a hearty ballad.

That's the only problem with singing your magic; sing about Cthulu and suddenly your insane.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 28, 2013, 09:27:29 pm

Poor angel guy, he got hit with sights he probably never wanted to see. ...Or maybe he did, I don't know. I do know that Jewel dodged a metaphorical bullet there by that hit not connecting with him even though he stood between the two. I should probably invest in a tower shield just for planting between two people if this trend keeps up I think. Darn people being a good foot taller than him, he'll show them, yes, grab a shield that's twice as tall as himself! Nothing will go wrong with that!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 28, 2013, 09:31:06 pm

Well, he does want to know everything...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 28, 2013, 09:40:10 pm

Draws the question as to if he wants to know subjective or objective knowledge though to me. Like, does he want to know everything everything, or just empirically everything?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 28, 2013, 10:57:02 pm

Yeah, I should have updated by now, I'm terrible for it. I just have some writer's block.

There's a lot of options which I have to think about, but I'm pretty sure I've decided on the Corpriest's actions and rolled his Prayer results (Greater Magic: Holy Conduit; be glad he didn't roll Greater Defensive: Unkillable) Just have to figure out what I want for everyone else.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on July 28, 2013, 10:59:10 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 28, 2013, 10:57:02 pm

Yeah, I should have updated by now, I'm terrible for it. I just have some writer's block.

There's a lot of options which I have to think about, but I'm pretty sure I've decided on the Corpriest's actions and rolled his Prayer results (Greater Magic: Holy Conduit; be glad he didn't roll Greater Defensive: Unkillable) Just have to figure out what I want for everyone else.

...

Is that the infinite mana one? please no...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 28, 2013, 11:08:57 pm

1: Magic Blessing - 7 MP
2: Lesser Rejuvenation - 3 MP per round
3: Minor Rejuvenation - 5 MP per round
4: Divine Empowerment - 50% damage boost to spells
5: Greater Rejuvenation - 10 MP per round of combat
6: Holy Conduit - 5 MP per round, all spells gain the extra subtype of Holy damage, Holy spells double in power

So no, it's not, but it's not good for you guys, given the incoming AoE shot the Corpriest is using. Well, a lot Worse for Morgred and Neun, worse for Zoah and Myrln, and Tarana is going to be entirely unaffected.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 28, 2013, 11:10:27 pm

Ouch

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on July 28, 2013, 11:12:36 pm

How will it be a lot worse for me? I don't have any specific weakness to Holy, last I checked.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 28, 2013, 11:15:19 pm

You're a worshiper of Darshendros.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 28, 2013, 11:18:40 pm

And it's worse for me because of Pantxike?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 28, 2013, 11:19:02 pm

Also part demon on top of that, although not too sure if that's relevant considering what they are in this 'verse.

Also, writer's block happens to everyone sometime, no big deal man.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 28, 2013, 11:21:35 pm

You worship Darsh and Tokee. Coranthiir UBERHATES/OMNILOATHES Darsh and doesn't like Tokee either.

In terms of who it is the worst for and why, in order?

1. Morgred - Evil undead, follows chaos and evil gods
2. Neun - Follows evil gods,
3. Myrln - Neutral-ish fey, follows a god Coranthiir sort of disapproves of because he has no sense of humor
4. Zoah - Neutral-ish, same faith as the allies of the Corpriest
5. Tarana - Saved by the faith for a whopping 0 damage.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 28, 2013, 11:30:17 pm

I wonder... Can I burn mana to block the attack?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on July 28, 2013, 11:30:55 pm

No protection for having Shin on there, then? Not that Shin fits Neun very well, anyways.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 28, 2013, 11:35:35 pm

Unless you roll 3 natural 20's in a row, no.

Following Darsh overrides the following Shin for Corpriest AoE.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 28, 2013, 11:36:47 pm

Can i convert a ghoul into a soulbroken 'mana bomb' and toss it at him to counteract the spell?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 28, 2013, 11:39:49 pm

I'm curious as to how such interacts with people like Thales or Jewel. Thales straight up doesn't believe in him, Jewel worships a non-existent deity.

I imagine bad/neutral for Thales, straight up neutral for Jewel if I where to thumb a guess.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 28, 2013, 11:43:08 pm

The first natural 20 is to identify what the Corpriest is even casting IC.
The second natural 20 is to identify how to cancel it.
The third natural 20 is having the time to launch the counterspell before the damage is fully dealt.

So you can possibly do that for steps 2 and 3, but you still need 3 natural 20's in a row. My suggestion is to ready a health potion and hope that the damage roll is closer to 80% HP damage rather than OHKO level.


Bad and neutral, in order.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 28, 2013, 11:44:21 pm

The mighty Thales Aranis denies the existence of your heretical attack! He ignores the Paladin Nuke. The Paladin Nuke is surprised by the ferocity of the attack! The Paladin Nuke zaps Thales in the chest with beams of Heresy Light, tearing apart the soul! The weapon becomes lodged in the wound.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 28, 2013, 11:47:46 pm

[Thales collides with the Paladin Nuke and bounces backwards.]

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 29, 2013, 12:02:02 am

After a quick bit of DM Math, the max damage per target is 48 and max damage total possible is 384. There's also the chances of debuffs with it, a default 90% to-hit, and (IgnoresFriendies=True) enabled. This would be like a Tier 8 spell.

Obviously, I'll have to be descriptive with a Divine spell like this.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 29, 2013, 12:03:59 am

Is it guaranteed to hit, or can this still fail spectacularly?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 29, 2013, 12:07:10 am

Quote from: Remuthra on July 29, 2013, 12:03:59 am

Is it guaranteed to hit, or can this still fail spectacularly?

Because if Pantxike fucks up his spell by making him comically fall over it would be hilarious.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 29, 2013, 12:08:19 am

I can always roll a 1 or a 2 on the attack roll?

EDIT: I didn't. BURN BABY BURN

*starts rolling saves and damage*

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 29, 2013, 12:10:42 am

Xantqlos, get praying.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 29, 2013, 12:14:42 am

...you are lucky sumbitches.

*grumbles*

(I can release the HP info after the AoE if you like. You'll laugh and also go OH SHIT.)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 29, 2013, 12:25:32 am

Will I be the one going 'oh shit'?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 29, 2013, 12:35:01 am

Yes.

Also, yay, you just found out that there's yet another faction in disguise trying to ruin things. If you're going to ask whose side these folk are on, I will simply say that Sanoci is followed by unscrupulous mercenaries, brawlers, barbarians, and those with a penchant for violence; further, he is a god about pride, violence, individualism, and killing things with a big psycho grin on your face, because murder is clearly the solution to all of your problems.

You can draw your own conclusions from there.

Tarana 28 HP / 17 MP
Myrln 17 HP / 31 MP (Deaf)
Neun 11 HP / 30 MP (Hard of Hearing)
Zoah 10 HP / 24 MP (Deaf)
Morgrod 1 HP / 33 MP (Hard of Hearing, Holy Agony (In BURNING PAIN, 50% of spell failure) )

Savokian Priest 1 - 34 HP / 15 MP (Deaf, Stunned)
Initiate of Savoki 1 - 20 HP / 7 MP (Deaf)
Initiate of Savoki 2 - 19 HP / 7 MP (Deaf)

High Corpriest - 45 HP / 20 MP
Corpriest 1 - 33 HP / 13 MP
Corpriest 3 - 34 HP / 13 MP
Corpriest 4 - 32 HP / 13 MP
Corpriest 5 - 30 HP / 13 MP
Corpriest 6 - 23 HP / 13 MP
Corpriest 7 - 36 HP / 13 MP (Mage Shield)
Corpriest Initiate 6 - 10 HP / 7 MP
Corpriest Initiate 9 - 5 HP / 7 MP (Heavily Wounded)
High Shinpriest - 56 HP / 20 MP
Shinpriest 2 - 10 HP (Stuck) (Armor)
Shinpriest 3 - 10 HP (Stuck) (Armor)
Shinpriest 4 - 10 HP (Stuck) (Armor)
Shinpriest 5 - 35 HP / 20 MP (Stuck.2) (Armor)

Savokian Priest 2 - DEAD!
Corpriest Initiate 1 - DEAD!
Corpriest Initiate 4 - DEAD!
Corpriest Initiate 7 - DEAD!
Corpriest Initiate 8 - DEAD!
Corpriest Initiate 10 - DEAD!]

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 29, 2013, 12:36:59 am

Fuck. Could I burn my ghouls to use the mana to repair myself?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on July 29, 2013, 12:37:55 am

How much HP can I heal in one turn using HP potions?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 29, 2013, 12:48:45 am

Sure. Let's call a ghoul a healing potion of Adventurer grade, aka 30 HP.

And the max, I suppose, is also 30 HP. So there's both answers.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 29, 2013, 12:56:17 am

Ouch.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 29, 2013, 01:26:04 am

"Good" side's casting is resolved. I'll finish rolling tomorrow after work, since I'm opening shift.

As far as the prayer goes? Well, it's safe to say hilarity ensued.

Spoiler: New Totals (click to show/hide)

[Tarana 28 HP / 17 MP (Mage Shield)
Myrln 17 HP / 36 MP (Deaf, Shin's Armor, Mage Shield, Shin's Blessing, Pantxike's Pranks, Magic Conduit,)
Neun 11 HP / 30 MP (Hard of Hearing, Shin's Blessing)
Zoah 11 HP / 24 MP (Deaf, Shin's Blessing)
Morgrod 1 HP / 33 MP (Hard of Hearing, Holy Agony)

Savokian Priest 1 - 34 HP / 10 MP (Deaf, Stunned, Shin's Blessing)
Initiate of Savoki 1 - 20 HP / 1 MP (Deaf)
Initiate of Savoki 2 - 19 HP / 1 MP (Deaf, Shin's Blessing)

High Corpriest - 45 HP / 20 MP (Shin's Blessing, Holy Conduit)
Corpriest 1 - 33 HP / 13 MP (Mage Shield, Shin's Blessing)
Corpriest 3 - 34 HP / 13 MP (Mage Shield, Shin's Blessing)
Corpriest 4 - 32 HP / 13 MP (Mage Shield, Shin's Blessing)
Corpriest 5 - 30 HP / 13 MP (Mage Shield, Shin's Blessing)
Corpriest 6 - 23 HP / 13 MP(Mage Shield, Shin's Blessing)
Corpriest 7 - 36 HP / 13 MP (Mage Shield, Shin's Blessing)
Corpriest Initiate 6 - 20 HP / 5 MP (Shin's Blessing)
High Shinpriest - 56 HP / 10 MP (Shin's Blessing)
Shinpriest 5 - 35 HP / 20 MP (Shin's Armor, Shin's Blessing)
Shinpriest 2 - 10 HP (Stuck) (Armor, Shin's Blessing)
Shinpriest 3 - 10 HP (Stuck) (Armor, Shin's Blessing)
Shinpriest 4 - 10 HP (Stuck) (Armor, Shin's Blessing)


Savokian Priest 2 - DEAD!
Corpriest Initiate 1 - DEAD!
Corpriest Initiate 4 - DEAD!
Corpriest Initiate 7 - DEAD!
Corpriest Initiate 8 - DEAD!
Corpriest Initiate 9 - DEAD
Corpriest Initiate 10 - DEAD!

In 1 round, the battlefield will be aligned to the force of Good.
In 2 rounds, the battlefield will be aligned with the Golden Family (Coranthiir, Illeni, Vijer, etc)
In 3 rounds, the battlefield will be aligned with Coranthiir.
In 5 rounds, lesser divine minions will arrive.

Spoiler: Status of the Update (click to show/hide)

Pending means incomplete.
Resolved means rolled. The numbers are done.
Written means it is done.

High Corpriest: Cast Divine AoE, Infuse Battlefield (Resolved)
Corpriests: Cast Heal, cast Mage Shield (Resolved)
Initiate: Abscond, Die From Related Stabbing Incident (Resolved)
Wounded Initiate: Catch Spear With Body, Die (Resolved)

Surviving Wolves: Consume Dead, Power Up (Pending)

Shinpriests: Struggle (Resolved)
Free Shinpriest: RAGEMURDER THE HERETIC (Partially Resolved)
High Shinpriest: Cass Mass Blessing, RAGEMURDER THE HERETIC (Partially Resolved)

Myrln: (Pending)
Cast Grease onto the floor where the priests are! Avoid party members.
Implore Pantxike to make the priests dizzy because that'd be hilarious. (Resolved)
Oh, and shot the High Priests in the face with Tier 1 ice spells if they look like they're about to cast.
Also, prepare a counterspell in case they get one off.

Neun: (Pending)
Throw 3 tier 7 fireblasts at priests, expending extra mana to make sure my teammates are not harmed.

Morgrod: (Pending)
Ghoul to MP Conversion, cast Mass Raise Dead, Ghoul to HP Conversion

Tarana: (Pending)
Stab Absconding Initiate, Kick Priest, Stab Nearest Person

Zoah: (Pending)
SPEARMURDER Initiate, Kick General Ass

Savokian Priest: (Pending)
Cast Blood Fog, Abscond

Initiate of Savoki: (Pending)
Cast Blood Fog, Abscond

Archers: Be Snipers (Pending)
Surviving Ghouls: Protect Master, Become Jealous Of Wolves (Pending)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 29, 2013, 02:10:45 am

Wow. Hehehe.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on July 29, 2013, 02:15:55 am

Who is the heretic the Shinpriests are RAEGMURDERING?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 29, 2013, 03:27:25 am

I'd guess Tarana or Zoah.
Wait. Divine minions?
Feck.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 29, 2013, 04:12:24 am

YOU GET SHIN'S BLESSING! YOU GET SHIN'S BLESSING! EVERYONE GETS SHIN'S BLESSING!_{Except Morgrod. Forever unblessed.}

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 29, 2013, 04:14:30 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on July 29, 2013, 04:12:24 am

YOU GET SHIN'S BLESSING! YOU GET SHIN'S BLESSING! EVERYONE GETS SHIN'S BLESSING!

But Shin has no sense of humor! :(
On the other hand, maybe he'll be lenient on me for Arnumfollowing.
...
I feel really sorry for Morgrod.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 29, 2013, 04:21:05 am

Nope, I just think we've caught the personal attention of a gaggle of gods with this little multi-party-religious-surprise!-cluster-fuck.
Shin's in it for the fighting I suspect- Coranthiir is probably being all douche-y and trying to own the situation, pantxike might be watching in the leaves (or assisting, wasn't very clear), and if this lasts much longer I'd wager Sanoci and more might start showing up for their kicks.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 29, 2013, 04:23:38 am

All things aside we have to kill the shit out of the high Cor priest before he fucks us up again.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 29, 2013, 04:25:49 am

Good luck. Things are starting to look out of hand.

Oh hey and I read right,

Quote

Pantxike's Pranks, Magic Conduit,

You seem to be blessed. You also have mage-shield & shin armor...wtf is going on?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 29, 2013, 04:30:34 am

What happens when you go up against 20 or so priests with a mage heavy party: pure condensed clusterfuckium.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 29, 2013, 04:33:43 am

I heard that's the most volatile fuel known to man.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 29, 2013, 04:34:38 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on July 29, 2013, 04:33:43 am

I heard that's the most volatile fuel known to man.

All races but dwarfs from Dragon Age.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 29, 2013, 04:46:14 am

I'm purposely holding off from bringing MY gods into this. It would make this end even worse for everyone involved.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 29, 2013, 05:18:28 am

Ha,  if I were playing your character, I probably wouldn't worry about it at this point- morgrod is at 1 hp, suffering a 50% spell failure rate and everyone around him is getting buffed. Sounds like the playing field could be leveled. But then, I don't remember your other two gods off the op of my head.

The one I'm really worried about though is if Neun's god suddenly got interested. Doubt it, but if it happened, that guy's bad news.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 29, 2013, 05:52:20 am

Heh, I'm about to get totally healed and next turn I'm pushing that agony onto my ghouls. This is gonna be par for the course with me. Massive waves of disposable mooks. At least until I can get some apprentices/disciples.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 29, 2013, 08:27:15 am

Pantxike's little bit of fun is "Hey, I know, let's make it so the spells affect everyone of the shared faith too. And while I'm at it, let's give my loyal servant ALL THE BUFFS."

And yeah, this did end up getting divine attention. The gods watch, amused by such antics.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 29, 2013, 10:32:02 am

I forget, wasn't Alpha going for subtle with this? I don't think subtle enters the picture anymore with all the shenanigans going on down there.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on July 29, 2013, 10:50:08 am

BWAHAHAHA, Alpha! SUBTLE? You gotta be joking me. They have the token crazy angel and a undead who needs to be told not to kill things to not... kill things. Not to mention a bezerker dwarf/demon that likes his drink!
There was NEVER any hope for subtlety from them. If I'm honest, I was surprised they went in with SOME form of plan... even if it's all going to pot now.

On that note, thanks to OUR token crazy angel... and the boom boom sticks... the chances of Beta being subtle aren't too high either. :)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 29, 2013, 10:54:40 am

Hey! I have a plan! Granted it involves making the retconjurer my bitch, but that's all part of the fun!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on July 29, 2013, 10:57:55 am

How well would pulling Darshendros into this work? He and Coranthiir are major enemies, so I can imagine that he would have an interest in this fight, at least.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 29, 2013, 12:55:41 pm

I think it could range from 'Everyone fears for their life' to 'shit escalates to a second god-war'. It's got all the ingredients- a stupid instigator fight, gods that loath eachother, and Pantxike playing pranks.

Luckily, I don't think it'll be likely, at least not compared to someone like Mingan- (his brother's involved, a servant of his which is performing the disruption in his name and trying to bring another servant of his back to 'life', and fuck Coranthiir- this'll be interesting, (plus if morgrod beseeches him in the name of winning, it might be icing on the cake)). But yeah, Neun's the only -known- follower involved, so I think it'd only catch his attention if more of his peers, (gods), show up.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 29, 2013, 03:39:42 pm

Does anyone else find it funny that in both of the battles Alpha has been involved in, Morgrod's nearly redirect each time?
Because I totally do.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 29, 2013, 03:40:41 pm

Dragging another God into the mess will achieve victory in the sense of "Permanently disrupt ritual." It will probably escalate into GOD FIGHT and some hardcore magic being thrown around, but it won't reach TWOTG2 status.


So far, the Gods actively watching are -
Shin, who actually gave the combat blessing to all of his followers (except the Savoki fakers) just because he likes the violence. He doesn't care who wins, but may manifest as a warrior if the fight gets interesting. Or too boring.

Pantxike, who made all buffs from one god apply to all followers of that god, regardless of enemy or friendly, because it amused him. He sort of wants Myrln to not die, unless it'd be funny. Which it might just be.

Coranthiir, who is empowering the High Priest. He DEFINITELY wants to lay the Hammer of Righteousness all over everyone and sort out the bodies later.

The Gods who are watching but have not acted are -
Chelan, in case of SERIOUS GOD FIGHT, to violently smack it down. He does not care about the fight in the slightest, and will only interfere if the manifested gods get serious about the fighting.

Mingan, because it's a clusterfuck.

Liagora, because Shin may manifest and start fighting for one side or another, and she'd join the other side just to fight with him.

Eyilana, because she saw it coming and there's MANY possible timelines from this moment.

Darsh, because it's a chance to fuck with Coranthiir and there's some followers of his there.

Savoki, who may or may not empower his followers, depending on how brutal they are. Doesn't care about the victors, just the fight and blood.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on July 29, 2013, 03:41:23 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on July 29, 2013, 03:39:42 pm

Does anyone else find it funny that in both of the battles Alpha has been involved in, Morgrod's nearly redirect each time?
Because I totally do.

Autocorrect strikes again.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 29, 2013, 03:43:11 pm

Quote from: Chink on July 29, 2013, 03:41:23 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on July 29, 2013, 03:39:42 pm

Does anyone else find it funny that in both of the battles Alpha has been involved in, Morgrod's nearly redirect each time?
Because I totally do.

Autocorrect strikes again.

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 29, 2013, 03:50:54 pm

Well, the first one was Morgrod's own fault for turning away from two active swordsfolk to punish the fleeing.

The second one is also his fault for being an evil undead murderer, but it's also the Corpriest's fault for deciding that everyone who wasn't them was evil and deserved to hear the ^{HOLY WORDS}.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on July 29, 2013, 03:53:27 pm

How much support could I get from Darshendros if I called him in on this conflict?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 29, 2013, 03:54:24 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 29, 2013, 03:50:54 pm

Well, the first one was Morgrod's own fault for turning away from two active swordsfolk to punish the fleeing.

The second one is also his fault for being an evil undead murderer, but it's also the Corpriest's fault for deciding that everyone who wasn't them was evil and deserved to hear the ^{HOLY WORDS}.

To be fair, I don't think we have a single 'good' party member except for Tarana.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 29, 2013, 04:00:16 pm

Depends. How much are you willing to sacrifice for power?

I can tell you that if all present followers call on him, he'll come.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on July 29, 2013, 04:01:22 pm

The High Priest's life? Also, aren't I the only present follower of his?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on July 29, 2013, 04:02:16 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on July 29, 2013, 03:54:24 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 29, 2013, 03:50:54 pm

Well, the first one was Morgrod's own fault for turning away from two active swordsfolk to punish the fleeing.

The second one is also his fault for being an evil undead murderer, but it's also the Corpriest's fault for deciding that everyone who wasn't them was evil and deserved to hear the ^{HOLY WORDS}.

To be fair, I don't think we have a single 'good' party member except for Tarana.

I love the irony that the most 'good' character in alpha is a demon ex-harem rogue that spits acid :)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 29, 2013, 04:06:16 pm

Oh yeah, he'd come for that. For the record, the interest on the loan of divine power is a real bitch, should you miss your payment.

Also, no, there is at least one more follower around.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 29, 2013, 04:07:09 pm

Quote from: Maxinum McDreich on July 29, 2013, 04:02:16 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on July 29, 2013, 03:54:24 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 29, 2013, 03:50:54 pm

Well, the first one was Morgrod's own fault for turning away from two active swordsfolk to punish the fleeing.

The second one is also his fault for being an evil undead murderer, but it's also the Corpriest's fault for deciding that everyone who wasn't them was evil and deserved to hear the ^{HOLY WORDS}.

To be fair, I don't think we have a single 'good' party member except for Tarana.

I love the irony that the most 'good' character in alpha is a demon ex-harem rogue that spits acid :)

Yeah, Beta is considerably more "good" than Alpha.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 29, 2013, 04:27:08 pm

I'm still compressed alpha's managed to instigate a possible godfight. Those might not happen every day.

Oh, and god help you if Shin manifests himself.
(which might be very possible, if his blessing does what I bet it does, (Trance?))

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 29, 2013, 04:28:08 pm

As a general rule, they don't.

Also, whichever side doesn't get Shin gets his wife, so there's that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 29, 2013, 04:29:15 pm

My point was, I don't think anyone would walk out of there.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 29, 2013, 04:37:13 pm

If a god manifests, then read the guide on How To Fuck Off (http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/HowTo:Fuck_Off), then apply the lessons contained within.

It's honestly the best plan for survival.

EDIT:
Step 1: Fucking off must be done quickly, and with the minimum of fuss.

Step 2: You should ensure you are aware of all available escape routes at all times. Bearing this in mind, it might be wise to ensure you are intimately familiar with all locations you are likely to enter. Do not enter a new building, for instance, unless you have identified all possible exits, and maybe even several impossible exits - it pays to be thorough. Please note: only attempt to use impossible exits if all possible exits are blocked or otherwise taken out of the equation.

Step 3: It is vital that you become skilled in the art of choosing the optimum direction. Remember the first lesson - you have little to no time to assess the situation, so you must be able to choose your route, and then fuck off rapidly. Consider your options quickly and carefully - a simple door might look inviting, but who knows what lurks on the other side, waiting to impede your progress? What's more, the door itself might be locked and unless you have perfected the art of Daffy Duck, you'd be, well, fucked. You also need to be aware of any obstacles between you and your preferred exit. Static objects, people, moving objects, heavily fortified machine gun nests - any of these could potentially ruin your chances of successfully fucking off. Finally, consider where your route is likely to lead. Ideally, you are after somewhere quiet, away from your current intimidatory situation, and with the scope to fuck off further if required. Outdoors is good, upstairs is generally bad unless you are in a basement (being several storeys above ground really limits your options unless you have a handy parachute).

Step 4: Leave your current location. Quickly. In your chosen direction.

Step 5: Arguably the most important step of all is staying fucked off. Once you have put significant distance between you and the guy telling you to fuck off, do not, under any circumstances, return to that location. Ever. Seriously, it's not worth the risk. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should you be tempted to return to the scene of the off-fuck. People have long memories, and even if the guy who told you to fuck off has left, others may remain who did not order the off-fuck, but who nonetheless tacitly endorsed it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 29, 2013, 04:40:36 pm

That guide tells us to go die horribly.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 29, 2013, 04:46:43 pm

I put the short version in the last post.

:D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 29, 2013, 04:52:27 pm

Hopefully the gods don't impede their off-fucking..

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 29, 2013, 05:59:06 pm

Point is, this next couple of rounds is going to be fun.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 29, 2013, 06:09:42 pm

Hahaha, ah this game man. Love it. I can't help but wonder at the shenanigans Beta will get up to if this is what Alpha does.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 29, 2013, 06:13:53 pm

I did plan for the Sanoci priests to show up.

I did not plan for a bunch of gods to show up and eat Divine Popcorn while talking shit among themselves. Before much longer, Ingram will show up and start taking bets.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 29, 2013, 06:15:44 pm

It was all the priest's fault! He invoked Coranthiir and then I had to invoke Pantxike to compensate and now a crapload of gods are here and we may end up starting another God War.
That last bit is unlikely.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 29, 2013, 06:16:53 pm

How would one go about acquiring a bag of divine popcorn? What are the magic properties of it?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 29, 2013, 06:18:45 pm

I imagine it's a bit like solid ambrosia, but salty and comes by the kernal. +1 to deliciousness.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 29, 2013, 06:20:36 pm

What is its weapon potential, in +5 Diamond Katanas?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 29, 2013, 06:23:54 pm

Divine Carmel Popcorn Mace: Deals unblockable damage if the opponent is hit in the mouth; Worth twenty +5 diamond katanas.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Remuthra on July 29, 2013, 06:25:51 pm

Perhaps you could take the unpopped version and enchant it with a spell to heat it up upon impact, then use it as a grenade.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 29, 2013, 06:26:59 pm

Can you imagine the crafting potential of such a reagent?
*shudders in glee*

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 29, 2013, 06:32:51 pm

I make an offhand comment about god-popcorn and by the time I come back, you guys are already planning on how to use it to kill more people.

I don't know whether to be impressed, amused, unsurprised, or to make plans against the party deciding to invoke the gods to steal sacred popcorn. All of them, just to be safe.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xantalos on July 29, 2013, 06:34:39 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 29, 2013, 06:32:51 pm

I make an offhand comment about god-popcorn and by the time I come back, you guys are already planning on how to use it to kill more people.

I don't know whether to be impressed, amused, unsurprised, or to make plans against the party deciding to invoke the gods to steal sacred popcorn. All of them, just to be safe.

Sig'd so hard.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 29, 2013, 07:07:09 pm

Spoiler: So Sayeth the Prophets of the Pop (click to show/hide)

And lo, the worlds were yet just kernels of potential in the cosmos that the gods did proclaim to be righteous and all that is awesome, for the time was coming uponeth them that Pantxike was a coming down to joineth the gods at their merry table. So in the primordial dome, that which protecteth the unblossomed worlds, into the incubator of time and fate. Lo, there did the worlds blossom into their potential, their hard shells giving way to the soft experience that lieth within, the fertile and pleasing worlds they did become. And this was proclaimed good by all.

And so partaketh them of the worlds, Coranthiir and Darshendros sharing of the world for yet time was young, Ingram takething some from that of Malu when when he was not-eth paying attention, Mingan declaring that unto Shin to 'stop hogging the damn bowl', Arnum and Chelen counting and dividing themeth up amongst the gods for such was their domain, Radan and Tokee discussething amongst themselves about that which was Bree, Yupoli trying that which was the test of dogs to Sanoci to try to teacheth him of the ways of wisdom and foresight, and Aphiliam who schemeth with that of Liagoro and Sa'ada, while Illeni and Camille schemeth against them.

Lo, they were not alone, for ineth this meeting of the gods to divdeth up the world unto them, there were but yet more, those of the future and past as all timelines were that of the now, the past, and the future. Daimonas who schemeth upon those of the inner table, for once was his chair there but now not for events yet to come, Kuro with that of Ayrn, waiting for their turn at the worlds sweet form, Zakai with that of Vijer and Timeus who all talketh amongst themselves of the small speech, that of weather and that of time, Uayli who siteth by herself, seething amongst that of herself at thoseth around her, Eyilana and Minkah practicingeth that of the armchair psychology uponeth that of Halloran to try to helpeth him through his problems of the bottle, Marika and Malaquai talkething amongst themselves about that of the rhyming words and crawling benetheth their skin, and Aroha speaking with that of Pellagrin about that the world like they do, with Arethusa tossingeth in the oddeth comment.

Then cameth Pantxike and that of the joining grew dark, soon lines were divedeth amongst them and war over the worlds broke out for Pantxike tooketh that of his share and more, and so did they fight amongseth themselves until that of only one world was left, its crust damaged by the fight, and lo, did they declare to cease their fight for they would runneth out of worlds, and it was a longeth trip to the store.

[I... I have completely forgotten why I wrote this half way through. It was originally about popcorn, but I think I lost sight of that after a while.]

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 29, 2013, 07:18:00 pm

I'm not entirely sure what I just read, but it's canon now.

...I feel like a Congressman.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 29, 2013, 11:54:43 pm

Spoiler: Status of the Update (click to show/hide)

High Corpriest: Cast Divine AoE, Infuse Battlefield (Resolved)
Corpriests: Cast Heal, cast Mage Shield (Resolved)
Initiate: Abscond, Die From Related Stabbing Incident (Resolved)
Wounded Initiate: Catch Spear With Body, Die (Resolved)

Surviving Wolves: Consume Dead, Power Up (Resolved)

Shinpriests: Struggle (Resolved)
Free Shinpriest: RAGEMURDER THE HERETIC (Resolved)
High Shinpriest: Cass Mass Blessing, RAGEMURDER THE HERETIC (Resolved)

Myrln:
Cast Grease onto the floor where the priests are! Avoid party members. (Resolved)
Implore Pantxike to make the priests dizzy because that'd be hilarious. (Resolved)
Oh, and shot the High Priests in the face with Tier 1 ice spells if they look like they're about to cast. (Resolved)
Also, prepare a counterspell in case they get one off. (Resolved - Next Round)

Neun: (Resolved)
Throw 3 tier 7 fireblasts at priests, expending extra mana to make sure my teammates are not harmed. (Resolved)

Morgrod: (Resolved)
Ghoul to MP Conversion, cast Mass Raise Dead, Ghoul to HP Conversion

Tarana: (Resolved)
Stab Absconding Initiate, Kick Priest, Stab Nearest Person (Resolved)

Zoah: (Resolved)
SPEARMURDER Initiate, Kick General Ass

Savokian Priest: (Resolved)
Cast Blood Fog, Abscond

Initiate of Savoki: (Resolved)
Cast Blood Fog, Abscond

Archers: Be Snipers (Resolved)

Surviving Ghouls: Protect Master, Become Jealous Of Wolves (Resolved)

Spoiler: HP and junk (click to show/hide)

[Tarana 28 HP / 17 MP (Mage Shield)
Myrln 17 HP / 37 MP (Deaf, Shin's Armor, Mage Shield, Shin's Blessing, Pantxike's Pranks, Magic Conduit,)
Neun 11 HP / 30 MP (Hard of Hearing, Shin's Blessing)
Zoah 11 HP / 24 MP (Deaf, Shin's Blessing)
Morgrod 21 HP / 33 MP (Hard of Hearing, Holy Agony)

Swordsman 1 - Mostly Healthy / Mostly Full
Archer 1 - Mostly Healthy / Full
Archer 2 - Mostly Healthy / Mostly Full

Ghouls 1-5 - Mostly Healthy / Primed
Animated Wolves 1-12 - Full Health / Full

Savokian Priest 1 - 34 HP / 5 MP (Deaf, Stunned, Shin's Blessing)
Initiate of Savoki 1 - 12 HP / 1 MP (Deaf)

High Corpriest - 41 HP / 20 MP (Shin's Blessing, Holy Conduit)
Corpriest 1 - 29 HP / 13 MP (Shin's Blessing)
Corpriest 3 - 16 HP / 13 MP (Shin's Blessing)
Corpriest 4 - 18 HP / 13 MP (Shin's Blessing)
Corpriest 6 - 27 HP / 13 MP (Shin's Blessing)
Corpriest 7 - 31 HP / 13 MP (Shin's Blessing)
Corpriest Initiate 6 - 15 HP / 5 MP (Shin's Blessing)
High Shinpriest - 54 HP / 10 MP (Shin's Blessing)
Shinpriest 5 - 33 HP / 20 MP (Shin's Armor, Shin's Blessing)
Shinpriest 4 - 8 HP (Stuck) (Armor, Shin's Blessing)
Shinpriest 5 - 17 HP / 20 MP (Shin's Armor, Shin's Blessing)

Shinpriest 3 - KO'd
Shinpriest 2 - KO'd
Initiate of Savoki 2 - DEAD!
Savokian Priest 2 - DEAD!
Corpriest Initiate 1 - DEAD! (Consumed)
Corpriest Initiate 4 - DEAD! (Consumed)
Corpriest Initiate 7 - DEAD! (Consumed)
Corpriest Initiate 8 - DEAD! (Consumed)
Corpriest Initiate 9 - DEAD (Consumed)
Corpriest Initiate 10 - DEAD! (Consumed)
Corpriest 5 -DEAD!

The battlefield is aligned to the force of Good.
In 1 rounds, the battlefield will be aligned with the Golden Family (Coranthiir, Illeni, Vijer, etc)
In 2 rounds, the battlefield will be aligned with Coranthiir.
In 4 rounds, lesser divine minions will arrive.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 30, 2013, 12:00:02 am

Where are my blessings? Didn't Pantxike or whatever his name is make it so everyone got the blessings?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 30, 2013, 12:03:43 am

Nope, those that share a faith share buffs.

Question: does that include negative effects?

Also, it seems the aoe didn't effect your ghouls.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Gamerlord on July 30, 2013, 12:05:24 am

What did Pantxike even do then?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 30, 2013, 12:08:34 am

Pantxike made it so spells intended to give Divine blessings to their allies also gave Divine blessings to everyone in the battlefield who shares the faith, and also gave his follower all the buffs. If/when someone invokes Darsh, all of the followers will probably get buffed by his mere presence.

Also, no, debuffs are not buffs. Spontaneous deafness from LOUD NOISES isn't gonna magically spread.

EDIT: I LOVE THIS FONT CHOICE SO MUCH

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 30, 2013, 12:26:35 am

Player hat: It was a simple plan, involving sneaking up on the good guys and ambushing them.

Less than a minute later, it's such a colossal clusterfuck that the gods themselves came down to watch. This may just be my keen sense of the obvious, but I think something went wrong and it's a good idea to run away from the flamethrower-fondling fanatic firebrands in the famous fireworks factory.

DM hat: Pretty much all I have to say is "+1 to free will, -1 to rails" and laugh in the delight of there being evidence for player agency being awesome. At this rate, you guys would rocket-jump the cart if you DID get put on rails.

...note to self: should the players ever trigger a rail, do an "offscreen heroics too strange or disturbing to describe and mutually quietly agreed to never speak of it again" roll.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Chink on July 30, 2013, 11:23:17 am

Why are there two Shinpriest 5s?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 30, 2013, 12:41:38 pm

Whoops. First 5 is a 1, my bad.

Aren't you glad I didn't write last night? xD

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 31, 2013, 06:58:01 pm

Alright, my thoughts are gathered. I'll start writing tonight after I cook dinner.

It'll be Round 7 by the time I'm done with that post, by the way.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 31, 2013, 07:12:24 pm

Seven rounds, so all of this has happened in roughly... Twenty eight seconds. Yep.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 31, 2013, 07:26:45 pm

I'll just quote someone else in reply.

Quote from: Steven Brust

The Cool Stuff Theory of Literature is as follows: All literature consists of whatever the writer thinks is cool. The reader will like the book to the degree that he agrees with the writer about what’s cool. And that works all the way from the external trappings to the level of metaphor, subtext, and the way one uses words... the novel should be understood as a structure built to accommodate the greatest possible amount of cool stuff.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Xanmyral on July 31, 2013, 07:40:13 pm

Haha, I wasn't saying that disbelievingly, I was saying more in a 'damn son, all that happened in thirty some seconds? Holy crap, that's awesome.'

All I gotta do is just point to the Jewel Meteor plan to describe where I fall on the 'trench coat versus mohawk' scale.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - 100 OOC, 27 IC: An Adventure In Typing
Post by: Remuthra on July 31, 2013, 07:43:29 pm

Yeah, that plan has to be executed at the first opportunity.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - 100 OOC, 27 IC: An Adventure In Typing
Post by: Xanmyral on July 31, 2013, 08:10:51 pm

Damn right it does, Jewel was told he could be anything so he became the meteor!

But yeah, just imagine a three hundred and fifty pound (completely naked, he probably weighs fifty or so more with all of his armor, weapons, and gear, probably even more really) five foot three to four inches man made of stone being flung at someone from the sky while trying their damnedest to smash your skull in.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - 100 OOC, 27 IC: An Adventure In Typing
Post by: Remuthra on July 31, 2013, 08:16:13 pm

Later on we can get you to carry and throw Rurail, who throws projectiles, with me throwing you.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - 100 OOC, 27 IC: An Adventure In Typing
Post by: Xantalos on August 01, 2013, 12:07:04 am

...
Do bags of holding exist?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - 100 OOC, 27 IC: An Adventure In Typing
Post by: Gamerlord on August 01, 2013, 12:07:46 am

DO NOT KILL THE UNIVERSE XANTALOS. I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE THINKING.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - 100 OOC, 27 IC: An Adventure In Typing
Post by: Xantalos on August 01, 2013, 12:09:15 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on August 01, 2013, 12:07:46 am

DO NOT KILL THE UNIVERSE XANTALOS. I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE THINKING.

What am I thinking?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - 100 OOC, 27 IC: An Adventure In Typing
Post by: Gamerlord on August 01, 2013, 12:11:03 am

I know if you get one, you'll turn it inside out. Or put one inside another.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - 100 OOC, 27 IC: An Adventure In Typing
Post by: Xantalos on August 01, 2013, 12:12:54 am

Sort of. I have a plan to revolutionize travel.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - 100 OOC, 27 IC: An Adventure In Typing
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 01, 2013, 12:56:25 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on August 01, 2013, 12:11:03 am

I know if you get one, you'll turn it inside out. Or put one inside another.

I suspect turning it inside out would just make the contents of the bag appear in the new 'inside'. Snipping the rim would be trickier to handle, so it'd probably just break the enchantment.

Putting one inside another would only save the amount of space the former took up- no infinities or paradoxes involved.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - 100 OOC, 27 IC: An Adventure In Typing
Post by: Xantalos on August 03, 2013, 06:06:45 am

Not to bug you overmuch, Ross, but ...
bug.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - 100 OOC, 27 IC: An Adventure In Typing
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 03, 2013, 02:03:55 pm

Writer's block. I have scenes in the head of people reacting different to the HOLY WORD, the chaos unfolding as supposed friendlies start bleeding from the ears, the spear throw and grabbing a sword from the fallen, the wolves tearing meat apart and flowing from their non!stomach across their bodies to form muscles.

I just find it hard to project said scenes into words. :(

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - 100 OOC, 27 IC: An Adventure In Typing
Post by: Xantalos on August 03, 2013, 02:06:03 pm

I can certainly see why! If you need help, just let us know; we're happy to help out.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - 100 OOC, 27 IC: An Adventure In Typing
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 03, 2013, 02:24:08 pm

Well, just know that I'm updating nothing until I update this. And thanks for the offer!

By the way, as of 5:15 PM last night, I'm an honorary uncle to a cute little girl who is my Lover Girl's cousin's second daughter. I may actually be going to see the whole family in a while. :D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - 100 OOC, 27 IC: An Adventure In Typing
Post by: Xantalos on August 03, 2013, 02:31:42 pm

Ah family. Congratulations!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - 100 OOC, 27 IC: An Adventure In Typing
Post by: Xanmyral on August 03, 2013, 04:44:59 pm

Indeed, congratulations!

Also damn, that scene sounds awesome, I understand wanting to give it the effort it deserves. Best of luck dealing with the writer's block, I've found everyone needs to deal with it their own way.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - 100 OOC, 27 IC: An Adventure In Typing
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 03, 2013, 09:01:36 pm

It might help your writer's block to write about something else.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - 100 OOC, 27 IC: An Adventure In Typing
Post by: Xantalos on August 05, 2013, 04:14:50 am

If you're still having trouble, why not write it through the viewpoint of one of the characters? One of the archers, an initiate priest, a party member, etc. That might be interesting.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - 100 OOC, 27 IC: An Adventure In Typing
Post by: Gamerlord on August 05, 2013, 04:18:16 am

Or you can just throw the bare numbers at one of us and let them flesh it out.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - 100 OOC, 27 IC: An Adventure In Typing
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 06, 2013, 11:57:45 am

I may do that for everything but the whole HOLY WORD part. Everyone has a different reaction.

On the one hand, Tarana gets this warm comforting feeling. On the other, Morgred feels something that may resemble pain and also notices "Oh shit, my bones are about to fall off." It's kind of hard to write how someone else feels from the perspective of someone who doesn't care. xD

Anyway, I am working at it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - 100 OOC, 27 IC: An Adventure In Typing
Post by: Gamerlord on August 06, 2013, 12:09:32 pm

Maybe write it from the POV of one of my ghouls?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - 100 OOC, 27 IC: An Adventure In Typing
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 06, 2013, 01:10:29 pm

And done!

Sorry if it's not super quality. I wanted to get a post out and done, not have you guys waiting around for me to get everything just right.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - 100 OOC, 27 IC: An Adventure In Typing
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 06, 2013, 04:30:55 pm

Also, question for Alpha Party of the hypothetical nature: Should you succeed at the combat, the assassination, and sucessfully return to the Duke, how many of you would be interested in forming the officer corps of a newly-created mercenary company employed to invade the ever-living fuck out of the Barony?

Not that I'm saying this is guaranteed to happen, I'm just putting feelers out so I can logistics should the opportunity arise.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xantalos on August 06, 2013, 04:35:38 pm

I could try my ...
hand
at that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 06, 2013, 04:58:05 pm

General hypothetical:

Myrln would be declared Captain simply because he has filled the "leadership" sort of role, while Zoah would get appointed Lieutenant because he's a trained soldier with years of experience. (Think of it as "Myrln reigns; Zoah rules", "Myrln is in command, Zoah is in control", or just plain old "Myrlyn has the most rank, Zoah has the most authority.") Aside from Myrln, Neun and Morgred would basically be the company mages (think, sideways in rank, about #3), while Tarana would be something between "quartermaster", "record-keeper", and "ambassador."  (Number 3 on the books sort of thing.)

There'd be, oh... I don't know, say, 4000 infantry, 1000 cavalry, 300 in the mage corps, and another 200 in the engineering. With a whole host of "camp followers" or "auxiliaries", depending on how you choose to see it.. Make it a total of 9500 people or so, total. Most of them would be raw recruits, but there'd be a reasonable core of veterans to form the noncoms and the like.

Standard "this is not guaranteed to happen, it's just in the idea stage so far" disclaimer applies, of course. And y'all would work in the same general (dys)functional manner, there'd just be NPC's saluting you and taking orders.)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xantalos on August 06, 2013, 04:59:08 pm

:D
I like this idea.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xanmyral on August 06, 2013, 05:27:11 pm

Haha, oh man you guys in charge of an army. I don't know if the world should be expecting a tragedy, a comedy, or a tragicomedy. I got my money on the last one, comedic for those on one side, horrifyingly tragic for the other.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 06, 2013, 05:31:51 pm

I can just imagine the party returning at the head of an army.

"So yeah, we powermurdered some people so hard the survivors defected to our side, got the attention of the gods and survived, assassinated some important people, and then we raised an army and conquered a large portion of the country. Here's a sack of plunder. Are we master adventurers now?"

"...you just bought yourself a sponsor."

EDIT:

I imagine a good deal of the mage corps would be healers. Active preventive care would help stave off diseases, which are generally big drains on manpower. And having a good supply of medics for injuries is great for longetivity. There'd probably be some overlap between the mage corps and the engineering corps, given the uses of geomancy and elementalism for fortification, sanitation, and getting water.

300 mages. If the "First Circle" would be Myrln, Neun, and Morgred (as in, top-tier casters), the "Second Circle" would be 6 people (almost-PC level casters), the "Third Circle" would be 40 people (talented), the "Fourth Circle" would be 193 people (average), another 40 for the "Fifth Circle" (two-talents), and the remaining 21 would be apprentices or one-talent folks. To go with the "a good deal would be healers" that means 3 A-list, 20 B-list, 97 C-list, and 30 D-list types. One healer for every 63 people. Not bad.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 06, 2013, 06:58:23 pm

Mages have a lot of utility in war. The problem with offensive uses is that defense tends to be easier than offense, and creating a giant ward, or everyone have protective amulets or something, is a small cost for a huge gain.

So yeah, engineering and healing seem like the biggest uses. A few offensive//defensive, of course, and necromancers would be useful, but not the majority.

Anyway. Is Beta Party update coming after all your other games, Ross? Please?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 06, 2013, 07:09:47 pm

As soon as this battle is wrapped up, it's Beta Party time.

Possibly sooner, if it takes much longer. The fight isn't over yet.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xantalos on August 06, 2013, 07:13:21 pm

Well, I'll do my best to kill them quickly.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 06, 2013, 07:21:24 pm

Medics: 3 A-list, 20 B-list, 97 C-list, 30 D-list.
Engineers: 2 A-list, 13 B-list, 68 C-list, 17 D-list.
Other: 1 A-list, 6 B-list, 34 C-list, 9 D-list.

EDIT: It'd be a vote of Alpha Party members to decide what "Other" means, be it necromancers, nuke mages, summoners, gunmages, smiths, enchanters, diviners, or whatever.

***

They haven't even flashed red and gone into angry mode yet. You've just killed some cannon fodder. XD

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Gamerlord on August 06, 2013, 08:51:47 pm

WOOT! LET'S DO THIS!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 06, 2013, 08:52:53 pm

It sounds like Morgrod is trying to make himself a prime target for a shin duel.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Gamerlord on August 06, 2013, 08:55:51 pm

It's time to bring the pain. If that means surfing a tidal wave of zombie vermin to do awesome battle with the warrior priests, so be it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 06, 2013, 08:59:36 pm

It's there now. I just need to figure out attack values, health, etc, as I'm treating it as a single unit.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Gamerlord on August 06, 2013, 09:03:29 pm

Excellent. If the two gods I called help me out, we might even be able to finish this battle in the next two turns.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 06, 2013, 09:09:36 pm

If Neun asks too, hilarity will ensue.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Gamerlord on August 06, 2013, 09:10:34 pm

Come on player-of-Neun-who-I-think-might-be-Chink!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 06, 2013, 09:16:34 pm

It is chink, but if you get more empowerment shin's going to pop in for shits and giggles. And he'll target the most powerful non-ally, (probably).

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 06, 2013, 09:19:29 pm

Well, actually, once Darsh shows, Coranthiir will show. Once they start going at it, then Shin will show up, followed by either Mingan or Liagora, and then Sanoci. And then maybe Chelan.

But yeah.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Gamerlord on August 06, 2013, 09:24:29 pm

Well this just keeps getting more and more FUN, doesn't it?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 06, 2013, 09:26:59 pm

It could, yes.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 06, 2013, 09:38:13 pm

Well, one way or another, gods will meddle.

The High Priest isn't just infusing for minor minions to come. He'll keep it up until some of the Original Angels/Demons come through and start paving the way for Coranthiir to come.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Gamerlord on August 06, 2013, 09:44:19 pm

Well I just gotta kill the High Priest then.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xantalos on August 06, 2013, 11:37:55 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on August 06, 2013, 09:44:19 pm

Well I just gotta kill the High Priest then.

Seconded.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xantalos on August 07, 2013, 02:55:38 am

So, tactics, anyone? I'll heal Morgrod and do stuff, but beyond that I don't know.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Gamerlord on August 07, 2013, 03:38:51 am

You're the guy with all the mana. Start the MindRape train.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 07, 2013, 03:54:17 am

Actually there's two guys with all the mana.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: wolfchild on August 07, 2013, 04:11:59 am

Posting to waitlist while i read the rest, and try to understand how character generation works (if you are still accepting players)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Gamerlord on August 07, 2013, 04:12:37 am

I think he is, and if you have any Qs about chargen, just ask.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 07, 2013, 10:04:16 am

Always accepting new players. Actually start a waitlist, haha.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 07, 2013, 07:44:13 pm

But yeah, seriously, ask away for your questions. I'm pretty sure the players will be eager to answer to earn some of that bonus XP for being helpful. :D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Remuthra on August 07, 2013, 08:07:40 pm

Indeed.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xanmyral on August 07, 2013, 08:59:44 pm

I'm more used to the just rewards of being a good samaritan instead of that of cold, hard exp. It's a nice bonus, heh.

But yeah, more seriously though there's a lot going on and we've more-or-less have a handle on it, so if you got any question about the universe/mechanics/etc we'll try to fill you in as much as we can.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 07, 2013, 09:09:33 pm

He might be avoiding reading anything on this page- spoilers and whatnot. GL wolf child! Feel free to bum off us instead of reading everything, (hehe, beta party at least. gives us something to do  ;)).

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Gamerlord on August 07, 2013, 09:16:16 pm

Please don't make an undead necromancer; Morgred would have to destroy you.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 07, 2013, 10:33:07 pm

Since the army thing has the approval of a few folk, I've put a little thought into just who/what the Second Circle of mages would be. One would be Olaf Shatterstone, Evil Horse, Stubborn Mule, and Loyal Dog, a Darsh/Sav/Kuro worshipper who multiclasses in Dracopriest and Barbarian. Also, his mount, his load-bearer, and his best friend.

Quote

A well-built man with red scales on his skin, expressive eyes that seem to change from green to brown (and sometimes red), and tribal tattoos all over his upper body. He has a streak of silver hair forming a widow's peak. His teeth are blackened from acid. He's a dick. Even when he's nice to you, you get the feeling he's an absolute dick, but he has a way of really looking at you as though he's actually interested in what you have to say.

One of the Third Circle is simply known as "Hyper Doom Pixie".

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Two feet, five inches tall, with tri-color blue eyes and blue hair. Her eyes suggest she has done things she does not approve of more often than anyone else should. She's cheerful, polite, and quiet. Also, sort of cynical, vaguely racist, believes everyone can be saved through coercion/violence/death. Has a way of being quietly intimidating. Quietly an alcoholic.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 07, 2013, 10:59:50 pm

HYPER DOOM PIXIE

I did notice something though. One, that the distribution of skilled vs. less skilled seems a bit skewed, and two, that the healers and engineer-style mages should probably be in different proportions at different levels, as well as having other abilities at the higher levels(a second-circle earth mage is great at fortifications. And at pretty much anything else, too. Like making earth elementals. Or causing the ground to eat people.). Just saying; not as simple as 'X percentage know Y magic', at least if you want realism(to the degree that it's magic and there's realism).

For example, I would think it might be more like 4 Second-Circle, 26 Third-Circles, 180~ Fourth Circle, 60~ Fifth Circle, and 40~ Sixth Circle.
Second Circle: 1 life magic specialist, 1 earth magic specialist, one thaumaturge, and one illusionist(Second-circle illusionist. Sounds dumb, but when you get that good...dear lord...)
Third Circle: 7 life-magic specialists, 3 earth/metal magic specialists, 2 water magic specialists, a wind/weather specialist, a fire specialist, a necromancer, Muse, summoner/planes magic specialist, Hyper Doom Pixie, 'psychic', Forge-magic specialist, Teleportation expert, Divinist, 2 Ward specialists, Blaster
Fourth Circle: 32 Healers, 8 Disease-specialists, 7 Life-magic specialists, 6 Light-magic specialists, 8 necromancers, 6 summoners, 9 illusionists, 2 shadow-magic specialists, 22 earth-magic specialists, 8 'crafters', 5 Diviners, 8 enchanters, 5 Muses, 3 Animal-magic specialists, 26 teleportation experts, 4 Water magic specialists, 3 Wind Magic specialists, 1 fire magic specialist, 2 'psychics', 7 Ward specialists, 1 diplomancer, 9 Ritual specialists(all work together, usually)
Fifth circle: 20~ Healers, 4 Ward specialists, 2 enchanters, 1 diviner, 3 forge-magic specialists, 5 teleportation experts, 3 shadow-magic experts, other. Varies from time to time, as these aren't the professional mages the above circles are; they're people with a good amount of magic talent that also happen to be in the army. Probably soldiers a good deal of the time, and go attached with squads as necessary for support on a small-scale basis, rather than the support and specialized duties the others fill.
Sixth Circle: Varies greatly. I view these as little more than the camp followers with magic.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xantalos on August 07, 2013, 11:08:56 pm

So I'll be strategizing tonight, but one thing first: will conventional healing spells still heal Morgrod or will they harm him a la D&D?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 07, 2013, 11:23:14 pm

I'm gonna guess it depends on what they're based on. Life magic, maybe. Holy magic, probably not. Restoration magic, probably. Musical magic? Definitely. He has ears after all.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Remuthra on August 07, 2013, 11:26:20 pm

Does magic have a magic domain? Can we cast magical magic spells?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xanmyral on August 07, 2013, 11:31:41 pm

No idea. Magic is based on soul, so I guess soulomancy would be magical magic.

Which immediately brings to my mind magical soul food and soul music.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 07, 2013, 11:36:47 pm

Healing spells will heal the target regardless of their relation to life. Yes, this means you can heal a dead body and fix its wounds. No, it doesn't mean you can heal a dead person to life, although necromancy and life magic operate on similar principles.

***

This is a high-magic setting.

I was thinking, but not set on:

Lesser - .25
Minor - .5
Normal - 1
Major - 2
Greater - 3

6th circle is less than or equal to .5
5th circle is greater than .5 and less than 1
4th circle is greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 2.5
3rd circle is greater than 2.5 and less than or equal to 3.5
2nd circle is greater than 3.5.

I am fully aware that I am fucking up statistics-wise, I am just not exactly in a hurry to fix it. If you would like to numbers-tinker, I won't complain.

***

Some people theorize that Magic is an element and that Humans and Sidhe are the Realistic and Fantastic expressions of that Element, if that helps. :D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 07, 2013, 11:52:56 pm

Fudge fixing:

15.8% of people have between .25 and 1.5 power. 5th and 6th circle. Call it 48 people.
68.2% have between 1.5 and 4.5 power. 4th circle. Call it 205.
13.6% have between 4.5 and 5.5 power. 3rd circle. Call it 41.
2.2% are between 5.5 and 7.25. 2nd circle. Call it 6.

As to "Why would a powerful mage want to join some mercenary army?", I need only point out to you that a dagger between the ribs puts a crimp in many a spellcaster's style.

Not to mention the whole "Most powerful caster in town knocks on the door of the second most powerful and says 'Join me or die.' The most powerful and second most powerful casters go to the door of the third most powerful and say 'Join us or die.' The three most powerful spellcasters..." thing. At some point, someone with common sense is going to nod, smile, march along, and promptly get the fuck out of there as soon as is strategically convenient.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Gamerlord on August 08, 2013, 12:09:02 am

Ross, would it be okay if after this mission Alpha party split for a couple of turns? I got some stuff I want to get done.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 08, 2013, 12:18:12 am

Feel free.

:D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Gamerlord on August 08, 2013, 12:19:49 am

Namely, I want a couple of apprentices. Plus more ghouls. Lots more ghouls. What kind of magic would it take to make them able to breed and make more ghouls do you think?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 08, 2013, 12:21:17 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on August 08, 2013, 12:19:49 am

What kind of magic would it take to make them able to breed and make more ghouls do you think?

A nice candle-light dinner, maybe some music to help set the mood.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Gamerlord on August 08, 2013, 12:22:39 am

So they'd be able to breed without any more enhancement?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xantalos on August 08, 2013, 12:24:40 am

Dammit Gamerlord, now I need a goal -
I just realized the perfect thing to do.
I need to know this for the future: is there any particular city where worship of Pantxike is widespread?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 08, 2013, 12:28:42 am

Quote from: Xantalos on August 08, 2013, 12:24:40 am

Dammit Gamerlord, now I need a goal -
I just realized the perfect thing to do.
I need to know this for the future: is there any particular city where worship of Pantxike is widespread?

Wherever it is, it is not a top tourist destination.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xantalos on August 08, 2013, 12:30:19 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on August 08, 2013, 12:28:42 am

Quote from: Xantalos on August 08, 2013, 12:24:40 am

Dammit Gamerlord, now I need a goal -
I just realized the perfect thing to do.
I need to know this for the future: is there any particular city where worship of Pantxike is widespread?

Wherever it is, it is not a top tourist destination.

I intend to change that.
Sort of.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 08, 2013, 12:45:49 am

Pretty much, give them food and leave them to their own devices. More will appear, which is to say "Only Morgred would really want to know the details of ghoul reproduction and would probably regret knowing for several reasons."

***

On another continent.

You're on the continent of Duboth.

Duboth
Size in Square Miles: 8,507,249 (slightly smaller than North America)
Population: 398,050,973

The place you are looking for is the capital of Kystara on the continent of Musot. It is totally a tourist destination as much as tourism exists.

Musot
Size in Square Miles: 3,837,081
Population: 252,340,128

Kystara
Government: Theomonarchy (Pantxike)
Size in Square Miles: 462,332
Square Miles Settled: 138,699
Square Miles Unsettled: 323,633
Population: 13,869,960
Total Military: 152,569
Capital: (I haven't named it yet.)
Big Cities: 2
Cities: 2
Towns: 6
Villages: 20,476
Scholarly Universities: 1
Other Universities: 2
Castles (Urban): 69
Castles (Wilderness): 208
Ruins: 98

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xantalos on August 08, 2013, 12:47:07 am

Excellent! My criminal empire will thrive there.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 08, 2013, 01:46:08 am

At this rate...there's going to be a lot of separate parties.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xantalos on August 08, 2013, 01:47:22 am

This is far future plans, though. Very far future.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xantalos on August 08, 2013, 04:55:09 am

Urg Dragon Age Origins is too awesome. It sucked out all my strategizing time. So! Err ... I'll evaluate just how fucked we are and edit this post with the recommended tactics.

So someone needs to heal Neun and Tarana. Neun, feel free to call on Darsh, it's not like things can go any worse. I'll heal my deafness and set the grease on fire, maybe help heal the wounded. Morgrod should do his thing, though if he could do a mass debuff I'd be grateful, maybe kill a priest or two. Zoah, focus on either killing the priests or KOing the Shin priests, excepting the high priest who I'll do. Neun, once the grease is on fire I need you to intensify the flames or maybe cause it to form temporary fire beings that go around and kill stuff at your command. Or both; both works well.

This is just rudimentary for now; if anyone has any ideas let me know.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Gamerlord on August 08, 2013, 05:49:40 am

Debuffs really aren't my thing, but I might be able to heal the rest of you by burning a ghoul or two.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xantalos on August 08, 2013, 05:52:27 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on August 08, 2013, 05:49:40 am

Debuffs really aren't my thing, but I might be able to heal the rest of you by burning a ghoul or two.

Did I say debuffs? Huh. I meant demoralize/paralyze them, which will make it far more handy to do this.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Chink on August 08, 2013, 10:44:03 am

Would it be fine if I call in Darsh, drink a healing potion, and refresh the stone prisons?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xantalos on August 08, 2013, 12:44:24 pm

Quote from: Chink on August 08, 2013, 10:44:03 am

Would it be fine if I call in Darsh, drink a healing potion, and refresh the stone prisons?

That's good.
...
Could you intensify the flames after you do the prisons?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 08, 2013, 12:49:25 pm

In case I didn't say it before, the second more than one god appears, you've accomplished your objective and can flee.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xantalos on August 08, 2013, 12:51:25 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on August 08, 2013, 12:49:25 pm

In case I didn't say it before, the second more than one god appears, you've accomplished your objective and can flee.

But more than one god HAS appeared!
...
So we can flee?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 08, 2013, 12:59:04 pm

Zero gods have appeared.

They're merely watching and meddling.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xantalos on August 08, 2013, 01:00:39 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on August 08, 2013, 12:59:04 pm

Zero gods have appeared.

They're merely watching and meddling.

Oh, you mean manifest.
Hmm.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 08, 2013, 03:27:43 pm

You will have disrupted the ritual, but no high priest head and you still haven't snuck into the mansion.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 08, 2013, 03:29:38 pm

Exactly what Grizzly said.

For the record, Xero is withdrawing from the RP due to the whole issue of not having power. So if/when Shin manifests, Zoah is going along with him.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 08, 2013, 03:32:09 pm

 :(

Going along with him? As in fighting him, fighting for him, or walking with him to shin heaven?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 08, 2013, 03:34:06 pm

As in, when the god vanishes, Zoah vanishes and reappears on the Bigass Flying Fortress of War.

I'm not about to kill him off, but he's going on a bus (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/PutOnABus).

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xantalos on August 08, 2013, 05:09:49 pm

Ah. What ye mean no power though?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 08, 2013, 05:34:03 pm

Probably he's not as badass as you guys, and therefore feels like he has no place. No offense, Xero.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 08, 2013, 05:45:10 pm

No, as in "no electricity available" no power.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xantalos on August 08, 2013, 05:49:53 pm

Ah, that makes sense.
Well, Zoah's certainly proven himself worthy of rejoining the Legion.
Maybe.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Gamerlord on August 08, 2013, 07:36:29 pm

Maybe have him take his fighters along with him? Because they're not going to listen to any of us.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 08, 2013, 07:38:39 pm

Of course.

You'll still have some.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xanmyral on August 08, 2013, 07:40:19 pm

It was good gaming with yah Xero, if you happen to read this, best of luck man.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xantalos on August 09, 2013, 03:10:31 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on August 08, 2013, 07:40:19 pm

It was good gaming with yah Xero, if you happen to read this, best of luck man.

Indeed. You were a badass comrade and a hate of Morgrod, which is good by anyone's book.
Except for several people.
Still.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: wolfchild on August 09, 2013, 03:28:55 am

I am not sure what to do with flaws, Virtues hobbies or feats, I will go look now, but help is also appreciated, my problem is I am not sure what exactly what constitutes how many points

Ahh hell with it, I'l give it a go, if i do it wrong you can tell me easily anyway

Name: Arana Sylphus
Race: (Wolfen-kind)/Wolfkin kind i suppose (didnt note kinkind at first)
Height: 2 meters 11 centemeters
Weight: (something appropriate for the height, I am not actually good with that)
Appearance: She has Steel grey fur and eyes that almost seem to glow yellow (that is something real canine eyes can do, they reflect some of the light back out of their eyes to help with night vision, cats do it too) She prefers wearing Light Leathers that do not Harm freedom of movement
Strength 14, Stamina 15, Agility 16, Speed 13, Endurance 15, Willpower 18, Intelligence 12, Perception 13 (dont know if this is under or over powered, I just picked ratios i like)
HP: 18
Level: Adventurer 1, Shaman 1 (I am kinda going for totemic magic with this, but take it where you will), Martial Artist 1
Virtues: At least 5, no more than 7.
Spirit Guide/Guardian Spirit (Critical) (Arana is protected by a benovolant spirit)
Claws (Major) (Arana has sharp claws, equivalent to manufactured weapons)
Heightened Senses (Minor) (Arana can smell and hear slightly better than the normal person, and see better in the dark than a normal person)
Loyalty (Minor) (Arana Is loyal to her allies, even through magical compulsion)
Flaws: At least 5, no more than 7.
Carnivorous (Minor); Arana cannot obtain nutrition from vegetation (some in fact makes her sick)
Technophobe (Major)
Bestial Appearance (Minor): most people have trouble thinking that she has an intellect at first
Bestial Form (Minor): Different proportions on limbs, presence of a muzzle, tail and differently positioned ears, even her claws makes most equipment a pain to fit, usually requiring custom make for everything

Hobbies: Cooking, Tarot Reading, Herbalism
Feats: 1 per every 2 levels. You start with 2 as a Level 3 character.
Move like water: Arana avoids attacks rather than wears armour, as long as only lightly armored and unencumbered she gains a bonus to avoiding attacks and/or may use an opponent's force against them.
Pressure Points: Arana Knows just where to hit most creatures to make it hurt

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xantalos on August 09, 2013, 03:35:14 am

So we need tactics.

Myrln shall:

Neun shall:

Morgrod shall:

Zoah shall:

Tarana shall:

Zoah's soldiers shall:

Morgrod's minions shall:

I'll fill this in as suggestions come in and do my stuff on the morrow.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 09, 2013, 03:51:54 am

Quote from: wolfchild on August 09, 2013, 03:28:55 am

Name: Arana Sylphus
Race: (Halfwolf kind)
Height: 2 meters 11 centemeters
Weight: (something appropriate for the height, I am not actually good with that)
Appearance: She has Steel grey fur and eyes that almost seem to glow yellow (that is something real canine eyes can do, they reflect some of the light back out of their eyes to help with night vision, cats do it too) She prefers wearing Light Leathers that do not Harm freedom of movement
Strength 12, Stamina 15, Agility 15, Speed 10, Endurance 15, Willpower 16, Intelligence 10, Perception 13 (dont know if this is under or over powered, I just picked ratios i like)
HP: 18
Level: Adventurer 1, Shaman 1 (I am kinda going for totemic magic with this, but take it where you will), Martial Artist 1
Virtues: At least 5, no more than 7.
(Critical - 3pts)
(Major- 2 pt)
(Minor - 1 pt)
Flaws: At least 5, no more than 7.
(Critical - 3pts)
(Major- 2 pt)
(Minor - 1 pt)
Hobbies: No more than 3 points.
Feats: 1 per every 2 levels. You start with 2 as a Level 3 character.

I am not sure what to do with flaws, Virtues hobbies or feats, I will go look now, but help is also appreciated, my problem is I am not sure what exactly what constitutes how many points

It's really just a matter of trying to be fair. Look at the examples Ross provided & the other characters.
For stats, only guideline was for each above 20, have one below ten. If you want to be technical, here's a relevant quote:

Quote from: Maxinum McDreich on June 11, 2013, 01:59:31 pm

Actually feel sorry for Castle. Beta party will have the highest average character with the lowest. Not to mention, it's a masseuse zombie XD. (The novelty of Castle's not yet worn off me. :P)

(After taking everyone's averages from before Thales (not like I do this kind of thing...), the averages of averages turns out to be 14.1875, with only 3 actually surpassing that number. Yay spreadsheets. :P)

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

So you've got another 8 points or so to allocate.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: wolfchild on August 09, 2013, 04:48:13 am

ok I hope that works, I had a kind of Idea that I was trying to make before looking at any of the stats

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xanmyral on August 09, 2013, 05:45:43 am

Sheet looks good to me.

Also, all des light armor wearers. Now that Xero and Zoah will be gone, that only leaves Jewel and Thales as the only heavy armor wearers in both squad(I think the dwarf might also wear heavy armor? I don't know). Remuthra, we gotta represent. Abram Tanks for life yo!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Remuthra on August 09, 2013, 10:51:31 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on August 09, 2013, 05:45:43 am

Sheet looks good to me.

Also, all des light armor wearers. Now that Xero and Zoah will be gone, that only leaves Jewel and Thales as the only heavy armor wearers in both squad(I think the dwarf might also wear heavy armor? I don't know). Remuthra, we gotta represent. Abram Tanks for life yo!

You get to be the tank, I'll play the heavy aircraft :P.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Gamerlord on August 09, 2013, 10:52:27 am

While Morgred is the nuclear option.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 09, 2013, 10:58:22 am

Whatever. Rocket artillery will be over here, tuning his flute.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xanmyral on August 09, 2013, 02:48:09 pm

Okay, okay, okay... SO!

Jewel == Tank
Thales == Heavy Aircraft/Helicopter
Daeth == Artillery
Morgred == ICBM

What is everyone else?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 09, 2013, 04:05:46 pm

Actually, to be honest, I'm probably more like a spy. Far more versatile than artillery, almost as deadly.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 09, 2013, 04:12:21 pm

This conversation is rather puerile.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

>James bond mobile

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on August 09, 2013, 04:26:15 pm

I have no idea how Nathan fits in modern military. He's like a sniper... with demolitions... and yet fights even harder when defending someone.

Spec Ops is as close as I get I think :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 09, 2013, 06:14:13 pm

That's called Artillery.

Long range
Explosives
Good at defense

Yep, artillery. If you want accurate, look at the Excalibur shell. Self-guiding.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on August 10, 2013, 08:34:13 am

I only went spec ops because Nathan's a precision fighter whilst explosive at close ranges and takes the hit for someone else. Artillery aren't precision tools per se (I know these days, they ARE precise, but), and they certainly don't take a shot instead of someone else.

Artillery was my second guess, but those are the reasons I didn't go for it. Spec ops tend to be equipped for any missions, are precision tools that can also be used to take out structures and have a sense of comradarie... the last part as close to 'taking the hit' as I can get.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 10, 2013, 10:06:27 am

Maybe you're SWAT, then. Explosive breaching stuff, close ranges, precision, and shields to keep civilians protected.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on August 10, 2013, 10:34:05 am

huh... I'm the police SWAT... eh, I liked Spec Ops better, but you're probs right XD

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xanmyral on August 10, 2013, 03:01:16 pm

Hey man, don't dis SWAT. Specially the military version, they're just straight up scary.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on August 10, 2013, 03:30:12 pm

Well that's good then. I don't really understand SWAT, so I'm deffo taking your word for it. Being Scottish, I'm much more familiar with the SAS.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Remuthra on August 10, 2013, 03:32:51 pm

I believe you can find out all about SWAT here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly-killing_device).

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on August 10, 2013, 03:41:52 pm

xD You totally got me. Got a right laugh from that, thankyou.
[EDIT: Infact, sig worthy. Sigging it.]

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 11, 2013, 03:54:23 pm

Quote from: wolfchild on August 09, 2013, 04:48:13 am

ok I hope that works, I had a kind of Idea that I was trying to make before looking at any of the stats

That's actually what I kind of hoped people would do. They get an idea, and I provide a template and some general suggestions. Anyway, as Alpha Party is currently short a member, would you be interested in taking up that spot in the next "scene" (as in, after Beta Party gets started?)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 11, 2013, 04:12:54 pm

Further general fixing of power levels:
Lesser - .25
Minor - .5
Normal - 1
Major - 2
Greater - 3
Mastery - 4
Oneness - 5

A seventh-tier power user is .25 to .5
A sixth-tier power user is .5 to 1.
A fifth-tier power user is 1 to 3.
A fourth-tier power user is 3 to 4.5
A third-tier power user is 4.5 to 5.5
A second-tier power user is 5.5 to 7.25
A first-tier power user is 7.25 or higher.

If I were to speculate as to Alpha Party:

Neun has a Mastery of Fire, so that's at least fourth-tier from that. Adding in the earth bumps him up to second-tier, and the adventuring magic training would bump him right up to a first-tier power. Myrln is a fourth-tier from the natural skill, adds in another two points for the illusions and foresight to hit second-tier, and the training would also put him in the first tier. Morgrod is obviously a master of necromancy, which gets right into the fourth tier. Adding in the priestly powers, bodily reconstruction, and adventuring training also bumps everyone's favorite hate-lich into the first tier.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 11, 2013, 04:19:30 pm

Where's Daeth, do ya think?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xantalos on August 11, 2013, 04:23:16 pm

Oh myyy.
See my sig; I'll not be able to participate for awhile. Sorry alł.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: wolfchild on August 11, 2013, 05:09:04 pm

Yah, I will take that spot

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Gamerlord on August 11, 2013, 08:31:08 pm

WHOO! FIRST TIER MOTHERFUCKERS!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xantalos on August 11, 2013, 09:47:14 pm

Welp, got wifi here, so for this battle at least I'll be here.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Remuthra on August 11, 2013, 09:52:07 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on August 11, 2013, 09:47:14 pm

Welp, got wifi here, so for this battle at least I'll be here.

Only if the battle ends within a week :P.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xantalos on August 11, 2013, 09:54:29 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on August 11, 2013, 09:52:07 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on August 11, 2013, 09:47:14 pm

Welp, got wifi here, so for this battle at least I'll be here.

Only if the battle ends within a week :P.

Okay so maybe it won't.
One combat round should be good.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 11, 2013, 10:28:37 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on August 11, 2013, 04:19:30 pm

Where's Daeth, do ya think?

Greater bardic power, normal forbidden knowledge, minor perception twice, normal adventure-mage training, and a minor/lesser tinker?

I think second-tier, but close.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 11, 2013, 10:47:31 pm

Cool.

Lullabies ought to be fun. "Rockaby baby, in the tree-shit, did I put Thales to sleep again?"

Daeth isn't great at distinguishing friend from foe, magically.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Remuthra on August 11, 2013, 10:57:15 pm

"Ahwhydobedshaveporntoo?"

I need to use my magic to steal your memory of that song later.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 11, 2013, 11:01:35 pm

Heh, good luck. He has fucked up things he's seen, and has wanted to forget. Far worse than porn. And if you go into his mind, you might end up getting WAVE OF CTHULHU or something. He's blocked those memories up so they don't drive him insane(aka I haven't decided/don't want to decide what the knowledge is actually of).

Plus, who's the better magic user here, really? Especially with mind-magic?

EDIT: Not saying don't try. Just saying a. your character does not yet know I know that song. b. if you try and I find out I will be able to use that song to make you stop. and c. don't be disappointed in failure. Particularly since I plan to make it a running gag.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: wolfchild on August 11, 2013, 11:03:57 pm

So then my sheet is ok, I don't need to make edits?

(for the gm, other players obviously think its ok)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 11, 2013, 11:25:32 pm

Yeah, you're golden. :D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Remuthra on August 11, 2013, 11:26:14 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on August 11, 2013, 11:01:35 pm

Plus, who's the better magic user here, really? Especially with mind-magic?

Thales Aranis is the greatest of all magic users! His One True Arcana is infinitely better than all those other false magics, and any events that might indicate otherwise is an illusion created by the heathens.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 11, 2013, 11:27:52 pm

Guess who're really good at illusions?


Bards.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Remuthra on August 11, 2013, 11:31:23 pm

Hey, the charismatic bard is necessary for the full potential of the arrogant highbrow fanatic.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 11, 2013, 11:49:04 pm

True.

Though, it means I was wrong. I won't be the comedic relief. You will. Daeth will just happen to make you into it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Remuthra on August 12, 2013, 12:00:02 am

Quote from: Rolepgeek on August 11, 2013, 11:49:04 pm

True.

Though, it means I was wrong. I won't be the comedic relief. You will. Daeth will just happen to make you into it.

It's a dual act. Good humour bad humour.

The difference is my comedic value isn't intentional.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xantalos on August 12, 2013, 01:16:35 am

Quote from: Myrlnisthebest on August 11, 2013, 11:27:52 pm

Guess who're really good at illusions?


Myrln.

Hehehe

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xanmyral on August 12, 2013, 01:49:03 am

All yah'll mages wit' yer fancy writing magics ain't got nothing on a good beatin' stick.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Gamerlord on August 12, 2013, 01:57:51 am

And you silly fighters with your silly little beating sticks are worthless against the undying power of Mingan.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 12, 2013, 11:35:55 am

Yes, and while you may be right in some ways there's still just a simple way in which you are fundamentally wrong due to the constraints that being a physical weapon user imposes and forces you to fight in such a way as to allow magic users an advantage as many spells completely bypass armor like mind-affecting ones that music magic is quite good at and many other spells can slow you down or otherwise disable you while magic can be used from a distance though there is something to be said for physical prowess as magic users eventually run out of mana oh and also

CACOPHONY

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 12, 2013, 04:41:56 pm

Not everything needs to be a competition people.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 12, 2013, 05:07:01 pm

YES IT DOES YOU'RE WRONG AND I'M RIGHT NEINER NEINER

:P Cracking up right now.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xanmyral on August 12, 2013, 06:32:24 pm

Hehe, I'm just personally laughing at this stuff, none of us are taking this seriously man, we're just messing around.

In serious though, I do prefer the more martial side of combat to the more magical side in fantasy, which is funny considering that is very much an about-face to how I used to consider things. I like both, just like the 'feel' of melee characters more if that makes any kind of sense which it probably doesn't. Big reason why I love TES series, although I've been disappointed in the magic side of it as of late.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Remuthra on August 12, 2013, 06:51:09 pm

You see, this proves my point. You inferior beings can only play a full magic user or a full warrior, so you have to choose which to play as. Thales Aranis can play both a full mage and a full warrior at the same time, and is better than either at anything. It's just something that comes with being the best. For instance, you know TES: Oblivion? Thales put on the Amulet of Kings, and it stayed on. Then, he saved Kvatch before the dremora destroyed it. I didn't have much fun with the game, honestly. After so much time hanging out in the Imperial Palace, reading Elder Scrolls without going blind, it gets boring.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 12, 2013, 08:49:01 pm

Daeth is a full magic user, as well as a scholar/musician. Thus, he has a bit of the rogue type. He doesn't have skill in fighting because he doesn't usually have to; knowing when someone is lying to you, period, as long as you can see their face, as well as being both incredibly intelligent, having a vast store of academic and bardic knowledge, your magic being based on sound, and simply being good with words, tends to mean that if there's fighting, there'll also usually be someone fighting for him.

Just saying, since we're all comparing...wand sizes, (yeah, let's go with that) of course.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 14, 2013, 05:39:35 am

How goes it sir ross?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 14, 2013, 12:47:05 pm

It goes well. I just ordered some tea for myself (passionfruit mango hibiscus green tea and "root beer" black tea (vanilla/anise flavors, with sarsaparilla root, dandelion root, juniper berries, cinnamon, ginger root, and burdock root) and a Mossy Oak BBQ set for my best friend for his birthday.

I'm still needing to buy a gift aside from flowers for my Lover Girl.

August is Birthday Month. The new "niece" and my mom on the 2nd, my buddy on the 3rd, cousin Arturo on the 7th, buddy Bryant's on the 11th, college friend Matt and Aunt Sue on the 13th, Eric on the 16th, homies girlfriend on the 20th, my girlfriend on the 21st, my best friend on the 23rd, jeweler cousin on the 25th, friend on the 29th, and aunt and dad on the 31st. Plus a bunch of my Tumblrfolk.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: wolfchild on August 14, 2013, 06:24:34 pm

Ooh, I love sarsaparilla, it';s one of my favorite drinks, and good in tea, with a bit of licorice root

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Xanmyral on August 14, 2013, 06:52:56 pm

All you people and your (presumably) delicious tea talk. Best tea I've ever had was from a store in one of those bags, some kind of English tea.

Any suggestions for an inspiring tea lover?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Finally Getting Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 14, 2013, 07:01:00 pm

Spoiler: Shameless Plug (click to show/hide)

www.designatea.com

They have their own blends, BUT YOU GET TO DESIGN A TEA IF YOU WANT FUCK YEAH

Bases are black, green, oolong, and rooibos.

You get to pick two flavors: Almond, Amaretto, Anise, Apple, Apricot, Banana, Blackberry, Blueberry, Caramel, Cinnamon, Chai, Cherry, Chestnut, Chocolate, Cider, Coconut, Cranberry, Ginger, Hazelnut, Honey, Irish Creme, Lemon, Mango, Maple, Mocha, Nutmeg, Orange, Passion Fruit, Peach, Pear, Pecan, Peppermint, Pina Colada, Pineapple, Plum, Pomegranate, Pumpkin, Raspberry, Rum, Spice, Strawberry, Vanilla, Wintergreen and Zabaglione.

And two herbs (they tell you “WANT MORE THAN ONE HERB? Just mention it in that magical “Additional Information” section at check out and tell us where we can put it…. but be nice!”):
Basil, Black Pepper, Burdock, Catnip, Chamomile, Cinnamon, Clove, Cramp Bark, Dandelion, Echinacea, Elderberries, Eucalyptus, Ginger, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Hibiscus, Japanese Dogwood, Jasmine, Juniper, Gentian, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Lemongrass, Lemon Verbena, Licorice Root, Linden Flower, Lycii Berries, Maca Powder, Nettle Leaf, Peppermint, Raspberry Leaf, Rose Petals, Rose Hips, Sage, Sarsaparilla, Spearmint, Stevia, Valerian, and Yerba Mate.

You get loose leaves or bags. It’s 10 bags or 30 grams for 4.95, 20 bags or 60 grams for 8.75, plus shipping ($5 in the US!) If you want more tea for less money, you can order it in a plain paper bag - 11 or 22 tea bags OR 32 grams or 64 grams for 4.05 or 7.70.

I would have done licorice root but I wanted anise flavor and it's similar.

In the past, I've done amaretto chocolate black tea, passionfruit mango green tea, and peppermint camomile rooibos. I've also considered rum lemon lemongrass green, honey lavender oolong, pecan vanilla rose black, and spice cider camomile valerian rooibos.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 14, 2013, 07:14:35 pm

Some of this stuff I got no idea, but it sounds awesome. I'll definitely give it a shot, thanks man.

Ever since I've played a tea obsessed character I've been wanting to get into tea more and more since I dislike coffee/coffee products and etc.

EDIT: Oh god they got free samples.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 14, 2013, 07:50:52 pm

>those birthdays
:o
Holy crap, how are you not beggared at the end of the month?! You must save up all year..

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on August 14, 2013, 08:46:43 pm

Wait, what are we waiting on for the update? Is it Ross or is it us?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 14, 2013, 08:53:25 pm

From the sounds of it, this is a rather busy month for Ross.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Remuthra on August 14, 2013, 09:10:52 pm

I believe we are waiting for the intermission where all our characters sit around and drink tea.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 14, 2013, 09:35:49 pm

I'm now imaging most of the characters trying to drink tea. This idea amuses me too much.

-Morgrod drinks it and the obvious happen
-Neun spikes his
-Thales acting overly posh and knowledgeable by describing both the blend and ratios while drinking it, along with the type of water, if it was boiled and if so in what and how that makes obvious impurities
-Jewel wondering how the fuck tea works
-Rurail drinking tea like a normal person and explaining how tea works to Jewel
-Daeth ignoring the tea in favor of stories about tea
-Myrln making illusion crumpets and gentlemanly clothing while screwing with Thales and Daeth
-Tarana seeing the tea as a lesser blend to what she's used to
-Nathan looking at the group and wondering why the fishkin is the only one acting normal

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Remuthra on August 14, 2013, 09:37:09 pm

I need a monocle for Thales, just to have one.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 14, 2013, 09:39:26 pm

He's making illusions.

On a bard.

What.

But it wouldn't be stories about tea. It'd be a story related to it, but about the guy he met who he last had tea with, you see, he came from the far Continent of Junis, or not so much came as was coming back from, for...

And so on.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on August 14, 2013, 09:41:21 pm

XD I love the imagery, Xan. In fairness, the DEMON seemed pretty normal aswell XD.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 14, 2013, 09:45:56 pm

Originally I had written that Daeth was relaying a story about how tea won a war due to a man from a far away culture, believe it or not.

Also Fae. Fucking Fae man. I don't question them, I just shirk away in horror. 'Cause you know you're in a horror game when between a Lovecraftian Fae, and a Lovecraftian Demon, you are scared of the Fae more because at least the demon is trying to kill you.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Remuthra on August 14, 2013, 09:49:56 pm

It gladdens me that I only have a bard to contend with, rather than a trickster. Eurmali will mess with you more every time.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on August 14, 2013, 09:53:43 pm

Well fuck. We need to post our actions. ALPHA PARTY ASSEMBLE.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on August 14, 2013, 10:49:30 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on August 14, 2013, 09:53:43 pm

Well fuck. We need to post our actions. ALPHA PARTY ASSEMBLE.

That's what I've been trying to organize but karate camp and busyness.
We need tactics! Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on August 14, 2013, 11:04:14 pm

We need to throw everything we've got at the CorHighPriest.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Remuthra on August 14, 2013, 11:05:35 pm

Some sage advice.

Kill the enemy, do better than you're currently doing, and also try to win.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on August 14, 2013, 11:21:39 pm

Okay, so Gamerlord, you do need to do something besides praying. Fire some death bolts his way, maybe?
I'll set the grease on fire then, and we need to KO the remaining Shin priests, specifically the high priest with his instakill touch. Then we can blitz the remaining combatants.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 15, 2013, 02:46:34 am

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Stray thought: how would thales react to an illusion?

hmm, good thing the corpriests don't have mage shield. Would have had to throw a t6 their way to trigger it before using anything else. (note to self you guys: develop a low-cost AOE spell to get rid of mage shields/spell counters)

How much MP does the HCP have? (20) Well, that's continually increasing. How powerful of a single target illusion spell can Mrln cast? If you use one of those on the HCP and a tier 7 on his protectors, you may be able to separate them/get them to spend a bunch more mana. Neun to light up the bunched lesser corpriests with two additional t7s, a couple ghouls to do the dirty work of breaking his arms/fingers/ripping out his tongue (if they can be trusted to do that), and you can finish him with your hand later. (Does the mingan guy mind if the body's in less than premium condition?)

-Alternatively, just use Mrln to help deal with the shinpriests/get rid of counter-spells, and have Neun throw the t7s at the gaggle of corpriests right now. The highpriest is just barely out of (Two)HK range.


Meanwhile, everyone else needs to focus on keeping the shinpriests away. In particular, the ghouls/wolves need to get HSP to use his ohk or keep him away from the pcs. The name of the game here is keep away, so that grease fire or more illusions could do just that, (if only those two people weren't already busy). I doubt arrows will slow the SPs down much, so it might be better to use them on the corpriests. Unless they just happen to have a grease compartment on their quivers, in which case they could light the grease, (all of it).

Tarana, hate to say it, but unless morgred thinks he can keep the HSP away, you're probably the best equipped, being a duelist.

Also: Neun & Zoah are down to 30% (10) hp. Keep it in mind, another AOE could wreck them.

Also: are the swordsman/archers affected by shin's blessing as well?

Also: keep in mind, you guys will have to shout at eachother to organize- can't telepathy-look/hivemind just yet I assume.

QUESTION: Ok, is it Morgred, or Morgrod? I have a feeling those are the feminine/masculine interpretations.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on August 15, 2013, 03:11:58 am

Huzawhoozawha?
Explain all those acronyms.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 15, 2013, 03:13:39 am

HCP High CorPriest
HSP High ShinPriest
SP shinpriest
PC Player Character

(btw, was still editing)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ukrainian Ranger on August 15, 2013, 05:02:14 am

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Also: keep in mind, you guys will have to shout at eachother to organize- can't telepathy-look/hivemind just yet I assume.

Considering that two party members are deaf, and two are semi deaf that's gonna be a problem

Also, I must say that Tarana will act based on roleplay not on some strategy

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on August 15, 2013, 07:57:44 am

Quote from: Ukrainian Ranger on August 15, 2013, 05:02:14 am

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Also: keep in mind, you guys will have to shout at eachother to organize- can't telepathy-look/hivemind just yet I assume.

Considering that two party members are deaf, and two are semi deaf that's gonna be a problem

Also, I must say that Tarana will act based on roleplay not on some strategy

THANKYOU!
All this strategy talk seems to go further away to what should be happening: fighting as your characters would within the timeframe and knowledge they have. That, and it is now holding up the RP. (IMO, I guess, but.)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 15, 2013, 08:55:15 am

So long as they submit actions...

I'm going to see about fleshing out the ship journey if we have to wait much longer..

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on August 15, 2013, 10:59:07 am

Of course I'm going to RP!
It's just that my RP involves strategy.
Also I can heal the deafness; I'll post my actions in the next couple of days.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 15, 2013, 02:50:00 pm

Ooh, that sounds like it could be fun, care to share Grizzly?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 15, 2013, 02:54:19 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on August 15, 2013, 02:46:34 am

Also: keep in mind, you guys will have to shout at eachother to organize- can't telepathy-look/hivemind just yet I assume.

At the moment, it's "You kind of have a feeling that they're going to do X action."

Like, the party would be aware that Myrln has a counterspell going and the general thought of "Let's torch the grease" has occurred to y'all, but there's no "One glance expertly explains the plans without speaking" yet, or for a while.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 15, 2013, 04:43:35 pm

So I've been thinking, and the ideas I have for party feats are as follows. Assuming you, you know, kill a few more people or otherwise gain XP.

Party:
Groupmind: The Party members have fought and lived together long enough to bond. As such, they have a minor degree of understanding and telepathy, allowing each member a +1 to communicate strategy/timing attacks/etc when working with other Party members. All.

Shared Power: The Party members are able to share mana at a reduced rate; instead of the usual 5-to-1 ratio, theirs is closer to 3-to-1. All.

Napalm - Tier 9 AoE, dealing up to 30 points of Fire damage and 10 points of magic damage - 40 person /400 total, does not target friendlies. 20 MP, 5 of which must come from one person. Myrln/Neun

Quicksand - Tier 9 area debuff/doom. Turns target terrain into quicksand; those caught within the effects have their feet bound in solid, heavy rock. 25 MP, 10 of which must come from one person. Myrln/Neun

Elemental Undead - Tier 8 elemental/necromancy/divine spell. Imbues target undead with fire or earth and an Unholy Word. Earth undead resemble their original species, but look to be made of clay. Fire undead cause additional Fire damage when attacked due to flaming aura. 10 MP to summon, 5 MP to convert existing. Must have at least 1 MP from each person. Neun/Morgred

Dragonfire - Tier 10 area divine/infuse/debuff/necromancy spell. Casts a black fire that burns MP from its victims and aligns the battlefield towards Evil/Darsh correspondingly.  20/200 MP, 30 MP, costs shared. Neun/Morgrod

Hold The Line - Whenever acting in a defensive capability (guarding someone, preventing someone from passing, shieldwall, etc) while with the party, both members gain a reaction bonus to all actions. Tarana/Any

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 15, 2013, 04:58:12 pm

Oh, fancy. So I'm curious, are party feats taken on a party level (the party level meaning that after a certain point the entire party gets one of these feats), or a character level(the character level meaning that these feats are to be picked up by individual characters)? You might of answered this before, and if you did I apologize.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 15, 2013, 05:00:06 pm

Party level.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 15, 2013, 06:04:00 pm

That sounds like a mechanic that has a lot of potential. How would new members affect it? (say if Alpha had one or more levels before zoah left, what would happen to those levels and how would the greenhorn be affected?)

Quote from: Xanmyral on August 15, 2013, 02:50:00 pm

Ooh, that sounds like it could be fun, care to share Grizzly?

As in I'm going to come up with some kind of post and see if Ross humors me us with (an) intermission update(s).




hehe, Uk Ranger, if that works I think Shin will be most displeased in his follower.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 15, 2013, 06:18:19 pm

The rest of the party operates at party level; the individual goes on their party level.

Some of the things can be shown and fudged by teaching, though.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 16, 2013, 01:38:37 pm

General XP from pulling the god card:
Morgred has gained a level! Tarana has gained a level! Myrln has gained a level! Neun has gained a level!

Specific XP from the victory:
Religious classes are bumped up a few notches. Not enough to level yet, but forcing the gods to manifest instantly raises your religious level from exposure.

The effects of levelling will be felt in the next round of combat.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on August 16, 2013, 02:33:44 pm

Okay, I know yer all waiting on me. My actions'll be up tonight; I just need to finish this awesome camp I'm in and get home, etc. my post should be up around 10 PM Pacific Time (GMT -8).
Wait the gods manifested? Oh dear.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 16, 2013, 06:35:00 pm

Well, morgred did say something...

Question for you guys: so, if the gods you called happen to destroy the city, will you be able to sleep at night?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Remuthra on August 16, 2013, 06:43:12 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on August 16, 2013, 06:35:00 pm

Well, morgred did say something...

Question for you guys: so, if the gods you called happen to destroy the city, will you be able to sleep at night?

The city was full of heathens anyway.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on August 16, 2013, 07:06:19 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on August 16, 2013, 06:35:00 pm

Well, morgred did say something...

Question for you guys: so, if the gods you called happen to destroy the city, will you be able to sleep at night?

Sure. Myrln gives negative poos.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 16, 2013, 08:51:10 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on August 16, 2013, 01:38:37 pm

General XP from pulling the god card:
Morgred has gained a level! Tarana has gained a level! Myrln has gained a level! Neun has gained a level!

Specific XP from the victory:
Religious classes are bumped up a few notches. Not enough to level yet, but forcing the gods to manifest instantly raises your religious level from exposure.

The effects of levelling will be felt in the next round of combat.

This makes me curious, gods give exposure huh? Interesting... *Files 'Gods are living entities of radiation from the great calamity' away for later*

More seriously, what happens to people without religious levels?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Remuthra on August 16, 2013, 08:52:53 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on August 16, 2013, 08:51:10 pm

More seriously, what happens to people without religious levels?

Indeed.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 16, 2013, 08:54:22 pm

Also, listening to disturbing, macabre music while thinking about gods manifesting and changing people due to exposure makes it really, really hard not to think of them as lovecraftian angelic/unholy/cthulian monstrosities in their true form. I think I'll just headcanon this because it's too awesome.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on August 17, 2013, 12:00:35 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on August 16, 2013, 06:35:00 pm

Well, morgred did say something...

Question for you guys: so, if the gods you called happen to destroy the city, will you be able to sleep at night?

Morgred will raise all the casualties into an undead army.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 17, 2013, 12:28:08 am

They'd feel something depending on the god in question and their alignment.

You can think of a bounty system where the worst enemies of the cult are listed. You don't have to have anything religious to get some bad karma from one god being near you that another god doesn't like.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on August 17, 2013, 02:36:45 am

Postll be up soon, then I have to sleep.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 17, 2013, 02:37:09 am

Quote from: Xantalos on August 17, 2013, 02:36:45 am

Postll be up soon, then I have to sleep.

Not allowed.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on August 17, 2013, 02:38:02 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on August 17, 2013, 02:37:09 am

Quote from: Xantalos on August 17, 2013, 02:36:45 am

Postll be up soon, then I have to sleep.

Not allowed.

Yes.
Arguing is pointless against my delaying skills.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 17, 2013, 03:13:52 am

Hey ross, may I & myral share a +1 to party level? Head canon atm, but yep.
8/17/13--While I'm at it, how many party levels are there?


btw,
[Xantalos]
We're waiting.  ;)

Quote from: Ross Vernal on August 17, 2013, 12:28:08 am

You don't have to have anything religious to get some bad karma from one god being near you that another god doesn't like.

Soo, people that don't have any religion can still suffer the most negative aspects of god interaction, but not the best eh?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on August 17, 2013, 03:19:56 am

Yes I know
Hnngandstuff

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on August 17, 2013, 03:55:38 am

Done!
Zzzzzzz

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 17, 2013, 07:04:08 am

Hey! I just said that wasn't allowed!

Hmm, you know you've got a mana font going on you now right? Might take you a while to exhaust the mana, plus you've only got (what, 6?) seconds to cast all those spells. Two I can see being feasible, (two hands and all), but more than that sounds like it would be multi-turn territory.

ps, do you have healing? Aah, the major virtue. Gotcha.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on August 17, 2013, 11:15:23 am

Hmm. I'll put a condition on the mama potion.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 17, 2013, 03:58:25 pm

What is this sorcery, Thales actually saying something in common that doesn't come across as horribly innuendo laden to Jewel's Tradespeaking understanding of other languages? That's a first, hilariously. I was thinking you were doing that on purpose for the longest time.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Remuthra on August 17, 2013, 03:59:41 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on August 17, 2013, 03:58:25 pm

What is this sorcery, Thales actually saying something in common that doesn't come across as horribly innuendo laden to Jewel's Tradespeaking understanding of other languages? That's a first, hilariously. I was thinking you were doing that on purpose for the longest time.

I've got to balance things out a bit :P.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on August 17, 2013, 05:11:53 pm

And yea, behold as Beta Party gets more RP done in one day than Alpha Party does in several weeks.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 17, 2013, 05:21:23 pm

To be fair, we've been chomping at the bit.

---
Yo Remuthra, what's your body language like?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Remuthra on August 17, 2013, 05:24:23 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on August 17, 2013, 05:23:44 pm

Yo Remuthra, what's your body language like?

Disdainful. Always disdainful.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 17, 2013, 05:26:57 pm

Thank ye. Let's see how our bard's people skills hold up.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 17, 2013, 05:43:58 pm

Remuthra, be proud as it seems your antics can even reach the other party, heheh.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Remuthra on August 17, 2013, 05:51:17 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on August 17, 2013, 05:43:58 pm

Remuthra, be proud as it seems your antics can even reach the other party, heheh.

The snob is all-pervasive.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 17, 2013, 06:44:59 pm

mk, I'm off to bed, possible actions sent in to mister Ross.

Where's our 5th member?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 17, 2013, 07:42:34 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on August 17, 2013, 03:13:52 am

Hey ross, may I & myral share a +1 to party level? Head canon atm, but yep.

You guys have been interacting as friends for a while, so it is safe to assume that you two would have the mind feat and a combo attack feat, yeah.

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Soo, people that don't have any religion can still suffer the most negative aspects of god interaction, but not the best eh?

There's a quiet "favor" mechanic. Everyone has a favor ranking with every god. Favor is a measurement of how much each god likes a character. You can have a maximum of 1000 favor with your god any time. If a cultist's primary favor ever becomes less than zero, he loses all cult powers until his favor is restored.

Gaining favor is possible in several ways, depending on the deity. All deities grant favor in return for sacrifices at their altars, but you can only sacrifice to your chosen god(s). Killing members of other cults (or in some cases, your own) can provide favor with your own God(s), depending on the relationship between your cult and your target's cult, and the rank of your target within his cult. Killing a member (or one of his pets) of a cult your God(s) hate(s) will grant favor; the higher your target's rank in their own cult, the more favor you gain. Losing favor is possible by performing actions a God disapproves of; in general, killing your fellow cultists, or members of cults a power is friendly towards, will cause a loss of favor.  You can lose favor with Gods you have not devoted yourself to, becoming an infamous enemy and very rewarding target. Often, you will lose favor with other deities as you gain favor with your own.

I don't have numbers for you guys yet, but I guarantee you that everyone but Tarana is losing favor with Cor.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on August 17, 2013, 07:44:56 pm

I WONDER WHY

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on August 17, 2013, 07:47:08 pm

One of life's great mysteries.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 17, 2013, 07:48:45 pm

Truly something we may never know.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 17, 2013, 07:51:24 pm

General favorable reactions:
Pantxike - "HAHA YOU PISSED OFF THE GODS, I LIKE YOU GUYS!"
Shin - "More violence. More death."
Mingan - B̲̫̮̝̮́e҉̷̧̫̫̯͙̯͈̼͙̤̤͍̺̝͖̺̕ͅs̡̡͈͚̪͚̼̺̮̘̣͉̣͚̞̜̟̫͘͟͞t̢̥̟̜̹̬̦̘͙͕͎͞ ̶͘͏͉͈̥̬͎̗̙̬̼̙̙̦ć͜͞͏͚̲̘̥̰̀l̢̧͈̠͖̦̟̱̺ͅu͙͇͔͉̣̟̞͜͝s̢̗̤͖̳̙̣̙͖͔̖̖̞̭̪͍͜t҉̡͜҉͖̹̺̬̺̠̜̺͖̫̘̬̹̲́e̷̠̣̫͉͙͉͙̫̭̖̭̲̼̗̝͔̬͘̕͟͡ͅŕ̡͈̝̥̯̲͇̠͢ͅf҉̛̞̮͓̞̱̻̠̺͕̘͓͉͎̣͎̤͞ͅu̶̡͙͓͚͇̱̗̺c̷̷̴͓̦̰̻̥͔̮͉̙̲̩͔͕͖̗̰̟̱k̡̛̪̱̙͓͎͇͢ ̗̭̞̭̭͕̮̘̦̜̼̟̻̩̣̠͘͜͡I̶̱̮̩̮̣͍̻͚͘͢'̡̖͎̳̭̬̬̲͝v̴̴̛͉̰̩̯͉͙́͘e͙̬̺͈͚̼̯̝̹͠ ̨̝͇̰̫͉̻̬̫̗̪̘͉̰̩̻̳͔̀́͡s̴̴̨̢̖̺̥̭͖̖̣̼̰͘ḛ̢̫͖͉͕̤͔̬͉̯͉̫͈̮̙̗͠e͏̡҉̼̙̳͈͈͚̰͎n̹͙̠͙͘͟ͅ ̴̨̨̫̞̺̳̰̞̰̼̗͍̫̙̝̹̥͔̳̯͟͠i͡҉͍͙̞̪̱̪̝͔̝͡ͅn̛̫̟͇̖̕̕͘ ̣̤̗̭̱̝͎̟̙͙͘a̶̧͕̟͚̱̠̣̯͟͞͝ͅ ̧̬͇̼̬̣̞́͟l̛̹̦̙̫̼̦͇̩̤͟ͅo̴̜͈̗͖͎͜͜n̡̧̬̯͖͓̩̟̟͎̲̼̼̞̰̝̗̣͕ͅg̵̛͙̜̯̤͍̲̯̕͠ ̱̘̱̜͖̯͍̤̥̝͘͟t҉̶̢͏̨̳͚̱̻̪̱̬̫̰̻̬̖̩̜̬̯i̡͏̰͍̥̮͍m̧̡̺̦̩̦̻̤͔̥̗͉͢͜e̵̡̛͓̦̖͔͙͙̰͔̭͉̰̪̯̠̦͍̳͘.̵̡̯̱̫͇̻̩͝



Darsh - "Exactly as I planned it."

No difference:
Chelan - "Who the fuck are you?"
Liagora - "I don't care, I'm here to GODFIGHT."
Eylana - "I like to watch."

Losing favor:
Coranthiir - "HAMMER THE INFIDELS."
Savoki - "Nothing personal; I'm Omnicidal Neutral."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 17, 2013, 08:25:24 pm

Gain with four, lose with two. Sounds like a good trade to me, heheh.

But Coranthiir is probably more weighted than one should think, due to most likely being the god in question being the one acknowledged with with any sort of criminal justice this world has.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on August 17, 2013, 09:01:25 pm

Cor seems like a bit of a prick.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on August 17, 2013, 09:02:36 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on August 17, 2013, 09:01:25 pm

Cor seems like a bit of a prick.

We're adventurers and he's the god of PALADINNESS. Of course we'll be at odds.
Except for Tarana.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 17, 2013, 09:10:21 pm

It is generally known that among a pantheon well-known for arbitrary dickishness, Coranthiir is a prick.

Amusingly enough, despite not having "law" as a domain, he is more lawful than the goddess of law. She's more Good than Lawful, but high amounts of both.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 17, 2013, 09:22:48 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on August 17, 2013, 09:10:21 pm

It is generally known that among a pantheon well-known for arbitrary dickishness, Coranthiir is a prick.

Amusingly enough, despite not having "law" as a domain, he is more lawful than the goddess of law. She's more Good than Lawful, but high amounts of both.

Ah, so she's the true 'paladin' god then.

EDIT: Only adventurers take what is suppose to be a simple smash-and-mind-blank mission and turn it into a farce for the gods to watch. And that is completely, and utterly awesome. Let it be known that we have no knowledge of what 'overkill' or 'collateral damage' is.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 18, 2013, 02:57:56 am

Glad to see no one's killed anyone yet.

Quote from: Xanmyral on August 17, 2013, 09:22:48 pm

Ah, so she's the true 'paladin' god then.

I'm of the impression Coranthiir is the 'paladin' god, (righteousness, purity, order)(light, animals, healing), and Illeni covers more of a cleric kind of calling, (Healing, Law, Protection) (Archery, Wisdom, Plants).

Adventuring-smiters vs stay at home protectors/healers.

Quote from: Ross Vernal on August 17, 2013, 10:53:17 pm

[Sorta Alpha Party: God Level of Reality]

So I take it the first is pantxike, followed by he who sounds like mingan but is actually darshendros, who exchanges with (obviously) coranthiir before the two of them 'leave the sphere' or rather enter the moral realm. Of the next three, my guesses are liagora as pink, savoki as blue and white/red is either shin or mingan. The cryptic one is chelan, warning them not to go beyond 'third tier'.

If the two blues are separate...no idea who's who. Plain light blue doesn't seem like a shin color.

Methinks mingan, eyilana, and chelan are three of the four still watching in the eaves. Question is whether pantxike or savoki stayed. I'm going with pantxike- doesn't seem like a brawling kind of god.


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Darkling theme may effect my impressions.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on August 18, 2013, 03:05:54 am

What were they saying? No me gusta hard to read text.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 18, 2013, 03:09:56 am

God help you should Rurail ever become parched.

Try highlighting the text.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Your followers call Dark One.

War?

With Who?

Blood
Battle

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: wolfchild on August 18, 2013, 03:10:38 am

Oh goodness, what have i gotten myself into? sounds like fun and i should probably ready the rest of the thread aye

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 18, 2013, 03:11:27 am

You're joining them soon, good luck.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 18, 2013, 03:35:10 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on August 18, 2013, 02:57:56 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on August 17, 2013, 09:22:48 pm

Ah, so she's the true 'paladin' god then.

I'm of the impression Coranthiir is the 'paladin' god, (righteousness, purity, order)(light, animals, healing), and Illeni covers more of a cleric kind of calling, (Healing, Law, Protection) (Archery, Wisdom, Plants).

Adventuring-smiters vs stay at home protectors/healers.

I'd argue perhaps not, but then again in my mind paladins are less 'smitey' more 'protectiony'. You use words when you can, action when words don't suffice, and a blade when nothing else will do. It seems to me that Coranthiir jumps straight to 'blade,' but maybe I'm just getting the wrong look at it. Domain wise I see healing, law, and protection as more paladin than righteousness, purity, and order, as one leads itself to using the law to protect, heal, help, while the other leads itself to the more darker side of lawful behavior.

All of the above is just my opinion though, I personally jus see Coranthiir more as a, if well intentioned, extremist than a paladin, seeing to the law to such a degree that he forgets to see to what is good. Then again, we haven't really seen much of Coranthiir, so I could be entirely wrong, I'm just going from Domain, what Ross has said, and what has been seen.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on August 18, 2013, 03:37:12 am

No, you see, Coranthiir covers PALADINS, and Illeni covers paladins.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 18, 2013, 03:43:06 am

Quote from: Xantalos on August 18, 2013, 03:37:12 am

No, you see, Coranthiir covers PALADINS, and Illeni covers paladins.

Well said.


In my mind, there is no paladin that isn't a zealot paladin. :-\ Interpretation of lawful good from a neutral bias, I'd say. That and pop depictions.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 18, 2013, 03:44:49 am

Under some definitions, I suppose, but then we're just debating definitions which is just semantics. I just have a high standards for what I call paladins I suppose, I personally just wouldn't call Coranthiir-affair paladins, although there is probably a few that would fit that name due to variances and so such.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 18, 2013, 10:31:35 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on August 18, 2013, 02:57:56 am

So I take it the first is pantxike

Not quite.

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followed by he who sounds like mingan but is actually darshendros, who exchanges with (obviously) coranthiir before the two of them 'leave the sphere' or rather enter the moral realm.

Bingo.

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The cryptic one is chelan, warning them not to go beyond 'third tier'.

Yes.

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Plain light blue doesn't seem like a shin color.

Doesn't it? Huh.

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on August 18, 2013, 02:57:56 am

So I take it the first is pantxike

Not quite.

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followed by he who sounds like mingan but is actually darshendros, who exchanges with (obviously) coranthiir before the two of them 'leave the sphere' or rather enter the moral realm.

Bingo.

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If the two blues are separate...no idea who's who. Plain light blue doesn't seem like a shin color. Methinks mingan, eyilana, and chelan are three of the four still watching in the eaves. Question is whether pantxike or savoki stayed. I'm going with pantxike- doesn't seem like a brawling kind of god.

You have two correct answers.

M̴̲̩̩̳̣̩͕̙̘̀͝í̷̶͖̟̤̬̰̘̯̰̜̗̹̜̫͘͡ͅn̵̡̢̳̪̺̲̱̻͙͚̪̠͖͈̞̞͕͚̤ͅg͍͚̝̺͙̰̩̲͘͝a̸̡̨̬͉̹͕̣̼̣͞n̵͍͈͚̦͚̜̟͙̘͚̕-̴̴͖̝̰̤̜̭̦͍͙̱́͜͡ͅś̨͕͉̣̫̹͓̱̮̬̖͠p̶̸̫̠͙̜̻̳̣e̫̬͍̬͠ẹ͈̱͈̖̞͇̫͟͝͞͠ć̴̠̳̫͙̝̤͎͚̖͠h̫̞̤͉͍͎͔͍́̕͟ is like so. Every color except the Shin blue.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 18, 2013, 11:28:57 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on August 18, 2013, 03:35:10 am

I'd argue perhaps not, but then again in my mind paladins are less 'smitey' more 'protectiony'. You use words when you can, action when words don't suffice, and a blade when nothing else will do. It seems to me that Coranthiir jumps straight to 'blade,' but maybe I'm just getting the wrong look at it. Domain wise I see healing, law, and protection as more paladin than righteousness, purity, and order, as one leads itself to using the law to protect, heal, help, while the other leads itself to the more darker side of lawful behavior.

Coranthiir is definitely fond of HAMMER TIME and SMITE EVIL. Definitely the Lawful kind of paladin.

Illeni prefers to try diplomacy before SMITE EVIL. The Good kind.

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All of the above is just my opinion though, I personally jus see Coranthiir more as a, if well intentioned, extremist than a paladin, seeing to the law to such a degree that he forgets to see to what is good. Then again, we haven't really seen much of Coranthiir, so I could be entirely wrong, I'm just going from Domain, what Ross has said, and what has been seen.

That's pretty much right on the spot. Before TWOTG, Coranthiir and Halloran were very close allies who believed that people, of their own free will, will frequently decide to choose evil. While freedom is good, it is more important to do good. When they finally agreed on this principle of human freedom, they took two different routes.

Coranthiir decided that the Law was the Highest Good, as a form of legal and moral restraints to encourage Good. It's not just the written Laws of Man, but Universal Moral Constraints. So if a person stole bread to feed their starving children, they're still getting punished for breaking Written Law, but their sentence is mitigated by their obedience to the Universal Moral Constraint of "don't let your kids starve." (And the person stolen from is guilty of not protecting his goods, for failing to stop the thief in the first place, etc. The local authority is guilty of failing to provide for his subjects,


Halloran decided that Free Will was the Highest Evil, and took it away from his followers so they had no choice but to be Good.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 18, 2013, 02:43:41 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on August 18, 2013, 10:31:35 am

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on August 18, 2013, 02:57:56 am

So I take it the first is pantxike

Not quite.

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followed by he who sounds like mingan but is actually darshendros, who exchanges with (obviously) coranthiir before the two of them 'leave the sphere' or rather enter the moral realm.

Bingo.

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The cryptic one is chelan, warning them not to go beyond 'third tier'.

Yes.

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Plain light blue doesn't seem like a shin color.

Doesn't it? Huh.

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on August 18, 2013, 02:57:56 am

So I take it the first is pantxike

Not quite.

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followed by he who sounds like mingan but is actually darshendros, who exchanges with (obviously) coranthiir before the two of them 'leave the sphere' or rather enter the moral realm.

Bingo.

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If the two blues are separate...no idea who's who. Plain light blue doesn't seem like a shin color. Methinks mingan, eyilana, and chelan are three of the four still watching in the eaves. Question is whether pantxike or savoki stayed. I'm going with pantxike- doesn't seem like a brawling kind of god.

You have two correct answers.

M̴̲̩̩̳̣̩͕̙̘̀͝í̷̶͖̟̤̬̰̘̯̰̜̗̹̜̫͘͡ͅn̵̡̢̳̪̺̲̱̻͙͚̪̠͖͈̞̞͕͚̤ͅg͍͚̝̺͙̰̩̲͘͝a̸̡̨̬͉̹͕̣̼̣͞n̵͍͈͚̦͚̜̟͙̘͚̕-̴̴͖̝̰̤̜̭̦͍͙̱́͜͡ͅś̨͕͉̣̫̹͓̱̮̬̖͠p̶̸̫̠͙̜̻̳̣e̫̬͍̬͠ẹ͈̱͈̖̞͇̫͟͝͞͠ć̴̠̳̫͙̝̤͎͚̖͠h̫̞̤͉͍͎͔͍́̕͟ is like so. Every color except the Shin blue.

Riddles. Soo, if not all gods spoke, (which actually must have been true from the start), then war & with who were both mingan, shin now shares arthas's favorite color, and the rainbow isn't pantxike. err...you said it twice sooo...maybe it's a play on predicting the future? Switch the rainbow speaker with eyilana, and the mute gods are pantxike & liagora. Only other option for miss rainbow is liagora, unless gods not present can speak.
Or rainbow is some other speaker that includes pantxike but doesn't include him. 'Not quite' begs the question.

It's also possible shin just got a little excited at the end and let his words slip a bit. In which case Savoki also didn't speak.


Database updated. !Needs more data! Collecting..


Aren't celestial bureaucracies fun?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 18, 2013, 07:37:52 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on August 18, 2013, 02:43:41 pm

Riddles. Soo, if not all gods spoke, (which actually must have been true from the start), then war & with who were both mingan,

There is only one Zalgo line that isn't Mingan, but his brother Shin. It's the blue one.

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shin now shares arthas's favorite color

Frostmourne hungers?

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and the rainbow isn't pantxike.

He didn't speak.

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err...you said it twice sooo...maybe it's a play on predicting the future? Switch the rainbow speaker with eyilana, and the mute gods are pantxike & liagora. Only other option for miss rainbow is liagora, unless gods not present can speak. Or rainbow is some other speaker that includes pantxike but doesn't include him. 'Not quite' begs the question.

I derped upon edit.

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It's also possible shin just got a little excited at the end and let his words slip a bit. In which case Savoki also didn't speak. Database updated. !Needs more data! Collecting..

Shin spoke for blood, Mingan spoke for battle. They're brothers, they speak for each other at times.

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Aren't celestial bureaucracies fun?

I wish I had the rest of my God Files. I had the family tree, worshippers, relative power levels..

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on August 18, 2013, 07:58:03 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on August 18, 2013, 07:37:52 pm

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Aren't celestial bureaucracies fun?

I wish I had the rest of my God Files. I had the family tree, worshippers, relative power levels..

We need.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 18, 2013, 08:05:05 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on August 18, 2013, 11:28:57 am

Coranthiir is definitely fond of HAMMER TIME and SMITE EVIL. Definitely the Lawful kind of paladin.

Illeni prefers to try diplomacy before SMITE EVIL. The Good kind.

For Illeni I'd argue the only kind, but that's just me talking, hehe. If I wind up making a paladin type character for this game, I foresee worship of Illeni and intense philosophical/psychological/Locke vs Hobbes debates with Coranthiir 'paladins.' I gotta admit, I like the dichotomy here as it presents 'paladins' in their best and worst. Hahaha, it would be a rather interesting 'good versus good' kind of fight that I'm sure is probably already a thing in this universe.

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That's pretty much right on the spot. Before TWOTG, Coranthiir and Halloran were very close allies who believed that people, of their own free will, will frequently decide to choose evil. While freedom is good, it is more important to do good. When they finally agreed on this principle of human freedom, they took two different routes.

Coranthiir decided that the Law was the Highest Good, as a form of legal and moral restraints to encourage Good. It's not just the written Laws of Man, but Universal Moral Constraints. So if a person stole bread to feed their starving children, they're still getting punished for breaking Written Law, but their sentence is mitigated by their obedience to the Universal Moral Constraint of "don't let your kids starve." (And the person stolen from is guilty of not protecting his goods, for failing to stop the thief in the first place, etc. The local authority is guilty of failing to provide for his subjects,


Halloran decided that Free Will was the Highest Evil, and took it away from his followers so they had no choice but to be Good.

So what's Illeni's view on this debacle? Also Halloran sounds horrifying.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 18, 2013, 09:54:02 pm

Her view is that people tend to do that which they believe is right, but are vulnerable to that which is most convenient.

It's simply a matter of helping people do what is right and not doing what is easy.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 20, 2013, 05:58:51 am

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Quote from: Ross Vernal on August 18, 2013, 07:37:52 pm

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and the rainbow isn't pantxike.

He didn't speak.

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err...you said it twice sooo...maybe it's a play on predicting the future? Switch the rainbow speaker with eyilana, and the mute gods are pantxike & liagora. Only other option for miss rainbow is liagora, unless gods not present can speak. Or rainbow is some other speaker that includes pantxike but doesn't include him. 'Not quite' begs the question.

I derped upon edit.

Then the celestial announcer needs to get a new intercom suite. Jesus, that's almost as bad as the subway system.

Quote from: Ross Vernal on August 18, 2013, 07:37:52 pm

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It's also possible shin just got a little excited at the end and let his words slip a bit. In which case Savoki also didn't speak. Database updated. !Needs more data! Collecting..

Shin spoke for blood, Mingan spoke for battle. They're brothers, they speak for each other at times.

Oh now that's just getting confusing. (I like it)

Quote from: Ross Vernal on August 18, 2013, 07:37:52 pm

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Aren't celestial bureaucracies fun?

I wish I had the rest of my God Files. I had the family tree, worshippers, relative power levels..

I thought we got a bunch of that?

ARgh, REMUTHRA! The ball's in your court dude, you two/three haven't disengaged from the conversation yet.



Btw, what, uh, what are these?

Quote from: Ross Vernal on August 17, 2013, 07:42:34 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on August 17, 2013, 03:13:52 am

Hey ross, may I & myral share a +1 to party level? Head canon atm, but yep.

You guys have been interacting as friends for a while, so it is safe to assume that you two would have the mind feat and a combo attack feat, yeah.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 20, 2013, 01:45:56 pm

Means that Jewel and Rurail have a bonus when working together, and can sorta/kinda explain or give the jist of an idea by a look. It's to show that they've worked together long enough that they know how to work together better.

The combo attack feat would be similar to a, well, combined attack. Maybe it's an optimal back to back fighting, or a stacked assault like said previous with Jewel in the front attacking low while Rurail is in the back attacking high with his pole arm, maybe even that dragoon jump idea given earlier.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 21, 2013, 12:59:13 pm

I readily admit to Chrono Trigger (http://chrono.wikia.com/wiki/Tech#Double_Techs) being the inspiration for the special attacks.

If I weren't so busy with the games I'd do an LP of Chrono Trigger, or maybe even Big Sky Trooper.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on August 21, 2013, 08:46:33 pm

Question; when Morgred and Neun get to higher levels, can they work together to call down some horrific amalgam of undead and evil-Darshendros-monster?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 22, 2013, 05:46:09 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on August 20, 2013, 01:45:56 pm

Means that Jewel and Rurail have a bonus when working together, and can sorta/kinda explain or give the jist of an idea by a look. It's to show that they've worked together long enough that they know how to work together better.

The combo attack feat would be similar to a, well, combined attack. Maybe it's an optimal back to back fighting, or a stacked assault like said previous with Jewel in the front attacking low while Rurail is in the back attacking high with his pole arm, maybe even that dragoon jump idea given earlier.

Between the two, I think I like the dragoon jump better- more versatile, can be used to get hard-to-reach targets or jump even higher than rurail woulda been able to on his own. Two ways for each of us to influence it too- I could do a runny-stabby move at jewel before you throw me to increase distance, or do a stationary springboard to increase height. Likewise, you could put your weight into the first part of the swing to increase height or the second part to increase distance.
Is also a bit more lighthearted- coulda come up with this just derping around at the academy. Hey, uh, how old is Jewel?

The stabby-smashy-up-down bit we can still do, we just won't have a bonus to it.
Question @Ross How much of a bonus would that be?
Also, how much of a hive-mind is level 1?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on August 22, 2013, 05:48:25 am

So I'll be away for ~10 days.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 22, 2013, 05:52:50 am

Beta party game? Beta party game.

_{Though I doubt we'll be seeing much anyway- poor ross is overloaded.}

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 22, 2013, 12:51:53 pm

Jewel's age? He's not one to necessarily keep count, and that being a touch hard when living with dwarfs underground, he'd wager his physical age is anywhere between twenty to fifty years maybe. It isn't like he can cut off a finger and count the rings yah know, hehe. He doesn't act or think as though fifty or so, so he rather doubts he's that old but just puts the number out there for posterity sake.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 23, 2013, 06:30:21 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on August 21, 2013, 08:46:33 pm

Question; when Morgred and Neun get to higher levels, can they work together to call down some horrific amalgam of undead and evil-Darshendros-monster?

Yeah, that's actually part of what you guys are doing. Elemental power + undead + Unholy Word. Eventually you'll be able to cast Summon Dracolich, Invoke Hellsprite, Lamentation of the Damned, etc. Just work together to slingshot up the priest ranks.

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on August 22, 2013, 05:46:09 am

The stabby-smashy-up-down bit we can still do, we just won't have a bonus to it.
Question @Ross How much of a bonus would that be?
Also, how much of a hive-mind is level 1?

Reasonable bonus.

+1 worth for hive-mind. Nothing to sneeze at but nothing to write home about, either.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 23, 2013, 07:17:51 pm

General thinking about magic spells and tiers.

Tier 0 spells aren't very effective in the sense of them costing more than others and taking more effort for less gain. Think along the lines of candle flames, 1lb telekinesis, or Cure Lesser Wounds (at best). It's what a small child or untrained power user would do before training or teaching. They're the Least powers, which are below "Lesser" on the scale.

Tier 1 and 2 spells are beginner-level spells. They cover the range from Lesser to Minor Powers, tending towards lesser. They are "autohit" spells because casters at this level tend to need to focus their energy on actually hitting what they aim at. A simple Potion of Death Resistance, an Ice Dart, or a Dispel Lesser Curse would fall under this category.

Tiers 3 and 4 are intermediate spells, or "average" spells. These are Minor to Normal Powers, tending towards normal. At this point, offensive users can choose to trust their own magical aim for more damage or use the controlled spells for a guaranteed hit.  A Potion of Death Immunity, a Potion of Lesser Invulnerability, a Mage Shield, a third-level armor or second-level item/weapon enchantment, Mass Raise Vermin, or a Cure Moderate Wounds would be on this level.

Tier 5 is normal to major spells, or simply put "any spell that is not Tier 4 or a Tier 6." Cure Serious Wounds, a Potion of Invulnerability, Invoke Skeletal Abomination, a seventh-level armor or fourth-level armor/item, a Major Counterspell, or Minor Planar Gate are in this tier.

Tier 6 powers are the low half of Greater Powers. These are things like Mass Raise Dead, Firestorm, Mass Bless, Lesser Quicksand, Baleful Polymorph, Breath of the Grave, Greater Counterspell, Planar Gate, or a ninth-level armor enchant or a fifth-level weapon enchant. Tier 7 powers are the upper half, and would be Mass Raise Hungry Dead, Inferno, Mass Mage Shield, Forced Transformation, Death Fog, Greater Reflect (known as the "Fuck you right back" of the magical world), Invoke Angel / Invoke Demon, and a 11th-level armor enchant / 6th-level weapon enchant.

Tier 8 and Tier 9 are the low and high half of master-level powers. These would be 18th-level armor enchants/10th level weapon enchants, Quicksand, Napalm, Elemental Undead, etc.

Tier 10 and above are Oneness, verging on Wizardry. Think "Mass True Resurrect",  "Invoke Greater Angel/Demon", "Permanent Immunity to X", "Perma-orbit", "Teleport", "Mass Instakill", "Wish", "Dragonfire AoE" etc.

Obviously, costs vary. Morgred and Neun can hit a Tier 10 spell for 30 MP; while if they were to try to make an 11th-level weapon enchantment, it'd drain at least 115 MP.  Unsurprisingly, I advise playing to your strengths and not casting a spell that would straight-up kill you.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 23, 2013, 09:08:42 pm

Hmmm harmmm.

What is Daethwin approximately capable of casting?

Or would you prefer to discuss this in PM format? I know I'd like to be a bit secretive about it. >:D

No, I am not laughing evilly right now. I'm laughing maniacally.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 23, 2013, 09:26:43 pm

That's not much better.

Also, more people with secret plans? I really need to do something or else soon I'll be the only one left without any.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 23, 2013, 09:53:51 pm

Lesser - .25
Minor - .5
Normal - 1
Major - 2
Greater - 3
Mastery - 4
Oneness - 5
Beyond Measure - >7
Initiate Wizard - >15
Wizard - >25
Lesser God - > Graham's number

A seventh-tier power user is between Tier 0 and Tier 1.
A sixth-tier power user is up to Tier 2.
A fifth-tier power user is up to Tier 3.
A fourth-tier power user is up to Tier 4.
A third-tier power user is up to Tier 5.
A second-tier power user is up to Tier 6.
A first-tier power user is at least up to Tier 7.

Since Daeth is a second-tier caster, then that's up to the sixth spell level.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 23, 2013, 11:44:50 pm

That oughta be fun, then.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on August 24, 2013, 12:28:04 am

Wait... so Morgred can bring back the dead for real? Holy shit. Maybe my plans will take less time than I thought...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 24, 2013, 01:33:07 am

Hahahaha, love that edit, caused me to literally laugh.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 24, 2013, 09:02:18 am

In theory, yeah. Life magic and death magic operate on similar principles and Morgred is at least a master-level necromancer. Even if Mor hasn't actually done so, the spell theory should be known, whether from personal studies or the Restricted Section of the Castle Archives.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on August 24, 2013, 09:02:51 am

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

EDIT: What about creating life?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 24, 2013, 09:22:48 am

In the Re-Animator sense or the making babies sense?

In the former case, absolutely. In the latter case, let's just mutually agree that Morgrod being pregnant is a no-go.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on August 24, 2013, 09:24:35 am

So... I can make a living war-machine that fuels itself with a vat of fast-growing animals being pumped into a soul forge?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 24, 2013, 09:29:59 am

Well, your undead wolves are almost upgraded to Hungry Dead from having just eaten several hundred pounds of dead priest, if that gives you an answer. But yeah, given enough time and research, you can do that.

Closest equivalent you can do right now is a Skeletal Abomination or a Greater Melded Undead and keep it fed with a diet of meat.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on August 24, 2013, 09:30:42 am

Cool. I know this may be an annoyance, but can I get an explanation of necromancy and undead?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 24, 2013, 09:38:17 am

When I get back from work, sure.

The short version is that your will and energy hold them together. Your magic is basically a placeholder for a soul. Superior in some respects, but inferior in most. Given enough time, the undead can gain "soul crumbs" and eventually empower themselves. The Desert Wolves got the meat for substance, but the real reason they went up in power is because they ate soul fragments.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on August 24, 2013, 09:39:23 am

Gotcha. Tear apart souls and feed them to my cute little bone-puppies.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Chink on August 24, 2013, 11:33:48 am

Is anybody else here thinking about that SMBC comic about soul farming now?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on August 24, 2013, 11:38:52 am

A little.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on August 24, 2013, 04:59:30 pm

I have a small amount of idle time today, so here's what I'd come up with were I applying to play.

Name: William Watkins
Race: Quarterbredkind (3/4 Human, 1/4 Sidhe)
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 170
Appearance: Hair that looks black/brown most of the time and dark copper-red in the sunlight. Big eyebrows, strong cheekbones. Well-built. Hazel eyes, which sometimes appear purple in the right light.
Strength 14, Stamina 15, Agility 11, Speed 10, Endurance 19, Willpower 20, Intelligence 18, Perception 10 (8 in vision, 12 in scent/taste, 10 in others)
HP: 32
MP: 41
Level: Adventurer 1, Enchanter 1, Elementalist 1
Power Level: First Tier in Enchanting and Water Elementalism, Second Tier in Everything Else

Deities:
Arnum in Magic and Knowledge
Malu in Time and Space
Timeus in Water and Honor

Virtues: At least 5, no more than 7.
Steel Will (Critical - 3pts): William's defining trait is his willpower. He is capable of forcing himself to perform extreme feats of physical ability, scraping together enough mana to cast spells, seeing things through to the end, and snapping through illusions and glamours. He's the sort of person who never gives up.

Magically Talented (Critical - 3pts): William's intelligence and willpower work very well with his grasp of magic - even at a young age, well before most children harness their talent, Will was capable of casting first-tier spells. Spells he cast cost less energy than it takes others to cast, and he has created several individual spells based on what he has learned.

Romantic (Minor - 1 pt): William likes nature and poetry, and is also rather prone to the romantic gesture and courting.

Flaws: At least 5, no more than 7.
Impatient (Critical - 3pts): Will doesn't much like the whole "waiting" thing. He's a man of action, a person who likes to do instead of sitting around waiting for it.

Angry (Major- 2 pt): William has his pet peeves. He's rather polite about it at first, but will steadily grow more and more annoyed until he's openly angry at the jackass.

Loves Sleep (Minor - 1 pt): While William can certainly work without sleep, he prefers at least eight hours a night and gets bitchy when he doesn't get enough Z's.

Hobbies: No more than 3 points.
Major: Enchanting
Minor: Cooking

Feats:
I Can Do It!: William is made of willpower, and when in a crisis, is capable of invoking extra HP, MP, stamina, or whatever else it takes to stay alive or get the job done.

Balance: William has incredible balance and a sense of his own body, quite capable of walking across a tightrope without effort or keeping his feet under him when in motion.


Notes:
William can make up to a thirteenth-level Armor Enchantment or a seventh-level Weapon/Item Enchantment. While he is a first-tier caster, a great deal of his mage studies are dedicated to specializing in Enchanting and Water Elementalism; as such, spells outside of those domains are cast as though he is a second-tier caster.

Special Inventory:
1 Truesteel Duelist's Blade (Cold Damage, Magic Damage, Damage +3, To-Hit +2, 10 MP Pool)
1 Truesteel Mail Coat (Soak +5, Dodge +8, T4 Mage Shield, 30 MP Pool)
1 Aquatic Focus Totem (30 MP Pool, Reduce Water Elemental Cost 25%, Increase Water Elemental Damage 25%)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 25, 2013, 08:08:15 am

Enchantments OP
--What are the processes by which one enchants one's own equipment?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on August 25, 2013, 09:04:59 am

Wow, William and Nathan seem to come from the same mold when it comes to their ability to fight on. I mean, William's magical and Nathan's technological, but.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 25, 2013, 03:21:25 pm

Have knowledge of enchantment, most of which is filed under "Ritual magic"; get material components; have enough MP for the enchantment you want, draw a Shape of Power, and infuse the item of choice with raw magic filtered through the material component. Generally speaking, Enchanters are also Alchemists, since Potions are among the best reagents for enchantment. A Cold Damage Enchant takes a Potion of Cold Immunity, for example. Increased hit chances are Potions of Combat, etc, etc.

Base cost for a first-level enchant is 15 MP. Armor increases by 5 MP per enchant; weapons/items go up by 10 per enchant. There is a 10% chance of failure for objects in Pristine condition, and the failure odds increase by 10% for every level of quality below. Enchanting an object has a 50% chance of degrading the quality, and the percent of failure goes down by 5% for every level of Enchanter you have. If you're not trained in enchantment at all, prices and failure rates are double. If you have a small degree of training, as in levels in a primary magic class or Adventurer, costs and fail rates are 150%.

The reason why Mr. Will there is so good at enchanting is because of his 50% off of magic, the level in Enchanter and hobby, and the Adventurer levels, making enchants cost 55%. Otherwise, he'd be stuck with the 8th level of armor and 4th level of weapon/item.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on August 25, 2013, 04:06:06 pm

First post(s) updated with Tier and Enchanting babble. New babble:

Bracelet of the Elements
1 foot of wire or string, creator's choice of material (usually iron)
1/2 foot of White Silver wire
1/2 foot of Black Silver wire
1 foot of copper wire
1 Fire Diamond
1 Frost Orchid
1 Lightning Stone
1 Purple Obsidian / Fossilized Mermaid Scale
1 Blood Diamond / Mana Crystal / Sun Stone / Moon Stone
1 Mana Potion

The process takes at least 12 hours and at least 30 MP. Upon completion, the creator is granted a Bracelet of the Elements of at least Normal quality, providing 4 fire/cold/electric soak. The more MP and time spent in the creation, the greater the odds of the Bracelet being in better condition.

Necklace of Vitality:
Non-metal cord for a necklace (typically leather or hemp)
8 Jaguar Talons
8 Shark Teeth
2 Stone Feathers
1 Shiny Shell
1 cup of blood, either from the creator given willingly or an enemy taken forcibly

The process takes at least 12 hours and at least 30 MP. Upon completion, the creator is granted a Necklace of Vitality of at least Normal quality, endowing the wearer with a +1 to Strength, Speed, and Endurance. The more MP and time spent in the creation, the greater the odds of the Necklace being in better condition.


Yes, there are other enchanting recipes. And yes, there are indeed Artifacts that exist, ranging from Least to Greatest. No, there aren't any not accounted for in the general area in which you are. Spoiler: there IS a Greater Artifact in Act 2, and it is set up in such a way that in order to defeat the boss who guards it, you need to fight the boss to get the artifact.

Good luck with the White Coral Feathered Serpent, y'all.

White Coral Feathered Serpent: A statue of a coatl made from white coral; it grants the owner control over storm and sea. It also can be used to summon an aquatic being or coatl to be used as a ride or familiar, and can call any aquatic creature and bend it to the will of the bearer. Invaluable to anyone bent on aquatic domination or with an affinity to lightning or water.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 25, 2013, 05:44:26 pm

Do want.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 25, 2013, 06:15:05 pm

I can see why, that would be a very nice thing to have for one with an aquatic disposition.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on August 25, 2013, 08:16:48 pm

Don't need. I expect by Act 3 or 4 I'll have a giant bone leviathan/kraken to ferry around Alpha Party. Hell, that's only if the giant undead/fab-life blimp plan doesn't work out.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 25, 2013, 09:32:39 pm

If you don't have an army of undead by the start of Act 3 I'll be surprised and disappointed.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on August 25, 2013, 09:36:10 pm

Ross, are there specific rules for making sentient undead/incorporeal undead?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 25, 2013, 09:47:33 pm

Nothing specific, so here's the generals on making better undead:

1. Let your undead feed. The more and better they eat, the more semblance of life they gain.
2. Use a higher-tier summon, like 5th or higher.
3. Use necromancy to upgrade your undead. It works on a similar principle to enchanting, but it is specifically for the undead.
4. Try stabbing someone with that dagger of yours.
5. After levelling, team up with Neun to make some high-tier Elemental Undead.
6. All of the above.

Ghostly undead are fourth tier and higher. They don't usually eat food aside from soul fragments and ambient mana, but calling up a Greater Vampire or a murder of Wraiths would cause some hilarity.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on August 25, 2013, 09:58:15 pm

Excellent... so how would 'enchanting' my undead work? Do I just pump mana into them?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 25, 2013, 10:00:57 pm

Yeah, you spend at least 15 MP (and then more for every level beyond) on what you aim to do with it.

I'd advise trying less for "mana sucking bite" or "soul noms" and more for "Filthy disease vector" or "Oversized mouth full of shark teeth".

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on August 25, 2013, 10:03:01 pm

Okay...

Another question, how would 'improving' my body with bones and shit work? And will my body eventually rot away the way it is now?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 25, 2013, 10:10:56 pm

It won't rot so long as you're in it and the assorted spells keeping it a fit vessel to exist in remain.

Depends on what and how long, really.

If it helps, I regard your character as a soul "contained" within the bones in order to, y'know, exist on the Material Plane. Which is to say, a body is certainly nice, but you don't need it to exist exist. You're still vulnerable to powers without a body and it costs you constant mana to be disembodied, but still. The vessel is simply that; given enough time and power, you can make it more fitting to your personal taste.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on August 25, 2013, 10:12:06 pm

Awesome awesome. What about building myself a steel suit of armour to exist in?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 25, 2013, 10:26:37 pm

You're a necromancer, not a master enchantersmith.  So basically, no Full Metal Alchemist for you.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 25, 2013, 10:33:46 pm

So in other words, make it out of the strongest bone you can find, heh. Dragons, if they exist, are usually contenders for that spot.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 25, 2013, 10:39:35 pm

Well, nothing is stopping Morgrod from making a giant musclebeast aside from a lack of corpses to play with, which is generally never a problem when it comes to Morgrod.

If said meat sack can have armor made to fit it, then I see no reason why it couldn't wear armor.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on August 25, 2013, 10:47:01 pm

Gotta say Ross, you are freaking awesome.

Wait a second. Is 'Full Metal Alchemist' style alchemy a thing here?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 25, 2013, 11:01:27 pm

Wizards could do it.
Combination ritual, kinetic, & chaos is my layman guess.

(or maybe just ritual)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 25, 2013, 11:24:59 pm

I remember having a character similar to Alphons in an RPG a while back. Hadn't seen Full Metal Alchemist yet, and he could 'shapeshift' and had an army of golems, but still.

You could probably have a suit of armor as a body. You'd likely need a very close connection and a very arduous process to whomever was smith/enchanting it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on August 26, 2013, 12:49:39 am

You know what, I can't decide; Ross, can you please pick who exactly Morgred was before becoming a necromancer and let me know? (Name, gender, race, etc)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 26, 2013, 02:07:54 pm

Hmm, say: should we assume we're armed & armored at all times, or do we stow weapons and remove our stink-suits in casual company?

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Post by: Xanmyral on August 26, 2013, 05:42:54 pm

Depends on if they'd wear it in casual company. Common sense wise, bad idea to wear heavy armor on deck but that is invalidated by 1) Jewel sinking even if he wasn't armored, or 2) Thales can fly in his armor. So ultimately it would depend, I guess.

I'd be shocked if they didn't have their weapons however, what adventurer doesn't constantly keep something heavy and blunt or sharp and pointy with them at all times? I mean, even a dagger can be useful for personal grooming.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 26, 2013, 08:45:57 pm

Yeah but a halberd or a zweihander or a musket?
And what about the chafing? Or sweating? Or ability to use the head?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 26, 2013, 10:54:44 pm

I'll think about it.

I find it safe to say that as properly trained adventurers, the only time you are not armed is after a through cavity search and are incapable of using magic.

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Post by: Xanmyral on August 26, 2013, 10:55:27 pm

Spoiler: Holy crap this got long (click to show/hide)

Hm, true on most parts. The two handed items are probably away, what with them being otherwise burgeon some to carry around all the time most likely, I wouldn't be surprised if they were swapped with more 'casual friendly' weapons such as arming swords, or short arming swords and the like.

I'd be surprised if everyone doesn't have a dagger on them to be honest though. Anyone with a low-maintenance one handed weapon probably still has it on them if they had their adventurer training properly beaten into their head.

You do have a point about the armor, but honestly if there is armor that interferes with the ability to use your head something is quite wrong with the armor's design. Unless you're meaning field of vision being obstructed, in which case I agree that yeah, they at the least probably don't have their helmet on. Entirely correct on the sweating bit as there isn't quite a way around that unless there is some sort of homeostasis enchantment on armor(s) (the idea of applying enchantments to plate armor makes me wonder considering it is actually several layers, but either way I wouldn't be surprised if this kind of enchantment exists, although I highly doubt anyone present has it however), but if skilled in use of their armor and it is properly fit to the person in question, chafing would be bearable.

So agreed on weapons, but armor is a toss up depending on a few key factors. Sweating might be alleviated depending on how high the air ship is, as I believe the higher it gets the colder it should be, so people in lighter armors are probably fine but people in heavier would still have a problem with that. Chafing would depend on a few factors, being how well fit it is to the user, how skilled is the user in question, how long they've been wearing it, the weight of the armor and the physiology of the user.

In short: You are correct on the weapons however that just means they'd be wearing less bulky weapons, but the armor is still a toss up. I wouldn't be surprised if the people in plate armor have stripped most of the plates however, so they're probably in more a chain hauberk and breastplate, maybe not even the breastplate.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 27, 2013, 12:04:05 am

Head as in watercloset, bonus points since we're on a ship.

Quote from: Xanmyral on August 26, 2013, 10:55:27 pm

the idea of applying enchantments to plate armor makes me wonder considering it is actually several layers

Next you'll want to drink less than a whole potion.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 27, 2013, 12:17:53 am

Actually, yeah, there are a whole host of comfort enchantments for armor. Those, anti-degrade, and +1 soak are usually the most common enchants.

Let's say you have a typical soldier of a reasonably well-equipped army. His armor would have an enchant to keep the armor's interior not baking or freezing, something to allow him to sleep in the armor without getting totally cricked and cramped, an anti-rust effect, and an anti-degrade effect.

If you get a veteran, they might also have some bonus effects like soak, dodge, etc.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on August 27, 2013, 12:28:36 am

Hm. I've been thinking Ross; does the exoskeleton of a giant insect count as bone?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 27, 2013, 12:39:37 am

For necromantic purposes, yes.

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Post by: Gamerlord on August 27, 2013, 12:40:42 am

Wonderful.

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Post by: Xanmyral on August 27, 2013, 07:18:11 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on August 27, 2013, 12:04:05 am

Head as in watercloset, bonus points since we're on a ship.

Quote from: Xanmyral on August 26, 2013, 10:55:27 pm

the idea of applying enchantments to plate armor makes me wonder considering it is actually several layers

Next you'll want to drink less than a whole potion.

Hahah, okay yeah I see your point there with the water closet (although honestly I had to look up what that was), just never heard it referred to as such.

Heh, the enchantment on plate armor is more of a joking thing.

@Ross: Interesting, and it makes sense. On a semi-related note to that, is it possible to make food with nothing more than magic?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 27, 2013, 11:21:26 am

It is a high-magic setting, after all.

World-building is my favorite part of GMing, and you know how magic typically isn't shown as having much effect on everyday life, but is fucking everywhere in fighting and adventuring? I think that's silly. Magic wards and protections against magic will be as common as armor on the battlefield in a high magic setting, in all likelihood, while powerful mages counter spelling while the armies fight might be more common in high-power-rare-use settings, where if either one wins(army of Mage), they both do(army distracts Mage so friendly Mage can break through; friendly Mage annihilates enemy army once the Mage countering him is gone).

But as an example, I think that most soldiers would probably either have armor enhanted to protect against spells, at the least, or an amulet that wards off spells anyway enchanted to protect from physical blows. Since a lot of people know at least a little magic, it wouldn't be uncommon(or at least, the general idea of this) to see a soldier wearing robes, holding a sword, with piercings and necklace/bracelets all over, with a dagger in his other hand. Or a knight in full armor astride his mighty steed, bearing shield and staff, armor and shield alike emblazoned with runic inscriptions meant to focus his arcane power. Perhaps there are even countries where 'noble' and 'Mage' are the same word.

Maybe not in Ross's world, of course, since I think he already has the world made, but it's just an example.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on August 27, 2013, 11:32:59 am

I REALLY love the Warrior < Magic User < Priest < Magic User/Priest hierarchy in this game. It's just REALLY amusing for me.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 27, 2013, 11:37:05 am

@Role: Much the same, reason why I enjoy Eberron as a setting is that it fits rather well with the magic given and works it in.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 27, 2013, 11:43:13 am

Quote from: Rolepgeek on August 27, 2013, 11:21:26 am

Perhaps there are even countries where 'noble' and 'Mage' are the same word.

Maybe not in Ross's world, of course, since I think he already has the world made, but it's just an example.

There are two. One is Arnum's country.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on August 27, 2013, 11:44:55 am

Are there ignorant tribals in your world, Ross? I want to corrupt them.  :D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 27, 2013, 12:06:11 pm

There are many and they tend to have Darsh as their main evil god.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 27, 2013, 02:02:42 pm

Is it too late to make alterations to one's character?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on August 30, 2013, 02:10:44 am

Oh my god so much stuff
In other news I'm back. I hope you saved a priest for me to kill for my Hand.
Or autoed me to do it or something. I'll find out in a tad.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 30, 2013, 05:18:32 pm

Remurtha, yah there? We can't be a Beta Team without our favorite heretical snobbish angel!

EDIT: Ah, you're out of town.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Remuthra on August 30, 2013, 05:21:25 pm

Actually, I forgot to update my text. I got back yesterday afternoon.

What is it your filthy heart desires, heathen scum?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 30, 2013, 06:04:41 pm

[dwarvishLanguage]"Go say your fancy common prose to the humans, they talking stuff to you it seems. Also, scum? Come on you gotta respect me more than that, do I look like some kind of soft, squishy refuse to you like the fleshies? Call me a heathen rock, I prefer that better."[/dwarvishLanguage]

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Post by: Remuthra on August 30, 2013, 06:15:19 pm

((This is funnier because Jewel is the one person I don't call heathen scum :P.))

Ah, you poor petty savage, with your repulsive archaic beliefs. If you were to truly feel the power of Arnum, you would see in His majesty you are but a mote of dust, unworthy even to know his existence in your miscarriage of a universe. With but the flick of a mental finger, His holy enlightenment would reduce even your ashes to ash. I only pray one day you might discover the error of your ways, and kneel before His almighty glow. For though the mountain might seem resolute, its false majesty is at the unconditional mercy of the howling wind which may at its whim shape the idiocy of the stone to its approval. All may burn, but His knowledge, the one true calling, shall continue to stand, facing upwards toward His divine majesty.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2013, 02:03:56 am

So temporary power-up time, guys! God manifest effects are rolled and they all came out positive. Lucky you, if Darsh had been 2 off everyone would have lost stat points, and if Mingan had been 1 different, everyone would have suffered from a Polymorph.

I'm honestly glad that I don't have to write in the battle pausing for a bunch of roosters crowing at each other and trying to rake each other with sword-attached talons.

Cor - Grant Corpriest Defender of the Faith, +5 to non-Tarana friendlies, and arm all surviving friendlies with a Hammer of Order
Darsh - Grant everyone opposed 5 levels of Anti-Paladin, special feats of Hellfire and Desecrate Ground
Shin - Grant everyone 1 level of Infinite Legionaire and special feat of Magic Resistance
Mingan - d10 levels of d100 class to Party

Myrln - 4 levels of Telekinetic (Flight, Hurl Person)
Neun - 7 levels of Knight (Feint, Ride Mount, Swordsman)
Morgred - 4 levels of Binder (Soul Catch - holds more soul of target dead in place, Enslave Dead - targets killed by undead are automatically raised as undead free of cost)
Tarana - 8 levels of Angelic Warrior (Lesser Smite, Divine Armor, Light Elemental Transformation, Greater Smite)
Zoah - 4 levels of Artifact Guardian (Shin's Tomahawk, Guardian Entity)

Savoki - +2 damage bonus to all, cannot die from blood loss

In this case, possession implies mastery. You suddenly know these things, as though you have always known them. Your mind willingly supplies vivid memories which you know are false, but feel completely true. There is also a feeling of inevitability, as though these gifts are only for a single encounter. Well, except for Zoah.

Also, the city is now VERY different, on fire, and the Flying Fortress of War is on the way to land and make with the killing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on August 31, 2013, 02:05:27 am

Wow.
...
How long has this encounter been going on again?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Chink on August 31, 2013, 02:18:49 am

Quote from: Xantalos on August 31, 2013, 02:05:27 am

Wow.
...
How long has this encounter been going on again?

I think around a minute.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on August 31, 2013, 02:21:45 am

Marvelous.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on August 31, 2013, 02:22:26 am

So. Did we actually post actions?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on August 31, 2013, 02:23:34 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on August 31, 2013, 02:22:26 am

So. Did we actually post actions?

I remember doing so. It's just that with the gods manifesting and fucking shit up things are getting kinds crazy.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ukrainian Ranger on August 31, 2013, 02:27:22 am

Quote

Cor - Grant Corpriest Defender of the Faith

That looks like a noticeable problem

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on August 31, 2013, 02:32:01 am

Quote from: Ukrainian Ranger on August 31, 2013, 02:27:22 am

Quote

Cor - Grant Corpriest Defender of the Faith

That looks like a noticeable problem

Yeah, but given that I think we have Shin manifesting on our side we should be able to take care of it.
Seriously though this was supposed to be an interruption of a ritual and within a minute it turns into a cataclysmic brawl between good, evil, the gods, and us.
We're awesome.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Chink on August 31, 2013, 02:41:09 am

I just gained 11 levels of melee classes, four of which are specifically designed to counter guys like the High Priest. I think we can handle him this battle.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2013, 02:55:31 am

The grand total of levels:

High Corpriest: From 12 to 28
High Shinpriest: From 10 to 14
Neun: From 3 to 15
Zoah - From 3 to 13
Sav Priest: From 7 to 13
Myrln: From 3 to 12
Morgred - From 3 to 12
Tarana - From 3 to 12
Cor Priests - From 3 to 9
Shin Priests - From 5 to 7

You've got this round and one more before the Defender casts Planar Warp and the scene shifts to "Several hours of hard-core slaughter later, after divine minions overwhelmed levels, the party woke up, disarmed and separated in a prison..."

Certainly good, but not good enough to defeat InfiniteMinionSpawn.God protocol. Also, feel free to try to kill the Shin priests at this point; they got their blessing and if they can't fight well enough to live, that's their own damn fault and not yours.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on August 31, 2013, 03:05:41 am

But my mission!  :'(

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2013, 03:10:51 am

At this point, focus more on survival.

Also, if the dearly departed Uncle can't make do with a badly battered body of someone powerful, then maybe it's high time had a battle of wills with said priest to see who dominates who. You'd gain the rank equivalent of his priest level and a nice summon feat, but not the levels.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Chink on August 31, 2013, 09:41:07 am

Oh, I don't have to worry about the Shin Priests? Then I can probably get away with spamming Hellfire/Desecrate Ground and hightailing it out of there. Good.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on August 31, 2013, 10:07:01 am

Hey hey hey, we aren't running! If I can't complete my mission, I'll take their souls instead!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Chink on August 31, 2013, 10:09:26 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on August 31, 2013, 10:07:01 am

Hey hey hey, we aren't running! If I can't complete my mission, I'll take their souls instead!

I think you misunderstand what I mean. I am going to be running, everybody else can stay if they want to.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on August 31, 2013, 12:37:21 pm

Quote from: Chink on August 31, 2013, 10:09:26 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on August 31, 2013, 10:07:01 am

Hey hey hey, we aren't running! If I can't complete my mission, I'll take their souls instead!

I think you misunderstand what I mean. I am going to be running, everybody else can stay if they want to.

I just need to get *one* of them alive, and after that I'm running. And I just mastered 4 ranks in Telekinesis, how fortuitous.
I'll help you spam damage powers then grab an initiate and run out of there.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 31, 2013, 12:43:44 pm

...I forget, wasn't the original mission to get the city to ally with Alpha to take on the king or some such?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on August 31, 2013, 12:52:53 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on August 31, 2013, 12:43:44 pm

...I forget, wasn't the original mission to get the city to ally with Alpha to take on the king or some such?

Well, we still technically get the reward if the king dies in the chaos of a flood followed by a fire followed by the gods destroying the city in their fighting.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 31, 2013, 12:54:35 pm

But the king is in a keep somewhere else though, if I remember, I thought the goal was to get the city to help you guys, hahaha.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Remuthra on August 31, 2013, 02:58:11 pm

...I don't see the problem.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 31, 2013, 02:59:08 pm

Who said that was a problem? Hahaha, it's hilarious is what it is. I mean, weren't they trying to sneak into a party/manor or something?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on August 31, 2013, 02:59:45 pm

Something like that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Remuthra on August 31, 2013, 03:00:37 pm

Sneak into a mansion, kill everyone in a thirty mile radius, same difference really.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 31, 2013, 03:08:49 pm

Is true, you can't be caught sneaking if everyone else is dead.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on August 31, 2013, 03:11:25 pm

Best sneakery, tis true.
How goes the update, Lord Ross?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2013, 03:13:32 pm

Quest log?

Garrison Springs:
- Find the kidnapper(s) and bring them to justice (possible overlap with Oasis objectives?)
- End the local insurgency (Kill Noble, you are on this quest right now)


Freeport/General Area:
- Find the spies / traitors and make an example of them
- Raid the rival "nation" behind the incursions
- Save the Duke's children
- Execute or capture the Baron

Party:
- Investigate dreams/visions

Individual:
- Morgrod: Retrieve the body of a Law-aligned or Good-aligned priest who does not belong to Alaric's family or the Knights of Shadow.
- Neun: Find ingredients for Dwarven Beer in exchange for beer and free equipment quality upgrades

I should be done tomorrow if I'm lucky.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on August 31, 2013, 03:15:02 pm

Very well! Hopefully you get a surplus of luck then.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Remuthra on August 31, 2013, 08:18:43 pm

New revelation:

Arnum is the god of Magic. His followers can thus channel divine power for magic. An angel who can use magic is an arcanegel. I am an angel. I can use magic. Therefore, I am the Archangel.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 31, 2013, 08:39:46 pm

You aren't an angel.

You're an angelkin. Or angelspawn. Or half-angel. Something like that.

So really, you're half-archangel. Or possible archangelkin.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Remuthra on August 31, 2013, 09:14:09 pm

Momentary inconvenience. I shall simply have to transmute my human half into another angel half.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 31, 2013, 09:18:19 pm

Is there more than one angel of each aspect?

Also, what's this about archangels and magic?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Remuthra on August 31, 2013, 09:24:51 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on August 31, 2013, 09:18:19 pm

Also, what's this about archangels and magic?

((It's a pun :P.))

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2013, 10:07:41 pm

Well, I got my luck in a way that is not lucky for you guys.

Know how I missed out on a 7 hour shift because of an interview? Well, I just got 4.5 hours added back on to my schedule tomorrow. Obviously, I cannot update while at work, so we're just going to save time and push the update date until "Sometime next week."

Shift tomorrow, 7.75 shift Monday, date with Lover Girl on Tuesday and Wednesday, work Thursday... I'll be working on it, but don't be shocked if it's late. Or on time but way short.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 31, 2013, 10:10:17 pm

We understand Ross. :D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on August 31, 2013, 10:10:51 pm

Ooh. Well, good luck to ye anyway.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on August 31, 2013, 10:29:29 pm

Life is life man, it takes precedents in all things. We wish yah the best of luck man.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2013, 10:41:28 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on August 31, 2013, 09:18:19 pm

Is there more than one angel of each aspect?

Yeah, there's plenty of angels. Nobody has really counted, but the number of True Angels and True Demons are finite, due to having been formed from the blood and bodies of dead gods.

Everything below them are effectively infinite, because they exist merely as extensions of Divine Power.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2013, 11:59:00 pm

Roll roll roll your dice, gently down the Internet. This is after modifiers, except in cases of natural 20 or natural 1.

Morg:
Undo Curse - 15, curse broken
Prayer - 19 to send, 20+ to hear, Natural 20 for granted, 2 for category, 4 for type
Result: Greater Defensive - Unkillable, +15 soak

(Of COURSE this was a thing that happened. Because, you know, there can be no possible negative side effect from Morgrod being given immunity to everything for the next two hours.

It's about time the Random showed you love. You've been getting shit results from it.)

Tara:
Distract: 18
Feint: 17
Spit: 8 (Nope!)
Counterattack/Defense Roll: Natural 20 / Natural 20
Rerolls: 15 / 15
Rerolls: 10 / 13
Retreat: 20

(Ooh, this'll be fun to write...

EDIT: Your armor has degraded from Good to Normal quality as a result of the combat.)


Neun:
Invoke Darshendros: 20+, 20+,  18, 4 (Magic), Natural 6 (Greater Magic Answer: Rejuvenation)
Strengthen the stone bonds on the Shin Priests: 17
T8-T9 Fireball AoE: 13 (Nope, but you still do a T7)

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

   Corpriest 7
Zombie Wolf 4
Savokian Priest 1
Zombie Wolf 6
High Corpriest
Zombie Wolf 7
Zombie Wolf 10
Zombie Wolf 9
Ghoul 3
Zombie Wolf 3
Ghoul 2
Shinpriest 4
Corpriest 4
Archer 2
Morgred
Zombie Wolf 12
Zombie Wolf 8
Myrln
Swordsman
Shin
Zombie Wolf 5
Corpriest Initiate 6
Corpriest 1
Zombie Wolf 1
Ghoul 4
Shinpriest 5
Ghoul 1
Coranthiir
Initiate of Savoki 1
Zombie Wolf 11
Archer 1
Corpriest 6
High Shinpriest

T8-T9 Fireball AoE: 15 (BOOM!)

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Corpriest Initiate 6
High Corpriest
Corpriest 4
Corpriest 3
Corpriest 1
Shinpriest 5
High Shinpriest
Coranthiir
Mingan
Shin
Sanoci
Savokian Priest 1
Initiate of Savoki 1
Shinpriest 5
Corpriest 7
Corpriest 6

Myrl:
Heal all Deaf/Hard of Hearing conditions. Preferably by touch. (20+)

Prayer: 17, 10, 16, 4 (Magic), 3 (Infusion; all infuse attempts are 3x as powerful)

Heal Neun by 3 and Zoah by 7: Auto-succeed

Attempt to make High CorPriest believe that his allies are actually Savokian priests using illusions and the like (20+, NOPE)

Throw T4 Fire spells at the enemy with lowest health until it dies, then move onto the next one and continue until mana gets to 5. (This is for next turn) If mana font replenishes mana to 10 or below, swig mana potion until mana reaches 20.:

Initiate: 15, 2 (Dead!)
Shinpriest: Natural 20, Natural 1
Soulbreak AoE:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Corpriest 6
    Ghoul 2
    Myrln
    Corpriest 7
    Ghoul 5
    Archer 1
    Animated Wolves 9
    Mingan
    Animated Wolves 3
    Animated Wolves 5
    Darsh
    Animated Wolves 7
    Animated Wolves 8
    Animated Wolves 4
    Cor
    High Corpriest
    Animated Wolves 2
    Savokian Priest 1
    Swordsman
    Archer 2
    Ghoul 4
    Animated Wolves 1

Zoah:
Murder shit lol


I'll finish the rolls later, I'm gonna watch a show.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on September 01, 2013, 12:00:33 am

Oh boy. This'll be fun to do.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on September 01, 2013, 12:12:23 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2013, 11:59:00 pm

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

   Corpriest 7
Zombie Wolf 4
Savokian Priest 1
Zombie Wolf 6
High Corpriest
Zombie Wolf 7
Zombie Wolf 10
Zombie Wolf 9
Ghoul 3
Zombie Wolf 3
Ghoul 2
Shinpriest 4
Corpriest 4
Archer 2
Morgred
Zombie Wolf 12
Zombie Wolf 8
Myrln
Swordsman
Shin
Zombie Wolf 5
Corpriest Initiate 6
Corpriest 1
Zombie Wolf 1
Ghoul 4
Shinpriest 5
Ghoul 1
Coranthiir
Initiate of Savoki 1
Zombie Wolf 11
Archer 1
Corpriest 6
High Shinpriest

Hahahahahahaha, oh man my sides. You guys need all the luck.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on September 01, 2013, 12:13:41 am

We won't even have to fight after this. We'll just have to mention what happened during our last fight and they'll decide it wasn't such a good idea.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 01, 2013, 12:17:08 am

Quote from: Xantalos on September 01, 2013, 12:13:41 am

We won't even have to fight after this. We'll just have to mention what happened during our last fight and they'll decide it wasn't such a good idea.

"Listen, I'm sure you're very cunning and ferocious bandits and all, but the last time we got in a fight, we accidentally invoked the gods and destroyed half of a large town. I'm pretty sure none of us wants anything like that to ever happen again, so let's just pretend you warned us about highwaymen and didn't try to rob us, and we'll be on our way."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on September 01, 2013, 12:20:16 am

I... I must sig this.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Remuthra on September 01, 2013, 12:22:17 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 01, 2013, 12:17:08 am

Quote from: Xantalos on September 01, 2013, 12:13:41 am

We won't even have to fight after this. We'll just have to mention what happened during our last fight and they'll decide it wasn't such a good idea.

"Listen, I'm sure you're very cunning and ferocious bandits and all, but the last time we got in a fight, we accidentally invoked the gods and destroyed half of a large town. I'm pretty sure none of us wants anything like that to ever happen again, so let's just pretend you warned us about highwaymen and didn't try to rob us, and we'll be on our way."

Does this confer an intimidation roll bonus?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xanmyral on September 01, 2013, 12:22:53 am

I think that if they believe you, at that point you don't even roll. It just happens.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 01, 2013, 01:33:01 am

I see Mingan and Sanoci also joined the fun.

You'd be rolling for whether they believe you- if it doesn't require a roll, you guys are now infamous town destroyers and may get a couple bounties/grudges on your heads.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ukrainian Ranger on September 01, 2013, 01:37:09 am

Quote

Tara:
Distract: 18
Feint: 17
Spit: 8 (Nope!)
Counterattack/Defense Roll: Natural 20 / Natural 20
Rerolls: 15 / 15
Rerolls: 10 / 13
Retreat: 20

Damn, now I want an update here more than an update in Kai Queen

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 01, 2013, 01:52:19 am

Hehe, you had a little duel.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on September 01, 2013, 01:54:22 am

I AM FUCKING UNKILLABLE BITCHES, FEAR ME!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on September 01, 2013, 01:56:49 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 01, 2013, 01:54:22 am

I AM FUCKING UNKILLABLE BITCHES, FEAR ME!

But Morgrod has no penis.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on September 01, 2013, 02:00:26 am

...Give me a while.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 01, 2013, 03:00:20 am

One shudders to think what a crazy necromancer/cadaver sculptor would do to rectify that situation.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 01, 2013, 12:03:04 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 01, 2013, 03:00:20 am

One shudders to think what a crazy necromancer/cadaver sculptor would do to erectify that situation.

It had to be done.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on September 01, 2013, 07:46:39 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on September 01, 2013, 12:03:04 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 01, 2013, 03:00:20 am

One shudders to think what a crazy necromancer/cadaver sculptor would do to erectify that situation.

It had to be done.

XD

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 01, 2013, 08:36:02 pm

Myrl:
Heal all Deaf/Hard of Hearing conditions. Preferably by touch. (20+)

Prayer: 17, 10, 16, 4 (Magic), 3 (Infusion; all infuse attempts are 3x as powerful)

Heal Neun by 3 and Zoah by 7: Auto-succeed

Attempt to make High CorPriest believe that his allies are actually Savokian priests using illusions and the like (20+, NOPE)

Throw T4 Fire spells at the enemy with lowest health until it dies, then move onto the next one and continue until mana gets to 5. (This is for next turn) If mana font replenishes mana to 10 or below, swig mana potion until mana reaches 20.:

Initiate: 15, 2 (Dead!)
Shinpriest: Natural 20, Natural 1
Soulbreak AoE:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Corpriest 6
    Ghoul 2
    Myrln
    Corpriest 7
    Ghoul 5
    Archer 1
    Animated Wolves 9
    Mingan
    Animated Wolves 3
    Animated Wolves 5
    Darsh
    Animated Wolves 7
    Animated Wolves 8
    Animated Wolves 4
    Cor
    High Corpriest
    Animated Wolves 2
    Savokian Priest 1
    Swordsman
    Archer 2
    Ghoul 4
    Animated Wolves 1

"Hey, you guys remember that time we nuke maged the gods and they didn't immediately smite us?"

EDIT: I bought a Kindle Fire today. Not the HD.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Gamerlord on September 01, 2013, 08:37:47 pm

He's soulbreaking?

OH SHIT.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 01, 2013, 10:32:39 pm

The shin priest?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on September 02, 2013, 12:01:37 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 01, 2013, 10:32:39 pm

The shin priest?

Wait, did my illusions thing work?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 02, 2013, 11:46:54 am

I'm not sure if those are rolls or the checks or what.

I'm more worried about who's soulbreaking.


--
Hey, er, this might be awkward, but, for reference: How does..uh..kin-kind biology...mix? Between any and all humanoids, (other kin species included). Same for the other races for that matter, (do quarter-angels have stumps on their backs?).
Further, how is such viewed within the universe?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Remuthra on September 02, 2013, 12:02:43 pm

Can gods soulbreak?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 02, 2013, 01:52:55 pm

They're >Perma Soul-break  you silly.
I don't think the same word could possibly resemble the same meaning when speaking of gods.

Some mortal's certainly signed their own death warrant.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 02, 2013, 09:52:31 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 02, 2013, 11:46:54 am

I'm not sure if those are rolls or the checks or what.

I'm more worried about who's soulbreaking.

Rolls.

Shin priest.

Quote

Hey, er, this might be awkward, but, for reference: How does..uh..kin-kind biology...mix? Between any and all humanoids, (other kin species included). Same for the other races for that matter, (do quarter-angels have stumps on their backs?). Further, how is such viewed within the universe?

Uh, I'll have to refer you to furry porn for that question...

Basically, humans and fey can mate with anything, given enough preparation and/or lubrication. Elves are close behind, but generally racist and snooty like elves generally are.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on September 02, 2013, 09:54:08 pm

Oh boy.
...
Why did he soulbreak?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Remuthra on September 02, 2013, 09:59:14 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 02, 2013, 09:52:31 pm

Quote

Hey, er, this might be awkward, but, for reference: How does..uh..kin-kind biology...mix? Between any and all humanoids, (other kin species included). Same for the other races for that matter, (do quarter-angels have stumps on their backs?). Further, how is such viewed within the universe?

Uh, I'll have to refer you to furry porn for that question...

Basically, humans and fey can mate with anything, given enough preparation and/or lubrication. Elves are close behind, but generally racist and snooty like elves generally are.

Trust me, you really don't want to know.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 02, 2013, 10:25:38 pm

When a Natural 20 meets a Natural 1, the results are generally messy and hilarious.

Besides, the Shinpriest thinks of death as a reward and a gift; if he's gonna die, he's gonna take as many others with him as he can.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 02, 2013, 11:13:17 pm

Looking forward to this update.

In the meantime, Mandelian genetics!
Assuming we don't deal with quarter+ breeds, who gets dominant traits? I assume humans fey & elves are all double recessive? Does that mean a demon-born kinkind mating with a human could spawn either a demon-born or a kinkind?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on September 02, 2013, 11:15:43 pm

Wait.
Humans and fey can mate with anything.


NEXT CHARACTER HALFBREED SIDHE/PROTOZOAN

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 02, 2013, 11:17:01 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on September 02, 2013, 11:15:43 pm

Wait.
Humans and fey can mate with anything.


NEXT CHARACTER HALFBREED SIDHE/PROTOZOAN

That might be more on the preparation side than the lubrication side.

Oh, and if fey are recessive, you'd be stuck as a protozoan. Might be a reason why you don't see many of their civilizations.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on September 02, 2013, 11:18:03 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 02, 2013, 11:17:01 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on September 02, 2013, 11:15:43 pm

Wait.
Humans and fey can mate with anything.


NEXT CHARACTER HALFBREED SIDHE/PROTOZOAN

That might be more on the preparation side than the lubrication side.

Halfbreed lichen/human ftw

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 02, 2013, 11:19:18 pm

Human / Abominable Quadriplanar Undulating Outsider, anyone?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 02, 2013, 11:19:45 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 02, 2013, 11:17:01 pm

Oh, and if fey are recessive, you'd be stuck as a protozoan. Might be a reason why you don't see many of their civilizations.

That would also be a way to make more gods...

NEW GOAL FOR ALL HUMAN PARTY MEMBERS.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on September 02, 2013, 11:21:43 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 02, 2013, 11:19:18 pm

Human / Abominable Quadriplanar Undulating Outsider, anyone?

MAINSTREAM
SIDHE/SILK CARPET
HUMAN/ARMCHAIR

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 02, 2013, 11:23:24 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on September 02, 2013, 11:21:43 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 02, 2013, 11:19:18 pm

Human / Abominable Quadriplanar Undulating Outsider, anyone?

MAINSTREAM
SIDHE/SILK CARPET
HUMAN/ARMCHAIR

Again the ramifications of a double-recessive humanity gene are hilarious.


Hey xantalos, you're a sidhe right? You should do some science!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 02, 2013, 11:23:43 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on September 02, 2013, 11:21:43 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 02, 2013, 11:19:18 pm

Human / Abominable Quadriplanar Undulating Outsider, anyone?

MAINSTREAM
SIDHE/SILK CARPET
HUMAN/ARMCHAIR

"I view objects as women. Yesterday, I fucked a lamp."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 02, 2013, 11:24:41 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 02, 2013, 11:23:43 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on September 02, 2013, 11:21:43 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 02, 2013, 11:19:18 pm

Human / Abominable Quadriplanar Undulating Outsider, anyone?

MAINSTREAM
SIDHE/SILK CARPET
HUMAN/ARMCHAIR

"I view objects as women. Yesterday, I fucked a lamp."

"So long as it's consentual."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on September 02, 2013, 11:25:31 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 02, 2013, 11:23:43 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on September 02, 2013, 11:21:43 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 02, 2013, 11:19:18 pm

Human / Abominable Quadriplanar Undulating Outsider, anyone?

MAINSTREAM
SIDHE/SILK CARPET
HUMAN/ARMCHAIR

"I view objects as women. Yesterday, I fucked a lamp."

If you think that's stupid, consider this: if Myrln ever goes insane, I'm having him become a master in hypnosis and build amplification things around the world so I can hypnotize every human and Sidhe male on the planet into impregnating the planet itself.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 02, 2013, 11:26:49 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on September 02, 2013, 11:25:31 pm

if Myrln ever goes insane

I see what you did there.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on September 02, 2013, 11:28:05 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 02, 2013, 11:26:49 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on September 02, 2013, 11:25:31 pm

if Myrln ever goes more insane

I see what you did there.

Okay fine, I fixed it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Gamerlord on September 02, 2013, 11:40:49 pm

Oh god whats happening.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 02, 2013, 11:41:54 pm

If you think about it, magic is a form of insanity, and the more powerful you are, the crazier you are.

...Wizard Myrln.

Fun fact: a Wizard Hat is not actually a plain hat. A Wizard Hat is a visible manifestation of the powers available to a wizard in the form of an over-the-top hat. There's a standard Wizard Power to create and manifest the hat (and is the exam to be a full Apprentice Wizard) it's up to the individual to customize it.

Ross's hat is blood red, HUGE, has an alder tree growing from it, live and dead ravens, gold, a tropical island, a certain cauldron (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Treasures_of_the_Tuatha_D%C3%A9_Danann), bones, stars of many colors, the family crest, a wand, something you kind of try to ignore out of the corner of your eye even though you know it is staring at you and hungry, a moon, two crossed black knives, and an ancient coin with a square hole in the middle. :P

EDIT: It also says "WIZARD" in a variety of colors, fonts, and mediums. Sometimes it is made of flowers, sometimes it is made of neon lights, other times it's made of beer caps or BEES or dildos or whatever.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Xantalos on September 02, 2013, 11:44:55 pm

...
hehehehe
Now I really hope I don't die due to asshole shinpriest.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 02, 2013, 11:46:53 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 02, 2013, 11:40:49 pm

Oh god whats happening.

SPEAKING OF HATS.

Quote from: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 08:07:49 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2013, 02:26:03 pm

Also:

(http://img.ie/al7gh.jpg)

Gamerlord, if you beat an 8, then you get the captain's hat. Which is to say, you're probably getting it xD

Quote from: Gamerlord on May 30, 2013, 08:30:30 pm

Fine. Gimme a while.

IT'S BEEN A WHILE, TIME TO ROLL FOR HAT

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Xantalos on September 02, 2013, 11:48:08 pm

I rolled and got 8 do I win a prize

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 02, 2013, 11:49:24 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on September 02, 2013, 11:48:08 pm

I rolled and got 8 do I win a prize

(http://img.ie/es6x7.jpg)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Xantalos on September 02, 2013, 11:52:55 pm

Fuck yeah now I can make a paper airplane with the envelope.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 03, 2013, 12:04:22 am

Doot doot, you have no need to read this spoiler unless you really care to read about canon in relation to a roleplay thread on another website.

Spoiler: Canon Disclaimer (click to show/hide)

As far as this list and game are concerned, these artifacts are in a different canon than that of Gaia in general and The Irie in particular. While they are the same and the ideas were donated, these are identical copies.

And now, artifacts.

Golden Torc of Rhiannon: A golden circlet worn around the neck or shoulder. It increases the strength and toughness of the wearer and allows the user to use haste up to five times a day.

Dagda's Cauldron: A large wooden chalice. It grants the user the ability to commune with the Dead; increases fertility; grants greater control over water; and reputedly has healing powers. Currently possessed by Rhoslyn Vernal, Erlking of Spring.

Meeryn's Ring: Meeryn's Ring allows the wearer to "jump" between dimensions/planes/space. The user does not need to know the exact location, but must have an idea of their general location. In addition, it grants planar protection and immunity to effects that would otherwise restrict the freedom of the wielder - entangle, hold, imprisonment, paralysis, petrification, sleep, slow, stunning, temporal stasis, web, and other such effects. Currently possessed by Akasha Tynan, Mab of Winter

Meeryn's Staff: Meeryn's Staff is a dangerous weapon in the hands of any mage: as a passive ability, all spells the wielder casts through the staff bypass most protection. Up to three times a day, the caster can instantly elevate the "charge" level of a spell by 3, substitute any type of energy damage, or create a full suit of arcane armor, use an area-of-effect spherical burst of magic that affects all designated targets within 100' of the caster.

Spear of the Sluagh: A cold iron and Sluagh bone spear capable of damaging creatures immune to normal weapons and granting true death to immortals. It deals additional Unholy damage, and can return to the hand of the owner after being thrown.

Blarney Stone: A fist-sized blue stone. The Stone possesses powers that augment the bonded individual's defenses against illusions and negative social interactions(such as interrogation), it also improves the bonder's empathy and at highest levels can break cases of possession and mental domination, as well as forge permanent magical bonds between two lovers.

Soul Chamber: A basketball-sized glowing yellow orb. It contains the souls of three Seelie Lords, and if the wielder has enough willpower, he or she can tap into their magical potency and see through all illusions. Currently possessed by Callista Vernal, Erlprincess of Spring.

Enydd: A two-handed zweihander made of refined meteoric iron and alchemical silver. It is a potent weapon in the hands of a Good-aligned priest (dealing additional Holy damage), and doubly so against metahumans. The wielder is granted immunity to death/negative energy and unholy power.

Coin of Prosperity: The First Coin of Luck appears to be a very old, worn Chinese bronze coin with a square hole drilled through the center. Faint characters can still be seen on its surface. The exact powers of the First Coin of Luck are unknown, but are assumed to grant a measure of material wealth to the owner...if they can hold onto it.

Coin of Longevity: The Second Coin of Luck appears to be a very old, worn Chinese bronze coin with a square hole drilled through the center. Faint characters can still be seen on its surface. The exact powers of the Second Coin of Luck are unknown, but are assumed to grant longevity.

Coin of Fertility: The Third Coin of Luck appears to be a very old, worn Chinese bronze coin with a square hole drilled through the center. Faint characters can still be seen on its surface. The exact powers of the Third Coin of Luck are unknown, but are associated with growth and fertility in all things - perhaps explaining Rhoslyn's uncontrolled ability to have flowers grow in his footsteps. Currently possessed by Rhoslyn Vernal, Erlking of Spring

Gown of Decadence: In its ordinary form the gown is crimson velvet with a low neckline and large bell sleeves. It is embroidered with gold thread and pearls. The gown can alter its color pattern and decoration upon command as if Alter Self had been used. The wearer may also, with a command word activate Alter Self to change her physical appearance.

Belt of Conceal: This plain leather belt suppresses the aura of the wearer and any of his/her weapons/items. This will also conceal any spells active on the wearer, and obviously, the belt appears non-magical as well.

Rhys' Tears: A simple golden amulet shaped like a teardrop. Should the wearer of it be killed violently, the amulet will explode and the victim of death will be restored as a true resurrection.

Glasses of Truesight: Exactly what it says on the tin. In addition to fixing vision problems, these glasses will allow the wearer to see through all illusions and gives a 25% chance of learning any non-racial supernatural ability they see automatically. Be careful, because some things that you cannot see are not meant to be seen.

Mortacide, Misere and Douleur: A trio of francisca axes. The largest of the three is clearly designed for throwing and breaking through defenses arcane and mundane. Upon striking its target, it causes a burst of acid to "splash" out of the axe, and can return to its owner's hand. The medium axe, when wielded, gives a minor physical soak, cannot be disarmed, and heals the wielder equal to the damage dealt. The third and smallest of the axes is designed to be bounced off the ground, and when it is, it will actively seek out its target's legs until it contacts or is recalled.

White Coral Feathered Serpent: A statue of a coatl made from white coral; it grants the owner control over the wind and sea. It also can be used to summon an aquatic being to be used as a ride or familiar, and can call swarms of fish. Quite useful for people living by the ocean.

Orb of the Eternal Flame: A polished orb about the size of a baseball that constantly emits flame. In addition to providing an immunity to heat and resistance to cold, the Eternal Flame grants the owner control over fire and earth.

Everliving Flower: A perfectly preserved black rose inside a sealed block of an unknown crystal. When attuned to its owner, the Everliving Flower turns red and can be used to remove any curses, poisons, or other forms of "irreversible" damage - it can even cure vampirism and lycanthropy.

Jewel of Memory: A large reddish crystal that appears to be about a meter tall. The Jewel is reputed to contain the forgotten memories of the ages, although its former user was often unable to use it except to remember his own forgotten past.

Lode Stone: A large smooth-faced, geometric protrusion of dark rock with tremendous veins of orichalcum. When placed upon a ley line, it acts as a magical amplifier and battery. Currently possessed by Rhoslyn Vernal, Alderking of Spring.

Wanderer's Map: This map continually re-draws itself to the surroundings of the bearer (from 500' to 500 miles) and provides useful notes regarding the weather, local animals, nearest points of interest, and any PC's when zoomed in to the maximum.

Mirror of Inspiration: The Mirror of Inspiration is a focus of some sort, that much is apparent. Some have said it reveals Truth, but this is unconfirmed. What is confirmed is that the statue possesses some apparent quality in regards to geomancy, possibly serving to amplify or utilize the mana gained by proper application of that skill.

Blue Lucky Foot: A blue rabbit foot reputed to increase the "sheer dumb luck" of the bearer.

Earthquake Boots: A set of partially rusted iron and leather boots. These, shortly before contact is made with the target, dramatically increase in weight, allowing both devastating kicks and a minor "earthquake" effect with a stomp or charge.

Tideblade: A very stylish blue-green katana that grants its wielder greater control over water. When swung, it sounds exactly like an ocean wave. The blade is freezing to the touch and leaves ice sparkles in the air when swung. When it comes into contact with its target, the force applied to the swing or stab is increased by a factor of two and a half.

Crystal of Protection: The Crystal of Protection is a small black crystal on a pendant that, when worn, will reduce the effectiveness of all supernatural abilities by fifty percent, including that of the wearer.

Earthstone: The Earthstone is a small but heavy brick glowing with earth magic. In addition to boosting the power and control over earth elementalism, it allows the user to call rock, shape rock, or change stone to an equivalent amount of any other material once per day.

Essence Focus: A small and intricately locked chest invaluable to vampires. In addition to boosting the vampire's natural vampiric traits, it can also hold the heart of its undead master, allowing the vampire to rise again anew even if decapitated, staked, burned, and the ashes thrown into different bodies of moving water. It can also be used to create lesser vampire "spawn" more akin to ghouls than vampires.

Elemental Shaman Seals: The Shaman Seals do not grant powers or abilities, as far as can be determined. They undoubtedly contain some measure of arcane lore, but since the scrolls have not been translated, the exact nature of this lore in unknown aside from its apparent connection to elemental magic and spirits. Areas within fifty feet of the scrolls may be subject to wild magic and mana warps; these effects rarely last for long periods of time.

Wyrmstooth: A curved ivory dagger that strongly resembles the tooth of an ancient wyrm. The dagger inflicts double damage against dragonkin and appears to be capable of "parrying" spells, in addition to being nigh indestructible.

Philosopher's Stone: You've read it in fiction. Use it to turn material into gold or to grant yourself immortality.

Coin of Happiness: The Fourth Coin of Luck appears to be a very old, worn Chinese bronze coin with a square hole drilled through the center. Faint characters can still be seen on its surface. It brings happiness by good fortune...it also elicits a state of joy or happiness in anyone holding the coin; characterised by alpha waves generated in the holder's brain. Currently possessed by Aña Vernal, Maeve of Winter

Gloves of Stone Shaping: Dull grey gloves that appear to be made of old leather. When worn, they allow the user to shape stone as though it was clay.

Adventurer's Chalk: This chalk has the special property of generating a faerie fire effect centered on whatever characters or symbols it was used to write for. The glow is visible even to those without low-light or darkvision. The light, however, like faerie fire, cannot penetrate magical darkness. The faerie fire is otherwise permanent. Colors radiated are that of the stick used. In addition, symbols written chalk cannot be wiped over save use of an erase or dispel magic spell.

Scroll of Celestial Retribution: At first glance, this may seem like a scroll of Holy Smite, but the extra words and symbols within tell of a greater power. When in the presence of the demonic, the scroll will glow white, and new writing for a more powerful incantation will be revealed. If the spell is used properly, then the user makes a ranged touch attack against all demonic targets within 100 feet. If it succeeds, then the demonic beings take a small amount of holy damage, and is deprived of all resistances, damage reduction, immunities, and regeneration for the next eight posts. Using the scroll exhausts the magic.

Scroll of Infernal Retaliation: At first glance, this may seem like a scroll of Unholy Smite, but the extra words and symbols within tell of a greater power. When in the presence of the angelic, the scroll will glow purple, and new writing for a more powerful incantation will be revealed. If the spell is used properly, then the user makes a ranged touch attack against all angelic targets within 100 feet. If it succeeds, then the angelic beings take a small amount of unholy damage, and is deprived of all resistances, damage reduction, immunities, and regeneration for the next eight posts. Using the scroll exhausts the magic.

Stick of Ass-Whooping: This magic item appears to the casual observer to be a simple six inch long, one inch thick cylinder carved of some sort of heavy wood. But when the person holding it speaks the name of a melee weapon, the stick quickly transforms into a masterwork version of that weapon. The weapon looks like what the wielder is picturing in his mind when the command word is spoken. If the wielder of the weapon says "sheath" in any language, the weapon returns to stick form. This transformation is instantaneous.

Hide Armor: An ancient but well-preserved jerkin of some sort of black hide. When worn by a non-lycanthrope or non-Kin, it has no special powers. However, any lycanthrope who wears this masters their beast and may choose when to change as long as they are wearing the armor, which will shift with them. In addition, the "power" of the lycanthrope is raised to alpha levels, and once per week, the armor will allow the wearer to enter a killing frenzy, boosting their strength and toughness. The same applies to Kin, but allows for them to assume a "Primal Paragon" form.

Serpentine: A light green katana that thrums with nauseating power. It is reputed to deal massive amounts of additional Acid damage on a sneak attack. The hilt is made from gold wrapped in Shadow Asp skin, while the pommel is a jade snake’s head, bearing its fangs. The wielder of this blade can talk to and understand snakes, may also choose to release a toxic substance from the hilt to cover the blade, and gains a minor hypnotic gaze attack as long as he wields the blade.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Gamerlord on September 03, 2013, 12:06:15 am

Fine, I rolled for it and got a 20! Are you freaking happy now?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 03, 2013, 12:11:53 am

It is now canon that you had a nice hat on this whole time, and nobody noticed until just now.

*bangs gavel*

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Xantalos on September 03, 2013, 12:13:01 am

Ooh, artifact gusta.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Remuthra on September 03, 2013, 05:05:04 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 02, 2013, 11:41:54 pm

If you think about it, magic is a form of insanity, and the more powerful you are, the crazier you are.

...Wizard Myrln.

Fun fact: a Wizard Hat is not actually a plain hat. A Wizard Hat is a visible manifestation of the powers available to a wizard in the form of an over-the-top hat. There's a standard Wizard Power to create and manifest the hat (and is the exam to be a full Apprentice Wizard) it's up to the individual to customize it.

Ross's hat is blood red, HUGE, has an alder tree growing from it, live and dead ravens, gold, a tropical island, a certain cauldron (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Treasures_of_the_Tuatha_D%C3%A9_Danann), bones, stars of many colors, the family crest, a wand, something you kind of try to ignore out of the corner of your eye even though you know it is staring at you and hungry, a moon, two crossed black knives, and an ancient coin with a square hole in the middle. :P

EDIT: It also says "WIZARD" in a variety of colors, fonts, and mediums. Sometimes it is made of flowers, sometimes it is made of neon lights, other times it's made of beer caps or BEES or dildos or whatever.

I need this.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 03, 2013, 10:24:59 am

HOLY FAT AMERICAN JEEZUS

Goddamnit Ross! Now I have to memorize all of those artifacts and I can't stop thinking about a Wizard hat with dildos on it.

You know exactly how to devour my time, don't you?

Only thing that could make this worse would be if someone linked to a TVtropes page I hadn't yet seen.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Xanmyral on September 03, 2013, 12:03:32 pm

No artifact blunt weaponry? Sad, I'll have to fix that if I get the ability to. It'll have to be made of stone however, but I think that will work out nicely.

Nor polearms for that matter either, upon review. Darn pervasiveness of swords and bladed weaponry...

EDIT: Wait, no, forgot that awesome spear. Good on yah!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Xantalos on September 03, 2013, 12:06:36 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on September 03, 2013, 10:24:59 am

HOLY FAT AMERICAN JEEZUS

Goddamnit Ross! Now I have to memorize all of those artifacts and I can't stop thinking about a Wizard hat with dildos on it.

You know exactly how to devour my time, don't you?

Only thing that could make this worse would be if someone linked to a TVtropes page I hadn't yet seen.

...
Well, we could make a tropes page for this thing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 03, 2013, 12:29:03 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on September 03, 2013, 12:03:32 pm

No artifact blunt weaponry? Sad, I'll have to fix that if I get the ability to. It'll have to be made of stone however, but I think that will work out nicely.

Nor polearms for that matter either, upon review. Darn pervasiveness of swords and bladed weaponry...

EDIT: Wait, no, forgot that awesome spear. Good on yah!

Sock + Earth Stone = Artifact Blunt Weapon

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 03, 2013, 12:47:46 pm

Mmm, I like that map.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 03, 2013, 01:06:33 pm

Stick of Ass-Whooping. Whatever artifact weapon you want.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 03, 2013, 01:09:55 pm

Well, any masterwork, Perfect-quality weapon. +3 is nothing to sneeze at.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 03, 2013, 01:16:19 pm

Or even use it as an Artifact Sap, in it's basic form.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Chink on September 03, 2013, 01:33:45 pm

Damn, I really want the Orb of Eternal Flame and the Earthstone now.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 03, 2013, 01:43:41 pm

Quote from: Chink on September 03, 2013, 01:33:45 pm

Damn, I really want the Orb of Eternal Flame and the Earthstone now.

Not the axes?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Chink on September 03, 2013, 01:48:21 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 03, 2013, 01:43:41 pm

Quote from: Chink on September 03, 2013, 01:33:45 pm

Damn, I really want the Orb of Eternal Flame and the Earthstone now.

Not the axes?

Those are fine too, I guess, but having the Orb of Eternal Flame and the Earthstone would boost my Fire/Earth Elemental powers wonderfully.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Xanmyral on September 03, 2013, 04:21:28 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on September 03, 2013, 01:06:33 pm

Stick of Ass-Whooping. Whatever artifact weapon you want.

Eh, that doesn't count since it is a general weapon, not true blue. That's like saying 'there's no chisel for stone working' and then responding with 'use an axe/pick.' It can do the job, but not in how it probably should be. This is a very fixable problem though, just a bit of weapon smithing know how and a bit of time.

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 03, 2013, 12:29:03 pm

Sock + Earth Stone = Artifact Blunt Weapon

Heheh, very valid option. Now the Earth Stone would be very nice, considering Jewel's physiology, plus those gloves, and maybe those fancy stomping boots... I mean, Jewel's heavy as shit anyway. Those boots just reinforce that to ridiculous levels. Unless it is just the boots that do so, in which case I question a number of things.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 03, 2013, 04:44:28 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 03, 2013, 12:04:22 am

Meeryn's Staff: Meeryn's Staff is a dangerous weapon in the hands of any mage: as a passive ability, all spells the wielder casts through the staff bypass most protection. Up to three times a day, the caster can instantly elevate the "charge" level of a spell by 3, substitute any type of energy damage, or create a full suit of arcane armor, use an area-of-effect spherical burst of magic that affects all designated targets within 100' of the caster.

I can see Myrln with this.

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Spear of the Sluagh: A cold iron and Sluagh bone spear capable of damaging creatures immune to normal weapons and granting true death to immortals. It deals additional Unholy damage, and can return to the hand of the owner after being thrown.

Morgred.

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White Coral Feathered Serpent: A statue of a coatl made from white coral; it grants the owner control over the wind and sea. It also can be used to summon an aquatic being to be used as a ride or familiar, and can call swarms of fish. Quite useful for people living by the ocean.

Rurail.

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Orb of the Eternal Flame: A polished orb about the size of a baseball that constantly emits flame. In addition to providing an immunity to heat and resistance to cold, the Eternal Flame grants the owner control over fire and earth.

Neun.

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Mirror of Inspiration: The Mirror of Inspiration is a focus of some sort, that much is apparent. Some have said it reveals Truth, but this is unconfirmed. What is confirmed is that the statue possesses some apparent quality in regards to geomancy, possibly serving to amplify or utilize the mana gained by proper application of that skill.

Thales.

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Earthstone: The Earthstone is a small but heavy brick glowing with earth magic. In addition to boosting the power and control over earth elementalism, it allows the user to call rock, shape rock, or change stone to an equivalent amount of any other material once per day.

Jewel.

Not sure what would go with others.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Xanmyral on September 03, 2013, 04:45:41 pm

WAIT
WAIT
WAIT

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"...change stone to an equivalent amount of any other material once per day."

What should I turn Jewel into?

I'm mostly joking, but the option is hilarious to me.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Remuthra on September 03, 2013, 04:51:32 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on September 03, 2013, 04:45:41 pm

WAIT
WAIT
WAIT

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"...change stone to an equivalent amount of any other material once per day."

What should I turn Jewel into?

I'm mostly joking, but the option is hilarious to me.

Ichor. Make yourself a god.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 03, 2013, 05:05:47 pm

Weapons-grade uranium.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Xantalos on September 03, 2013, 05:06:01 pm

Slade.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 03, 2013, 05:11:18 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on September 03, 2013, 05:06:01 pm

Slade.

+1
Allows further transmutation too.

Also, only the boots. Those boots could see a variety of uses, gotta say.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 03, 2013, 05:45:18 pm

Sad face. Nothing for Daeth. Plenty of utility stuff that he could make good use of, and he'd love to get the Jewel of Memory, but no music stuff, which I'm pretty surprised at in general, actually.

Also,

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Rhoslyn Vernal, Erlking of Spring

I see what you did there, and now must ask for link to said thread on said other website.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Chink on September 03, 2013, 06:35:27 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on September 03, 2013, 05:45:18 pm

Sad face. Nothing for Daeth. Plenty of utility stuff that he could make good use of, and he'd love to get the Jewel of Memory, but no music stuff, which I'm pretty surprised at in general, actually.

Also,

Quote

Rhoslyn Vernal, Erlking of Spring

I see what you did there, and now must ask for link to said thread on said other website.

Found it for you. (http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/gaia-commerce/the-black-sand-bar-pools-closed/t.45961697_1/)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Gamerlord on September 03, 2013, 09:50:52 pm

First I think when I read that list? Mages are fucking idiots. The only artifacts Morgred will ever make will be it's own body and those of it's minions.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 03, 2013, 09:58:52 pm

Officially requesting a legendary material that looks like Damascus (http://www.tms.org/pubs/journals/jom/9809/verhoeven-9809.html) steel (http://www.tms.org/pubs/journals/JOM/9809/Verhoeven-9809.fig.1a.lg.gif) if there isn't one already.


Am also declaring a swap of two points from end to int for rp reasons, and my possession of a steel shiv.
Question: Is intelligence a measure of just that or is it purely a mage meta-attribute?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Xanmyral on September 03, 2013, 09:59:01 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 03, 2013, 05:11:18 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on September 03, 2013, 05:06:01 pm

Slade.

+1
Allows further transmutation too.

Also, only the boots. Those boots could see a variety of uses, gotta say.

You gotta have strong bones/legs for those things then, else your ankle will snap like a twig if it gets hilariously heavy while you're in mid kick. Or your joint will go crunch. Or your foot. ...Really, unless you're already tough as hell or made of a strong material (most likely one and the same), if you value your feet don't put those on.

But yeah, I see a lot of uses, which is why I want them. Jewel's strong enough that it probably won't screw him over for life just putting those on and using them. Neun might be able to make use of them too, I think, since he's a dwarf, but for everyone else that is just asking for making your legs ruined for life.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Parsely on September 05, 2013, 05:19:18 pm

PTW

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Xanmyral on September 05, 2013, 05:37:48 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on September 03, 2013, 05:06:01 pm

Slade.

So I was curious as to how heavy that would make Jewel... SO LET'S MATH THIS OUT!

Warning, math is ahead.

Thanks to instructions from this handy site (http://oldguygaming.com/how-much-does-a-statue-weigh) found by google, and information about Slade (http://dwarffortresswiki.org/index.php/DF2012:Slade) from the wiki, I've ascertained that Slade has a density of 200.5146 g/cm³. Fuck.

That is some heavy shit man, I mean, holy crap. The density for slade was derived from the wiki on Slade stating that it is "... around 9.348 times as dense as platinum ..." The density for platinum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platinum) is 21.45 g/cm³. So thus, 200.5146 g/cm³.

Now then, according to the site, I just need to figure out what the average body weight for Jewel if he was made of flesh and bone instead of stone. However, going off of his formula, I can see that I can reverse this. Let's assume that Jewel's density is that of granite, it being a typical form of stone. His weigh now is roughly 350, so 350 divided by 2.691 g/cm³ (the density of granite), reveals that he is roughly 130 pounds in weight if he was human. Mind you, he probably wouldn't weigh that if he was human because the weight is more 'mass' than actual weight.

Anyway, actually getting somewhere with this, I need to take the 'mass' of what Jewel would weigh if human (130) and times this by what he would weight in his new density as Slade (200.5146).

The actual point of everything above this:

So if Jewel were made out of Slade he would weight 26'066.898 pounds. So... Yeah. Mind you however, this is rough as humans don't actually have the same density of water, it would be a bit less, so Jewel would only weight approximately that much, but that approximate isn't that far off.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Remuthra on September 05, 2013, 05:40:56 pm

I might need some potions of strength or something to throw that :P.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Xanmyral on September 05, 2013, 05:42:18 pm

I think his steps would cause earthquakes, or he wouldn't be able to move at all if he was turned into slade. Basically, I have absolutely no idea but holy shit that's heavy.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Remuthra on September 05, 2013, 05:43:32 pm

You know, if you made yourself heavy enough you might actually have noticeable gravity.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Xanmyral on September 05, 2013, 05:44:45 pm

So Jewel's endgame is having literally noticeable gravity? I'm okay with that. Specially if I can figure out some way to manipulate that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Parsely on September 05, 2013, 05:45:01 pm

For one horrifying second there I thought the title said "Adventurous Inbreeding".

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Remuthra on September 05, 2013, 05:45:40 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on September 05, 2013, 05:44:45 pm

So Jewel's endgame is having literally noticeable gravity? I'm okay with that. Specially if I can figure out some way to manipulate that.

And then you eventually swallow the Earth.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Xantalos on September 05, 2013, 05:47:41 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on September 05, 2013, 05:44:45 pm

So Jewel's endgame is having literally noticeable gravity? I'm okay with that. Specially if I can figure out some way to manipulate that.

Jewel eventually becomes able to gain mass and becomes a new planet.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Xanmyral on September 05, 2013, 07:12:08 pm

Sadly, I don't think he would have too noticeable of a gravitational pull, or any really. While being heavy is good and all, he'd still need to be pretty massive to get something like that. The density helps, I think, but Jewel will need to be more massive basically.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 05, 2013, 07:26:47 pm

He'd only need to reach approximately 1/1000 of the moon's mass.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Xanmyral on September 05, 2013, 07:31:39 pm

...Doable, I think. With a lot of help however.

But really though, the idea is hilarious but at least it is good to know that turning into Slade wouldn't kill everything around him. Although I do wonder if he'd be able to have the same amount of locomotion as he does now...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 05, 2013, 07:37:25 pm

Ya don't need to worry about that unless you've specified how he moves now.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 08, 2013, 08:31:13 pm

>>GrizzlyAdamz begins stalking the thread

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Xantalos on September 08, 2013, 08:32:39 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 08, 2013, 08:31:13 pm

>>GrizzlyAdamz begins stalking the thread

>>Xantalos is already stalking the thread

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 08, 2013, 08:34:48 pm

There's room for two right?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Xantalos on September 08, 2013, 08:35:19 pm

...you may stay.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Gamerlord on September 08, 2013, 08:38:29 pm

*head pokes in*

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 08, 2013, 08:41:13 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 08, 2013, 08:38:29 pm

*head pokes in*

Nothing to see here!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Xanmyral on September 08, 2013, 08:51:21 pm

Nothing? Aw, I thought there was everything to see here.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 09, 2013, 02:42:20 pm

Type type type type.

Gods manifested and did their thing. Now I'm writing up the quick "You suddenly have fake memories of getting very real skills and powers!" thing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Xanmyral on September 09, 2013, 07:18:28 pm

Can't wait to see this glorious turn come into fruition. It will be a true sight to see, that much I'm sure.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 09, 2013, 09:56:30 pm

Hey Remuthra, is there any way to persuade you to continue the beta convo or should I prod you guys in-character?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Xanmyral on September 09, 2013, 11:22:53 pm

We could do a 'time warp/time skip' thing and run a different conversation during that time. Like say, before Thales woke up, or maybe sometime after, or etc. After would probably be ill advised, as then you start getting into alternate time lines and things start getting weird.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Remuthra on September 10, 2013, 05:20:22 am

I thought we had finished our conversation...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 10, 2013, 05:51:25 am

Nah dude, you did your zeolot thing, daeth called you out for being wrong & nathan jumped in and introduced himself. No one disengaged yet.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Breeding
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 10, 2013, 10:35:50 pm

So yeah, the plan was for the update to be up on this date. I had also planned on being on a budget.

Naturally, I got scheduled for a big interview tomorrow, and I'm leaving tonight to get there on time since I am NOT putting up with Bay Area traffic to get to the interview at 10:30, go through security, and then make it on time for my 10:50. I refuse to pay for wi-fi at the motel and I'm rather disinclined towards the notion of staying up late to finish your update when I have an interview for a job that has starting salary of 27k.

Obviously, I'm pushing the update back a bit. Part of it may come tomorrow, depending on how I feel after 450 miles of driving.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 10, 2013, 10:38:07 pm

Hey, I'd put off an update for that too.
Actually I'd put off an update for far more things than that, but semantics. Good luck in the interview.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 10, 2013, 10:41:53 pm

Best of luck with the interview man!

We're all patient and understanding people, if you want to just take some time to chill out so you can get your funk back and have fun with it, go for it man.

This reminds me of the time me and all the other players in an old group yelled at our GM to go back to sleep and rest some after he was sick and tried to keep the game running at regular times. You don't need to run yourself ragged is the moral of that story, we want to have fun but not at your expense.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 11, 2013, 03:12:58 am

He has forsaken us.

Also: REMUTHRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Does your character have anything to say about the contradictions or does he just up and walk off?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on September 11, 2013, 04:05:58 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 11, 2013, 03:12:58 am

He has forsaken us.

Also: REMUTHRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Does your character have anything to say about the contradictions or does he just up and walk off?

He does his AP homework :P.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 12, 2013, 05:56:59 am

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/98/Tom_Lea_-_2000_Yard_Stare.jpg)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 12, 2013, 08:07:09 pm

After the MEGA-UPDATE is done, I am going to work on prestige classes, and 10 tiers of standard spells. The first and tenth are going to be the same, actually.

It's just a matter of choosing what schools of magic. Chaos/Order, Life/Death, Void/Matter, I have no idea.

Anyway, back to writing. Rewriting, too.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 12, 2013, 08:08:14 pm

Oh boy. This'll be fun!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 12, 2013, 08:14:41 pm

Oh, prestige classes.

Also, the jump in power of levels each time is quite a bit, if I'm third level and second-circle caster.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 12, 2013, 09:53:36 pm

Prestige classes, yay!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 14, 2013, 01:14:08 pm

Whoo, part one is done!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 14, 2013, 01:39:32 pm

And what a part! Can't wait to see where that goes, although it might be delayed if you're waiting on player actions. Gamer got silenced for a week if I recall, although I can't remember when so it may be almost up.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 14, 2013, 01:56:25 pm

Player actions were already specified; I just haven't gotten them written out yet. Rolling is done, though.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on September 14, 2013, 02:19:17 pm

End of Act One, Part I...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 14, 2013, 03:57:26 pm

GUSTA
Remind me of how much time has passed again?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 14, 2013, 03:59:17 pm

Eight rounds, yeah? So about... Half a minute roughly?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 14, 2013, 05:40:01 pm

I'm starting to suspect that's a loose estimate.

Btw,don't everyone act surprised at once about the gods party-crashing the joint.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 14, 2013, 07:11:41 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 14, 2013, 05:40:01 pm

I'm starting to suspect that's a loose estimate.

Btw,don't everyone act surprised at once about the gods party-crashing the joint.

Myrln will try to take it cool, but probably lose at least 14.5693% of his chill.
Also, we're the best. 30 seconds or so into a fight and the gods themselvs manifest. GG.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 14, 2013, 07:22:43 pm

Well, you can definitely say that this ritual is finished, so... Mission accomplished I guess? I wouldn't advise showing your faces in that city for a while, if it's still standing that is, hahahaha.

EDIT: I wonder what Thales would think if he saw a god manifest.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 14, 2013, 07:23:39 pm

I wonder what the reaction of the Guild's going to be.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on September 14, 2013, 07:30:51 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on September 14, 2013, 07:22:43 pm

Well, you can definitely say that this ritual is finished, so... Mission accomplished I guess? I wouldn't advise showing your faces in that city for a while, if it's still standing that is, hahahaha.

EDIT: I wonder what Thales would think if he saw a god manifest.

Oh, you'll see...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 14, 2013, 07:31:45 pm

Given that Arnum might actually manifest as a result of Myrln, he might.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 14, 2013, 07:38:18 pm

Hahah.

I've no clue what the guild will react with, to be frank. Horror, bewilderment, confusion, mundanity?

Speaking of reactions, I've been curious as to what would happen if Jewel were to eat the Earth Stone.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 14, 2013, 08:37:28 pm

I hypothesize super powers, an unpleasant bowel movement, or an explosion.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 14, 2013, 08:38:10 pm

Or all three.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on September 14, 2013, 08:38:46 pm

Eat rock, tasty?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 14, 2013, 09:07:50 pm

The ability to eat stone is a surprisingly handy one I guess, although I wonder how far that extends 'stone' wise. Gems are technically a stone, for instance. Eating them would be a horribly expensive waste of money though, I figure, so I can only guess they must be his race's version of delicacies or something.

Enough of that topic though, I'm curious Beta, what do you all plan to do once we hit civilization? We got some spending money, anything any of you particularly want to buy? Planning ahead is nice after all.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on September 14, 2013, 09:16:11 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 02, 2013, 11:23:24 pm

Hey xantalos, you're a sidhe right? You should do some science!

Half human/sidhe. I'm hypothetically doubly able to impregnate everything.
...
Science will commence if I survive.
Related to this question: Ross, are dragons like dragons in D&D where they can canonically impregnate everything ever?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 14, 2013, 09:21:42 pm

...I'm getting a serious sense of deja-vu here, was that question asked before?

Knew I felt deja-vu for a reason, yeah they can from the looks of it I think.

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 07, 2013, 09:07:15 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on July 07, 2013, 01:39:05 pm

Quote from: Chink on July 07, 2013, 12:43:53 pm

3. Neun, Myrln, and Morgrod.

Yep.
Er, Ross...

Quote from: Xantalos on July 07, 2013, 02:11:48 am

Are dragons in this universe?
Can they breed with other species like in D&D?

Why yes, yes they do! For an example of a dragon god, I point directly at Darsh. They're territorial and like their space, but they also like tribute so they keep in their space as opposed to burning some new ones.

Also, yes. I'm just not listing them as species or dragonkin (aside from the Drall) on the list of playable races.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 14, 2013, 09:32:14 pm

I present an excerpt from GWG's Games

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Quote from: GreatWyrmGold on May 13, 2013, 06:18:30 am

Quote from: Lenglon on May 12, 2013, 11:31:13 pm

in the case of the second, you arn't carrying the materials needed to cast a wish spell on you, and that is what you'd need to even try this kind of reality-warping time manipulation.

Wish doesn't have a material component, just a hefty XP cost.

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on May 13, 2013, 12:53:06 am

Quote from: Lenglon on May 12, 2013, 08:30:00 pm

but can mate with a dog. although why on earth a dragon would WANT to mate with a dog is anyone's guess.

GREATWYRMGOLD FINDS A DOG!

-1

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 14, 2013, 09:36:01 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on September 14, 2013, 07:30:51 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on September 14, 2013, 07:22:43 pm

Well, you can definitely say that this ritual is finished, so... Mission accomplished I guess? I wouldn't advise showing your faces in that city for a while, if it's still standing that is, hahahaha.

EDIT: I wonder what Thales would think if he saw a god manifest.

Oh, you'll see...

If Alpha is anything to go by, chances are we probably will.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 14, 2013, 09:41:17 pm

Wouldn't hold our breath.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 14, 2013, 09:41:51 pm

Keep in mind this is Alpha's second combat encounter.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 14, 2013, 09:54:44 pm

True, but we have some decidedly odd religious make up with our group, one who only worships, and even only acknowledges, one, and one who doesn't actively worship any.

So it may take a bit, or may take less time considering Thales.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 15, 2013, 01:02:34 am

Alpha Party got thrust directly into a religious ritual, and after a natural 20 on the part of the CorPrayer, it turned into the biggest cluster-fuck of 274 A.W., barring Beta Party pulling shenanigans.

The town is halfway between "totally screwed" and "utterly fucked." Shin literally dropped the Flying Fortress of War in the middle of the town, the god-storm is going to cause some nice flash-flooding, Mingan just brought a Greater True Necroangel into existence, Pantxike is bound to find it hilarious to turn all the buildings inside out and swap the underground for the aboveground, Sanoci has already started a mass prison riot/breakout... Also, the gods haven't even hit the first level, much less the third.

On the sliding scale of apocalypse severity from a Level 1 Disruption (Area survives intact but is permanently altered) to a Level 6 Total Annihilation (Area ceases to exist, to have ever existed, to have existed in alternate universes,etc) you're probably going to be looking at a Level 4 Extinction (Life and unlife itself are purged from the area) or a Level 5 Physical Annihilation (Area is physically destroyed and possibly remains as glass, asteroids, etc.)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 15, 2013, 01:10:38 am

Sounds about right, the only thing that makes me--if only slightly--thankful in the event this might ever come to pass for Beta is that they're all wielding sharp weapons.

So Beta, we're going to break up a cult if I remember right. Let's hope they don't get too lucky if things go bad, or if so bring out all the stops.

EDIT: Actually, I have a question. How long is the air trip? Jewel will want to craft something in his dowtime, or maybe cultivate his moss again into another salve depending.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 15, 2013, 01:49:20 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on September 15, 2013, 01:10:38 am

EDIT: Actually, I have a question. How long is the air trip? Jewel will want to craft something in his dowtime, or maybe cultivate his moss again into another salve depending.

It's on the second day and we can't go in till the third at the earliest, I think.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 15, 2013, 01:50:27 am

Ah, definitely no time then.

EDIT: Well, for the actual carving. I think that may be enough time to rough up a sketch of how he would want it to look like at least.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 15, 2013, 01:53:11 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 15, 2013, 01:02:34 am

Alpha Party got thrust directly into a religious ritual, and after a natural 20 on the part of the CorPrayer, it turned into the biggest cluster-fuck of 274 A.W., barring Beta Party pulling shenanigans.

The town is halfway between "totally screwed" and "utterly fucked." Shin literally dropped the Flying Fortress of War in the middle of the town, the god-storm is going to cause some nice flash-flooding, Mingan just brought a Greater True Necroangel into existence, Pantxike is bound to find it hilarious to turn all the buildings inside out and swap the underground for the aboveground, Sanoci has already started a mass prison riot/breakout... Also, the gods haven't even hit the first level, much less the third.

On the sliding scale of apocalypse severity from a Level 1 Disruption (Area survives intact but is permanently altered) to a Level 6 Total Annihilation (Area ceases to exist, to have ever existed, to have existed in alternate universes,etc) you're probably going to be looking at a Level 4 Extinction (Life and unlife itself are purged from the area) or a Level 5 Physical Annihilation (Area is physically destroyed and possibly remains as glass, asteroids, etc.)

...
I'm seriously taking some Pantxike levels.
However, I have a few questions.

If I take a Pantxike level when I level up, does that mean I'm a Disciple 1? If so, that means that to get to Priest it'd be 8 levels if I'm right. Or do I count Disciple levels as already gotten?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 15, 2013, 02:11:58 am

You'd gain a level of fanatic, which could later be converted into priest.

Not the Fanatic prestige classes, but just fanatic. Converting to priest would need either divine insight or a brief term of study under ordained priests. The classes are essentially the same; priest just implies more knowledge and ecclesial rank, while fanatic implies more faith.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 15, 2013, 02:12:52 am

Ah.
So the level progression is the same then?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 15, 2013, 02:20:10 am

Yeah.

Those sub levels are more quietly tracked than anything. Zoah has some hidden disciple levels, for  example. I know Myr does too, but I can't het into the secret GM FOLDER from my Kindle. I know Mor got some for Darsh upon conversion, Tar has some for Cor and absolutely does for her other gods.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 15, 2013, 02:22:08 am

Hmm. Be warned, if we survive the epic cataclysm that occurs shortly hereafter and happen to level up, I'll probably grill you on what each level I could take would do.
Just saying that in advance, though I'll keep the list small.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 15, 2013, 02:22:45 am

Hm... Ross, is a roll required to sketch something Jewel later wants to carve from stone, or would that kind of thing not require a roll? It would essentially be a picture of it, along with a few written notes to himself about what would be the best place to start and explanations and so such.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 15, 2013, 02:36:35 am

Take 20.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 15, 2013, 02:38:31 am

I'm so goddamn glad I joined this game.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 15, 2013, 02:42:28 am

I'll point out to everyone what 3 or so choices I think would be best, as well as which levels they are earning. Psst, if you want to keep any levels you got, use them to build specific XP.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 15, 2013, 02:44:43 am

Waitwaitwait.
We got Master skill in a specific skill thing for each of us, that I can remember. I got psionics, Neun got swordplay, Tarana got epic mediation or something, etc, etc.
So you're saying that if we use those skills we can keep those levels beyond the duration of the battle, or at least a few levels of those skills?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 15, 2013, 02:47:11 am

EDIT: Post in order of the four posts after my last one.

Hurrah for taking twenties!

Also I entirely share that notion Xantalos.

I just realized how spread out my levels are, huh. I imagine one cultivates their adventurer class by doing adventurer stuff, which is actually pretty varied really. Seeing new stuff, talking to new people, invading native environments and killing their inhabitants so you can take their stuff.

I think that stuff is going to leave after a bit no matter what, although I imagine it might help pave way to eventually unlocking that skill for real.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 15, 2013, 02:48:58 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on September 15, 2013, 02:47:11 am

EDIT: Post in order of the four posts after my last one.

Hurrah for taking twenties!

Also I entirely share that notion Xantalos.

I just realized how spread out my levels are, huh. I imagine one cultivates their adventurer class by doing adventurer stuff, which is actually pretty varied really. Seeing new stuff, talking to new people, invading native environments and killing their inhabitants so you can take their stuff.

I think that stuff is going to leave after a bit no matter what, although I imagine it might help pave way to eventually unlocking that skill for real.

Well I know that. Unless we roll 5 nat 20's in a row for godfavor or some bullshite like that, we're not keeping the levels, but we may be able to get a free level in the class.
Ehehhehehe

EDIT: Good sir Ross: Cake or pie? Nevermind that Gamerlord just realized he had the answer all along.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 15, 2013, 02:55:56 am

If you use those skills, you are more likely to retain them. If you go flying around and TK hurling people, you might just unlock 1 lb single object telekinesis. If Neun uses dwarven swordfighting, he may remember the Igneous Strike or whatever.

The odds are not in favor of a free level, but it is vaguely possible. Think a minor hobby or a lesser feat.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 15, 2013, 02:58:11 am

I can only just barely fathom the full depths of shenanigans one can do with a single object one pound telekinesis. The hues are vast, and the jokes are hilarious.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 15, 2013, 02:59:24 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 15, 2013, 02:55:56 am

If you use those skills, you are more likely to retain them. If you go flying around and TK hurling people, you might just unlock 1 lb single object telekinesis. If Neun uses dwarven swordfighting, he may remember the Igneous Strike or whatever.

The odds are not in favor of a free level, but it is vaguely possible. Think a minor hobby or a lesser feat.

I'm still giggling in glee. I'm going to read the IC thread again to get a picture on just how this whole adventure looks.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 15, 2013, 03:04:00 am

Gold marquees with stupid band names, I don't wanna go to Sunset Strip...

Amusingly enough, the first time I saw them live in concept was the Palladium in Hollywood, right on Sunset Strip. Hah.

Only ever been to four concerts.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on September 15, 2013, 03:10:42 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2013, 02:03:56 am

So temporary power-up time, guys! God manifest effects are rolled and they all came out positive. Lucky you, if Darsh had been 2 off everyone would have lost stat points, and if Mingan had been 1 different, everyone would have suffered from a Polymorph.

I'm honestly glad that I don't have to write in the battle pausing for a bunch of roosters crowing at each other and trying to rake each other with sword-attached talons.

Cor - Grant Corpriest Defender of the Faith, +5 to non-Tarana friendlies, and arm all surviving friendlies with a Hammer of Order
Darsh - Grant everyone opposed 5 levels of Anti-Paladin, special feats of Hellfire and Desecrate Ground
Shin - Grant everyone 1 level of Infinite Legionaire and special feat of Magic Resistance
Mingan - d10 levels of d100 class to Party

Myrln - 4 levels of Telekinetic (Flight, Hurl Person)
Neun - 7 levels of Knight (Feint, Ride Mount, Swordsman)
Morgred - 4 levels of Binder (Soul Catch - holds more soul of target dead in place, Enslave Dead - targets killed by undead are automatically raised as undead free of cost)
Tarana - 8 levels of Angelic Warrior (Lesser Smite, Divine Armor, Light Elemental Transformation, Greater Smite)
Zoah - 4 levels of Artifact Guardian (Shin's Tomahawk, Guardian Entity)

Savoki - +2 damage bonus to all, cannot die from blood loss

In this case, possession implies mastery. You suddenly know these things, as though you have always known them. Your mind willingly supplies vivid memories which you know are false, but feel completely true. There is also a feeling of inevitability, as though these gifts are only for a single encounter. Well, except for Zoah.

Also, the city is now VERY different, on fire, and the Flying Fortress of War is on the way to land and make with the killing.

So we got these status effects then.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 15, 2013, 03:14:02 am

...so I read through the first few pages, and now I wonder why I didn't realize the Alpha Party would fuck up so hard the gods themselves would stop whatever it was they were doing just to see what in all of Mingan's Seven Luminescent Hells was going on.

Yeah, enjoy the temporary levels. HP and MP are adjusted accordingly.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 15, 2013, 03:16:22 am

Oh boy.
...
Jeez I had no idea what was going on in the opening scene. I don't think I even read the intro.
Or realized who Renn was.
Or where we were.
No wonder Myrln seemed all disjointed. Maybe he was high.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 15, 2013, 03:21:06 am

I am just assuming everyone stayed up too late celebrating in some manner, and woke up at the asscrack of dawn, hung over and half asleep. Renn himself was more of the "Fuck it, day drunk it is." camp.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 15, 2013, 03:25:11 am

Such humble beginnings.
And now a few short weeks or so later - if it's even been a week - and we're fighting with gods on our side and against our side.
Normally the fact that we have the gods of death, necromancy, and EVIL on our side kinda while the other side has the god of PALADIN and the secret faction has BLOODGOD would be discouraging, but I'm hopeful.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 15, 2013, 03:31:15 am

...I'm gonna need to read the IC again it seems. What opening scene were you guys talking about? May be that it's three thirty in the morning here but I honestly can't recall. The one to the catacombs, the city, or the very beginning?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 15, 2013, 03:32:35 am

The very first scene. First page to where they get on the boat. While I was RPing there I actually had no idea what was happening, which is why Myrln may seem so ... disjointed.

EDIT: Oh wait what I'm talking about is the Duke scene.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 15, 2013, 03:38:41 am

Hm... Time to hunt down that link to the IC then.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 15, 2013, 03:39:12 am

http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126546.15
POW

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 15, 2013, 03:42:14 am

I found it through liberal application of searching through the topics Ross created, thanks for the link though but yeah I should really bookmark this.

Just glancing over the first page makes me realize how formal Alpha's bon voyage was compared to Beta's. Damn, shit must of been bad.

EDIT: It may be just because I'm tired and half remember Beta's leaving. I'll probably read the whole thing through tomorrow.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 15, 2013, 03:43:58 am

To be fair, we didn't help the situation any.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 15, 2013, 03:46:42 am

It was like "we have selected you specifically to change the world" and a speech about them going to become legends and stuff. I think we were just "shit has gone down, we slapped together who we could, sorry this isn't typical but its really bad."

I'm probably misremembering things though, the bit that sticks out in my mind the most is 'picked whoever we could' and Thales fighting him.

What the hell is going on down at the oasis? These are adventurers, it must be bad.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 15, 2013, 03:49:34 am

Drow slaver army, IIRC?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 15, 2013, 03:51:47 am

Something like that. Clay golems, cults, giant scorpions, drow.

I'm wondering what "Drow" we're talking here though. Forgotten Realm Drow, Eberron Drow, something entirely else? With the presence of scorpions, probably the latter two. Ruins, right, I remember something about ruins too... Hm. Slaver army, cult, drow, ruins. A combination for something bad alright. Mass sacrifice anyone?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 15, 2013, 03:54:11 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on September 15, 2013, 03:51:47 am

Something like that. Clay golems, cults, giant scorpions, drow.

I'm wondering what "Drow" we're talking here though. Forgotten Realm Drow, Eberron Drow, something entirely else? With the presence of scorpions, probably the latter two. Ruins, right, I remember something about ruins too... Hm. Slaver army, cult, drow, ruins. A combination for something bad alright. Mass sacrifice anyone?

...
If you were so inclined you could hijack the sacrifices and direct them to a god of your choice.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 15, 2013, 03:57:46 am

Hm, not sure if anyone in our group is particularly evil. I know Jewel wouldn't, really doubt Rurail, Thales seems like the sort to call it barbaric and interrupt it to spite whoever was doing it, Daeth... I doubt, but don't know that much about him. Evil bards are pretty nasty, yah know? Social grace and a quick tongue can cause many an evil. I also doubt Nate.

We don't have a token evil member it seems, although that doesn't exactly mean there isn't fighting.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Drinking Tea
Post by: Xantalos on September 15, 2013, 05:31:18 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2013, 02:55:31 am

The grand total of levels:

High Corpriest: From 12 to 28
High Shinpriest: From 10 to 14
Neun: From 3 to 15
Zoah - From 3 to 13
Sav Priest: From 7 to 13
Myrln: From 3 to 12
Morgred - From 3 to 12
Tarana - From 3 to 12
Cor Priests - From 3 to 9
Shin Priests - From 5 to 7

You've got this round and one more before the Defender casts Planar Warp and the scene shifts to "Several hours of hard-core slaughter later, after divine minions overwhelmed levels, the party woke up, disarmed and separated in a prison..."

Certainly good, but not good enough to defeat InfiniteMinionSpawn.God protocol. Also, feel free to try to kill the Shin priests at this point; they got their blessing and if they can't fight well enough to live, that's their own damn fault and not yours.

Okay, once we can act again we need to kill the Defender, whoever that is.
Like now.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 15, 2013, 05:58:57 am

I think the defender is already defender-ized.

I'm interested to see what Tarana's 'Light elemental transformation' amounts to.

Quote from: Xanmyral on September 15, 2013, 03:46:42 am

It was like "we have selected you specifically to change the world" and a speech about them going to become legends and stuff. I think we were just "shit has gone down, we slapped together who we could, sorry this isn't typical but its really bad."

I'm probably misremembering things though, the bit that sticks out in my mind the most is 'picked whoever we could' and Thales fighting him.

What the hell is going on down at the oasis? These are adventurers, it must be bad.

Yep pretty much. Would love to see the dock scene when they send someone to see what happened to alpha.

If anyone could turn out 'evil', I'd have to agree & suspect the bard, with his 'forbidden knowledge' and 'forgotten oaths'.



Btw, alpha's expecting a wolf-lady soon yes? Wonder when she'll be able to join.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 15, 2013, 10:04:46 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 15, 2013, 05:58:57 am

If anyone could turn out 'evil', I'd have to agree & suspect the bard, with his 'forbidden knowledge' and 'forgotten oaths'.

Heh. Heheheh. Eeheheheehee!
You'll probably end up finding out what that means. Eventually.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 15, 2013, 10:09:20 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 15, 2013, 05:58:57 am

If anyone could turn out 'evil', I'd have to agree & suspect the bard, with his 'forbidden knowledge' and 'forgotten oaths'.

Personally I'd love to have a 'smart evil' on our team, I think that would be pretty interesting to watch how that would play out. Someone who knows they're on a team of good people and acts like it. It would be interesting to see, would they attempt to sabotage the group or would they try to bend the groups action to their whim or desire? How much could they hide or get away with without the group knowing? Things like that. I get tired of 'lolhammyobviousevil' after a bit to be frank, no offense Gamer. Daeth's most likely good or neutral at best though to be honest, but he's the only one who has a chance.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 15, 2013, 10:15:37 am

Let's put it this way. He is not currently evil. That may change depending on stuff, things, and secretiveness.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on September 15, 2013, 10:19:47 am

Quote from: Rolepgeek on September 15, 2013, 10:04:46 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 15, 2013, 05:58:57 am

If anyone could turn out 'evil', I'd have to agree & suspect the bard, with his 'forbidden knowledge' and 'forgotten oaths'.

Heh. Heheheh. Eeheheheehee!
You'll probably end up finding out what that means. Eventually.

Thales Aranis glares suspiciously.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 15, 2013, 10:24:05 am

Heh, yeah I tend to do that with most of my characters. Neutral-ish with leanings in one direction, can turn the other depending on interactions or continue on in the leaned direction depending on other circumstances or even just stay where he's at in some. Feels natural that way.

But either way, it will be interesting to see no doubt, interesting to see how everyone's character eventually turns out. I just wish Remuthra would poke Thales out of his slumber though, I wanna RP more. Or at least regress the scene to before he was awake.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on September 15, 2013, 10:33:54 am

Your wish is my command.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 15, 2013, 10:43:45 am

There's that righteous, angry angelborn we know! Thank yah Remuthra.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on September 15, 2013, 10:46:33 am

No problem, he's my favorite creation so far.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 15, 2013, 12:18:24 pm

I think Daethwin's like me if I could do magic, was wittier and better with people, and knew more instruments than 'I sing deep'.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on September 15, 2013, 12:26:29 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on September 15, 2013, 12:18:24 pm

I think Daethwin's like me if I could do magic, was wittier and better with people, and knew more instruments than 'I sing deep'.

That's you, you heathen liar :D.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 15, 2013, 12:32:17 pm

Interesting, I don't really make characters that are similar to me much. I find it more interesting to get really out there, like with Jewel. I won't say that my personality doesn't affect my characters any, I try to not but it happens at times.

To be honest, the most difficult thing about Jewel is that I have to read things twice, once so I can figure out what's going on, and again to see what Jewel knows. That gets kinda tiring after a while, but the novelty is still there at least. Later on once he travels a bit more I'll probably relegate that into 'understands gist of what is said vaguely' unless confusing terms or people are overly flowery in their speech. I'm going to be thankful for this later though since he can hold a conversation to practically anyone thanks to Tradespeak being polyglot.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 15, 2013, 12:36:51 pm

Well, I know I can't do magic, so...

I make different characters for basically every game I play. Rarely do I make characters similar to me, though I've been trying it out recently. Just something I'm trying out. Speaking of something similar, due to the Eye for Emotions, if your guys' characters are lying or feeling something the others wouldn't notice but are near Daeth, could you PM me about it? Just so it keeps everything smooth and such?(Daeth dislikes liars, but if he thinks you're just embarrassed or something, he's not going to spill; plus, it just makes the game more interesting.)

Mostly what I meant by he's like me is that he goes off in tangents about subjects he's interested in, is quite smart but also gets riled up, and isn't generally violent.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 15, 2013, 01:11:41 pm

I've played an Intelligent Evil type. Olaf Shatterstone, Darksoul of Darshendros.

He went around preaching about how evil was just a relative term, and how he stood up for the rights of the individual to choose their fates.  He spoke of the virtues of ambition, determination, passion, valor, resourcefulness, and honor, provided food, healing, and entertainment for his preaching, gave money to the small folk, bribed heavily, and was incredibly helpful to the party with buffs, heals, planning, useful magic (cast Prestidigitation on a stone to make it cool and taste good!), sharing his magical items, and doing whatever was asked of him without (much) complaint.

He was blatantly and obviously evil, naturally. He just believed in pragmatic villainy and the evil virtues. Didn't stop him from requesting the orphans of a city to use as damage sponges, threatening merchants with dragonfire if they didn't give him a discount, blackmailing pretty much everyone with authority in sight, allowing other party members to endanger themselves rather than him if he thought they were better suited for the job than him, and the like.

In Adventure Party terms, he'd be a Priest 5 / Fanatic 5 / Barbarian 1 / Dragonkin Paragon 1.

Also, he had Olaf's Rule For Not Getting Stabbed When You're Out-Armed: Whatever it is you're going to say to the guy who is about to stab you, don't.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 15, 2013, 01:42:59 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on September 15, 2013, 12:36:51 pm

I make different characters for basically every game I play. Rarely do I make characters similar to me, though I've been trying it out recently. Just something I'm trying out. Speaking of something similar, due to the Eye for Emotions, if your guys' characters are lying or feeling something the others wouldn't notice but are near Daeth, could you PM me about it? Just so it keeps everything smooth and such?(Daeth dislikes liars, but if he thinks you're just embarrassed or something, he's not going to spill; plus, it just makes the game more interesting.)

My question is how much of this is determined by facial features and facial expressions, since Jewel is an oddity there. No pupils, no eyelids, no determinable way to even know what he's looking at really beyond what he's facing, just pure raw glass. If this is a sort of magical thing, it doesn't matter, if it's more based on facial expressions and so such, I'll probably share if he's lying and his general emotions but I'll probably keep the more subtle ones hidden still if that's alright. Eyes tell a lot about what one is thinking, but Jewel's eyes say nothing. His face can write a book though, much like anyone else's face though.

@Ross: See, I like that. Intelligent evil right there. I'm more a fan of subtle intelligent evil, the kind of thing where you never even find out they're evil until much later, but really any kind of evil as long as its intelligent about it is good in my book. I suppose one can play stupid evil good, but it seems to me that kind of thing has to be played for laughs, but maybe that's because I haven't seen anyone do it well. I'm sure there is a way to make a stupid evil kind of character 'good' though, has to be.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on September 15, 2013, 01:54:25 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on September 15, 2013, 01:42:59 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on September 15, 2013, 12:36:51 pm

I make different characters for basically every game I play. Rarely do I make characters similar to me, though I've been trying it out recently. Just something I'm trying out. Speaking of something similar, due to the Eye for Emotions, if your guys' characters are lying or feeling something the others wouldn't notice but are near Daeth, could you PM me about it? Just so it keeps everything smooth and such?(Daeth dislikes liars, but if he thinks you're just embarrassed or something, he's not going to spill; plus, it just makes the game more interesting.)

My question is how much of this is determined by facial features and facial expressions, since Jewel is an oddity there. No pupils, no eyelids, no determinable way to even know what he's looking at really beyond what he's facing, just pure raw glass. If this is a sort of magical thing, it doesn't matter, if it's more based on facial expressions and so such, I'll probably share if he's lying and his general emotions but I'll probably keep the more subtle ones hidden still if that's alright. Eyes tell a lot about what one is thinking, but Jewel's eyes say nothing. His face can write a book though, much like anyone else's face though.

@Ross: See, I like that. Intelligent evil right there. I'm more a fan of subtle intelligent evil, the kind of thing where you never even find out they're evil until much later, but really any kind of evil as long as its intelligent about it is good in my book. I suppose one can play stupid evil good, but it seems to me that kind of thing has to be played for laughs, but maybe that's because I haven't seen anyone do it well. I'm sure there is a way to make a stupid evil kind of character 'good' though, has to be.

I could definitely think of stupid evil character types, though I agree intelligently played evil is better.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 15, 2013, 01:56:22 pm

There is a way, and it's called being Fluce. Friend of the family's character when my parents role-played; elf cyborg. As a magical creature cut off from magic, he went insane. He liked to nuke villages from a couple miles away. Not related to th mission, could have killed them with his bare hands, but he chose to nuke them. The part killed the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse at one point, he took the credit, and was knighted in England. Later, when the squire came to him and requested help, this is what he said "Are we alone?" "Well, yeah, you're in an alley so it's not like you're out in the open..." "I squish his head!" Had to the party's champion to fight a demon(and for reference, it was an easy demon for him to defeat at that point) at one time, and absolutely refused, unless he got to use what was basically Mjolnir. When he got in trouble for whatever he did, always went running back to Lokan, the party 'leader' (and a powerful vampire). Granted, the dragon was the only good party member, really, and they ended up taking over a hell dimension(at which point Fluce became a demon because Lokan realized how insane he was, killed him, and revived him as a demon), but still the best example of stupid evil I can think of.

Also, it's based on everything. Facial features, body posture, involuntary movements, twitches, tone of voice, physical reactions. Sure, he'll have a hard time reading you. At first. Then he'll start figuring it out, and you'll be an open stone tablet.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 15, 2013, 02:01:14 pm

The best I can think of is a sort of sociopathic, childish evil. They don't really realize what they do is evil, just that they enjoy it. A sort of disturbing evil, but could be good.

In completely random news, I learned that the stencil that comes with a DS is extendable. My mind was blown.

@Role: I can see that, yeah.

As for the emotion, how about this. I'll tell you if he's lying, and give general emotional things, but I'll keep the subtle stuff to myself for now. After a bit of adventuring together, you'll know even that then as you would of then have gotten used to the way he does things, that sound good? Obviously this is dependent on how much you interact with him though, with more hastening it along and with less slowing it down.

So when should I send that kind of information, whenever Daeth has his attention on Jewel or whenever he's specifically trying to do such?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 15, 2013, 02:14:47 pm

Just whenever it wouldn't be clear from the posts and such. For example, I can tell Thales is going through RIGHTEOUS INDIGNATION right now without a PM from Remuthra. But if he was also about to stab me, I wouldn't know that unless he PMed me.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on September 15, 2013, 02:16:06 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on September 15, 2013, 02:14:47 pm

Just whenever it wouldn't be clear from the posts and such. For example, I can tell Thales is going through RIGHTEOUS INDIGNATION right now without a PM from Remuthra. But if he was also about to stab me, I wouldn't know that unless he PMed me.

He's been about to stab you for a few posts, actually.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 15, 2013, 02:19:21 pm

I meant if he was going to stab me next post. Like, immediate danger type of about to, not just the usual 'MUST KILL HERETICS'.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on September 15, 2013, 02:21:30 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on September 15, 2013, 02:19:21 pm

I meant if he was going to stab me next post. Like, immediate danger type of about to, not just the usual 'MUST KILL HERETICS'.

It's kind of spur-of-the-moment, actually. It typically happens when you say something particularly affronting after he starts talking in caps, or if you do something to really activate Murder Mode.

Would you like me to keep you updated with a reading on the Furyometer?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 15, 2013, 02:41:40 pm

I am spoiler-tagging this stuff because it is literal spoilers.

Spoiler: Act 2 inspirations (click to show/hide)

Welcome To Night Vale, Earthbound (Happy Happy Village, Threed, and Moonside.)

Spoiler: Act 2: Lord of Nightmares (click to show/hide)

Welcome to the town of Darenth.

You will find that this place is rather peculiar in that the sun never rises or sets in the same place or the same time. Even when it does rise, undulating clouds of what appears to be blood and/or ichor blots out the light. This entire area is devoid of sunlight and has been for a long time. Nothing is growing here, and everything appears to be withered and dying, aside from some suspiciously large corn plants that usually don't eat people.  Darenth is a port city, set on the ocean, and is surrounded on three sides by thick, old-growth redwood forest. The climate is moderate, not quite warm, but if you travel far North, ten miles North of the lake, you will find a mountain range and its frigid climes. No one really knows if the roads to the North, East, and West still lead to anything. No one that has left the town has ever returned.

Since the Red Clouds have arrived, the dead have begun to walk. Families are quietly pretending that their deceased relatives were merely on a vacation for their health, and are obviously not dead. Strange figures have begun to haunt the forest, and ominous things manifest themselves and assault the slowly-crumbling walls. The town guard manages to keep the more obvious threats out, but things that appear human often make it through. Oddly enough, these figures only mostly bother those who acknowledge their existence - deny that they ever happen, and they'll leave you alone. Usually. The Council of Elders has mandated resurrection for all residents within the city, having officially declared dying to be illegal blasphemy.

The town is paved with cobblestones that in no way resemble skulls, and there is a large, abandoned cathedral in the center of town, complete with a large, ruined bell tower that doesn't contain a bell, but rings daily in spite of that fact. There are also all of the usual things: blacksmiths, taverns, brothels, and residential buildings. What is most unusual is that everyone in the town insists that nothing is wrong, and that it requires paperwork signed in triplicate to sleep, on penalty of friendly and prompt dismemberment. The townies firmly insist that nobody is suffering from nightmares and that the horrifying screams coming from those chained down in place for their weekly-mandated hour of sleep are just snores.

For some strange reason, Dareth doesn't get many visitors anymore. Few are lucky enough to make it through the mountain pass or the forests, as well as the sea. It seems a large Leviathan prowls the sea just outside the port, wrecking most ships and gorging itself on the blood of the soldiers and fishermen. At least, that's what everyone fervently denies; Leviathans have not been approved by the Council of Elders and as such, do not exist. Anyone reporting the existence of Leviathans is clearly suffering from the effects of oversleeping, and forfeit their mandated sleep-hour. Further offenses result in being sacrificed to the harmless fish outside the dock.

Every week, there is a rain of fire that comes over the town. All magical and attempts to remove or stop this phenomena have been utter failures, killing whomever has tried. As a result of this, water has been abolished and declared a public enemy, and on every third day, the City Guard marches to the docks and begins to assault the ocean, throwing javelins against the waves and stabbing sea foam.

Worst of all, the circus has come to town. The big top appears randomly to citizens, who understand their invitations and attend. Nobody has returned from these circuses untouched. Most patrons have been turned into mimes, shoggoths, jugglers, and worst of all, clowns. The clowns are immortal. The clowns are legally declared to be funny. The clowns do not exist. Do not think about the clowns. There are no tortured honks coming from the church. The church is closed.

What has caused this perpetual darkness? Has the sun simply gone out? Is there some sort of demon siege? What god is doing this? Only you can find the answer and save the town from its eventual demise.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on September 15, 2013, 02:42:31 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 15, 2013, 02:41:40 pm

I am spoiler-tagging this stuff because it is literal spoilers.

Spoiler: Act 2 inspirations (click to show/hide)

Welcome To Night Vale, Earthbound (Happy Happy Village, Threed, and Moonside.)

Spoiler: Act 2: Lord of Nightmares (click to show/hide)

Welcome to the town of Darenth.

You will find that this place is rather peculiar in that the sun never rises or sets in the same place or the same time. Even when it does rise, undulating clouds of what appears to be blood and/or ichor blots out the light. This entire area is devoid of sunlight and has been for a long time. Nothing is growing here, and everything appears to be withered and dying, aside from some suspiciously large corn plants that usually don't eat people.  Darenth is a port city, set on the ocean, and is surrounded on three sides by thick, old-growth redwood forest. The climate is moderate, not quite warm, but if you travel far North, ten miles North of the lake, you will find a mountain range and its frigid climes. No one really knows if the roads to the North, East, and West still lead to anything. No one that has left the town has ever returned.

Since the Red Clouds have arrived, the dead have begun to walk. Families are quietly pretending that their deceased relatives were merely on a vacation for their health, and are obviously not dead. Strange figures have begun to haunt the forest, and ominous things manifest themselves and assault the slowly-crumbling walls. The town guard manages to keep the more obvious threats out, but things that appear human often make it through. Oddly enough, these figures only mostly bother those who acknowledge their existence - deny that they ever happen, and they'll leave you alone. Usually. The Council of Elders has mandated resurrection for all residents within the city, having officially declared dying to be illegal blasphemy.

The town is paved with cobblestones that in no way resemble skulls, and there is a large, abandoned cathedral in the center of town, complete with a large, ruined bell tower that doesn't contain a bell, but rings daily in spite of that fact. There are also all of the usual things: blacksmiths, taverns, brothels, and residential buildings. What is most unusual is that everyone in the town insists that nothing is wrong, and that it requires paperwork signed in triplicate to sleep, on penalty of friendly and prompt dismemberment. The townies firmly insist that nobody is suffering from nightmares and that the horrifying screams coming from those chained down in place for their weekly-mandated hour of sleep are just snores.

For some strange reason, Dareth doesn't get many visitors anymore. Few are lucky enough to make it through the mountain pass or the forests, as well as the sea. It seems a large Leviathan prowls the sea just outside the port, wrecking most ships and gorging itself on the blood of the soldiers and fishermen. At least, that's what everyone fervently denies; Leviathans have not been approved by the Council of Elders and as such, do not exist. Anyone reporting the existence of Leviathans is clearly suffering from the effects of oversleeping, and forfeit their mandated sleep-hour. Further offenses result in being sacrificed to the harmless fish outside the dock.

Every week, there is a rain of fire that comes over the town. All magical and attempts to remove or stop this phenomena have been utter failures, killing whomever has tried. As a result of this, water has been abolished and declared a public enemy, and on every third day, the City Guard marches to the docks and begins to assault the ocean, throwing javelins against the waves and stabbing sea foam.

Worst of all, the circus has come to town. The big top appears randomly to citizens, who understand their invitations and attend. Nobody has returned from these circuses untouched. Most patrons have been turned into mimes, shoggoths, jugglers, and worst of all, clowns. The clowns are immortal. The clowns are legally declared to be funny. The clowns do not exist. Do not think about the clowns. There are no tortured honks coming from the church. The church is closed.

What has caused this perpetual darkness? Has the sun simply gone out? Is there some sort of demon siege? What god is doing this? Only you can find the answer and save the town from its eventual demise.

Spoilers for what?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 15, 2013, 02:43:57 pm

Act 2. o.o

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 15, 2013, 02:46:40 pm

Welp, I'm not looking. No spoilers for me, no siree. I will make many a guess at it however!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on September 15, 2013, 02:47:06 pm

Are they relevant actual spoilers? Why would you give away the plot of the game before we play it?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 15, 2013, 02:48:19 pm

Well, they're probably more relevant to Alpha than to us. Or it may be something still a good ways off.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 15, 2013, 02:52:28 pm

Both parties will be participating in Act 2.

Yes, they are relevant and actual. I just wanted to assure y'all that there are indeed plans for the future. Whenever an Act nears its halfway point, I'll leak some details about the following Act.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 15, 2013, 04:34:43 pm

How much contact has daethwin had with fishkin? I'll give you a bonus to the rolls.

I'd just go with colors for the furymeter- we'd have to establish patterns ourselves. You could get creative with it too.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 15, 2013, 04:37:47 pm

Blue to red, with purple being neutral?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 15, 2013, 04:47:11 pm

I have a couple ideas that I'd use, but don't want to give them away before he comes up with his own.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 15, 2013, 04:59:46 pm

I feel like I missed something here. Remuthra talked about Furyometer, than Ross made spoilers, and then it's like there was a discussion about the Furyometer. I am now confused.

EDIT: Also, as for fishkin, not much. With merfolk, yes, sahuagin, a bit, and other such creatures? Not a great amount, but there's a lot of underwater ruins, so he's interacted with them. Not to the degree where he could read a total strangers mind immediately like he almost can with humans, but enough that he can usually tell if they're lying. If they aren't greatly skilled at it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 15, 2013, 05:00:24 pm

I think the three of us ignored the spoilers.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on September 15, 2013, 05:02:37 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 15, 2013, 05:00:24 pm

I think the three of us ignored the spoilers.

Yep.

As a caveat, you'll have to discover the readings on the Furyometer and how they rank yourself.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 15, 2013, 05:05:11 pm

Also, I have pretty much no idea about the Furyometer because I'm still confused. Plus, Anger is usually accompanied by Fear, Pain, Grief, or Desperation by definition. Thales's is accompanied by fear. Not to say he is afraid, but the whole bigotry and 'heretics are bad' thing of anger is caused by fear; fear of the unknown, fear of those who are different, fear of being in trouble with your church...

EDIT: That works, Remuthra. Makes sense. Though, in turn, I'd ask you to update me frequently, then.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on September 15, 2013, 05:06:52 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on September 15, 2013, 05:05:11 pm

Also, I have pretty much no idea about the Furyometer because I'm still confused. Plus, Anger is usually accompanied by Fear, Pain, Grief, or Desperation by definition. Thales's is accompanied by fear. Not to say he is afraid, but the whole bigotry and 'heretics are bad' thing of anger is caused by fear; fear of the unknown, fear of those who are different, fear of being in trouble with your church...

EDIT: That works, Remuthra. Makes sense. Though, in turn, I'd ask you to update me frequently, then.

I'll PM you whenever it changes.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 15, 2013, 05:11:24 pm

Whoa, watch out with psychoanalyzing other's characters. Might catch some blowback.

Btw, how much contact has daeth had with fishkin? Trying to sort out where you could've run across them with Ross ATM, if you want that. (Ross, in your messages)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 15, 2013, 05:53:57 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on September 15, 2013, 04:59:46 pm

I feel like I missed something here. Remuthra talked about Furyometer, than Ross made spoilers, and then it's like there was a discussion about the Furyometer. I am now confused.

EDIT: Also, as for fishkin, not much. With merfolk, yes, sahuagin, a bit, and other such creatures? Not a great amount, but there's a lot of underwater ruins, so he's interacted with them. Not to the degree where he could read a total strangers mind immediately like he almost can with humans, but enough that he can usually tell if they're lying. If they aren't greatly skilled at it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 15, 2013, 06:43:43 pm

Its a good thing on your end that Jewel is dwarf-like even though he's an earth elemental, else the penalties would be bad. His face is human though, mostly his eyes and some expressions he might do would look weird. With someone like Rurail though, that's a whole 'nother ballgame. If I recall, his avatar is a good depiction of what his race looks like in general.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 15, 2013, 07:41:29 pm

So I reread some of the IC thread. Yeah when we act, everyone focus fire on the Cor high priest. Otherwise we're dead.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on September 17, 2013, 05:01:55 am

BACK BABY.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 17, 2013, 05:07:47 am

>Grizzlyadamz attempts to use telepathy on Remuthra!

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 17, 2013, 05:01:55 am

BACK BABY.

Aww man.
Guys, party's over.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on September 17, 2013, 05:13:02 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 17, 2013, 05:07:47 am

>Grizzlyadamz attempts to use telepathy on Remuthra!

>Grizzlyadamz succeeds! He finds a picture of Remuthra's mind.

(http://www.victoriana.com/Mens-Clothing/images/mens_hats-12.jpg)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on September 17, 2013, 05:14:19 am

MY GOD. SO DAPPER.
*drools over the incredible hat*

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 17, 2013, 05:26:58 am

Quote from: FTFY on September 17, 2013, 05:13:02 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 17, 2013, 05:07:47 am

>Grizzlyadamz attempts to use telepathy on Remuthra!

>Grizzlyadamz succeeds fails! He doesn't manage to transmit anything about Remuthra's empty IC mispost.

Spoiler: ESTABLISHING CONNECTION! (click to show/hide)

(http://www.victoriana.com/Mens-Clothing/images/mens_hats-12.jpg)
CUT THE CONNECTION CUT THE CONNECTION

Spoiler: CONNECTION CUT (click to show/hide)

Whew, that was close. Musta been a feedback loop- lucky my brain didn't explode.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on September 17, 2013, 05:31:30 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 17, 2013, 05:26:58 am

Quote from: FTFY on September 17, 2013, 05:13:02 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 17, 2013, 05:07:47 am

>Grizzlyadamz attempts to use telepathy on Remuthra!

>Grizzlyadamz succeeds fails! He doesn't manage to transmit anything about Remuthra's empty IC mispost.

Spoiler: ESTABLISHING CONNECTION! (click to show/hide)

(http://www.victoriana.com/Mens-Clothing/images/mens_hats-12.jpg)
CUT THE CONNECTION CUT THE CONNECTION

Spoiler: CONNECTION CUT (click to show/hide)

Whew, that was close. Musta been a feedback loop- lucky my brain didn't explode.

(That was me accidentally posting on the thread I was working on a new post for instead of Picture Fight, where I was actually posting then.)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 17, 2013, 05:48:38 am

Quote from: MOUSE OVER THE UNDERLINED WORDS on September 17, 2013, 05:26:58 am

empty IC mispost.

Spoiler: I'm being a should-meister (click to show/hide)

You should use the empty post to RP some more.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 18, 2013, 02:28:39 pm

Aw HELL yeah.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 18, 2013, 02:34:13 pm

Yeah, lucky dice roll. Even without the +40 from level and not being fated to die, you would have survived.

I mean, granted, your character's skull is leakier than it really should be, but better to be crippled than dead. That death curse AoE killed quite a few people.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 18, 2013, 02:38:29 pm

Yeah, I just read that.
It looks like super healing coma is in need of casting.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 18, 2013, 03:04:00 pm

I'd assume the best healers in line are Tarana or Morgred.

Gods help you if you're in Morgred's hands for not being turned into a Greater Undead because it's faster than healing you.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ukrainian Ranger on September 18, 2013, 03:07:25 pm

What kind of light based powers Tarana has?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 18, 2013, 03:22:26 pm

You transform into a being of light, and become immune to Fire and Holy damage. It comes with a defensive aura, an unsoakable AoE attack, and assorted tricks. Like, lightning bolts, flame swords, lasers, veils, etc. It's combat-aligned, not healing-aligned.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 18, 2013, 05:42:33 pm

Oh, shiny new post! Glorious combat descriptions too, although I admit to being a little confused at one point: is the duel between Tarana and the Shin Priest? I thought that was the duel, but with Ranger's post I'm not sure anymore.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 18, 2013, 05:50:05 pm

Oh, right. The initial duel was between Tarana and the Shin Priest.

Since Shin's opponent has been banished, he is removing himself from combat and forcing the High Priest and Zoah to fight to the death. It's how I aim to transition Zoah out and so bring in the new character. I mean, yeah, Zoah has been forgiven for insubordination and given possession of a sacred artifact of the faith, but he has to earn his way back into the Infinite Legions.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 18, 2013, 05:59:27 pm

Is next update beta party or alpha act conclusion? :D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 18, 2013, 06:00:51 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 18, 2013, 05:50:05 pm

Oh, right. The initial duel was between Tarana and the Shin Priest.

Since Shin's opponent has been banished, he is removing himself from combat and forcing the High Priest and Zoah to fight to the death. It's how I aim to transition Zoah out and so bring in the new character. I mean, yeah, Zoah has been forgiven for insubordination and given possession of a sacred artifact of the faith, but he has to earn his way back into the Infinite Legions.

In that case, I hope he succeeds.
And that nobody notices Myrln, who, if he keeps this trait, will have amnesia.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on September 18, 2013, 06:03:07 pm

That description of that head injury had me holding my head XD

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 18, 2013, 06:04:36 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on September 18, 2013, 05:59:27 pm

Is next update beta party or alpha act conclusion? :D

Both!

It'll detail either the success and assassination, followed by subsequent evacuation, or waking up imprisoned, without magic, all separate. Either way you cut it, I am ending this part of Alpha's quest and moving to Beta Party.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 18, 2013, 06:06:58 pm

Please win this one, guys, I kinda need the magic to live.
Also I recommend that you guys bombard whatever high priest isn't dueling until they're dead ashes now that you can focus on only one of them.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on September 18, 2013, 08:43:19 pm

Don't worry Xant, Myrln is gonna live through this, even if I have to tranfer your brain into a new body or something.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 18, 2013, 08:59:54 pm

So wait, are both high priests dueling or just one?
Remember you've got that noble to assassinate. I think.


Also, ouchie 'talos.  :(

Critical amnesia might set you back pretty far.


@gamer
Blade-to-hammer more like. Do you have those levels of anti-paladin, or are you really going to try fisticuffs against a punitive paladin god's defender-of-the-faith?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 18, 2013, 09:03:11 pm

I'm sure Myrln will pull through and flourish, I'm not too worried about it. Also this is a high magic setting. Just heal it, pump some serious magical mojo at it and it'll be good as new. Not sure if the mental things can be healed, but I wouldn't be surprised if that is a possibility.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on September 18, 2013, 09:04:51 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 18, 2013, 08:59:54 pm

@gamer
Blade-to-hammer more like. Do you have those levels of anti-paladin, or are you really going to try fisticuffs against a punitive paladin god's defender of the faith?

I have the immunity thing and numbers on my side in the form of ghouls/zombies. I really only have to keep him occupied until everyone else gets their goddamned shit together.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 18, 2013, 09:06:38 pm

Well, really I think Myrln is the only one in trouble. But yeah, keeping him distracted can only be good. Also who doesn't like fisticuffs?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 18, 2013, 09:09:29 pm

Seems kinda risky, even if the wrights/necroangel join with whomever you raise next turn.

God>Defender>Greater Angel>Everything else

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on September 18, 2013, 09:10:07 pm

Well if Neun backs me up, it shouldn't be too hard.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 18, 2013, 09:10:34 pm

Of course its risky, but he's not doing it alone. Neun will be there to back him up.

EDIT: Hah, thirty seconds late.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 18, 2013, 09:25:57 pm

Ya might run into something like this..

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(http://static.tappedout.net/mtg-cards/duel-decks-divine-vs-demonic/faiths-fetters.jpg)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 18, 2013, 09:31:22 pm

I suppose its a good thing in this universe every act could be considered one done with mana if we're to go with the 'mana == soul/energy/life' thing. Well, good for those alive, not sure how far that covers undead.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on September 18, 2013, 09:37:48 pm

Worst comes to worst, I just push it off onto my ghouls, like I did with the agony thing. Anyway, Cor is not a war god and his priest is probably not skilled enough in combat to do much more than hold off multiple opponents.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 18, 2013, 09:44:30 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on September 18, 2013, 09:31:22 pm

I suppose its a good thing in this universe every act could be considered one done with mana if we're to go with the 'mana == soul/energy/life' thing. Well, good for those alive, not sure how far that covers undead.

Ha, looked it up, apparently a 'mana ability' is something that adds mana to one's pool.

Woo derails.

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 18, 2013, 09:37:48 pm

Might be difficult if you can't move your fingers. Also, he's about as war-like as a god of light can get. Very smitey. His defender has 53 mana, 90+ hp, a mana font, and likely access to things like AOEs and crowd control.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on September 18, 2013, 09:45:42 pm

Well at this point I'm the guy who stands the best chance against him apart from possibly Tarana, but she won't fight him.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 18, 2013, 09:51:08 pm

Hehe, you might want to grab tarana and inform her she has the best chance of making sure everyone else gets out alive- if she shifts, she's immune to holy damage, and is rather good in the whole 1v1 thing. The rest of you can nab the noble before the END OF BATTLE hits.

-Problem is justifying that without metaknowledge..

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Pointing out, she wouldn't have to kill him. Only hold him off.
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Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on September 18, 2013, 09:54:22 pm

Yeah. Without metaknowledge, me and Neun working together have the best shot at taking down the Defender.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 18, 2013, 09:55:54 pm

May Ingram smile on your dice.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 18, 2013, 10:28:57 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 18, 2013, 08:59:54 pm

So wait, are both high priests dueling or just one?

Zoah versus the Shinpriest, Everyone else versus the Cor Defender.

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 18, 2013, 09:37:48 pm

Worst comes to worst, I just push it off onto my ghouls, like I did with the agony thing. Anyway, Cor is not a war god and his priest is probably not skilled enough in combat to do much more than hold off multiple opponents.

Cor is a war god. He's just not one with the domain of war.

Quote from: Xanmyral on September 18, 2013, 09:03:11 pm

I'm sure Myrln will pull through and flourish, I'm not too worried about it. Also this is a high magic setting. Just heal it, pump some serious magical mojo at it and it'll be good as new. Not sure if the mental things can be healed, but I wouldn't be surprised if that is a possibility.

Pick out the bone shards, apply appropriate healing potions and lots of magic, and assuming you live through the first few days, you'll be fine. Aside from, y'know, the consequences of brain trauma.

Myrln: Cast Greater Wig of Chaos

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 18, 2013, 10:43:27 pm

Yeah, I'm mostly curious as to the brain trauma can be healed though. What the limits are to magical healing is what I'm curious about really, what can be healed and what can't.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 18, 2013, 10:57:08 pm

In theory, anything. Put it this way - brain trauma is not something you just cast Cure Critical Wound on and forget about. It'll leave scar tissue everywhere, and could quite easily kill you from cerebral edema. Or, you know, the part of energy that comes from the person being healed.

It takes power, precision, and preparation. You'd want to use alchemy and healing magic, and quite possibly blood magic. The ideal solution is to use the base humors of the person as the basis for a specialized potion, applied directly to the wound in coordination with consumed regular potions. This potion would be more based on providing a template for the body to naturally regrow the damages (and to speed it up) as opposed to most potions, which draw upon the energy in the potion and of the body to immediately reconnect. Aside from that, bed rest, the application of certain elemental/healing spells, some degree of therapy, and time should do the rest.

Basically, most of the time, magical healing is crude. If you get a gut wound and use watercrafting/healing magic/blood magic to fix it, you'll have a big, ugly scar and your organs will probably be shaped a little funny. Healed muscles may have ghost pains and twinges, etc etc.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on September 18, 2013, 11:04:33 pm

Is it possible to basically transfer Myrln into a clone/magically grown copy of himself?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 18, 2013, 11:22:59 pm

You can stick his soul in a jar and start working on that.

Of course, I'm sure he'd resist that.

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Post by: Xantalos on September 18, 2013, 11:25:02 pm

Especially since amnesia. If you try that without explaining context to him he's going to try to kill you.

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Post by: Xanmyral on September 18, 2013, 11:26:37 pm

Interesting, and makes sense. I love it when settings have good explanations for things.

Although I'm curious as to how such magic would affect those not of flesh, would it just slap a [insert flesh substitute] covering, or try to ineffectually apply fleshy scar tissue over the wound? Or does it simply do what the body would do if it were forced to heal at an incredibly accelerated rate?

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Post by: Gamerlord on September 18, 2013, 11:27:11 pm

Hm. What about building a necromantic body as a stopgap measure? You think he'd go for that?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 18, 2013, 11:31:52 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 18, 2013, 11:27:11 pm

Hm. What about building a necromantic body as a stopgap measure? You think he'd go for that?

Again, explain context to him. He's going to have no idea the fuck is going on when he wakes up.

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Post by: Gamerlord on September 18, 2013, 11:33:32 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on September 18, 2013, 11:31:52 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 18, 2013, 11:27:11 pm

Hm. What about building a necromantic body as a stopgap measure? You think he'd go for that?

Again, explain context to him. He's going to have no idea the fuck is going on when he wakes up.

Can... Can I tell him that he's my father and Tarana is his wife? Is the amnesia that great? Surely Pantxike will allow that to come to pass for it would surely be hilarious.

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Post by: Xantalos on September 18, 2013, 11:42:27 pm

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Quote from: Xantalos on September 18, 2013, 11:31:52 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 18, 2013, 11:27:11 pm

Hm. What about building a necromantic body as a stopgap measure? You think he'd go for that?

Again, explain context to him. He's going to have no idea the fuck is going on when he wakes up.

Can... Can I tell him that he's my father and Tarana is his wife? Is the amnesia that great? Surely Pantxike will allow that to come to pass for it would surely be hilarious.

You could, but the counter prank would be so great that it would likely cause three neighboring countries to void their bowels simultaneously from the side effects.

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Post by: Gamerlord on September 18, 2013, 11:46:46 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on September 18, 2013, 11:42:27 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 18, 2013, 11:33:32 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on September 18, 2013, 11:31:52 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 18, 2013, 11:27:11 pm

Hm. What about building a necromantic body as a stopgap measure? You think he'd go for that?

Again, explain context to him. He's going to have no idea the fuck is going on when he wakes up.

Can... Can I tell him that he's my father and Tarana is his wife? Is the amnesia that great? Surely Pantxike will allow that to come to pass for it would surely be hilarious.

You could, but the counter prank would be so great that it would likely cause three neighboring countries to void their bowels simultaneously from the side effects.

Well that settles it. We'll tell Myrln that his name is Baron Von Dunderhead, that Tarana is his wife and Morgred is his illegitimate love child produced by a sordid affair with Darshendros. THERE IS NO WAY THIS CAN GO WRONG.

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Post by: Xantalos on September 18, 2013, 11:50:28 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 18, 2013, 11:46:46 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on September 18, 2013, 11:42:27 pm

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Quote from: Xantalos on September 18, 2013, 11:31:52 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 18, 2013, 11:27:11 pm

Hm. What about building a necromantic body as a stopgap measure? You think he'd go for that?

Again, explain context to him. He's going to have no idea the fuck is going on when he wakes up.

Can... Can I tell him that he's my father and Tarana is his wife? Is the amnesia that great? Surely Pantxike will allow that to come to pass for it would surely be hilarious.

You could, but the counter prank would be so great that it would likely cause three neighboring countries to void their bowels simultaneously from the side effects.

Well that settles it. We'll tell Myrln that his name is Baron Von Dunderhead, that Tarana is his wife and Morgred is his illegitimate love child produced by a sordid affair with Darshendros. THERE IS NO WAY THIS CAN GO WRONG.

Ross, what are the names of the kings of three nearby countries? This is important.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on September 18, 2013, 11:53:12 pm

Something tells me the Retconmancer will be getting involved in this.  :D

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Post by: Xantalos on September 18, 2013, 11:54:26 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 18, 2013, 11:53:12 pm

Something tells me the Retconmancer will be getting involved in this.  :D

Yep. I may or may not drive Chelan into a homocidal rage.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on September 19, 2013, 12:01:17 am

I forget, who's Chelan?

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Post by: Xantalos on September 19, 2013, 12:08:32 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 19, 2013, 12:01:17 am

I forget, who's Chelan?

King of the gods.

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Post by: Gamerlord on September 19, 2013, 12:11:18 am

Quote from: Xantalos on September 19, 2013, 12:08:32 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 19, 2013, 12:01:17 am

I forget, who's Chelan?

King of the gods.

Oh this is going to be good. Hm. What do you think about systematically pranking every god, angel, demon or spirit in existence?

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Post by: Xantalos on September 19, 2013, 12:14:11 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 19, 2013, 12:11:18 am

Quote from: Xantalos on September 19, 2013, 12:08:32 am

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I forget, who's Chelan?

King of the gods.

Oh this is going to be good. Hm. What do you think about systematically pranking every god, angel, demon or spirit in existence?

That's my endgame goal. I will outprank Pantxike himself.
Eventually.

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Post by: Gamerlord on September 19, 2013, 12:16:33 am

Quote from: Xantalos on September 19, 2013, 12:14:11 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 19, 2013, 12:11:18 am

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Quote from: Gamerlord on September 19, 2013, 12:01:17 am

I forget, who's Chelan?

King of the gods.

Oh this is going to be good. Hm. What do you think about systematically pranking every god, angel, demon or spirit in existence?

That's my endgame goal. I will outprank Pantxike himself.
Eventually.

You know, if we survive this I think Morgred and Myrln can have a healthy working relationship when it comes to outdoing the gods.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 19, 2013, 01:03:04 am

Morgrod would know perfectly well that Mingan's last named Defender ascended to godhood. I see no reason why y'all would settle for less.

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Post by: Gamerlord on September 19, 2013, 01:07:06 am

Ah but you see, Morgred's backstory (hopefully I'll have the finished version to you soon) requires it to try and prove itself greater than all others. Which will eventually include Mingan.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on September 19, 2013, 01:08:51 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on September 18, 2013, 11:26:37 pm

Interesting, and makes sense. I love it when settings have good explanations for things.

Although I'm curious as to how such magic would affect those not of flesh, would it just slap a [insert flesh substitute] covering, or try to ineffectually apply fleshy scar tissue over the wound? Or does it simply do what the body would do if it were forced to heal at an incredibly accelerated rate?

Similar to a meat body, pretty much. Bad potions would be less harmful in that your wounds won't sprout bones or hair instead of flesh, or bile or saliva instead of blood.

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 19, 2013, 01:07:06 am

Ah but you see, Morgred's backstory (hopefully I'll have the finished version to you soon) requires it to try and prove itself greater than all others. Which will eventually include Mingan.

I look forward to the requisite duels to domination or death to get near that level.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on September 19, 2013, 01:09:38 am

Um. How is Darshendros's sense of humour?

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Post by: Xantalos on September 19, 2013, 01:09:58 am

As do I.
...
I kinda want to give Myrln a (more defined) backstory. All I have now is ... not much.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 19, 2013, 01:10:52 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 19, 2013, 01:09:38 am

Um. How is Darshendros's sense of humour?

He's Cultured Evil; he has a deadly wit.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on September 19, 2013, 01:12:53 am

So I might be able to get him to help with my little prank on Myrln? I'm sure Tarana would find it hilarious, as would Neun...

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Post by: Xantalos on September 19, 2013, 01:15:02 am

Before you do this, Gamerlord, are you sure you want Myrln as offspring?
Because he seems like the worst kid ever.

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Post by: Gamerlord on September 19, 2013, 01:17:56 am

Actually I was going to tell Myrln that Morgred was his child, not the other way round. And that Darshendros was the other parent.

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Post by: Xantalos on September 19, 2013, 01:19:37 am

He's still worst dad.

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Post by: Gamerlord on September 19, 2013, 01:20:41 am

Don't worry, we'll tell him the truth... Eventually...

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Post by: Ross Vernal on September 19, 2013, 01:22:25 am

Magic rambles:

 Chaos/Order, Life/Death, Void/Matter, Space/Motion, ? / ?


Good Evil? Divine Mortal?

I do know 1st and 10th level are the same. Like, Chaos has Change. Things go from one state to another. Beginners light candles and open doors; masters have control over life and death itself.

 

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Post by: Gamerlord on September 19, 2013, 01:29:15 am

I have no idea what that means.

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Post by: Xantalos on September 19, 2013, 01:30:45 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 19, 2013, 01:22:25 am

Magic rambles:

 Chaos/Order, Life/Death, Void/Matter, Space/Motion, ? / ?


Good Evil? Divine Mortal?

I do know 1st and 10th level are the same. Like, Chaos has Change. Things go from one state to another. Beginners light candles and open doors; masters have control over life and death itself.

Eenie/Meenie
Minie/Moe
Potato/Potahto

None of these are helpful.

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Post by: Ukrainian Ranger on September 19, 2013, 01:46:18 am

if Tarana will be the first one to talk with Myrln she may have some other ideas what to tell him about his past.

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Post by: Gamerlord on September 19, 2013, 01:46:47 am

Wait, I forget, are you the one who plays Tarana?

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Post by: Ukrainian Ranger on September 19, 2013, 01:58:24 am

Yep

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Post by: Xantalos on September 19, 2013, 02:01:54 am

Be warned, Myrln does have internal bullshit detectors.

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Post by: Gamerlord on September 19, 2013, 05:20:47 am

Quote from: Ukrainian Ranger on September 19, 2013, 01:58:24 am

Yep

Awesome. But it would be hilarious if we could get Darshendros to help out!

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 19, 2013, 05:32:25 am

I have doubts as to whether or not Darshendros will help you unless it benefits him in some way. Say if you had a nice sacrifice, or it would drive Cor up a tree.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on September 19, 2013, 05:53:38 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 19, 2013, 01:22:25 am

Magic rambles:

 Chaos/Order, Life/Death, Void/Matter, Space/Motion, ? / ?


Good Evil? Divine Mortal?

I do know 1st and 10th level are the same. Like, Chaos has Change. Things go from one state to another. Beginners light candles and open doors; masters have control over life and death itself.

Divine/Profane(whatever the opposite of a god but still powerful is; non-immortal but still god-like person? Something similar to the Titans, maybe?)
Physical/Abstract(Elemental vs. purely magical; levitation vs. dream-controlling; fireballs vs. dispelling magic; gravity manipulation vs. soul stealing?)
Time/Stillness(Aging vs. freezing someone in place?)
Harmony/Entropy(I dunno. They both sound cool.)

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 19, 2013, 06:25:40 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on September 19, 2013, 05:53:38 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 19, 2013, 01:22:25 am

Divine/Profane(whatever the opposite of a god but still powerful is; non-immortal but still god-like person? Something similar to the Titans, maybe?)
Physical/Abstract(Elemental vs. purely magical; levitation vs. dream-controlling; fireballs vs. dispelling magic; gravity manipulation vs. soul stealing?)
Time/Stillness(Aging vs. freezing someone in place?)
Harmony/Entropy(I dunno. They both sound cool.)

Wizards sound close, but no idea how they relate to gods.

We're waiting on chink ya?

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Post by: Xanmyral on September 19, 2013, 06:42:51 pm

I think he has Neun inspiration for his post.

_{i'll go in my corner}

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Post by: Chink on September 19, 2013, 07:49:29 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on September 19, 2013, 06:42:51 pm

I think he has Neun inspiration for his post.

_{i'll go in my corner}

(2) You fail to fit in the corner.

Anyways, sorry about not getting a response up yet; I've been too busy writing papers. I'll get one up as soon as possible.

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Post by: Xantalos on September 19, 2013, 07:52:05 pm

No problem, man.

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Post by: Xanmyral on September 19, 2013, 07:53:11 pm

Quote from: Chink on September 19, 2013, 07:49:29 pm

too busy writing papers

I feel your pain man, I feel your pain. Just get it up when you got time, no rush from me.

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Post by: Gamerlord on September 19, 2013, 07:54:34 pm

Happy to wait for Neun's action, but remember that Morgred needs support! Also please help us convince Darshendros to help us troll Myrln.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on September 19, 2013, 07:59:37 pm

Take your time. I still have Kai Queen and Punitive Expedition to update.

Quote from: Rolepgeek on September 19, 2013, 05:53:38 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 19, 2013, 01:22:25 am

Magic rambles:

 Chaos/Order, Life/Death, Void/Matter, Space/Motion, ? / ?


Good Evil? Divine Mortal?

I do know 1st and 10th level are the same. Like, Chaos has Change. Things go from one state to another. Beginners light candles and open doors; masters have control over life and death itself.

Divine/Profane(whatever the opposite of a god but still powerful is; non-immortal but still god-like person? Something similar to the Titans, maybe?)
Physical/Abstract(Elemental vs. purely magical; levitation vs. dream-controlling; fireballs vs. dispelling magic; gravity manipulation vs. soul stealing?)
Time/Stillness(Aging vs. freezing someone in place?)
Harmony/Entropy(I dunno. They both sound cool.)

Matter and motion lend to elementalism.

I was considering time, but I'd feel obligated to mirror with Space. Hmm.... shift so it's Matter/Motion and Time/Space.

Maybe Void/Space and Matter/Motion?

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Post by: Gamerlord on September 19, 2013, 08:01:17 pm

Why not just make it Matter/Energy or Matter/Void?

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Post by: Chink on September 19, 2013, 08:07:02 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 19, 2013, 07:54:34 pm

Happy to wait for Neun's action, but remember that Morgred needs support! Also please help us convince Darshendros to help us troll Myrln.

Exactly what kind of aid do you need? I was thinking of just spamming Desecrate Area and Hellfire for this round, but I'll help you if you really need it.

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Post by: Xantalos on September 19, 2013, 08:08:59 pm

There's only the Corpriest left, so focus fire on him a lot. Try to kill him this round. Actually you have to do that since Myrln was gifted the power to stop him from changing the battlefield, but he then got shrapneled. So kill him this round gogogogo

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Post by: Ross Vernal on September 19, 2013, 08:11:40 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 19, 2013, 08:01:17 pm

Why not just make it Matter/Energy or Matter/Void?

I used motion in place of energy.

Matter and void would work, as it's basically Reality / Outside

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Post by: Gamerlord on September 19, 2013, 08:15:09 pm

Quote from: Chink on September 19, 2013, 08:07:02 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 19, 2013, 07:54:34 pm

Happy to wait for Neun's action, but remember that Morgred needs support! Also please help us convince Darshendros to help us troll Myrln.

Exactly what kind of aid do you need? I was thinking of just spamming Desecrate Area and Hellfire for this round, but I'll help you if you really need it.

I'm sending Morgred + raised meatshields against the Corpriest. I need MOAR meatshields!

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Post by: Xanmyral on September 19, 2013, 08:58:57 pm

So you're looking for dichotomies? I more favor the 'rock paper scissors' approach myself, but then I may not be understanding if this is a sort of 'ying yang' kinda thing or 'polar opposites.' Either way...

Mind -> Auric -> Magic -> Mind?

Natural/Artificial || Wood/Steel?

Mundane/Magical?

Harmonics/Silence?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on September 19, 2013, 11:11:10 pm

It's not really complete, still in the mumblerave part.

I am aiming for equal and opposite forces that cannot exist without each other. With no Order, there can be no Chaos. Without Death, there can be no Life. Without Matter to exist, there cannot be the Void around it. There's some overlap and interdependency. Death is linked to Chaos and Order, etc, etc.

And really, all of this is designed just to have background information before I create 90 "standard" spells that any caster worth their salt would be able to cast.

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Post by: Xanmyral on September 19, 2013, 11:40:41 pm

Ah, alright. I'm too tired now to think of anything, but I'll try to springboard some stuff later in that line after I stop being tired all the time.

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Post by: Xantalos on September 27, 2013, 05:06:36 pm

All right, we get everyone in Alpha!

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Post by: Xanmyral on September 27, 2013, 05:09:14 pm

Woo! Also I just noticed you're attempting to heal, let's hope that doesn't backfire.

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Post by: Xantalos on September 27, 2013, 05:13:09 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on September 27, 2013, 05:09:14 pm

Woo! Also I just noticed you're attempting to heal, let's hope that doesn't backfire.

Likely consequence will be the major flaw I gained, plus a certain ... benefit you'll see when it gets posted.

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Post by: Xanmyral on September 27, 2013, 06:06:43 pm

I was meaning more on what Ross said earlier, that healing is crude and can even be damaging if done wrong.

If you attempt to heal your brain damage it could be detrimental, basically. I'm interested in what you have cooking, I know it will be interesting to see.

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Post by: Xantalos on September 27, 2013, 06:07:49 pm

That'll be addressed also, thankfully.
The brain damage from not healing properly.

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Post by: Xanmyral on September 27, 2013, 06:11:52 pm

As an aside note, this turn of events makes me happy Jewel is mostly rock. You can't mess that up too much with the healing.

...Crazy idea, healing provides scar tissue or so such. Does that mean if you heal someone who doesn't need healing, you would build a callous there or something akin? I can see that being useful in some situations. ...Or very dangerous if you really overdo it. Thus I can see this as being a potential weapon.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 27, 2013, 06:16:35 pm

Hrm, myral might have a point. You may want to stick to skin/bone, and stay as far away from your graymatter as possible. Especially if you've got brain damage- not the best condition to be doing brain-surgery in, especially armed only with a meatcleaver, (HEALCRITICALWOUND.magic).

You might have to wait till you wake up or someone puts together one o them complicated potions.



jewel healing: well, it might be that you can't even use normal healing magic. Or, even with proper healing magic, your calcification might not go smoothly, or your metamorphic substrates don't disperse properly...

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Post by: Xantalos on September 27, 2013, 06:17:18 pm

Trust me, I (or rather fate and a few more things) got it covered.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 27, 2013, 06:25:36 pm

inb4

Round 8
The moment being in a godfight lost it's charm

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 27, 2013, 06:28:26 pm

Maybe there.
However, barring unexpected random death from a god or something, I'll live.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on September 27, 2013, 06:52:13 pm

Myrln had a certain Choice to make at some point in his life.

The Choice was made; the price was paid; Myrln's getting laid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn4i8bAfnMY)·

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Post by: Xantalos on September 27, 2013, 06:55:12 pm

Yeah, it turns out that massive brain trauma was worth it since I get to score with a few high-ranking Sidhe for medical purposes.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on September 27, 2013, 07:03:43 pm

Coming at a low, low cost of your mortality, your memories, whatever passed for your morality, and a portion of your free will.

Choose within the next fifteen minutes and you'll get a bonus level of Paragon!

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE: the first twenty to Choose win a complementary orgy!

Don't miss out on this limited time offer!

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Post by: Xantalos on September 27, 2013, 07:05:17 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 27, 2013, 07:03:43 pm

Coming at a low, low cost of your mortality, your memories, whatever passed for your morality, and a portion of your free will.

Choose within the next fifteen minutes and you'll get a bonus level of Paragon!

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE: the first twenty to Choose win a complementary orgy!

Don't miss out on this limited time offer!

Really, only the memories bit would bug him.
And the free will, but that's just the way of things.

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Post by: Remuthra on September 27, 2013, 07:07:47 pm

It's not worth it, bro. Trust me.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on September 27, 2013, 07:08:18 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on September 27, 2013, 07:05:17 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 27, 2013, 07:03:43 pm

Coming at a low, low cost of your mortality, your memories, whatever passed for your morality, and a portion of your free will.

Choose within the next fifteen minutes and you'll get a bonus level of Paragon!

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE: the first twenty to Choose win a complementary orgy!

Don't miss out on this limited time offer!

Really, only the memories bit would bug him.
And the free will, but that's just the way of things.

Who needs memories when you have instincts and the power to follow them?

Just make some new ones!

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Post by: Xantalos on September 27, 2013, 07:10:34 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on September 27, 2013, 07:07:47 pm

It's not worth it, bro. Trust me.

Totally worth it.

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 27, 2013, 07:08:18 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on September 27, 2013, 07:05:17 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 27, 2013, 07:03:43 pm

Coming at a low, low cost of your mortality, your memories, whatever passed for your morality, and a portion of your free will.

Choose within the next fifteen minutes and you'll get a bonus level of Paragon!

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE: the first twenty to Choose win a complementary orgy!

Don't miss out on this limited time offer!

Really, only the memories bit would bug him.
And the free will, but that's just the way of things.

Who needs memories when you have instincts and the power to follow them?

Just make some new ones!

See?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 27, 2013, 07:39:32 pm

I have no idea what's going on, but it sounds meta.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 27, 2013, 07:42:01 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 27, 2013, 07:39:32 pm

I have no idea what's going on, but it sounds meta.

Half Sidhe have to choose whether to become full Sidhe or human at some point in their lives. However, it comes with a price. Since Myrln's paid the price (rock to head), he gets to become a Sidhe via magical healing sex.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 27, 2013, 09:04:48 pm

Ah. Huh, I guess that makes sense. Well, as much sense as Fae go.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on September 27, 2013, 09:13:07 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on September 27, 2013, 07:42:01 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 27, 2013, 07:39:32 pm

I have no idea what's going on, but it sounds meta.

Half Sidhe have to choose whether to become full Sidhe or human at some point in their lives. However, it comes with a price. Since Myrln's paid the price (rock to head), he gets to become a Sidhe via magical healing sex.

Only in flippin' Bay12 does that make any sense AND is accepted XD

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Chink on September 27, 2013, 09:13:54 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on September 27, 2013, 07:42:01 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 27, 2013, 07:39:32 pm

I have no idea what's going on, but it sounds meta.

Half Sidhe have to choose whether to become full Sidhe or human at some point in their lives. However, it comes with a price. Since Myrln's paid the price (rock to head), he gets to become a Sidhe via magical healing sex.

I think I can see the book you're coming from here...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 27, 2013, 09:14:29 pm

Quote from: Maxinum McDreich on September 27, 2013, 09:13:07 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on September 27, 2013, 07:42:01 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 27, 2013, 07:39:32 pm

I have no idea what's going on, but it sounds meta.

Half Sidhe have to choose whether to become full Sidhe or human at some point in their lives. However, it comes with a price. Since Myrln's paid the price (rock to head), he gets to become a Sidhe via magical healing sex.

Only in flippin' Bay12 does that make any sense AND is accepted XD

Indeed. I'm enjoying RPing this new Myrln.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 27, 2013, 09:28:45 pm

Yah haven't RP'ed yet though. But I get what you mean though, I'm definitely interested in seeing what's going to happen soon. I wonder how long you've had this under your hat.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 27, 2013, 09:32:40 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on September 27, 2013, 09:28:45 pm

Yah haven't RP'ed yet though. But I get what you mean though, I'm definitely interested in seeing what's going to happen soon. I wonder how long you've had this under your hat.

Since Myrln's head got bashed in by Rockington Headcrusher.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 27, 2013, 09:59:47 pm

I have read too many books.

Dresden is among them, as are Merry Gentry, Shakespeare, Exalted, Nobilis, Changeling game books. I haven't gotten around to Tam Lin...

There's a lot of sources I use. Coraline, Discworld, Artemis Fowl, etc.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 27, 2013, 10:59:54 pm

Side point: selling out for power is not exactly uncommon. Myrln is neither the first nor the last adventurer to do so. Not even in this party. Those of you have not should strongly consider it.

Side point 2: If I haven't replied to a pm, then assume I approve and endorse.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 27, 2013, 11:02:39 pm

Nevah! Truah stranth, unite!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on September 28, 2013, 01:07:25 am

I really have to get myself a living body if healing sex is a thing here.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 28, 2013, 01:33:32 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 28, 2013, 01:07:25 am

I really have to get myself a living body if healing sex is a thing here.

Sorry, Sidhe only.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on September 28, 2013, 01:35:45 am

Who says I can't steal the body of a Sidhe?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 28, 2013, 01:37:49 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 28, 2013, 01:35:45 am

Who says I can't steal the body of a Sidhe?

Says the dead everyone who've tried.
Plus I think this might be a special thing for Myrln.
Maybe.
It only happens to the people who've Chosen, though.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on September 28, 2013, 01:38:40 am

I wonder... do gods have bodies?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 28, 2013, 01:39:53 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 28, 2013, 01:38:40 am

I wonder... do gods have bodies?

They manifest them. However,

Quote from: Rules of Fighting the Gods

You lose

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on September 28, 2013, 01:40:24 am

Quote from: Xantalos on September 28, 2013, 01:39:53 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 28, 2013, 01:38:40 am

I wonder... do gods have bodies?

They manifest them. However,

Quote from: Rules of Fighting the Gods

You lose. For now.

FTFY.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 28, 2013, 01:41:35 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 28, 2013, 01:40:24 am

Quote from: Xantalos on September 28, 2013, 01:39:53 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 28, 2013, 01:38:40 am

I wonder... do gods have bodies?

They manifest them. However,

Quote from: Rules of Fighting the Gods

You lose. For now.

FTFY.

Given that they have stated infinite power, it'll take a teensy while for you to amass enough power to begin to think about challenging them.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on September 28, 2013, 01:43:42 am

Quote from: Xantalos on September 28, 2013, 01:41:35 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 28, 2013, 01:40:24 am

Quote from: Xantalos on September 28, 2013, 01:39:53 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 28, 2013, 01:38:40 am

I wonder... do gods have bodies?

They manifest them. However,

Quote from: Rules of Fighting the Gods

You lose. For now.

FTFY.

Given that they have stated infinite power, it'll take a teensy while for you to amass enough power to begin to think about challenging them.

At the least, I will pose a credible and tangible threat to the supremacy of the gods before this is over.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 28, 2013, 01:45:04 am

Well, good luck with that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 28, 2013, 05:47:31 am

Hey you guys, I have acquired some new lore, (for fishkin). Message me how much your character should know about fishkin, waterfront districts, travelers &/or sailors, and I'll message you appropriate info.

5 down!

Hrm, here, I'll just post the common knowledge here. Msg me if you think your character might know more.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Fishkin are traditionally known to work the docks & live near the ocean. Mostly poor, mostly happy. They're only in some regions but you don't know why. They live for a long time & are strong.

Addendum from adventurer combat class:
Aside from their strength, they tend to have poor eyesight, hearing & balance when out of the water.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 29, 2013, 01:53:16 pm

Double-post for getting attention:

Hey Ross, how long would you say we've all been in adventurer school?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 29, 2013, 04:16:46 pm

At least two years.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 29, 2013, 04:19:33 pm

And I remember none of it! :D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 29, 2013, 04:46:55 pm

Excellent, I and myral are scheming over here.

@everybody, check that last post for an addendum to common knowledge.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 29, 2013, 05:36:06 pm

Is true, schemin'.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 29, 2013, 05:40:18 pm

I'll be waiting until I get more knowledge about my place in the Court before I start scheming to take it over
...
What do you mean I'm totally not planning to become the Ruler of Winter what are you talking about.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on September 29, 2013, 05:42:29 pm

I hear the Ruler of Winter is a pretty tough position to get. You'd better stay frosty.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 29, 2013, 05:43:48 pm

Don't worry, I'm going in prepared with all of the Mr. Freeze puns from that horrible Batman and Robin movie.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 29, 2013, 05:57:34 pm

Yes.

Best of luck Xantalos, I'm expecting horrors and atrocities that only you can masterfully craft.

I don't have any such lofty goals though, at least for now. Depends on how the game goes along.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 29, 2013, 05:59:46 pm

They'll be very distasteful and historically inaccurate. For instance:
What caused Darshadenos to become weaker than Chelan?
THE ICE AGE!!!!111!!!11!!1ONE!

And really I only came up with these plans because I got almost killed. Going by D&D I'm 1 HP away from death right now.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 30, 2013, 12:12:13 am

Quote from: Xantalos on September 29, 2013, 05:40:18 pm

I'll be waiting until I get more knowledge about my place in the Court before I start scheming to take it over
...
What do you mean I'm totally not planning to become the Ruler of Winter what are you talking about.

There's a few issues with that plan you don't have. One is Ross, the second is his daughter, third his cousin, and fourth, Quin the Hunter.

In Canon, Quin, a straight up human, personally destroyed a Seelie Great House and allied with Ross and Akky to kill the former Unseelie Queen. He also did that personally, one on one.

He's not a friend of the fey; he is definitely an enemy. It's just that he is friendly to both rulers of the Unseelie and they all hate the Seelie. It's mutually profitable for them to work together (read: ruthlessly exploiting each other). Given the choice between "working with people who know and respect me" and "siding with an unknown who I trust less than the professional liars I know" he'll err on the side of preemptive decapitation.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 30, 2013, 12:17:28 am

See? Info here.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 30, 2013, 12:25:35 am

Those events were actually RP'd out, involving me (Ross), Impact (Quin), and my lovely ex-fiancee (Akasha). Took a while to set up, too.

(Why yes, Amora and I are still very good friends.)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 30, 2013, 12:28:09 am

Hmm. Details are being plotted out in my head.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 30, 2013, 12:36:51 am

As far as your place in Winter? It really depends, but think "Lowest of the high." You'd be a minion of either the second highest, a minion of the Queen 's minion, or the fifth most powerful Winterfae.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 30, 2013, 12:38:46 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 30, 2013, 12:36:51 am

As far as your place in Winter? It really depends, but think "Lowest of the high." You'd be a minion of either the second highest, a minion of the Queen 's minion, or the fifth most powerful Winterfae.

Need clarification here - would I be the minion of the fifth most powerful WF, or the most powerful WF?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 30, 2013, 12:43:49 am

You either directly serve the Maeve (2nd), the Jack Frost (4th, because he is directly working for the Mab) or the Winter Wizard (5th).

You're too low level to crack top 250.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 30, 2013, 12:53:49 am

I kinda expected that. I guess I'll have to be relegated to henchman status for now. Hmm.
Still deciding.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 30, 2013, 12:58:42 am

Take your time, I'm probably not updating until after my birthday weekend. October 12 specifically, but expect me to be gone from the 10th to, at the latest, 17th.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 30, 2013, 01:10:37 am

More than enough time. Good luck in whatever you're doing!
Oh, and your birthday too.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on September 30, 2013, 01:11:38 am

In this I'm glad Jewel is excluded from Fae politics. I think that's the only place where you're more likely to wind up dead/insane than in a dagger factory holding an exhibition by the local assassins guild who were piss drunk in Lovecraft's universe.

Early happy birthday from me! Rest well and enjoy your time man.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 30, 2013, 01:26:47 am

King room in Lake Tahoe. Lover Girl and I are gonna get Blue Dog Pizza, smoke some fine cigars from the shop in the Montbleu, blow some money gambling, and stuff. It's kind of our thing: first year, I took her, one of my best friends, and his girlfriend up to Harrah 's on the Nevada side. We all got gloriously drunk for days. Second year, we got a room at the Lakeside. I had a fever of 104 the whole time, but we won money at the casino and watched a bunch of movies.

If you're curious, my birthday gift to myself was a pair of prescription aviator sunglasses with a dark gray gradient tint, silver mirror effect, and that scratch and oil resistant coating. That and the cheapies ran me about fifty bucks.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on September 30, 2013, 01:30:53 am

Have fun!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on September 30, 2013, 02:33:58 am

Know what I just realized? The very first turn I get the telekinesis powers, I get KO'd. Kinda sucks.
But then, my entry into the world of Fae politics makes it totally worth it :P

Also, edited my char sheet to include the flaw of having only half a brain left.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on October 08, 2013, 08:12:56 pm

Soooooooooo...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 08, 2013, 08:16:08 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 30, 2013, 12:58:42 am

October 12 specifically, but expect me to be gone from the 10th to, at the latest, 17th.

Got a few more days.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on October 08, 2013, 08:16:37 pm

Okey dokey.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 08, 2013, 09:59:54 pm

While we're here...
Any other people sell out to make deals with beings of higher power? I know Morgred did something, but I don't know what.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on October 08, 2013, 10:13:24 pm

All ya'll worshipers of real deities best speak up.

Jewel is Jewel.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 08, 2013, 11:28:03 pm

I confirm and deny all rumors about which characters dealt with who.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 08, 2013, 11:29:24 pm

I can also deny that Myrln did didn't did possibly perhaps did or did not do something, even though you all know already.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on October 08, 2013, 11:45:12 pm

While Morgred may or may not have made bargains with beings unspecified.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 09, 2013, 12:11:02 am

Both of those statements are anti-unfalse and/or true.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 09, 2013, 12:20:04 am

Perhaps.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on October 09, 2013, 05:13:20 am

Quote from: Xantalos on October 08, 2013, 09:59:54 pm

While we're here...
Any other people sell out to make deals with beings of higher power? I know Morgred did something, but I don't know what.

I at the very least intend to.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on October 09, 2013, 06:30:33 pm

Daeth did something. No one knows what he did though. Probably not even whatever he did it with. Or him, for that matter.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 09, 2013, 06:32:26 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on October 09, 2013, 06:30:33 pm

Daeth did something. No one knows what he did though. Probably not even whatever he did it with. Or him, for that matter.

It was probably the ship.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on October 09, 2013, 07:04:26 pm

It's always the ship, just like it's always the butler in those Whodunits.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 17, 2013, 11:55:24 pm

I would be posting inane bumps, but I've been caught up in midterm research papers.

So there.

^{Happy late b-day Ross!}

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on October 18, 2013, 12:03:06 am

Bump buh bump bump bump bump bump bump - buh bah bumpbump.     Bump bump bump.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on October 18, 2013, 12:04:51 am

Pfft, you call that a bump?

But yes, oh god all the papers I have to write why. This break was actually pretty well timed because I got hit by a paper full truck writing.

...Well, that's my hint that I'm too tired to write today.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Chink on October 18, 2013, 12:06:34 am

Bumpity bump.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 18, 2013, 01:10:29 am

Don't worry, I'm fairly sure that the update will be soon.
Expect sudden bad assery from Myrln.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 20, 2013, 06:11:28 pm

Level summary:

Zoah has ascended!
Zoah has left the party!

The party has gained a level!
The party has earned feats!

Groupmind: The Party members have fought and lived together long enough to bond. As such, they have a minor degree of understanding and telepathy, allowing each member a +1 to communicate strategy/timing attacks/etc when working with other Party members. All.

Shared Power: The Party members are able to share mana at a reduced rate; instead of the usual 5-to-1 ratio, theirs is closer to 3-to-1. All.

Black Winter - Tier 9 AoE, dealing up to 15 points of Fire damage, 15 points of Cold damage, and 15 points of Magic damage - 45 person /450 total, does not target friendlies. 20 MP, 5 of which must come from one person. Myrln/Neun

Quicksand - Tier 9 area debuff/doom. Turns target terrain into quicksand; those caught within the effects have their feet bound in solid, heavy rock. 25 MP, 10 of which must come from one person. Myrln/Neun

Elemental Undead - Tier 8 elemental/necromancy/divine spell. Imbues target undead with fire or earth and an Unholy Word. Earth undead resemble their original species, but look to be made of clay. Fire undead cause additional Fire damage when attacked due to flaming aura. 10 MP to summon, 5 MP to convert existing. Must have at least 1 MP from each person. Neun/Morgred

Feytouched Undead - Tier 7 elemental/blood/necromancy spell. Imbues target undead with Winter powers. Earth undead resemble their original species, but look to be carved of ice and covered with frost. Feytouched undead cause additional Cold damage upon atacking. 10 MP to summon, 5 MP to convert existing. Must have at least 1 MP from each person. Morgred/Myrln

Dragonfire - Tier 10 area divine/infuse/debuff/necromancy spell. Casts a black fire that burns MP from its victims and aligns the battlefield towards Evil/Darsh correspondingly.  20/200 MP, 30 MP, costs shared. Neun/Morgrod

Hold The Line - Whenever acting in a defensive capability (guarding someone, preventing someone from passing, shieldwall, etc) while with the party, both members gain a reaction bonus to all actions. Tarana/Any

Tarana has gained a level!
Tarana has earned a new feat!

Neun has gained a level!
Neun has earned a new feat!

Morgred has gained a level!
Morgred has earned a new feat!
Morgred has gained a level of Priest of Darshendros! (+1 HP, +2 MP)
Morgred has gained a level of Priest of Darshendros! (+1 HP, +2 MP)
Morgred has earned a new feat!

Myrln has gained a Critical Flaw! (Brain Trauma)
Myrln has gained a Critical Virtue! (Winterfae)
Myrln has gained a new feat! (Glamour)
Myrln has gained a level!
Myrln has earned a new feat!
Myrln has gained a level of Winter Mage! (+1 HP, +2 MP)
Myrln has gained a level of Sidhe Paragon! (+4 HP, +4 MP)
Myrln has earned a new feat!

Arana has joined the Party!


I told you guys, selling out has its benefits. Powerlevelling is among them.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 20, 2013, 06:15:27 pm

:D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on October 20, 2013, 06:18:10 pm

:o

Gods seem to be worth a lot of xp.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 06:27:10 pm

OH FUCK YEAH.

I LOVED that bit where Morgred got to be badass, but I want to know, how do we spend the feats?

EDIT: You know, now I have to be MORE awesome than Myrln. That'll be interesting.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 20, 2013, 06:31:11 pm

Pretty much, you decide what your level is in and what your feat(s) are. It's general XP.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on October 20, 2013, 06:32:34 pm

Even in the face of such gains, I will not sell out, no, I will stand strong.

Also, that was an awesome update.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 06:33:08 pm

Fuck yeah it was awesome! I TORE PUT THE DEFENDERS HEART.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 20, 2013, 06:36:37 pm

And I'm coming to the conclusion that I'm Batman. The support guy, battlefield manipulation, etc. I do everything else while you guys do damage.
...
Myrln didn't gain his Hand, did he?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on October 20, 2013, 06:38:27 pm

I don't believe so. Well, there's always other occasions you know. Worse comes to worse, attach new limbs and see if they work out. If the power is contained in the hand, well, nothing says you can't take other Sidhe's hands that have their Hand and use theirs. Well, with extensive surgery and magic, of course.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 20, 2013, 06:39:41 pm

Nope. Feel free to go outside during the free-RP session and randomly slaughter innocents for power.

Just, y'know, don't run into a hard encounter, which is decided purely by luck and how many random people you kill.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 20, 2013, 06:40:47 pm

That'll be later. By the way, Ross, I'm wavering between Null and Glamour. Could you give me an example of what I'd be able to do with those?

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 20, 2013, 06:39:41 pm

Nope. Feel free to go outside during the free-RP session and randomly slaughter innocents for power.

Just, y'know, don't run into a hard encounter, which is decided purely by luck and how many random people you kill.

Stealth kills are my MO now. I am Batman of the party, after all.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 06:49:33 pm

Oh, we can go do shit? Right.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 20, 2013, 06:56:21 pm

Null any power below Major, weaken others. Weak enough people can have their power stripped or stolen.

Vivid illusions, with substance. Eternal beauty. Dominate lesser fey, etc.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 20, 2013, 06:59:37 pm

Uhhh.
Gotta do RL stuff. I'll choose later.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 07:08:47 pm

So Ross, can I just pick my feats?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 20, 2013, 07:24:37 pm

Yep!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 07:41:22 pm

Ghoul Lord: bonus to raising, enhancing and controlling ghouls.
Master Of Despair: bonus to fucking with people's minds to give them negative morale.

How are those?

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Post by: wolfchild on October 20, 2013, 08:19:29 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 08:18:00 pm

((You'll need to do it, Morgred doesn't talk to people much. What classes are you anyway?))

Adventurer, Martial artist and Shaman

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 08:20:01 pm

Interesting. What can a shaman do?

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Post by: wolfchild on October 20, 2013, 08:20:44 pm

Totemic magc, so probably a flavour of summoning

edit: gotta go, 4 hours min, probably more like 6

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 08:27:31 pm

Summoning? Could be useful... Well you better find yourself a niche; both Morgred and to a lesser extent Neun have the roles of Mook Spammers.

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Post by: Remuthra on October 20, 2013, 08:33:26 pm

Support summons, maybe? Buffing totems, ancestor spirit possession, and all that?

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 08:34:52 pm

Yeah, that could work. We don't have a defensive support guy yet.

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Post by: Xantalos on October 20, 2013, 08:45:19 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 08:34:52 pm

Yeah, that could work. We don't have a defensive support guy yet.

Myrln kinda is that, at least in support, and Tarana is a defensive one.

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Post by: Xanmyral on October 20, 2013, 08:51:42 pm

To be honest I doubt you guys need to worry too much about it.

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Post by: Remuthra on October 20, 2013, 08:53:56 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on October 20, 2013, 08:51:42 pm

To be honest I doubt you guys need to worry too much about it.

We have to optimize our respective builds in case we need to go raiding.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on October 20, 2013, 09:12:05 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 07:41:22 pm

Ghoul Lord: bonus to raising, enhancing and controlling ghouls.
Master Of Despair: bonus to fucking with people's minds to give them negative morale.

How are those?

Approved.

Level in...?

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 09:14:53 pm

Um... Necromancer was it? I don't have my sheet with me.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 20, 2013, 09:17:50 pm

Speaking of which, I need to edit my sheet.

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Post by: Xantalos on October 20, 2013, 09:47:38 pm

Myrln has gained a Critical Flaw! (Brain Trauma) Added to sheet.
Myrln has gained a Critical Virtue! (Winterfae) Added to sheet.
Myrln has gained a new feat! (Glamour) Added to sheet, though I'm uncertain about what it does to his Illusions feat, which is basically the same thing.
Myrln has gained a level!
Myrln has earned a new feat!
Myrln has gained a level of Winter Mage! (+1 HP, +2 MP) Added to sheet
Myrln has gained a level of Sidhe Paragon! (+4 HP, +4 MP) Added to sheet.
Myrln has earned a new feat!

And so I only need to choose my 2 new feats and my one level.
As discussed via PM, I also lost my level of Adventurer, presumably because of the amnesia.

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 10:36:46 pm

What does Sidhe Paragon give you anyway?

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Post by: Xantalos on October 20, 2013, 10:39:10 pm

No idea.
...
Ross, what do my new levels in Winter Mage and Sidhe Paragon give me?

In other news, the tidal wave of questions begins again.

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 10:41:56 pm

We need to know these things for when we inevitably challenge the Retconmancer and the Gods!

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Post by: Ross Vernal on October 20, 2013, 10:45:56 pm

Really good illusions. Oneness level. Illusions you can smell, that have shadows. You can make a coin look like a handful of gold. Plus, you can make dust. There's also the whole perfect flawless body, etc. You know, the Fair Folk.

The Hand puts you Beyond Measure. Imagine illusions that cast illusions, that hurt whether you believe or not. So on.

paragon levels are basically "ideal of the race". Einstein. Michael Phelps. Tesla. Jesus. Those are human paragons. It's a prestige class, and once you get the first, you can only get specific XP for it. You can only be one kind of Paragon.

In Myrln's case, he's High Court Sidhe, who choose to be Fey and was initiated by the royalty of Winter. He's gotten a full heritage and has an instinctive knowledge of how to use his abilities.

Winter Mage is what it sounds like. You have a host of cold, water, air, illusion, sleep, and other things that fall under your definition of Winter. Not mastery yet, but major powers.

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 10:48:07 pm

Interesting. Is it possible for all of us to get those kind of class/'prestige' levels?

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Post by: Rolepgeek on October 20, 2013, 10:50:42 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 20, 2013, 10:45:56 pm

The Hand puts you Beyond Measure. Imagine illusions that cast illusions, that hurt whether you believe or not. So on.

I think that's called summoning, Ross.

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Post by: Xanmyral on October 20, 2013, 10:51:12 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 10:48:07 pm

Interesting. Is it possible for all of us to get those kind of class/'prestige' levels?

Yes, I believe so. They sound hard to keep getting though.

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 10:52:05 pm

Huh. Wonder what I'll get, maybe 'Necromantic Paragon'?

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Post by: Xantalos on October 20, 2013, 10:54:37 pm

Okay, when I get my hand I'm confirming to get Hand of Glamour. I know that's only at the high levels, but YES is written all over that.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on October 20, 2013, 10:55:28 pm

You have to belong to a race to be a paragon of it.

Yes, you can become an Undead paragon. I just expect some posts where Mor contemplates secrets, builds a new body, etc. Something to show the change. Maybe being tired of nearly dying all the time is a prompt for a backup traveling body. Or a high level undead servitor.

Summoning relies on the thing you summon existing, it having to answer, and it getting there. Illusions beyond measure are not subject to said limits.

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 10:56:35 pm

Oh this is wondrous news... I fully expect us to have a combined team spell called Mook Spam Apocalypse by the end of the quest after next.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on October 20, 2013, 10:58:42 pm

I expect you to have an army when you both finish Act 2.

The survivors, at least.

EDIT: I kind of expect you to start making a horde of undead as a giant meat shield, honestly. Maybe even a ghoul horse or a Fleshy Abomination or something.

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 11:00:08 pm

Eh. We'll all be survivors. At some point I'm gonna replace us all with quasi-real necromantic/illusory golems that we can control at a distance so we won't be in danger.

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Post by: Xantalos on October 20, 2013, 11:01:55 pm

Hm.
Question. What would I get if I took a level in Zealot (or whatever the term was for people who spread the word of a god but don't actually do the whole hierarchy thing) of Pantxike?

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 11:06:30 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 20, 2013, 10:58:42 pm

I expect you to have an army when you both finish Act 2.

The survivors, at least.

EDIT: I kind of expect you to start making a horde of undead as a giant meat shield, honestly. Maybe even a ghoul horse or a Fleshy Abomination or something.

Oh, didn't see that last edited in bit. But my plans are less about hordes, however useful they are. Smaller teams of elite spellcasting undead will be far more effective. Basically I'm choosing quality over quantity. Also, if I can get other liches to follow me, then my plans will be so much easier.

P.S. Was the entire city destroyed?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 20, 2013, 11:09:21 pm

Given that I'm gaining so many forms of magic (divination, really good illusions, fire, water, air, earth, Winter, by my count) AND I'm becoming a priest of Pantxike, I expect to eventually become some sort of reality warping abomination that is utterly incomprehensible to all who come across it.
In essence, Myrln's going to turn into Nyarlathotep.
EDIT: Oh, he also has healing magic and maybe some psionics.

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 11:12:08 pm

I eagerly look forward to it. Dibs the role of Azathoth.

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Post by: Xantalos on October 20, 2013, 11:13:07 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 11:12:08 pm

I eagerly look forward to it. Dibs the role of Azathoth.

Those are the same thing. Nyarlathotep is his consciousness, the lucid dreamer exploring the world that the unconcious mind creates.

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 11:13:50 pm

Hm. Perhaps I can make Nyarlathotep for you to use then...

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Post by: Xantalos on October 20, 2013, 11:15:11 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 11:13:50 pm

Hm. Perhaps I can make Nyarlathotep for you to use then...

Don't worry, if things go as I'm expecting long term, Myrln will eventually abandon this universe and go drift around in the void creating them and toying with the inhabitants.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on October 20, 2013, 11:16:22 pm

Spells of madness and laughter. A silver tongue. The odd chance of your illusions turning real.

Mostly? Two spells: Instant Karma and Hilarity Ensues. You can figure out what they do by what they're called.

He's already like that as a Fae. They are the guardians of the border to the Outside. It wouldn't surprise me to see him join the Wild Hunt. But to be an actual Outsider? Blasphemy in the hell no category.

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 11:18:27 pm

Nice. I'll probably either stick around or head off with you to play at being a God, whichever is more amusing. Now, more importantly, do you want to RP that prank I came up with earlier about Myrln being married to whatshername and having an affair with Darshendros which culminated in the birth of Morgred, your love child?

NINJAEDIT:

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 20, 2013, 11:16:22 pm

Spells of madness and laughter. A silver tongue. The odd chance of your illusions turning real.

Mostly? Two spells: Instant Karma and Hilarity Ensues. You can figure out what they do by what they're called.

He's already like that as a Fae. They are the guardians of the border to the Outside. It wouldn't surprise me to see him join the Wild Hunt. But to be an actual Outsider? Blasphemy in the hell no category.

So if he gets Instant Karma and Hilarity Ensues, what do I get for following Darsh?

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Post by: Xantalos on October 20, 2013, 11:21:19 pm

Oh of course not an actual Outsider of the Dresden variety. Hell no (at least depending on whether I destroy the Fae entirely in the far future or not).
So wait. I've got a (hidden) level of Disciple Pantxike now (I think), Custos. So would the level I take advanc me to Bellicus? I thought it was Tesserarius that started the spells. Or am I missing something?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on October 20, 2013, 11:28:35 pm

That's just the Shin priest titles. Pantxike has other titles. I don't have them thought up yet, so feel free to invent.

Not all gods follow the same rules.

Access to black, evil, and unholy magic, not just the dark gray of necromancy.

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 11:31:32 pm

Can you give me some examples apart from soul magic?

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Post by: Xantalos on October 20, 2013, 11:35:44 pm

Ah, okay. I was just using those because it was more convenient than Initiate #, Priest #, etc.
Hm.
I'll take my level in Pantxike priest thing, then. Maybe call it ... Harlequin of Pantxike? I dunno. Anyhow, I'm taking that and editing it into my sheet, along with those spells so I don't forget them.

So what abilities do I get as a winterfae beyond the whole magic thing? I'm wondering what would apply to Sidhe Paragon, specifically.

EDIT: May I also request Myrln's HP total at present? I'm not sure, but I'm pretty sure it's not 10.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on October 20, 2013, 11:46:39 pm

Turning blood of others into gems for HP purposes. Pain for MP.

Curses. Poisons. Defilement. The ability to mind control others (beware of this) or dominate them. Possession. The ability to make b people give in to temptation, or to simply do nothing.

Max HP. You calculate it. :p

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 11:48:22 pm

Curses you say? Seems my Game has a new tool for me to use...

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Post by: Ross Vernal on October 20, 2013, 11:50:59 pm

Sorry, but I just imagined Morgred going around casting Impotence and then Myrln using glamour to make them horny but unable to rise to the occasion.

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Post by: Xantalos on October 20, 2013, 11:52:37 pm

Hm.
So if I did that right, I have 32 HP.

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 20, 2013, 11:46:39 pm

Curses. Poisons. Defilement. The ability to mind control others (beware of this) or dominate them. Possession. The ability to make people give in to temptation, or to simply do nothing.

Wait, was this for me or Morgrod?

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 11:54:32 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 20, 2013, 11:50:59 pm

Sorry, but I just imagined Morgred going around casting Impotence and then Myrln using glamour to make them horny but unable to rise to the occasion.

That will most likely happen. Gonna have to completely fuck around with the aristocracy, replace them with more useful, loyal retainers and bind them + their descendants to me with a Curse or ten.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 20, 2013, 11:56:24 pm

Okay, I redid the math and I now have 36 HP and 51 MP. I'm a goddamn machine.

EDIT: Dammit, I keep on missing some things. I'll redo it.

Okay, I got it! I have 37 HP and 53 MP now.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on October 21, 2013, 12:02:56 am

Him.

You're subject to fey laws, for one. Cold no longer bothers you. You have an innate sense of superiority and are certain you have some sort of dancing talent. You are subject to Sidhe weakness and strengths. Barring death from others, immortality. You happen to be an incredible lay and belive in absolute sexual freedom. Stronger in Winter, boosted in Spring, weakened in Summer, and neutral in Fall.

Also, you don't wield magic. You ARE magic. If you do something by natural effort, it's because you like it. You could probably play a mean guitar with magic, or actually learn how to play. Your take 10 is a Take 15. So on.

Have fun not telling lies and remaining fundamentally dishonest.

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 21, 2013, 12:04:56 am

Well shit. It seems that Myrln is going to be a Casanova. Ross, does Impotence work on Fey?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on October 21, 2013, 12:06:53 am

Nope.

Distract them with sensual things or shiny objects.

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Post by: Xantalos on October 21, 2013, 12:07:19 am

:D
Well then.
I'll transplant that onto my character sheet, if you don't mind.
Actually, I'm going to trawl through this thread and put any notable data I need into my character sheet.

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 21, 2013, 12:09:16 am

Ross, PLEASE tell me you have a copy of my character sheet, because I don't.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on October 21, 2013, 12:14:07 am

Search the thread.

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Post by: Xanmyral on October 21, 2013, 12:14:21 am

Sidhe weaknesses? Oof, good luck Xant. Fae rules are many and confusing, and stay the hell away from iron whatever you do.

Also be careful of magic draining spells, seems like those would be the bane of Fae if they're literally made of magic.

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Post by: Xantalos on October 21, 2013, 12:15:09 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on October 21, 2013, 12:09:16 am

Ross, PLEASE tell me you have a copy of my character sheet, because I don't.

It's on page 2 or so.

Quote from: Xanmyral on October 21, 2013, 12:14:21 am

Sidhe weaknesses? Oof, good luck Xant. Fae rules are many and confusing, and stay the hell away from iron whatever you do.

Also be careful of magic draining spells, seems like those would be the bane of Fae if they're literally made of magic.

Ross explained it to me via PM at some point. I'll be fine, I think.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer: One Slot Remains
Post by: Gamerlord on October 21, 2013, 12:20:17 am

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Morgrod
Race: Undead (Lich)(Human)
Height: 190cm
Weight: 40kg (mostly bones and skin)
Appearance: decrepit and sagging bones covered with parchmentlike skin. two holes where eyes should be filled with black fire.
Strength 12, Stamina 16, Agility 18, Speed 18, Endurance 8, Willpower 16, Intelligence 16, Perception 10
HP: 10 + 8(endurance) + 10(levels) = 30
MP: 5 + 16(int will) + 13(levels) = 36
Level:
Adventurer 1
Darsh Priest 2
Necro Priest 2
Spellwight 2 (can't think of name for it, like a Spellsword, but with necromancy instead of normal magic)
Virtues: At least 5, no more than 7.
Determined: Highly resistant to pain and fear.
Undeath: hard to kill, if you can find it's bones once it falls and they aren't too badly damaged you might be able to reconstruct it.
Flaws: At least 5, no more than 7.
Fragile Body: Can't take many hits before it crumbles.
Not A People Person: It's a frakking undead for crying out loud!
Hobbies: No more than 3 points.
Swordfighting
Keeping People In The Dark As To It's Gender
Preaching to Followers of the Gods with the aspects of Life, Good and Love.
Feats:
We Can Rebuild It: Can reattach bones that get removed as long as it has something to do it with (e.g. arm/hand)
(Can't think of another one)
Ghoul Lord
Master of Despair
Gods:
Mingan in Necromancy and Blood.
Darshendros in All
Timeus in Fear and War

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 21, 2013, 12:23:01 am

Huh. You'll have to update that HP there, though. And the MP.

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 21, 2013, 12:23:59 am

Yeah, but I don't know if I got it right.

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Post by: Xantalos on October 21, 2013, 12:26:45 am

It's 10 base + END + + levels, combat classes give 2 hp instead of 1 + Virtues (3 for critical, 2 for major, etc) + feats (2 for every feat) - flaws, same rules as virtues.
Actually, that's on the OP, why am I explaining it?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on October 21, 2013, 12:28:33 am

OH. So we get Hp and Mp for feats/virtues no matter what they are?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 21, 2013, 12:30:16 am

Yep. With mp, magic levels give 2 mp, but the equation's different. I'm counting the feats I haven't picked yet in my calculations as well, plus if I get my Hand, I think that counts as a feat too, so that's an extra 2 MP.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on October 21, 2013, 12:32:46 am

Wait, I just looked at the stuff in the OP and that doesn't look right.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 21, 2013, 12:33:01 am

How so?

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 21, 2013, 12:35:55 am

Quote

HP: 10 HP base + Endurance + Level (levels in combat classes would grant 2 HP instead of 1) + Virtues/Feats - Flaws. These scale according to the level of the Virtues; a Critical Virtue of Tough would grant 3 HP, while Minor would be 1. A Feat counts as a Major Virtue for the purposes of assigning HP.

That says that a feat that gives HP would boost it, but only then.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 21, 2013, 12:36:26 am

If they pertain to being tough or healthy or whatever, yes. Or magical, etc. Count the Rebuild feat as relevant to HP.

Aren't you Adventurer 1/Necropriest 1/Evil Priest 2/Spellwight 2? 12 MP and 9 HP from that...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 21, 2013, 12:38:11 am

Oh, so if feats are magical/physical they contribute to different stats?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on October 21, 2013, 12:39:31 am

HP or MP.

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Post by: Xantalos on October 21, 2013, 12:40:54 am

Okay. WELP TIME TO RECALCULATE AGAIN :P
And done. Funnily enough this actually boosted Myrln's MP by two since unless you'r supposed to subtract all the Flaws from the total, subtracting only the mental ones doesn't give him as many maluses.
I'm probably supposed to subtract all of them, aren't I?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on October 21, 2013, 12:47:07 am

...Now you guys got me curious. Last I recall though, I think Ross figured it once before and it was forty something. I'm wondering if I can make that figure myself.

Let's see... Only one combat class. I know that his first virtue most likely counts as something that grants health, but it's a quasi-Critical Major so would that grant three or five health? I'm guessing five, since that makes it forty, as if it was three that would fall short.

So... 4 + 22 + 10 + 5 = 41? Now I have to hunt down that post to see if this is right.

EDIT: No, it says forty... I miscalculated somewhere.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 21, 2013, 01:12:55 am

1 HP is a reasonable fudge factor. Some days you feel better than others.

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Post by: Xantalos on October 21, 2013, 01:20:54 am

Huh. What about the +4 to both stats my level of Sidhe Paragon gives?

Quote from: Gamerlord on October 20, 2013, 11:18:27 pm

Nice. I'll probably either stick around or head off with you to play at being a God, whichever is more amusing. Now, more importantly, do you want to RP that prank I came up with earlier about Myrln being married to whatshername and having an affair with Darshendros which culminated in the birth of Morgred, your love child?

If you want to, try.

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Post by: wolfchild on October 21, 2013, 02:08:11 am

Ross, what would my magic be?, She is an Animism shaman, so nature spirit stuff

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on October 21, 2013, 03:27:30 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 21, 2013, 12:36:26 am

If they pertain to being tough or healthy or whatever, yes. Or magical, etc. Count the Rebuild feat as relevant to HP.

Aren't you Adventurer 1/Necropriest 1/Evil Priest 2/Spellwight 2? 12 MP and 9 HP from that...

Actually I'm Necropriest 2.

I started with Adv 1 Necropriest 2 Spellwght 1.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ukrainian Ranger on October 21, 2013, 03:58:54 am

Tarana and Arana... Interesting. And I am worried by sexual maniac appeared nearby....

Ross, can I choose what kind of half demon Tarana is (without character finding it) and choose a feat and possibly level based on that?
If so, am I limited with choice of a demon?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 21, 2013, 05:17:17 am

Oh, by the way, Gamerlord, what bargain did Morgred make with Darshendros to get what it got?

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 21, 2013, 05:40:31 am

It was just an offer if I gave up Arnum and proceeded with the mission to stop the ritual.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 21, 2013, 05:48:29 am

Ah, okay. That may or may not bite you in the ass at some point, but then again so may everything I've done.
...
I really need to start putting full applications of my powers to use. I have frigging divination, for Eliyana's sake! I could've foreseen the encounters!
Not how they went, of course, but maybe the events beginning.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on October 21, 2013, 05:25:42 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 20, 2013, 10:55:28 pm

You have to belong to a race to be a paragon of it.

Yes, you can become an Undead paragon. I just expect some posts where Mor contemplates secrets, builds a new body, etc. Something to show the change. Maybe being tired of nearly dying all the time is a prompt for a backup traveling body. Or a high level undead servitor.

Summoning relies on the thing you summon existing, it having to answer, and it getting there. Illusions beyond measure are not subject to said limits.

What about Beyond Measure summoning? :p

Also, I have a lot of questions for you Ross, that will mostly be through PM. After all, I need/should know a lot about the world's lore, considering I actually took a level in Scholar. Plus a Bard. And an archaeologist.

And for the rest of you lot, I haves requests. Could you link or give me names for ancient/medeival/rennaissance music/stories? And stuff that's similar to it from modern times? Just stuff you know of. Though Ross will also need to help me with unique musical styles and such from the Lore.

I need my collection of weapons implements songs.

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 21, 2013, 10:33:47 pm

Well, you're going to be less than useful in combat.

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Post by: Xantalos on October 21, 2013, 10:37:49 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on October 21, 2013, 10:33:47 pm

Well, you're going to be less than useful in combat.

Think Indiana Jones.

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 21, 2013, 10:48:32 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on October 21, 2013, 10:37:49 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on October 21, 2013, 10:33:47 pm

Well, you're going to be less than useful in combat.

Think Indiana Jones.

Eh, EVERYONE who isn't a magic user here is less than useful. That's one of the things I love about this.

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Post by: Xantalos on October 21, 2013, 10:50:55 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on October 21, 2013, 10:48:32 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on October 21, 2013, 10:37:49 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on October 21, 2013, 10:33:47 pm

Well, you're going to be less than useful in combat.

Think Indiana Jones.

Eh, EVERYONE who isn't a magic user here is less than useful. That's one of the things I love about this.

Which is why almost everyone is a magic user, and the people who aren't are super paladins like Tarana.

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Post by: Xanmyral on October 21, 2013, 10:54:30 pm

Jewel falls in neither of those categories however.

I am the rebel. It is me.

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Post by: Xantalos on October 21, 2013, 10:55:09 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on October 21, 2013, 10:54:30 pm

Jewel falls in neither of those categories however.

I am the rebel. It is me.

Badass normal.

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 21, 2013, 11:09:03 pm

What is Jewel's class/race anyway?

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Post by: Xanmyral on October 21, 2013, 11:11:34 pm

Earth Elemental; Stonesmith 1, Adventurer 1, Warrior 1.

No deities actively worshiped.

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 21, 2013, 11:13:00 pm

Interesting.

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Post by: Xanmyral on October 21, 2013, 11:18:58 pm

The most magic thing about him is being an earth elemental really, but that doesn't necessarily give him magical talents I believe. Useful in the 'being made of stone' department though, which he has in spades.

Out of everyone, Jewel is probably the least magical since Rurail can at least pull off some divine magic I think.

Also I swear this question has been asked of me before, with a similar response. Not sure why.

EDIT: Hm, well that answers that, apparently I'm the one who said 'interesting' the most in this thread so of course that seems familiar.

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Post by: Xantalos on October 22, 2013, 03:09:12 am

Need confirmation: will Myrln get his Hand if he goes out and kills a few people? Or is it a more chancy thing than that?
Or am I confusing something again?

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 22, 2013, 04:05:14 am

Oh shoot it's back, will have to catch up tomorrow.

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Post by: Remuthra on October 22, 2013, 10:06:51 am

Yep. Time to warm up the fanatic gloves.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on October 22, 2013, 11:01:00 am

Quote from: Xantalos on October 22, 2013, 03:09:12 am

Need confirmation: will Myrln get his Hand if he goes out and kills a few people? Or is it a more chancy thing than that?
Or am I confusing something again?

The best answer I can give is "Why don't you go find out?"

It's not like Myrln would give a shit about anyone who isn't above him, his friend, or him.

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Post by: Xantalos on October 22, 2013, 11:04:06 am

Well, time to become Jack the Ripper go have some good Winter fun.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on October 22, 2013, 11:13:15 am

Oh hey, I discovered more artifacts and relics.

Darshendros' Talon: Exactly what it sounds like. It's a powerful, sentient token that wants nothing more than misery for the world.

Warp Gate: It's a door to anywhere. Only limit is that you can't take it with you.

Caribia's Skull: The skull of a dead god. Invaluable for necromancy.

Decarian Torques: Only seen on the Infinite Legionaries of high rank. Nobody really knows anything about this, but it seems to be combat-related.

Orb of Truth: This orb allows you to see the deep truth of all. It can force honesty, etc.

Golden Scales: Aside from having perfect measurement, the Scales measure the power of items as well as weight.

Tome of the Planes: Not just a book, but THE book. This is a complete listing of all of the Ways, in both the material plane, reflective, ascendant, descendant, and even the aether itself.

The Salmon: Possibly the most chaotic weapon in the world, the Salmon is, in fact, a live salmon with mystical powers.

Todesengel: A 48" black rapier used by Mingan, Todesengel is enchanted with powerful ice magic. The blade itself is reputed to be a temperature of absolute zero.

Seelenova: A claymore made of light and shadow with powers over both domains. It is fueled by the blood of the user - the more powerful their magic, the more powerful the weapon.

Malefactus: The counterpart to Seelenova, but shorter and more towards shadow than light.

Ishikiri's Robe: The tattered and bloodstained robe of Mingan's Defender of the Faith from before the War of the Gods, Ishikiri's Robe grants its follower supernatural physical abilities, as well as keeping its owner from a violent death - once.

Wavedancer: A cutlass used by Pellegrin, the Wavedancer grants its wielder partial control over the weather, as well as the ability to breathe underwater. It appears to be shaped like a cresting wave.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on October 22, 2013, 11:26:05 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 22, 2013, 11:13:15 am

Orb of Truth: This orb allows you to see the deep truth of all. It can force honesty, etc.

Need.

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Post by: Ukrainian Ranger on October 22, 2013, 11:41:13 am

Ross, can I choose what kind of half demon Tarana is (without character finding it because I like it that way more) and choose a feat and possibly a level based on that?
If so, are there any limitations in choice of a demon?

Also, Is it possible that Tarana and Arana know each other from adventurer training?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on October 22, 2013, 11:45:37 am

I wonder what Thales would do with that.

If I were to have a character, I'd want the Tome. Road map to the back roads and secret passages of the universe? Yes please. Leave Garrison at 8, take a quick jaunt through the Eternal Corridor of the Ascendant Plane, and pop out at a tavern in Vernal Castle at 8:15. Sure beats fortnights on horseback.

By the way: teleportation is like higher math. Complex, many factors, lots of time, and most people can't do it. There are some long-standing portals, but they have limits, like "no more than 1 person weighing less than 150 lbs, buck naked" or something.

Yes to all.

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 22, 2013, 11:46:59 am

I want those Artifacts of Mingan. Oh how awesome Morgred would look...

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Post by: Xantalos on October 22, 2013, 11:47:58 am

I want that Tome of the Planes.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on October 22, 2013, 11:53:44 am

A hooded figure in a tattered cloak, reeking of stale death and fish, red eyes glowing with malevolence from the defiled skull of a dead God; in its hands, a luminescent, shimmering salmon with eyes that hold the universe.

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 22, 2013, 12:00:21 pm

For some reason that reminds me of Sheogorath from TES.

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Post by: Xanmyral on October 22, 2013, 12:05:34 pm

Holding a fish to assault people? Yeah, that sounds like Sheogorath.

Ross, questions.

Since combat will be my bread and butter here, can you describe the process more in depth? What all contributes to your chance to hit? How much damage you do? I recall you mentioning that by being descriptive and specific with your blows, you can get a bonus.

Is there a difference between a level five mage swinging a sword and a level five warrior swinging a sword, either in damage, defense, or accuracy?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on October 22, 2013, 12:20:23 pm

I should write Beta Party, but I need to finish the first encounter profiles. Expect Dominated humans, dark elves, and critters. There's some stormcasters, but most are melee classes.

Exactly that. If you write, say...

He raised his sword, and exchanged blows with his opponent, neither backing down until by silent, mutual consent, they parted and stalked counterclockwise, studying each other for weaknesses. He stepped close and slashed high, only for his blade to be parried low. Seeing his chance, the man angled his arm and thrust forward with all his might at his opponent, instinctively lowering his head as he did.

You'd get either a good or the full bonus.

World of difference. A fifth level swordsman is Olympic level. Warrior is close to it. Pretty much, the higher the level, the higher the bonus. You know things and have experience. Once you've  passed a certain point (5, specifically) you get a reroll of any natural 1. Past 7,  you can't be natural 1'd by anyone lower than you in that field.

Call it lolno.

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Post by: Xanmyral on October 22, 2013, 12:51:45 pm

Ooh, can't wait.

Hm, I think I can get the descriptive bonuses although it may be crude the first time around until I get the hang of it. I think I got a good idea however, but never know until it comes to it actually being done though.

So from the sounds of it, specific is better but more specific. Seems like the warrior may not be on the swordsman's level of swordsmanship, but at the same time he can pick up other stuff and use it similarly while if the swordsman were to pick up, say a spear, he'd suffer due to his specialization.

Thanks for the answers Ross, greatly appreciated. And makes me wonder if I should go from warrior to Hammerer or something blunt related with Jewel, considering he might not use other weapons due to RP reasons. Then again, being flexible in combat can sometimes trump specialization...

As a random note, seeing all of these non-bludgeoning artifact weapons is just making me more and more thankful for Jewel's virtue.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 22, 2013, 01:42:32 pm

Quote from: Ukrainian Ranger on October 22, 2013, 11:41:13 am

Also, Is it possible that Tarana and Arana know each other from adventurer training?

Just send wolfchild a pm.


@myral
I don't think a bonus against cutting dmg will help much against enchanted artifacts.  :(

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 22, 2013, 11:45:37 am

I wonder what Thales would do with that.

It might calm him down a bit.
--Well, after the initial freakout/bloodletting



Well that was a fun update, wrapped up quickly enough- did you guys have to turn in any of those quests?  ;)


Oi, we should agree on the universally-accepted greeting.
Handshake, bow, salute of some kind, a little jig, whistling number, face-touching, etc what should be the common introductory greeting?

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Post by: Xantalos on October 22, 2013, 02:18:22 pm

Who're you talking to, Grizzly?

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 22, 2013, 02:20:09 pm

Everyone. We're members of the culture, we should act like it. What's our greeting?

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Post by: Xantalos on October 22, 2013, 02:23:07 pm

...are you talking to Alpha Party?

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 22, 2013, 02:27:18 pm

Everyone. We're from the same general area- we all attended the same school.

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Post by: Xantalos on October 22, 2013, 02:28:04 pm

Ah.
...
You're still on the flying ship though.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 22, 2013, 02:34:13 pm

...I feel like we're not on the same page.

I'm proposing we decide what the most accepted greeting is 'round these parts. Canon-wise. That way we don't have to fidget about it, (which is what brought it up in my head).

This is the OOC thread, which makes it a good place for this kind of discussion.

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Post by: Xantalos on October 22, 2013, 02:35:28 pm

And I'm wondering who you were addressing in your IC post.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 22, 2013, 02:35:54 pm

Quote

(Glancing at the other two, he addresses daethwin)

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Post by: Xantalos on October 22, 2013, 02:39:43 pm

Oh. It said something different when I saw it.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 22, 2013, 02:43:01 pm

Yes, I am fond of the edits.

Preference for local custom?

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Post by: Remuthra on October 23, 2013, 03:11:20 pm

How many party members could I fall safely with?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on October 23, 2013, 03:21:11 pm

One or two, depending on how much gear they have.

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Post by: Remuthra on October 23, 2013, 03:23:54 pm

Jewel can probably just fall, so that's one or maybe two of you that can't escape. Any ideas?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on October 23, 2013, 03:25:10 pm

Take a landing craft and hope for good rolls.

Failing that, make a parachute or something.

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Post by: Remuthra on October 23, 2013, 03:26:22 pm

Maybe fishy man can try to swim through the storm?

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 23, 2013, 03:29:27 pm

What are these plentiful smaller airships you're talking about?

Quote from: Remuthra on October 23, 2013, 03:26:22 pm

Maybe fishy man can try to swim through the storm?

MAYBE I WILL!

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Post by: Ross Vernal on October 23, 2013, 03:30:25 pm

Small ships designed for inter-ship parting, and landing when you don't want to stop the whole aircraft.

Some have private dining boats.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 23, 2013, 03:35:19 pm

Are they on or off-board, and do they descend more quickly than the full airship?

Are there parachutes/other safety devises, and if not, WHY ISN'T OSHA DOING THEIR JOB?!

Scrolling back to see if 'safety procedures' were mentioned.

--
Alrighty, 'emergency positions' eh? Sounds like a plan, they knew what they were doing when they wrote those.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on October 23, 2013, 03:38:55 pm

They will descend more quickly, and they are belowdecks where they can be pushed offboard easily.

Yeah, somewhere. I'd say ask a crewmember but the closest one is running like a little bitch and therefore disinclined to help you. You'll note he isn't running towards some "emergency position" that you know of, but towards said craft.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 23, 2013, 03:41:58 pm

He's broken! Broken seamen lose their discipline, & seamen who lose their discipline in the midst of an emergency die!



Pst, for the record, which side of the ship is the storm going to hit first, and can I get a guestimated ETA?

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Post by: Ukrainian Ranger on October 23, 2013, 04:23:35 pm

Yay to alchemy :) Because it sucks to have no magic abilities in party of mages

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Post by: Xanmyral on October 23, 2013, 05:29:28 pm

Jewel doesn't take reduced damage to falling sadly. Something I'll fix for later, but right now I don't think him just walking off would be a good idea. So small craft it is!

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Post by: Remuthra on October 23, 2013, 05:37:16 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on October 23, 2013, 05:29:28 pm

Jewel doesn't take reduced damage to falling sadly. Something I'll fix for later, but right now I don't think him just walking off would be a good idea. So small craft it is!

No reduced falling damage simply for being made of rock which is not likely to be damaged by the fall?

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Post by: Xanmyral on October 23, 2013, 05:40:00 pm

I'm not saying it wouldn't make sense to take reduced damage from a fall; I'm just saying that by his virtue it doesn't specify fall damage as something that's halved, and I think it counts as bludgeoning anyhow. I'll work on making him immune to bludgeoning damage eventually, thus atmospheric entries and all that.

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Post by: Remuthra on October 23, 2013, 05:41:11 pm

A) Isn't the earth technically bludgeoning?

B) Ross seems to base his game heavily in reality, so it's worth a shot.

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Post by: Xanmyral on October 23, 2013, 05:45:19 pm

Jewel takes half damage from: anything physical that isn't bludgeoning, non-specific poison, non-specific disease, bleeding. Some caveats exist, such as picks or similar excavation tools.

I'm guessing falling would fall under bludgeoning, so I'm figuring that falling wouldn't be the greatest idea ever. Even if he's wearing very heavy armor currently, I think he is, the fall would be rather deadly if at a great enough height. Falling into water would be a mixed blessing due to the whole 'can't swim 'cause I'm a rock' fault.

It's something I'd want confirmed by Ross before chancing it, possibly even then. Just tumbling off the deck of an airship while it's very high in the air, even if you'd take half damage, sounds like a terribly bad idea.

EDIT: Next feat he gets, I'll probably factor some fall damage reduction into it.

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Post by: Remuthra on October 23, 2013, 05:46:39 pm

Try to fall somewhere spiky.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on October 23, 2013, 06:54:31 pm

Well, does he need to breathe?

Also, I think you're all forgetting something important.

Magic~

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Post by: Xanmyral on October 23, 2013, 06:58:31 pm

Yes, Jewel does indeed need to breathe. One of the main reasons his critical fault is, in fact, critical.

Anyway, I'm thinking either magic feather fall, or air lifeboat. Or both.

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Post by: Remuthra on October 23, 2013, 06:59:36 pm

If all else fails, I could try to call on MAGIC KNOWLEDGE POWER for a solution.

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Post by: Xanmyral on October 23, 2013, 07:05:24 pm

I doubt it's that bad of a situation... Maybe. Just get to the lifeboats, and we'll be fine, probably. I mean, the captain's a freaking giant, so we know that they're built to take heavy loads.

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 23, 2013, 07:12:27 pm

Welp, Morgred's off to find some servants/students/disciples.

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Post by: Xanmyral on October 23, 2013, 07:15:13 pm

Normally I'd say good luck, but I know you'll do fine so instead have fun. Considering what happened and what Morgred accomplished, I doubt it will be very difficult.

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 23, 2013, 07:17:52 pm

Yeah well I'm sure Mingan will be fine with me salvaging people and valuables from his ruined temple (wan't the whole city destroyed or something?)

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Post by: Xanmyral on October 23, 2013, 07:21:29 pm

I think from the rioting, yes. From what I can see and would comment, taking the valuables and corpses from the temple could be a good thing if used right, better than letting them collect dust for scavengers later after all.

I'd consider this a stellar chance to try to extol Mingan's religion though, personally. Time of great crisis, death everywhere, all temples ruined and the good temples particularly screwed up...

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 23, 2013, 07:41:28 pm

Not to mention the fact that this all began with a ritual conducted by priests of Cor...

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Post by: Xanmyral on October 23, 2013, 07:55:37 pm

Definitely. If you want to spread Mingan's word far and wide, now would be the time.

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 23, 2013, 08:05:07 pm

I wonder... Would Myrln, being a sociopathic fey now, help me out or not?

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Post by: Xantalos on October 23, 2013, 11:16:21 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on October 23, 2013, 08:05:07 pm

I wonder... Would Myrln, being a sociopathic fey now, help me out or not?

Dude, he follows Pantxike. Far too serious.
Also, what made you think he wasn't a sociopath before?

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 23, 2013, 11:58:26 pm

Pst, beta guys:
The floppy-hat NPC isn't necessarily heading aft.

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Post by: Xanmyral on October 24, 2013, 12:03:16 am

He isn't? I thought it was implied that he was. Hm... Editing post then.

EDIT: Total size of edit: one word "man" -> "Rurail."

Well, that was easier than I thought.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on October 24, 2013, 12:54:30 am

Yeah, the city took a mauling from the flooding and rioting. Mingan is not only okay with his followers looting his ruined temples for goods, but actively encourages it. Waste not, want not.

To be honest, I'm shocked y'all haven't casted something like Mass Feather Fall or something like that.

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of — wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there,
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air. . . .

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Post by: Xantalos on October 24, 2013, 12:56:39 am

That's only because we haven't fallen from a great height.
Yet.
...
Myrln's probably going to go stirring up some trouble before we leave anyhow.
And getting his staff re-enchanted to lower the cost of cold spells, if that's alright, Ross.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 24, 2013, 12:59:09 am

It's ok xantalos, you just need some sleep buddy.

[beta]
But th' cap'm wanted ter see us!

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Post by: Xantalos on October 24, 2013, 12:59:56 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on October 24, 2013, 12:59:09 am

It's ok xantalos, you just need some sleep buddy.

I'm actually sleeping right now while typing this.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on October 24, 2013, 01:03:37 am

You're a Winterfae, the cost and damage are already reduced and increased.

If you want more, well, be ready to pay or to just kill the owner, steal all of his shit, and hope the sweet sweet loot you take is going to work for you.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 24, 2013, 01:04:38 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 24, 2013, 01:03:37 am

You're a Winterfae, the cost and damage are already reduced and increased.

If you want more, well, be ready to pay or to just kill the owner, steal all of his shit, and hope the sweet sweet loot you take is going to work for you.

Indeed. If I can reduce the cost and increase the damage any more, I'll be even more ridiculous.

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Post by: Xanmyral on October 24, 2013, 01:10:45 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 24, 2013, 12:54:30 am

To be honest, I'm shocked y'all haven't casted something like Mass Feather Fall or something like that.

I think only one of us are capable of that.

EDIT: Hm... In such a high magic world, you'd think they'd just keep wands or scrolls of that handy on airships really. Or some kind of water shielding...

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Post by: Ross Vernal on October 24, 2013, 01:13:55 am

You'll really need it for Act 2.

Of course, in Act 2, you guys are probably going to double your level permanently (those of you who don't die, anyway). It all depends on how long you take to fix the metric fuckton of problems in that fucked up little horrorcity.

As far as height, let's just say you've all got a good chance of hitting terminal velocity before the ground. At that point, a good deal of what WOULD be bludgeon damage is converted into unsoakable damage.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on October 24, 2013, 01:21:23 am

Quote from: Remuthra on October 23, 2013, 05:41:11 pm

Ross seems to base his game heavily in reality, so it's worth a shot.

I aim for consistency and a good story more than realism, but thank you!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 24, 2013, 01:22:38 am

And Myrln continues to act like a quail on crack.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 24, 2013, 01:47:11 am

I need to find and repost the profiles again.

You know, check math, be sure I'm working with the right info, etc.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 24, 2013, 01:47:21 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 24, 2013, 01:13:55 am

As far as height, let's just say you've all got a good chance of hitting terminal velocity before the ground. At that point, a good deal of what WOULD be bludgeon damage is converted into unsoakable damage.

Sooo, we're about to be caught thousands of feet up eh?


Anyone heard from chink/mcdre? Sent them a pm, no response yet.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 24, 2013, 01:48:06 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 24, 2013, 01:47:11 am

I need to find and repost the profiles again.

You know, check math, be sure I'm working with the right info, etc.

Profiles? You mean character sheets?
Mine's on the first page; so is Neun.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 24, 2013, 01:49:56 am

Quote from: Xantalos on October 24, 2013, 01:48:06 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 24, 2013, 01:47:11 am

I need to find and repost the profiles again.

You know, check math, be sure I'm working with the right info, etc.

Profiles? You mean character sheets?
Mine's on the first page; so is Neun.

12th here, I think myral's is around 3 or 4.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 24, 2013, 01:53:11 am

Yes, those. Not all are updated.

I know someone gave links; I just want to consolidate into a single b post I can quote and update. Probably with the word "uberprofile" in it for easy searching.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on October 24, 2013, 01:54:22 am

My updated one is a few pages back.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 24, 2013, 01:55:20 am

Quote from: Chink on June 23, 2013, 07:56:25 pm

Neun (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4264136#msg4264136)
Myrin (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4264236#msg4264236)
Zoah (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4276774#msg4276774)
Morgrod (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4276849#msg4276849)
Tarana (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4277302#msg4277302)

Here's all the character sheets for the alpha party. I'll get the beta ones for you later.

Quote from: Xantalos on June 23, 2013, 08:00:05 pm

I'll put the Beta Party Sheets here.
Jewel (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4281298#msg4281298)
Nathan (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4283502#msg4283502)
Rurail (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4288499#msg4288499)
Castle (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4299789#msg4299789)
Thales (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4311637#msg4311637)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 24, 2013, 01:56:12 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on October 24, 2013, 01:55:20 am

Quote from: Chink on June 23, 2013, 07:56:25 pm

Neun (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4264136#msg4264136)
Myrin (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4264236#msg4264236)
Zoah (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4276774#msg4276774)
Morgrod (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4276849#msg4276849)
Tarana (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4277302#msg4277302)

Here's all the character sheets for the alpha party. I'll get the beta ones for you later.

Quote from: Xantalos on June 23, 2013, 08:00:05 pm

I'll put the Beta Party Sheets here.
Jewel (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4281298#msg4281298)
Nathan (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4283502#msg4283502)
Rurail (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4288499#msg4288499)
Castle (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4299789#msg4299789)
Thales (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4311637#msg4311637)

Why look at that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 24, 2013, 02:02:45 am

Oh derp, outdated.

Here's the new characters:
Arana (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4477999#msg4477999)
Daethwin (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4346286#msg4346286)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ukrainian Ranger on October 24, 2013, 02:42:23 am

I think Arana can add one more level, right?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 24, 2013, 03:28:11 am

Sure.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 24, 2013, 03:34:08 am

@gamerlord
I imagine the shinpriests'll be happy to see you..

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 24, 2013, 03:39:11 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on October 24, 2013, 03:34:08 am

@gamerlord
I imagine the shinpriests'll be happy to see you..

Even if they're not I'm going to completely fuck the situation over again before I leave.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on October 24, 2013, 07:07:10 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on October 24, 2013, 03:34:08 am

@gamerlord
I imagine the shinpriests'll be happy to see you..

Don't care about that. The priests of Mingan should protect me to a degree and that's if any info got out about what truly happened and who was involved.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 24, 2013, 11:56:34 am

Well, that depends on how much you lot told everyone.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 24, 2013, 01:20:24 pm

_{And their minions..}


Woohoo they're back!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 26, 2013, 03:53:29 pm

Beta update is coming tomorrow. Family day today.

If Neun keeps levelling Smith, and Tarana focuses on alchemy, I can see Myrln taking a level in Enchanter. Or  Morged, given that imbuing corpses with power isn't far off from enchanting.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 26, 2013, 04:03:41 pm

I could do the enchanting, yeah. Then I could be like Sandal from Dragon Age.

Quote from: Sandal surrounded by dozens of dark spawn corpses

Enchantment!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on October 26, 2013, 04:29:08 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 26, 2013, 03:53:29 pm

Beta update is coming tomorrow. Family day today.

If Neun keeps levelling Smith, and Tarana focuses on alchemy, I can see Myrln taking a level in Enchanter. Or  Morged, given that imbuing corpses with power isn't far off from enchanting.

I'll probably go with Surgery or something similar.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on October 26, 2013, 04:30:52 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on October 26, 2013, 04:29:08 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 26, 2013, 03:53:29 pm

Beta update is coming tomorrow. Family day today.

If Neun keeps levelling Smith, and Tarana focuses on alchemy, I can see Myrln taking a level in Enchanter. Or  Morged, given that imbuing corpses with power isn't far off from enchanting.

I'll probably go with Surgery or something similar.

I suppose organ transplants are a lot easier when you don't have to keep anything alive.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on October 26, 2013, 05:15:19 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on October 26, 2013, 04:03:41 pm

I could do the enchanting, yeah. Then I could be like Sandal from Dragon Age.

Quote from: Sandal surrounded by dozens of dark spawn corpses

Enchantment!

I think he was my favorite character in that whole series.

Quote from: Remuthra on October 26, 2013, 04:30:52 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on October 26, 2013, 04:29:08 pm

I'll probably go with Surgery or something similar.

I suppose organ transplants are a lot easier when you don't have to keep anything alive.

I can attest that, yes, this is true. Also surgery created monstrosities like arm-head-hands.

Anyway, what do we got crafting wise Beta? I know Jewel has stonesmithing, although that worth is up to debate. Might be able to make a good stone wall I guess, or a stone weapon of some kind if enchanted right.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on October 26, 2013, 05:19:18 pm

I've got fortunetelling.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 26, 2013, 06:24:41 pm

I'm a decent leatherworker & have my eyes on engineering/invention.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 27, 2013, 12:07:50 am

If you've ever read the Mistborn trilogy, you'd know about Feruchemy. I could see Jewel taking a level in something similar to that.

If you have not, then:

http://mistborn.wikia.com/wiki/Feruchemy

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on October 27, 2013, 12:38:52 am

That's... A pretty awesome magic system.

I gotta check out this Mistborn it seems, and I can promise a level in that later. Since it seems to be based on drawbacks and gains balancing out, it can probably work out nicely with his rather low mana and average intelligence.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: wolfchild on October 27, 2013, 06:45:10 am

Give her another level In shaman then, although I am still not quite sure how that magic is going to work

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 27, 2013, 05:18:13 pm

Traditional magic of some sort, then? Magic imbued in objects more than effects, maybe?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on October 27, 2013, 05:47:29 pm

Eh, necromancy and evil magic is more than enough for me.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 28, 2013, 01:40:29 am

I'll hold my thoughts 'till others post, (my character doesn't have the perception to have seen the figures), thanks for the update Ross!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 28, 2013, 11:43:20 am

Sorry it wasn't up sooner. xD

I'm thinking of making a class list, including prestige classes. Here's a quickie sample.

S-Level:
Wizard
Bodyweaver
Demigod
Defender of the Faith

A-Level:
Paragon
Enchanter
Prophet

B-Level
Adventurer
Alchemist
Nuke Mage
Champion

C-Level
Fanatic
Heretic
Gladiator

D-Level
Specialist Smith (Swordsmith, Gunsmith, Bowyer)
Leader

Combat
Warrior/Soldier
Fighter
Duelist
Knight
Ranger
Weapon Specialist (Swordsman, Spearwoman, etc)

Empowered
Sorcerer
Magus
Shaman
Priest

Other
Masseuse
Farmer
Merchant
Lawyer
Smith

Probably more classes. Too lazy to think of them right now. Difference between a Warrior, a Fighter, and a Swordsman is that one is trained at war, the other is trained in fighting, and the last is trained in swords. A Warrior might not know fancy sword tricks, but they sure know how to kill you with quick, practiced strokes that don't break the line. A Fighter is less good in war but is the kind of guy you'd want to have at your back in a fight, maybe show you a few tricks. A Swordsman is a person who trained for years with a sword and its techniques.

So, say, a Warrior could have a +1, a Fighter +2, and a Swordsman +3 for a swordfight. In a mass combat, it'd be more like 3-2-2. So on.

Feel free to add more to this.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 28, 2013, 11:46:33 am

Quote from: wolfchild on October 27, 2013, 06:45:10 am

Give her another level In shaman then, although I am still not quite sure how that magic is going to work

I view it as halfway between Bard and Priest. You have totems and fetishes, and perform magic through certain rituals and dances and the like. You'd know some alchemy (mostly of the healing and psychoative sort) and can shift some stats around via altered perceptions and states of mind. Somewhat of a medium, too.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on October 28, 2013, 12:10:28 pm

Alright... So Jewel is a specialized smith in stone. I've been wondering how that factors in with his hobby, which is also working with stone. A bonus on top of what his level gives? Or would that be a general smith, since it indicates material instead of an object or weapon?

And I think I can see the differences in combat...

Warrior is the guy you'd want at your side in mass combat, or if you want to work as a team with something. They're the melee team-player of sorts, while they may not be as actively skilled in combat with a sword as a fighter or swordsman, they truly shine when working as a unit with other people. If you want a guy who can take on three people at once with some skill, or take on one guy while working with three others, this is your guy.

Fighters, meanwhile, are what they are. They're good fighters, but not as good in mass combat as a warrior who's trained for such. They can use every weapon with a good amount of finesse, although up against a weapon specialist with their weapon they wouldn't do as well. They're strictly middle of the road, good at a number of things they do but there are people who do it better.

A weapon specialist is essentially a fighter except they focus entirely in one type of weapon, whether that be sword, spear, etc. I do wonder what breaks down the categories... Does spear encompass javelins and pikes, and does sword encompass two handed and short?

I imagine a duelist to be an opposite fighter, they excel in one on one combat but flounder when up against multiple opponents. So I imagine very similar to a warrior, except when it comes to one on one, they get bonuses of similar size as the warrior when in mass combat.

Did I get those more-or-less right?

I'm curious as to what makes Adventurer a B ranked one though. Is it based on the variety of things they can do?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 28, 2013, 12:19:10 pm

Bonus on top for stone. Feel free to make obsidian swords and such, hah.

They can. You tend to specialize in a field of weaponry as opposed to a specific weapon, which is why there's Swordsmen instead of Rapier-ist or Cutlass-Lass.

And yeah, you nailed it. That is exactly what I had in mind.

Yes. Variety and strength - an adventurer gets trained in magic, in fighting, reading, writing, poetry, mountaineering, dungeoneering, etc. In general, S-class give more than +5 to HP or MP, may affect stats, and have plenty of bonuses. A-class is up to 4 without boosting stats, B class is 2, and from there it's regular HP/MP but with bonuses.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 28, 2013, 12:29:44 pm

Note to self, take level in Masseuse.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 28, 2013, 12:41:19 pm

An additional note is that not all prestige classes go up to 10. Wizard has only 7 levels. Paragon has 3. So on.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 28, 2013, 12:44:42 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 28, 2013, 12:41:19 pm

An additional note is that not all prestige classes go up to 10. Wizard has only 7 levels. Paragon has 3. So on.

...
But when you showed us Roshlyn's levels he had 10 of both. Is this his super hax again?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on October 28, 2013, 12:48:15 pm

Does every level cap at ten, or only prestige except for those with exceptions?

Also yeah, stone crafts are us up in here. Should make myself a nice macuachuitl. Fragmentation bat ho!

EDIT: Wait, that reminds me... Gamer, didn't you talk about wanting a macuachitl? Jewel can make Mogred one if they ever meet.

Or other stuff with stone. It is stone, so I'm not really seeing armor smithing or weapon crafting out of that. At least, not without some exotic materials. Unless it was a blunt weapon I suppose. But I imagine Jewel would be great at making statues, buildings, or some other kind of social engineering stuff. Not exactly his favorite thing to do, but stone is stone.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 28, 2013, 12:52:04 pm

Strategic disinformation, wizard-wise. Any rank beyond 7 is a title, not a level.

He is paragon 3, go check the profile.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on October 28, 2013, 04:44:41 pm

If I have Fanatic, does that preclude me from taking Heretic?

EDIT: Did I see the ambushers, from my elevated position?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on October 28, 2013, 06:52:31 pm

Quick question: If I read correctly we're on the ground now, yes? My post is under the assumption that we are.

Also, what's a Bodyweaver? I know what the rest is, but that sticks out as something new.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 28, 2013, 09:43:26 pm

@myral: you could probably roll your stonecraft into masonry- you might be able to pick out weak spots or somethin.

@Remuthra: I'd say you could even write in that you harried them before joining us.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on October 28, 2013, 11:17:20 pm

I think Bodyweaver is where Morgred will end up - if it's what I think it is.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 29, 2013, 12:46:39 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on October 28, 2013, 04:44:41 pm

If I have Fanatic, does that preclude me from taking Heretic?

Usually yes, in your case no.

Yes.

Quote from: Xanmyral on October 28, 2013, 12:48:15 pm

Does every level cap at ten, or only prestige except for those with exceptions?

Every level but prestige.

■□□□□□□□□□ → Weak
■■□□□□□□□□ → Average
■■■□□□□□□□ → Gifted
■■■■□□□□□□ → Athlete
■■■■■□□□□□ → Olympian

Additionally better.


■■■■■■□□□□ → Legendary
■■■■■■■□□□ → Preternatural
■■■■■■■■□□ → Herculean
■■■■■■■■■□ → Supernatural
■■■■■■■■■■ → Godlike

Exponentially better.

Quote from: Xanmyral on October 28, 2013, 06:52:31 pm

Quick question: If I read correctly we're on the ground now, yes? My post is under the assumption that we are.

Also, what's a Bodyweaver? I know what the rest is, but that sticks out as something new.

Yes.

They are to healing what wizards are to powers.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on October 29, 2013, 03:46:21 pm

Sorry, I meant to say class. So dependent on class is your level, the stronger your class the less levels you can take in it, if I'm to read the chart right? Or do I have it backwards, the weaker the class the less levels you can take?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 29, 2013, 06:39:38 pm

Most classes cap at 10.

Prestige classes are between 1 and 10, depending on the class.

Edit: Miyamoto Musashi would be a sixth-level swordsman, if you want an RL example.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on October 29, 2013, 07:17:39 pm

So when will my attempt to look for Apprentices/Disciples be rolled?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on October 29, 2013, 07:36:01 pm

Good to know, thanks Ross.

Although now I'm curious, is there a class that has a cap above ten?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 29, 2013, 07:44:19 pm

L1 Blood Elf Fanatic
L2 Undeadkind Priest/Thief
L3 Humankind Healer/Priest/Bonesmith

Nope. There are theoretical levels above 10, but nobody has reached them. Those who have keep it on the down low.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on October 29, 2013, 07:48:51 pm

Can one gain Heretic experience for uttering blasphemy?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 29, 2013, 07:52:28 pm

If I say yes, will you go out of your way to scent mark temples like a dog and/or rave about heresy in the streets until someone arrests or tries to kill you?

If so, yes.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on October 29, 2013, 07:57:34 pm

Wasn't that my plan already :D?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on October 29, 2013, 08:26:45 pm

I don't know if we're going to eventually become one group through casualties for acts like that, or that because it is actively encouraged by the gm, we're just going to destroy the world...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 29, 2013, 08:29:17 pm

If we do, I'm eventually going to make Thale's life hell for money. In fact, I have a scheme.
Thales goes to a settlement and discredits the temples of other gods there until they're ready to kill him. I then go to them and offer to make his life hell for a certain amount of time for an exorbitant price, and then do it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 29, 2013, 08:42:48 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 29, 2013, 06:39:38 pm

Edit: Miyamoto Musashi would be a sixth-level swordsman, if you want an RL example.

What would that guy the protagonist in metal gear revengeance be?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 29, 2013, 09:14:55 pm

Dunno, never played.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 29, 2013, 09:47:02 pm

Nor have I, but I've seen someone play through the first boss battle (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm1rFQgEA9M).


Yes he's wearing heels. Yes he sometimes plugs his sword into them. And deflects bullets. And jumps around on missiles. And judo-throws the giant robot.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on October 29, 2013, 10:23:53 pm

So, guys, gameplan? We going after the would-be ambushers or after the village? If we saw them, there's no way they didn't see us since we were a small fleet of small air lifeboats descending in the desert.

It would take time away from dealing with the village, but I think it wouldn't be that much of a detour, and we can extract info from them. We got Thales and Daeth, they should be able to speak their language. If not, well, we can try to rely on Jewel's tradespeak but heh, that should be fun.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 29, 2013, 11:23:55 pm

I'd rather we discuss it out in-character. But that might just be me.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 30, 2013, 12:25:03 pm

When Act 1 is over, I might do a one shot with the same rules. Difference is, it'll be a death course, the characters start at level 10, and there's only room for one - maybe two - at the top.

Should be fun. Player versus player versus environment. We'll see.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 30, 2013, 04:02:00 pm

Heh, count me out for that- deathbrawl isn't my style.


Is the fire giant captain preoccupied? Consider my character asking to speak with him, if he is.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on October 30, 2013, 04:03:01 pm

If I did the deathbrawl thing, I'd probably just use a scaled up Thales, for effect.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on October 30, 2013, 06:39:26 pm

I may be in for that. It'll be interesting to see just what high level characters are capable of.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on October 30, 2013, 06:52:19 pm

I have difficulty juggling what I got, afraid I'll have to pass on that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on October 30, 2013, 11:10:48 pm

I could try that out.
And then face my hunger for power when I go back to Myrln.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 30, 2013, 11:45:01 pm

Alternate universe.

To be fair, I had the idea before Hunger Games.

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 30, 2013, 11:53:15 pm

So Ross, when can we hope to see an Alpha Party update?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on October 30, 2013, 11:58:42 pm

See the thread title?

Tomorrow is Halloween. I need to update Beta and Punitive and Kai. A while. Sorry I'm slow, I just don't get invigorated from working the jewelry counters.

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Post by: Gamerlord on October 31, 2013, 12:13:46 am

That's all right, we can wait.
...
Where DO you work anyway?

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Post by: Xantalos on October 31, 2013, 12:16:12 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 30, 2013, 11:58:42 pm

See the thread title?

Tomorrow is Halloween. I need to update Beta and Punitive and Kai. A while. Sorry I'm slow, I just don't get invigorated from working the jewelry counters.

Hey, it's fine.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on October 31, 2013, 12:27:53 am

A certain Mart that isn't Wal-Mart.

I am still technically a cashier, but I know Garden, Electronics, Jewelry, and Layaway. I'm underemployed and underpaid, but I like my job.

I'd like it more if they gave me the promotion I deserve, but you can't always get what you want (hence my not being a teacher now.)

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Post by: Xantalos on October 31, 2013, 12:30:12 am

You're the cashier they deserve, but not the one they need right now.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on November 05, 2013, 11:33:33 pm

bump

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Post by: Xanmyral on November 06, 2013, 06:30:12 pm

So Halloween has come and gone, for fun let's speculate: what would your character go as for Halloween if they were forced to follow its traditions and aware of pop culture?

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Post by: Xantalos on November 06, 2013, 06:34:17 pm

Egg all the houses.
With dragon eggs.

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Post by: Xanmyral on November 06, 2013, 06:44:12 pm

Not rotten undead dragon eggs? Maybe a side of never-ending toilet paper?

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Post by: Xantalos on November 06, 2013, 06:51:49 pm

And more!

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Post by: Remuthra on November 06, 2013, 07:22:31 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on November 06, 2013, 06:30:12 pm

So Halloween has come and gone, for fun let's speculate: what would your character go as for Halloween if they were forced to follow its traditions and aware of pop culture?

Thales would go as one of those religious zealots with the signs that say The End is Near.

Which incidentally was what I went as too.

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Post by: Xantalos on November 06, 2013, 07:23:25 pm

Fittingly, my brother and I went as Black Spy and White Spy.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on November 06, 2013, 07:45:14 pm

Daethwin would probably be handing out candy or making a haunted house.

Otherwise, he'd go as a banshee or siren.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on November 06, 2013, 07:57:15 pm

A dinosaur.

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 06, 2013, 08:11:26 pm

Build an army of undead trick & treaters.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on November 06, 2013, 09:47:57 pm

Expect updates late tomorrow.

Beta first, Alpha second. Psst, Alpha Party, go to town, there's beneficial things. Mor got the followers, Myr is gonna get access to real magic items (the shopkeeper thinks he's smart enough to bargain with a fey), Tar and the other whose name I don't recall atm are gonna get alchemy ingredients...

Beta, I'm just assuming you are headed to town.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on November 06, 2013, 10:28:56 pm

Well, was hoping to get you more involved with a pc-npc convo, but if you insist. :/

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 06, 2013, 10:41:32 pm

Excellent... My diabolical researches can begin. Ross, can I send you a list of experiments and actions to be taken during the next time skip or travelling section?

EDIT: Fuck it, here they are.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Morgred Plans

1. Test each of my followers/disciples to see who is the weakest in magic and faith.
2. Subject this 'weak link' to more tests to attempt to measure the strength of their soul and how much energy can be removed without killing them. If they die, return to 1.
3. Turn the test subject into a living ghoul; keep the soul intact, but attempt to infuse the ability to consume more souls and flesh.
4. Experiment with soul scraps to determine if the 'living ghoul' suffers personality changes from absorbing soul scraps.
5. Start the rest of my followers on the road to lichedom. Ensure that they will succeed, but if possible ensure that they are weaker than I.
6. Investigate the possibility of either 'wearing' the skin (face and form) of a mortal or controlling their body like a puppet through possession.
7. Train the bottom four of my followers in terms of magical power alone (not faith or physical strength) as the equivalent of Spellwights for melee-oriented priests of Mingan.
8. Train any physically strong followers who have more magical power than faith as Spellwights.
9. Investigate the changes to my power that would come from changing my third god (can't remember right now, but not Mingan or Darshendros) to one of plague or Pantxike.
10. Create more 'living ghouls' if possible from suicides. If Living Ghouls are impossible, create normal ones from a quarter of the suicides and feed the souls of the rest to them.
11. Reinforce the bodies of the 'Elite Ghouls' made in 10. Greatly increase durability; if anything, these ghouls should resemble walking tanks or golems. Welding on metal, fusing flesh, bone and other materials is preferable.
12. Meddle with the final ritual for lichedom performed by my followers so that they are bound to me by their very souls.
13. In any kingdoms that we pass through, bastard children are to be promised their legitimate siblings inheritance if they obey me. Wasting curses and ones of infertility are to be placed on any and all trueborn children of nobility and ones of strength, fertility/virility and luck on the bastard children. (This would technically be the domain of Darshendros as the 'boons' would result from that which had been drained by the curses.)
14. Once they are convinced, the bastard children are to be elevated to the nobility by accident, proof of cowardice/adultery/other dastardly means and soulbound to me. Any and all of my Bastard Puppets are to ordered to only worship Mingan, Darshendros and my third god.

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Post by: Xantalos on November 07, 2013, 12:35:36 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on November 06, 2013, 09:47:57 pm

Expect updates late tomorrow.

Beta first, Alpha second. Psst, Alpha Party, go to town, there's beneficial things. Mor got the followers, Myr is gonna get access to real magic items (the shopkeeper thinks he's smart enough to bargain with a fey), Tar and the other whose name I don't recall atm are gonna get alchemy ingredients...

Beta, I'm just assuming you are headed to town.

Heh heh heh. Bargain with a fey.
Heh heh heh.

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 07, 2013, 12:38:23 am

You got any experiments/research you want Morgred to add to his list Xantalos?

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Post by: Xantalos on November 07, 2013, 12:46:32 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on November 07, 2013, 12:38:23 am

You got any experiments/research you want Morgred to add to his list Xantalos?

Don't do the bastard nobility thing in every kingdom you pass through. The nobility will catch on eventually and they'll straight up disintegrate your bony ass.
Be cautious.
Also make sure any kids you push off towers are dead, not just paraplegic.

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 07, 2013, 12:50:31 am

Hm. Right. Myrln got a sister? We may as well go full on GoT.

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Post by: Xantalos on November 07, 2013, 12:52:32 am

He has a sister?

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 07, 2013, 03:46:31 am

Quote from: Xantalos on November 07, 2013, 12:52:32 am

He has a sister?

Huh? I asked if Myrln had a sister...

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Post by: Xantalos on November 07, 2013, 03:53:14 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on November 07, 2013, 03:46:31 am

Quote from: Xantalos on November 07, 2013, 12:52:32 am

He has a sister?

Huh? I asked if Myrln had a sister...

Oh. Oh! Oh GoT means Game of Thrones oh I get it.
Uh.
No.
But he could hypnotize someone into thinking that they are.

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 07, 2013, 04:11:40 am

That would be suboptimal. So there aren't any necromantic/dark magic experiments anyone wants done?

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Post by: Xantalos on November 07, 2013, 04:15:13 am

Not really. If I ever want any GoT like business I'll go to you and clone myself as a female.
Or maybe do it myself.
Either way.

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Post by: Xanmyral on November 07, 2013, 08:42:07 am

You might want to consider dabbling into incorporeal undead, or maybe trying to make some hybrid of corporeal/incorporeal. Hard to hurt something you can't hit by normal means and all that.

Heck, maybe see if you can start the growth of soul steel, instead of in a graveyard being inside of someone? Make a large undead specially designed to facilitate the growth of such steel?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on November 07, 2013, 12:46:37 pm

Aside from the undead follower, the new ones aren't inclined to become undead quite yet.

Also, I would suggest turning pure NPCs into ghouls and keeping those with real levels as loyal underlings. Their desire to learn from you only goes so far.

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Post by: Xantalos on November 07, 2013, 12:50:19 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on November 07, 2013, 08:42:07 am

You might want to consider dabbling into incorporeal undead, or maybe trying to make some hybrid of corporeal/incorporeal. Hard to hurt something you can't hit by normal means and all that.

Heck, maybe see if you can start the growth of soul steel, instead of in a graveyard being inside of someone? Make a large undead specially designed to facilitate the growth of such steel?

Maybe animate a desk?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on November 07, 2013, 01:02:24 pm

I still advocate creating an Undead Abomination and an Undead servitor.

Aside from that? Speak to corvids. They're receptive to death, in the sense of "if you feed them and only undead them when they die naturally, they'll turn into a pet swarm"

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Post by: Xantalos on November 07, 2013, 01:03:53 pm

That means patience, Morgred. Remember your manners.

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Post by: Xanmyral on November 07, 2013, 01:25:01 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on November 07, 2013, 12:50:19 pm

Maybe animate a desk?

Nah, would be too posh, probably not very receptive to violence also. If you're hankering for a nice cup of tea though...

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 07, 2013, 07:34:24 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on November 07, 2013, 01:02:24 pm

I still advocate creating an Undead Abomination and an Undead servitor.

Aside from that? Speak to corvids. They're receptive to death, in the sense of "if you feed them and only undead them when they die naturally, they'll turn into a pet swarm"

Ravens and crows? FUCKING AWESOME.

Quote from: Xantalos on November 07, 2013, 01:03:53 pm

That means patience, Morgred. Remember your manners.

BLASPHEMY.

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Post by: Xantalos on November 07, 2013, 07:36:04 pm

'Natural causes' doesn't mean 'fed until they explode'.

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 07, 2013, 08:44:47 pm

Does 'their deaths amused a fey' count as natural causes Ross?

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on November 07, 2013, 09:11:36 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on November 07, 2013, 08:42:07 am

Heck, maybe see if you can start the growth of soul steel, instead of in a graveyard being inside of someone? Make a large undead specially designed to facilitate the growth of such steel?

Nifty idea. A soul-concentrating abomination. If I were a lich, I'd totally do this, (AND MAKE MILLLIIOOOOOONS! The Baron of Soul-Steel!)

Quote from: Xantalos on November 07, 2013, 07:36:04 pm

'Natural causes' doesn't mean 'fed until they explode'.

kek

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 07, 2013, 09:22:01 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on November 07, 2013, 09:11:36 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on November 07, 2013, 08:42:07 am

Heck, maybe see if you can start the growth of soul steel, instead of in a graveyard being inside of someone? Make a large undead specially designed to facilitate the growth of such steel?

Nifty idea. A soul-concentrating abomination. If I were a lich, I'd totally do this, (AND MAKE MILLLIIOOOOOONS! The Baron of Soul-Steel!)

That capability will eventually be included in the planned enormous moving necromantic base.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on November 07, 2013, 10:07:56 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on November 07, 2013, 08:44:47 pm

Does 'their deaths amused a fey' count as natural causes Ross?

Technically, yes.

.

Quote from: Xantalos on November 07, 2013, 07:36:04 pm

'Natural causes' doesn't mean 'fed until they explode'.

If you provide enough corpses...

....

....

WHEN you provide enough corpses, that might happen. Probably not, but crows can fail an INT check too.

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 07, 2013, 10:12:09 pm

Cool. Can I use the birds to fly?

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Post by: Rolepgeek on November 07, 2013, 10:13:54 pm

I meanwhile, will simply be the proud owner of a replica of Howl's Moving Castle, adjusted to be suitably OP.

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Post by: Xantalos on November 07, 2013, 10:15:54 pm

And I'll be owning mansions in my personal pocket dimensions.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on November 07, 2013, 10:18:19 pm

If you mean "a bunch of birds holding you" then no.

If you mean "download your soul into a bird and fuck off in a direction of your choice" then yes.

Also, after food, I begin updating.

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 07, 2013, 10:31:13 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on November 07, 2013, 10:18:19 pm

If you mean "a bunch of birds holding you" then no.

If you mean "download your soul into a bird and fuck off in a direction of your choice" then yes.

Also, after food, I begin updating.

FUCK YES. Can I build a body for myself out of birds?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on November 07, 2013, 10:36:26 pm

I'm sure you could, but the effort it would take to make it worthy of more than a short hop is considerable, especially in comparison to a human body.

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 07, 2013, 10:37:33 pm

Well there's a Prince of Persia game with an enemy that dissolves into ravens and I always thought that was incredibly awesome.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on November 07, 2013, 10:52:31 pm

It would take a lot of effort to prepare.

Doing it? Well, expect it to be expensive or slow. Keeping a Mass Necromantic Disenchant going would halve your mana regen rate until you cast. I figure you'd transmute bird bones or infuse yours with them, do some obscure magic to make it stick, and then ready the spell.

You could use a trigger spell to do it upon reaching a certain HP threshold, but if you're low on MP and the trigger is met, then there are gonna be a murder of corvids with a voice telling them to kill, and no Mor no more. Not the death you're looking for, I assume.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on November 08, 2013, 01:30:34 am

Fun fact: ephedra was also known as "Mormon Tea."

Not at all fun fact: I realized a song I liked was a Justin Bieber song
Considerably less fun than the previous fact: I still like the song

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on November 08, 2013, 03:03:59 am

Well, at least now you can submit 'guilty pleasure' requests to the local DJ.



Hrm, my kneejerk is to just nod/3 words & go to talk to the party. Was concerned about ditching the crew to a possible ambush.
However, they seem both capable & informed.

Let's see...


-e
I take it Cpt Greg is still alive & on the grounds?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on November 08, 2013, 07:32:20 pm

He's alive, on the airship. Captain goes down with the ship.

Let's call your pilot Mr. Carnivore.

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Post by: Xanmyral on November 08, 2013, 08:03:13 pm

Just to make sure I'm not terribly confused, Tradespeak allows one to understand nouns and verbs of the more common languages, yes? I imagine giant is one of those?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on November 08, 2013, 08:07:39 pm

Yeah.

The giant is speaking Common. He'd be slightly more eloquent in Giant.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on November 08, 2013, 08:16:31 pm

Fun fact: somewhere in the world, another, thematically opposite party just gained levels for no apparent reason.

You are free to guess as to the race/class/level of the Omega Party.

Hint 1: Summer Mage/Paragon/Pyrokinetic

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Post by: Xanmyral on November 08, 2013, 08:20:18 pm

Thanks Ross, needed to see if Jewel understood Thales even less than usual. The usual. Also man, is it just me or was anyone else 504-walled off from this site almost all day?

Hm... A thematically opposite party? That gains levels when we do? Sounds interesting, although I wonder which team they're mirroring.

The first one is probably Myrln's evil twin, so what would be the opposite of a fey... Fey are chaotic nature beings. So something lawful. Some sort of lawful outsider or some such is the best guess I got.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on November 08, 2013, 08:22:47 pm

Me too.

Both. Eventually (Act 2-3) you become one party. 4 does require splitting the party. I don't have a 5 yet, so no idea there.

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Post by: Xanmyral on November 08, 2013, 08:25:03 pm

Oh man, who'd be Jewel's opposite? Wait... No, I think I know. And I love it, that would be something to see.

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Post by: Xantalos on November 08, 2013, 08:26:16 pm

Oh god a Summer Fae.
Who engages in SERIOUS BUSINESS.
This'll be fun.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on November 08, 2013, 08:32:32 pm

Hint 2: Paragon 1/Heretic 1/Unholy Priest 1/Archery Priest 1/Archery Priest 1/Secret Priest 1

Because fuck it, FOUR gods. Totally worth multiclassing in Heretic.

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Post by: Xantalos on November 08, 2013, 08:35:38 pm

That one is ... Anti-Tarana, I guess? Evil angel of Darsh maybe?

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Post by: Rolepgeek on November 08, 2013, 08:39:03 pm

Uh no. That's anti-Thales, right there, I gotta say.

Anti-Daethwin would be terrifying. A mage of Silence and Secrets or something...

Anything that has to do with Silence or Void on a fundamental level tends to be more terrifying that basically anything else, including rampaging undead hordes or demons. Because we can be familiar with undead and demons. We can know what they are. Silence is just...

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Post by: Xantalos on November 08, 2013, 08:40:36 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on November 08, 2013, 08:39:03 pm

Uh no. That's anti-Thales, right there, I gotta say.

Thales thales oh yeah beta party.
Yep that's definetely Anti-Thales.

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Post by: Xanmyral on November 08, 2013, 08:40:41 pm

Yeah, that has to be anti-Thales.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on November 08, 2013, 08:43:59 pm

Yep.


Light Priest/Death Priest/Hammerer.  One guess who they are mirroring.

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Post by: Xantalos on November 08, 2013, 08:45:47 pm

...I actually dunno. I'd guess Morgred, but both of them are death priests.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on November 08, 2013, 08:48:21 pm

Well, Mor is more undeath than death.

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Post by: Xantalos on November 08, 2013, 08:49:44 pm

Hmm, true.

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Post by: Xantalos on November 08, 2013, 09:09:12 pm

Actually, k'now what the funny part is?
This counterparty, despite probably being antagonists, are by and large the good guys.
Also Ross, I've decided that, in my role as all-round party support/enemy debuff/battlefield alterer/Batman, I should be able to make our more OP enemies be impotent. Therefore, I choose Hand of Null as my Hand of Power when/if I get it.

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Post by: Xanmyral on November 08, 2013, 09:16:04 pm

Not all of us are evil yah know. Tarana and Jewel lean more on the good side of the spectrum, Rurail and Nathan too I think. Most people are just neutral however.

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Post by: Remuthra on November 08, 2013, 09:19:08 pm

And I'm actually a good guy as well. I just have "interesting" and fanatically devoted views on the subject ;D.

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Post by: Xantalos on November 08, 2013, 09:19:36 pm

Still, the vast majority of us are Chaotic in some way or form. That means most of the opposing party are ... Lawful.
*shudders*

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Post by: Xanmyral on November 08, 2013, 09:19:56 pm

...I think Jewel may get along well with some of them then.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on November 08, 2013, 09:42:03 pm

Myral! MSG Ross about the trip!

Yar, Rurail's principle gods: Cor & Pellegrin. Both are lawful. One is good and one is neutral.
I'm interested to see my counterpart.

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Post by: Xanmyral on November 08, 2013, 09:58:31 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on November 08, 2013, 09:42:03 pm

Myral! MSG Ross about the trip!

...Oh yeah, damn, forgot. I'll send it soon. Grizzly and me worked out how Rurail and Jewel met and became pals.

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Post by: Xantalos on November 08, 2013, 09:59:39 pm

Oh nice!
I'd make a backstory for Myrln, but amnesia.

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Post by: Xanmyral on November 08, 2013, 10:00:25 pm

You gotta have something to remember if there's something to forget, don'tcha?

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Post by: Xantalos on November 08, 2013, 10:03:41 pm

Well yeah I guess. Maybe we'll end up running into his past at some point.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on November 08, 2013, 10:08:05 pm

Daethwin's a good guy! Mostly.

He's just busy finding amazing things, exploring dark dungeons and such; only thing wrong with him is some unhappy memories...

(*everything after the semi-colon should be progressively Zalgo-ed, it's just a pain to do and doesn't work on my computer anyway*)

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 08, 2013, 10:09:38 pm

Hm. I have followers now. Gonna need more.

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Post by: Xantalos on November 08, 2013, 10:10:46 pm

Also, sorry to say this, but I'm probably going to end up killing one of them after seducing them, smexing them, stealing all their stuff, and then spanking them in public for my Hand.

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 08, 2013, 10:12:18 pm

Take the Blood chick; she seems annoying already.

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Post by: Xantalos on November 08, 2013, 10:13:55 pm

Giggity.
^Imsosorry

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 08, 2013, 10:16:41 pm

Don't be.

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Post by: Xantalos on November 08, 2013, 10:18:39 pm

I was apologizing in advance to Ross; for now I'm going to screw this merchant out of everything he has in exchange for an acorn.

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 08, 2013, 10:19:19 pm

Make sure to buy his soul as well; I'll be needing it.

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Post by: Xantalos on November 08, 2013, 10:21:32 pm

Eh, Myrln doesn't really go in for that type of thing. More fun that way.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on November 08, 2013, 10:23:16 pm

Well rats. I really need some souls on hand for my experiments.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on November 08, 2013, 10:24:20 pm

Then steal some from some orphans or something.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on November 08, 2013, 10:26:36 pm

Or take some from whatever is around you. Everything has magic of sorts, thus everything has a soul in a way. Not as much as a living creature most likely though.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on November 08, 2013, 10:31:44 pm

I need sentient souls; I have to know if infusing souls will alter my personality BEFORE I try it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on November 08, 2013, 10:33:47 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on November 08, 2013, 10:18:39 pm

I was apologizing in advance to Ross; for now I'm going to screw this merchant out of everything he has in exchange for an acorn.

He's more unwise than unintelligent.

Two acorns, at least.

Why don't you go mind-slave a hobo, harvest his soul, and stick it in a dog? Or the opposite.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on November 08, 2013, 10:36:07 pm

Illusion magic; I can make 1 acorn look like a mountain of gold if I want to.
I think, at least.
I'm also wearing an illusory gigantic hat.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on November 08, 2013, 10:37:54 pm

Fool your enemies into thinking your a wizard by turning a rock into a wizard's hat. There's no way that can go wrong.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on November 08, 2013, 10:39:57 pm

Gamerlord still hasn't rolled for his hat.

Therefore, I rule that whenever Morgred is not being looked at by a PC, they are wearing a nice hat.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on November 08, 2013, 10:44:56 pm

No, it did. It got a 10.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on November 08, 2013, 10:54:11 pm

Yeah, gimme my hat!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on November 08, 2013, 10:56:09 pm

He did a while ago.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on November 08, 2013, 11:51:08 pm

Oh, okay then.

Enjoy the hat.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on November 08, 2013, 11:53:15 pm

Indeed.
...
What magic items would I be able to scam the guy out of anyhow? I can get all of his stuff since I can glamor him to be extremely suggestible - he never said we didn't have to be intoxicated while negotiating.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on November 09, 2013, 12:04:57 am

I wonder what the laws are concerning glamour & mixing it with negotiations.

Politics might be fun if it's legally binding.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on November 09, 2013, 05:58:42 am

...Xantalos, can Morgred get a kingdom for it's deathday? :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ukrainian Ranger on November 09, 2013, 06:07:35 am

I need some ridiculous long term goal for Tarana (other than turning her in a kick ass alchemist). Maybe marry some god?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on November 09, 2013, 06:43:10 am

Marry Cor maybe?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on November 09, 2013, 08:57:31 am

I like how the two groups will join up...
Except that Nathan will more than just detest Morgred. Under normal circumstances, he'd out and out aim to kill/re-kill/learn-to-perma-kill/perma-kill the guy. xD
It's gonna make interaction interesting for sure. The party re-split will either have Nathan super relieved to be without Morgred or super not good if stuck with him :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on November 09, 2013, 09:15:38 am

I forget, who is Nathan and why would he be a threat to Morged?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on November 09, 2013, 11:03:25 am

Nathan's my gunmage. He also can't help himself but protect the weak. Well... innocent weak. Morgred killing and stealing the souls of aggressors/dicks/murderers and the like, not so much a problem, if not outright asset. Doing it against average peasants or passer-by's for no reason other than greed boils his blood.

Not like Morgred would care in any way, shape or form, ofcourse. :P (Actually, I'll admit I don't particularly do well in keeping up with the IC. For all I know, Morgred could have killed only aggressors/murderers with the Cor debacle being a grey area anyway, since no religion is really 'good' per se.)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on November 09, 2013, 11:10:46 am

I kinda got random suicidal people to kill themselves and sign their souls over to me, then I turned them into ghouls I used as Soulburn Bitches. Apparently doing that 'interested' the followers of Darshendros enough to extend me an invite. Anyway, Morgred has followers now and in any case, trying to kill it would be quite difficult unless you have high power AoE damage spells like giant fireballs and shit to destroy ALL of it's bones. Then there's the fact that during the god-duel I found out that I can shunt debuffs onto my ghouls and Soulburn them to heal. So... yeah. If Nathan wants to start shit with Morgred then he better bring his A game. Oh and Myrln/Neun would probably side with Morgred; Neun because they're both evil bastards (more or less) and Myrln because Morgred is most likely more amusing than Nathan.

Tl;dr: If Nathan wants to fuck with Morgred's groove then he better bring a fucking army to do it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on November 09, 2013, 11:13:20 am

Can our groups not fight each other? Is that a possibility?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on November 09, 2013, 11:15:40 am

But but but I wanna tear out your souls!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on November 09, 2013, 11:18:16 am

And it likely turns out to be me who has to settle the hackles of everyone.
Again.
Leading Alpha is like herding homocidal magical cats.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on November 09, 2013, 11:19:23 am

Quote from: Xantalos on November 09, 2013, 11:18:16 am

And it likely turns out to be me who has to settle the hackles of everyone.
Again.
Leading Alpha is like herding homocidal magical cats.

You know, I'm gonna start a sig reserve post just for that.

EDIT: But you're meant to be encouraging us to be stupid for your amusement!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on November 09, 2013, 11:21:42 am

Hopefully Beta won't need such guidance, but bridge, cross, etc.

I can't help but think that two adventurer groups going at it would only be terrifying, considering a group of adventurers going against some priests managed to bring gods onto the mortal realm.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on November 09, 2013, 11:23:45 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on November 09, 2013, 11:19:23 am

Quote from: Xantalos on November 09, 2013, 11:18:16 am

And it likely turns out to be me who has to settle the hackles of everyone.
Again.
Leading Alpha is like herding homocidal magical cats.

You know, I'm gonna start a sig reserve post just for that.

EDIT: But you're meant to be encouraging us to be stupid for your amusement!

I am! But you guys aren't complacent stupid.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on November 09, 2013, 11:40:36 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on November 09, 2013, 11:21:42 am

Hopefully Beta won't need such guidance, but bridge, cross, etc.

I can't help but think that two adventurer groups going at it would only be terrifying, considering a group of adventurers going against some priests managed to bring gods onto the mortal realm.

Hey look it's Cthulhu.

Everyone make Will saves to avoid insanity.

Oh...uhhh...you all rolled 2s and still made it?...uhhhh....well,  guess you can figh-or it's already dead and now Morgred has a huge body to transfer himself into...wonderful.


Also, interesting note; Daethwin can do 8-part songs by himself. With orchestral accompaniment.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on November 09, 2013, 11:59:05 am

Quote from: Rolepgeek on November 09, 2013, 11:40:36 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on November 09, 2013, 11:21:42 am

Hopefully Beta won't need such guidance, but bridge, cross, etc.

I can't help but think that two adventurer groups going at it would only be terrifying, considering a group of adventurers going against some priests managed to bring gods onto the mortal realm.

Hey look it's Cthulhu.

Everyone make Will saves to avoid insanity.

Oh...uhhh...you all rolled 2s and still made it?...uhhhh....well,  guess you can figh-or it's already dead and now Morgred has a huge body to transfer himself into...wonderful.


Also, interesting note; Daethwin can do 8-part songs by himself. With orchestral accompaniment.

Yeah I'm totally gonna have a multitude of bodies to choose from at any one time; like a closet full of clothes.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on November 09, 2013, 12:15:43 pm

I find the suggestion of bringing an army against Morgred highly ironic, as that would merely feed him more bodies. :)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on November 09, 2013, 12:23:46 pm

What if it was an army of constructs?

Or elementals?

Or people with contingency spells to disintegrate their corpses if they are slain, as a sort-of immediate cremation? Preferably with one to also teleport all their gear back to an armory vault impenetrable from the inside(otherwise you'd do something like send in a tiny thing to steal all of it at once)? That is then run through several dozen decontamination cycles of varying types, 3/4 of which are magical in nature and/or meant to deal with magic? And while it is being cleaned out, then cleared out, a second, equally powerful vault is collecting the items of the slain? You shouldn't need more than two, and the second one wouldn't need to be as large.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on November 09, 2013, 12:27:28 pm

That is a question actually, is it possible for elementals to be undead? I suppose soul-wise, it is very possible, but iconic undead-wise, not so much. But then, that does serve the question as to what distinction is there between that of undead and life? To have died once? Wouldn't that make any resurrected creature undead in a way? Does one need to be organic to be undead? I suppose in a way, destroying a golem and repairing it for your side would simply be necromancy in a vague way.

Reminds me of a funny story I heard once, a paladin who despised all undead to an extreme. But there was one form of undeath and death dodging he hated the most as it was a flagrant abuse of the workings of death and an eye sore to his god: resurrection.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on November 09, 2013, 01:04:32 pm

It depends on whether you think elementals can have souls, or if their soul and body are one, and thus when is destroyed/dissipated, so is the other.

Can probably wrest control of them, though.

Constructs are just a pain to deal with anyway, although Flesh Golems are already undead.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on November 09, 2013, 01:21:23 pm

Well, everything in this game has a soul/magic (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4263834#msg4263834), so I think that would be a yes. One could take control over them, but as much as one could any other creature I imagine.

Due to the whole 'everything has a soul/magic/animating force,' with living creatures having more, it does provide a sort of vague basis that almost anything could be necromancy, if one takes the idea that necromancy is the shaping and manipulation of the soul.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on November 09, 2013, 02:13:58 pm

Everything has a spirit. Not everything has a soul.

Souls and spirits are similar, in the same way squares and rectangles are. Necromancy has some degree of involvement with souls, but it's more spirit and matter than soul.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on November 09, 2013, 02:29:21 pm

Oh well. Can you give me any info on my followers?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on November 09, 2013, 04:23:25 pm

Ah, thanks for the clarification Ross.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on November 10, 2013, 03:30:19 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on November 09, 2013, 11:21:42 am

Hopefully Beta won't need such guidance, but bridge, cross, etc.

I can't help but think that two adventurer groups going at it would only be terrifying, considering a group of adventurers going against some priests managed to bring gods onto the mortal realm.

Hey, to be fair they started it.
Bringing the gods into it, that is.



Nifty update RP!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on November 10, 2013, 03:32:09 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on November 10, 2013, 03:30:19 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on November 09, 2013, 11:21:42 am

Hopefully Beta won't need such guidance, but bridge, cross, etc.

I can't help but think that two adventurer groups going at it would only be terrifying, considering a group of adventurers going against some priests managed to bring gods onto the mortal realm.

Hey, to be fair they started it.
Bringing the gods into it, that is.

...
No!
The Corpriest did when he got that invulnerability charm. Then I called in Pantxike to help me with my Grease spell and next thing we know the gods are battling on our doorstep.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on November 10, 2013, 03:33:52 am

they = priests
 ;)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on November 10, 2013, 03:36:09 am

We were also technically priests.
By assosiation.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on November 17, 2013, 03:50:35 pm

It just occurred to me that I didn't post an action for Myrln.
Derp. Fixing that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on November 17, 2013, 06:13:13 pm

And there we go. Myrln is truly a terrible person.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on November 17, 2013, 06:45:40 pm

I suggest doing something more with the corpses personally, maybe make some sort of macabre, dark humor sculpture or scene with them.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on November 17, 2013, 06:57:22 pm

I would, but we don't have sufficient wagons to put on a play.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on November 17, 2013, 07:17:51 pm

A travesty of the highest order.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on November 22, 2013, 02:52:52 pm

Steal some?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on November 22, 2013, 02:54:33 pm

Well yeah, but I need to find a way to ironically fulfil this guy's request in the most terrible manner possible for him. 

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on November 22, 2013, 03:01:05 pm

Agree to his bargain, and then transform his entire family into changelings while he watches. It's obviously in their best interest to start the process of becoming specialized fairy servants with a small chance of becoming true fae early, so that way they have time to grow into it.

Sure, they'll forget who he was and be completely different people occupying the shells of the people he onced loved, but that's his own fault for not specifying it for his family, now isn't it?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on November 22, 2013, 03:03:31 pm

:D

And a few other things I'll design on my own. Gimme a day or two.
CASHIER WORK Y U OCCUPY TIME

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on November 22, 2013, 03:06:28 pm

I know, right?

At least you're not working on Thanksgiving at 6 AM and then Black Friday from 11 to 7. Hopefully.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on November 22, 2013, 03:09:13 pm

I'm Canadian; Thanksgiving was several weeks ago.

Though I pity you on Black Friday.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on November 22, 2013, 09:40:07 pm

I'm more surprised that you didn't save them for Mor.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on November 22, 2013, 09:48:04 pm

GIMME GIMME.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on November 22, 2013, 11:06:00 pm

So basically, aside from the whole work thing, I was doing an internet break.

Turns out, I find writing to be very Zen. While I can't promise updates won't be that late again, I can say I'll give warning before doing any such hiatus again.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on November 22, 2013, 11:07:11 pm

Yay!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on November 22, 2013, 11:28:08 pm

I'm sure that by now, y'all can tell that army thing is getting seeds planted.

I mean, you have yourselves as the core, both in leadership and offensive magic. You have some alchemists and (presumably) an enchanter.  And you've got a small camp of what are becoming good soldiers, as well as human intelligence/counterintelligence. It's only like fifty people all in all right now, but you technically qualify for Act 3 right now.

Granted, y'all have to do Act 2 first, but still, that's a respectable minor force.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on November 22, 2013, 11:50:03 pm

What's Act 4 like?

Also, what soldiers do we have?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on November 23, 2013, 12:03:40 am

I'll simply answer "the gods pretty clearly noticed you guys" and "the gods are dicks" and leave it at that.


But seriously, you're racing against the members of the Omega Party to find a forbidden divine artifact Ingram stole. It's gonna be interesting to see who gets the most pieces of the thing, especially since you're temporarily totally immortal near your rivals. Mostly so you can kill each other over and over for Divine amusement.


Also, remember the bandits? They took lessons. Not all of them went cheerfully into the Bigass Flying Fortress of War.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on November 23, 2013, 01:39:33 am

Question, how easy is it to seduce a god?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on November 23, 2013, 02:24:01 am

Hahaha good luck. The godly love lives are complicated. I no longer have the shipping grid.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on November 23, 2013, 02:24:51 am

Well this sounds interesting.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on November 23, 2013, 02:26:20 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on November 23, 2013, 02:24:01 am

Hahaha good luck. The godly love lives are complicated. I no longer have the shipping grid.

Xantalos, you're in charge of Operation 'Bugger the Gods'. Good luck.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on November 23, 2013, 02:27:17 am

Oh that's easy, the hard part is getting them to care about it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on November 23, 2013, 02:28:45 am

Damn, if you had only quoted that, I would have sigged it. Anyway, it is your job to MAKE them care! Bugger them so fucking well that they spontaneously combust if you must!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on November 23, 2013, 02:31:07 am

Quote from: Xantalos on November 23, 2013, 02:27:17 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on November 23, 2013, 02:26:20 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on November 23, 2013, 02:24:01 am

Hahaha good luck. The godly love lives are complicated. I no longer have the shipping grid.

Xantalos, you're in charge of Operation 'Bugger the Gods'. Good luck.

Oh that's easy, the hard part is getting them to care about it.

There ya go.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on November 23, 2013, 02:34:02 am

Thanks.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on November 23, 2013, 07:27:23 pm

Oh hey it's back! Crap, still shy on time. Will see about putting up a post!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on November 23, 2013, 07:34:54 pm

I'll get my post in there soon as well, apologies for the wait.

EDIT: I'd just suggest making your text transparent if you want to hide it, Grizzly.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on November 23, 2013, 10:20:05 pm

What is this transparency you speak of?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on November 23, 2013, 10:21:17 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on November 23, 2013, 10:20:05 pm

What is this transparency you speak of?

I'm not sure. It's just a thing that sort of happens.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on November 23, 2013, 10:22:21 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on November 23, 2013, 10:21:17 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on November 23, 2013, 10:20:05 pm

What is this transparency you speak of?

I'm not sure. It's just a thing that sort of happens.

POTATO

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on November 23, 2013, 10:43:33 pm

Ah, so it is it's own color.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on November 23, 2013, 10:49:28 pm

Shhh, you must keep the invisible color hidden! Keep it secret, keep it safe.
...What were we talking about again?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on November 23, 2013, 11:58:11 pm

I think we were talking about tea... Or was that cheese? Human-bone instruments?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on November 24, 2013, 12:12:43 am

Speaking of colors, I just realized that Ross went in and made that rainbow by hand. No rainbow color font or anything.

That is both impressive and ridiculous.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on November 24, 2013, 02:43:57 am

Nah, he showed us a site that auto-generates that. Pure rainbow or form one color transitioning to another. Pretty neat stuff.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on November 24, 2013, 04:20:52 am

TekTek.

I have posted Ross's Roleplay Repository, right?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on November 24, 2013, 04:43:28 am

Maybe.
Question, since I'm immortal, could I deliberately interpret the guy's request to be made a changeling as immediate since he's instantly dead relative to my lifespan?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on November 24, 2013, 04:44:39 am

Probably.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on November 24, 2013, 11:58:23 am

Considering that you can be killed and thus don't know your lifespan, I doubt it. Also, he still isn't dead yet, so I really doubt it. Whether he will be comparatively soon or not doesn't matter, from what I read of the proposition.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on November 24, 2013, 12:40:07 pm

Years from death is not imminent.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on November 24, 2013, 12:44:53 pm

Being introduced to Morgred and his (apprentices? Coven? What's the term here?) is though.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on November 24, 2013, 01:19:33 pm

I'll prune and post links after Ender's Game (Orson Scott Card is a douche), getting ham, shopping, and the rest.

Also, later tonight, gonna TvTropes this.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on November 24, 2013, 01:30:34 pm

...How are 'getting ham' and 'shopping' two different things for you?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on November 24, 2013, 01:48:52 pm

I can think of a few ways...

Also, man, never been in anything that's being TvTroped.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on November 24, 2013, 02:21:03 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on November 24, 2013, 12:44:53 pm

Being introduced to Morgred and his (apprentices? Coven? What's the term here?) is though.

Cabal, maybe?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on November 24, 2013, 02:30:52 pm

Cabal sounds right. Coven is more a witches thing, and they're not really your Apprentices so much as unpaid interns. They already know what they're doing, they just don't have 'big league' chops yet.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on November 24, 2013, 02:33:52 pm

Cabal sounds pretty good, thanks!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on November 24, 2013, 06:41:25 pm

That's canon now.

Can't buy Honeybaked Ham at Costco and we don't usually eat pig.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on November 25, 2013, 02:33:42 pm

Hey, if I want my character to arrive after jewel, (who is most likely closer), ought I delete/repost my action for ease of reading?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on November 25, 2013, 07:58:40 pm

Just specify timing.

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 25, 2013, 11:57:06 pm

So, when will I get an indication of what my ghouling has resulted in? Also, can you copy/paste a list of basic undead that I can make?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on November 26, 2013, 12:04:37 am

Ghouls, of the number which you specified, looking better than the average ghoul.

Human guy made three Bone Knights, two Death Servitors, and five skeletons. Other lich hasn't created undead, but did recruit some minor vampires, of the rotting class and bone class.

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 26, 2013, 12:09:54 am

Oh, so they're on my side? Cool. I can guess what Bone Knights are, but what exactly are Death Servitors and what is with the 'rotting class' and 'bone class' of vampires?

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Post by: Xantalos on November 26, 2013, 12:13:06 am

Will post in next couple of days. Behind on several major projects. Little time. Sorry.

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Post by: Xanmyral on November 26, 2013, 12:17:11 am

I can take a shot in the dark of what a servitor is, but it's heavily based off of an arm chair knowledge of 40k. A servitor is basically a floating skull that can do stuff. Necromantized though...

A floating skull wreathed in fabric that houses a wraith/ghost/banshee/some sort of incorporeal ghost. The skull acts as its anchor, a sort of vessel for it to channel more power/mana through instead of its own ectoplasm. The cloth is largely because it looks much nicer than just a floating skull surrounded by a hazy glimmer.

Shots in the dark, ho!

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Post by: Ross Vernal on November 26, 2013, 12:23:41 am

Death Servitors usually escort the dead into death. When called by a necromancer, they do the opposite. They're Normal Dead in power, semi-corporeal, and tend to form the basis of necromantic servants. Sort of like what was described, only it can be any number of spirits.

As far as vampires? Normal class, lust, fear/rotting, anger/bone, power, and revnants. They feed on blood and the other power source. Revenants are Greater or Master level, batfuck crazy, immune to power, uncontrollable animalistic death machines. You... really don't want to come near one. It'll ignore your necromancy so hard.

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 26, 2013, 12:33:02 am

But what do the classes do. Though Death Servitors sound really fucking awesome.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on November 26, 2013, 12:39:12 am

Lust: Lust vampires are so named for their power: they appear capable of inflaming passion, inspiring love and devotion, addicting people to its effects, and even shaping people into one another's ideal lover. They are unusually capable at 'rolling' their victims, and feed directly from lust. Their bites are literally orgasmic, and even recalling the bites can cause flashbacks. Likewise, they are capable of inciting physical lust in their targets.

Fear: Fear vampires have the ability to feed on and create fear in those around them. This ability works similarly to the lust in that the vampire who feeds using fear can go longer without blood, though not forever. In addition, they have the ability to allow their body to rot into a decaying corpse or even fall apart without suffering damage. As a result, they are almost impossible to kill without fire. They are able to cause "corruption" with their bite -- unless the victim is sufficiently powerful to resist, even a single bite can cause a victim to decay and die.

Bone: Bone vampires feed off of pain and anger. Unlike the lust or fear vampires, these cannot cause emotions in their victims, only in themselves. Capable of stirring themselves into a blood frenzy, these vampires become revenant-like in their capabilities to withstand pain, their eyes turning entirely black at this time. Bone vampires are capable of manipulating their skeletal structure, often resulting in talons, blades, or various other things bursting from their skin when provoked.

Power: Vampires of this bloodline can consume the supernatural energy of their victims, and have a seemingly limitless well to hold it in. The vampires can pull reserve energy from this aura at will if need be, making them capable of incredible physical feats even when compared to their brethren. As a result of this, they are exceptionally good at commanding groups of vampires, and at being 'food' for the lust bloodline, as both vampires are empowered by the use of the lust. They appear to be similar to the bone vampires in that they are capable of channeling this energy into claws or even extra teeth, although most tend towards magical pursuits.

Revenant: Revenant vampires are wild and animalistic, living only to kill. They do not retain enough of a mind to use any supernatural powers and display an immunity to supernatural powers.

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 26, 2013, 12:43:26 am

FUCKING AWESOME.

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Post by: Xantalos on November 26, 2013, 12:44:38 am

While we're at it, what if anything's special about Changelings?
Also how do I turn people into them because I kinda have to.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on November 26, 2013, 12:56:02 am

They get cool bloodline perks, but totally miss out on the pets, shapeshifting, and ability to go incorpororeal.

Any two differently bloodlined vamps can make a revenant. Only Master level vamps can "control" revenants, and you should physically hear the sarcasm in those quote marks.

Changelings are sort of savants. You basically flay their mortality away and replace it with some of your soul, magic, blood, glamour, etc. End result, you have a demisidhe immortal companion with ONE interest/skill set.  They become a lot more skilled, too.

Eventually, they do that thing where they either create an artifact-level item and ascend into the Sidhe, or go insane in any number of ways. If they're still useful, they remain a half-mad half-fey servant forever; otherwise, they die. It's kind of a great honor to bestow, like an ultimate gift.

A warrior would, I dunno, go solo an army or kill and then eat an Outsider with a spork or something.

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 26, 2013, 12:58:55 am

Can I meld revenants into ghouls? Cos that might control them...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on November 26, 2013, 01:00:50 am

Immune to powers.

So, no.

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 26, 2013, 01:04:09 am

That's annoying. Eh, I'll figure it out. Now, how hard is it to make sentient undead from scraps of souls and corpses? Basically, sentient undead that do NOT have the mind of whoever they were created from.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on November 26, 2013, 01:13:45 am

That's anywhere from Lesser up. It depends on how smart.

A door guard? Easy. A necromantic servant? Ongoing work of an existence. Even with the low relative power, Mor has master-level skill and could probably do a 8th tier with preparation and 5th-6th on the fly. Solo.

With your party members, you both could do 7th or 8th with minimal preparations.

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 26, 2013, 01:15:45 am

And a 5th or 6th level would be what, capable of solving complex mathematics or playing an awesome chess game? Or would that be a level 9?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on November 26, 2013, 01:22:42 am

Skeletal Abomination, Mass Raise Ghoul, and Elemental Undead, in order, fro. 5th, 6th, and 8th.

It depends on what you want it to do. Skelebominatons are pretty smart, but wouldn't comprehend chess unless you stuck a chess player's soulbits up in it. Your servant/familiar can be as smart as you.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on November 26, 2013, 01:26:05 am

Put it this way: depending on your opinion on children and dogs, they're either smarter than the most intelligent dog in the world or your average five year old.

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 26, 2013, 01:27:03 am

Okay... How would you feel about me making an incorporeal familiar from the souls of orphans?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on November 26, 2013, 01:32:15 am

Par for the course. It's lacking that whole "pretending to adopt them and a new puppy at the same time before the ritual sacrifice" I expected, though.

Of course, your god frowns on hurting kids except in a good cause, so sacrifice to Darsh and buy an indulgence from your friendly local Mingan priest. Or like, six, with the buy five, get one free deal.

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 26, 2013, 01:38:31 am

Does it really count as 'hurting kids' if the orphans in question all have terminal diseases and I'm basically granting them immortality?

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Post by: Xantalos on November 26, 2013, 01:41:45 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on November 26, 2013, 01:38:31 am

Does it really count as 'hurting kids' if the orphans in question all have terminal diseases and I'm basically granting them immortality?

Actually that'd be me.

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Post by: Xanmyral on November 26, 2013, 01:44:34 am

Hm, necromantic death god disliking death for necromantic purposes if it's children. Bet there's an interesting story there. Does he have children? Might answer that question.

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 26, 2013, 01:49:15 am

Well that settles it, I'm off to go make undead familiars/apprentices out of terminally ill orphans!

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Post by: Xanmyral on November 26, 2013, 02:06:55 am

I can see it now.

"Yaay, Poppy Skelling-ton, Poppy Skelling-ton, please tell us a bedtime story!"

"Yah Mr. Skelling-ton, tell us a story! Please!"

"Alright, alright my little atropals... You see, way back, late into the night I was setting up a ritual, and was trying to stop the blood from coagulating..."

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Post by: Ross Vernal on November 26, 2013, 02:18:12 am

"Hey kid, wanna become undead?"

*incoherent screaming*

"I'll take that as a yes."

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Post by: Xantalos on November 26, 2013, 02:19:11 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on November 26, 2013, 02:18:12 am

"Hey kid, wanna become undead?"

*incoherent screaming*

"I'll take that as a yes."

Sigd.

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 26, 2013, 02:23:58 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on November 26, 2013, 02:06:55 am

I can see it now.

"Yaay, Poppy Skelling-ton, Poppy Skelling-ton, please tell us a bedtime story!"

"Yah Mr. Skelling-ton, tell us a story! Please!"

"Alright, alright my little atropals... You see, way back, late into the night I was setting up a ritual, and was trying to stop the blood from coagulating..."

Yeah, that's probably what will happen. But I WILL have little undead orphan apprentices.

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 26, 2013, 02:28:13 am

Rossy, what would happen if I tried to infuse all the souls in the world into myself?

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Post by: Xantalos on November 26, 2013, 02:29:54 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on November 26, 2013, 02:28:13 am

Rossy, what would happen if I tried to infuse all the souls in the world into myself?

At a guess, bad things and your soul asplode.

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Post by: Xanmyral on November 26, 2013, 02:35:58 am

My guess? Probably impossible. If actually done though, I'd guess you'd rival that of the gods. But at that point, what's it worth? There's no land anymore, no people, only that of the gods. None of the living or the undead, just barren rock and sand.

A kind of pyrrhic victory, I imagine.

All of that heavily assuming that would actually rival the gods, and actually be theoretically possible though.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on November 26, 2013, 02:40:59 am

I'd worry about owning all the souls and collecting them before thinking about that.

If you ever get the chance, ask Mingan, Shin, Kuro, or Pellegrin about how they became gods. Not that just anybody knows it for any of them aside from Kuro.

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 26, 2013, 02:44:02 am

Ah, so that's how you manage godhood then.

A couple of questions about magic/other stuff:

• Is there such a thing as 'chaos magic' which... is pretty much what it sounds like?
• Can I learn some sorta spell that fires souls like a cannon?
• Can 'ecosystems' of death and undeath be set up?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on November 26, 2013, 03:25:33 am

Sort of, and part of it.

Yes. What do you think it sounds like? xD
I'm sure you could invent one.
Yes.

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Post by: Gamerlord on November 26, 2013, 04:54:37 am

Like you fire a bolt that does whatever the fuck it wants.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on November 26, 2013, 02:06:39 pm

Think of chaos as more than just a random roll chart spell. All innate powers stem from Chaos. Before Arnum, Mingan, Coranthiir, Malu, Chelan, and assorted representatives of the races created the semi-order of the current power system, there were only two kinds of power: Arnum's divine magic and chaos magic.

So, you could equally call it Free Magic in the unbound sense, Wild Magic, or Elder Magic. Yes, all of those are prestige classes. B, A, and S.

In a sense, current Chaos magic involves harnessing bits of chaos-stuff with will and ritual. Specializing in it lets you put more in, then shaping natural chaos, and then directly invoking raw Chaos and manipulating it to your ends.  It's kind of a Jack of all trades class, only limited by will and imagination.

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 30, 2013, 01:16:37 am

With CHAOS, you can do EVERYTHING, NOTHING, SOMETHING, and/or ANYTHING.

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 30, 2013, 04:00:19 pm

ANYTHING is a GENERAL, NON-SPECIFIC ENTITY and/or ACTION.
SOMETHING is a SPECIFIC, UNKNOWN ENTITY and/or ACTION.
EVERYTHING is all KNOWN/possible ENTITIES and/or ACTIONS.
NOTHING is all IMPOSSIBLE/unknown ENTITIES and/or ACTIONS.

Chaos magic is not just LOL TACO RANDOM QUERTY VAGINAS HILARITY. Think of it as PRIMAL MAGIC, as the RAW COSMOS made MANIFEST. Think of QUANTUM-LEVEL BULLSHIT making THINGS HAPPEN. Or NOT HAPPEN.

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Post by: Remuthra on November 26, 2013, 02:43:33 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on November 26, 2013, 12:17:11 am

I can take a shot in the dark of what a servitor is, but it's heavily based off of an arm chair knowledge of 40k. A servitor is basically a floating skull that can do stuff. Necromantized though...

A floating skull wreathed in fabric that houses a wraith/ghost/banshee/some sort of incorporeal ghost. The skull acts as its anchor, a sort of vessel for it to channel more power/mana through instead of its own ectoplasm. The cloth is largely because it looks much nicer than just a floating skull surrounded by a hazy glimmer.

Shots in the dark, ho!

Actually, I believe that's a skull probe. A servitor is the cyborg servant guy.

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Post by: Xanmyral on November 26, 2013, 04:51:27 pm

Damn, you're right. What are those things called then? Skull somethings. I still don't know what's up with 40k and its obsession with skulls really.

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Post by: Remuthra on November 26, 2013, 04:54:42 pm

No idea. I know because both are featured in Dawn of War, which I bought last week.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on November 26, 2013, 09:48:42 pm

They're called servo-skulls, apparently.

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Post by: Xanmyral on November 26, 2013, 10:05:44 pm

That was it, yeah. Hm, figured I should of asked you, I remember seeing a Chaos/Tau symbol in your Avatar.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on November 26, 2013, 11:48:15 pm

I'm mostly Tau, I just looked up skull probe. >.>

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Post by: Remuthra on November 27, 2013, 05:59:46 am

Damned space communists...

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Post by: Ross Vernal on November 27, 2013, 10:05:55 pm

So.

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Post by: Xantalos on November 27, 2013, 10:10:36 pm

Post'll be up ... soonish.
By Dec. 1 (a Monday for me) at the latest.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on November 27, 2013, 10:19:55 pm

Putting a link to the IC in the OP might help. :p

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Post by: Ross Vernal on November 27, 2013, 10:39:59 pm

It might at that .

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Post by: Xantalos on November 27, 2013, 10:41:23 pm

Sorry for the delay; I been procrastinating on everything in my life and it came back to bite me in the ass.

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Post by: Xanmyral on November 27, 2013, 10:50:54 pm

I do wonder, did only Daeth see what was in the bowl, or everyone?

EDIT: Also the random realization that if Jewel doesn't cut his hair every so often, he'd have a moss afro ala chia pets. This amuses me quite a bit.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 02, 2013, 12:37:01 pm

I think anyone who had line of sight could see, but hearing is limited to you.

Also, sorry about the lack of posting. Thanksgiving, Black Friday, uncles, family drama, and today my dad's in for decompressive laminectomy surgery (Basically, they're working on his lumbars to make room for nerves to fix leg and back pain, and fusing/pinning a few together. Obviously, with all of this going on, it's kinda hard to focus, eh?

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Post by: Xantalos on December 02, 2013, 01:28:33 pm

Don't worry about it; I'm busy as well so it works out good.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 02, 2013, 06:35:49 pm

Life goes where it goes, don't need to apologize for it taking the wheel for a while.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 04, 2013, 01:36:04 pm

He's back home, using a walker.

I'm gonna do v some stuff today.

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Post by: Xantalos on December 04, 2013, 01:38:01 pm

Well then, deadline approaches!
I'll get something up in about an hour or two.

Yes I'm terrible at doing things until just before the deadline.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 04, 2013, 01:42:29 pm

Role, yah should post if you aren't otherwise preoccupied.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 04, 2013, 01:59:25 pm

Yeah, as a college grad, I know all about deadline abuse. :p

If I were to compile a class list, would any of y'all like/use it?

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Post by: Xantalos on December 04, 2013, 02:01:56 pm

Yes
Yesyes

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 04, 2013, 02:37:25 pm

Categories:

Martial
Magical
Mystical
Mental
Mundane
Mischievous
Mixed
Misc
Prestige ranks D, C, B, A, S, O, and G.

The martial list was mostly done.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 04, 2013, 02:40:28 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on October 28, 2013, 12:10:28 pm

Warrior is the guy you'd want at your side in mass combat, or if you want to work as a team with something. They're the melee team-player of sorts, while they may not be as actively skilled in combat with a sword as a fighter or swordsman, they truly shine when working as a unit with other people. If you want a guy who can take on three people at once with some skill, or take on one guy while working with three others, this is your guy.

Fighters, meanwhile, are what they are. They're good fighters, but not as good in mass combat as a warrior who's trained for such. They can use every weapon with a good amount of finesse, although up against a weapon specialist with their weapon they wouldn't do as well. They're strictly middle of the road, good at a number of things they do but there are people who do it better.

A weapon specialist is essentially a fighter except they focus entirely in one type of weapon, whether that be sword, spear, etc.

I imagine a duelist to be an opposite fighter, they excel in one on one combat but flounder when up against multiple opponents. So I imagine very similar to a warrior, except when it comes to one on one, they get bonuses of similar size as the warrior when in mass combat.

A few more will be added.

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Post by: Xantalos on December 04, 2013, 03:25:15 pm

Hey, am I wrong in assuming that demonborn blood has power in it as well?

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Post by: Remuthra on December 04, 2013, 03:55:06 pm

Could one hypothetically gain power by infusing their blood with that of a powerful creature?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 04, 2013, 04:05:36 pm

If anyone has any suggestions to add, feel free.

Martial:
Warrior: The guy you'd want at your side in mass combat, or if you want to work as a team with something. They're the melee team-player of sorts, while they may not be as actively skilled in combat with a sword as a fighter or swordsman, they truly shine when working as a unit with other people. If you want a guy who can take on three people at once with some skill, or take on one guy while working with three others, this is your guy. Warrior is more of a lifestyle and innate than Soldier, which is learned. You'll see that divide a lot.
Soldier: Pretty similar to a Warrior, but more learned and drilled. It's a class earned through training and implementing skills, as opposed to the Warriors inherently having the nature and freely refining. There's more discipline and technique involved than Warrior, and it is slightly more general in that a Soldier could be a guardsman, a mercenary, a recruit in some Lord's army, etc.
Fighter: Exactly what it says on the tin. They're good fighters, but not as good in mass combat as a warrior who's trained for such. They can use every weapon with a good amount of finesse, although up against a weapon specialist with their weapon they wouldn't do as well. They're strictly middle of the road, good at a number of things they do but there are people who do it better.
Weapon Specialist: Essentially a Fighter except they focus entirely in one type of weapon, whether that be sword, spear, etc.
Duelist: Opposite of a fighter - they excel in one on one combat but flounder when up against multiple opponents. Similar to a warrior, except when it comes to one on one, they get bonuses of similar size as the warrior when in mass combat.



Magical:
Sorcerer - Inherent/innate powers from any school.
Witch - Unisex term. Part alchemist, part enchanter, part Ritual Mage, etc. Tends to have a familiar and such, works well in threes, so on. There's supposedly "good" and "bad" powers, but it's really up to the witch in question. The famous Wizard Meeryn started as a Witch.
Mage - A generalist spellcaster. It's the Magical equivalent to the Fighter.
Blood Mage -  Blood magic involves the sacrifice or use of blood for magical power. So basically, you can do a lot of things with blood. Any blood, the more magical in nature the better. Vampires make great Blood Mages, as do Blood Priests.
Ritual Mage - Ritual magic involves the use of rituals for magical means - spoken words of power, runes, use of material components, and the like.
Chaos Mage - Elder Magic.
Necromancer - Undeath.
Elementalist - Fire, Air, Metal, Darkness, etc.
Summoner - Summons things.

Mystical
Priest - Granted spells from the Gods - most of the time, these spells are simply more powerful versions of the spells of other schools, although Divine magic is cast virtually at will and refreshed only through devotion to the god in question.
Shaman - Similar to a Priest, although less dedicated to a single God and more of a belief system as a whole. Generally, Shamans are to Priests what Warriors are to Soldiers or Chaos Mages to Ritual Mages.
Seer - One who Sees. This can be the future, the past, within, without, etc. It does not rely on sight - it is more of the ability to perceive the whole from a single part.
Monk - The Mage/Fighter of the mystical class.
Projector - Projective abilities consist of evocation, creation, transportation, and necromantic abilities, using what would commonly be known as "chi" or what-have-you.
Reflector - Reflective abilities consist of transmutation, illusion, and abjuration.
Intuitive - Intuitive abilities consist of divination, conjuration, healing, and enchantment.

Mental
Kineticist - Kinetic psionics include telekinesis, and other forms of mental control - pyrokinesis, etc. Similar to Elementalists.
Telepath -Telepathic psionics include clairvoyance, telepathy, empathy, and the like.
Metabolic - Metabolic psionics include healing, biokinesis, vitakinesis, abjuration, and transmutation. Similar to Inituitive Mystic, but mind-based.
Creative: Creative psionics include creation, summoning, and evocation.

Mundane
Farmer, Smith, Accountant, Baker, Miller, Bartender, Cook, Lord, etc.

Mischievous
Thief - Ranges from pickpockets to vault-crackers to second-story folk.
Assassin - Not Assassin's Creed style.
Thug - Mugger, enforcer, guard, etc. Muscle.
Gambler - Professional gambler, card shark, bullshitter, people-reader.

Mixed
Knight - Exactly what it sounds like.
Bard - Musical mage, traveler, poet, student of life.
Ranger - Woodsmen, scouts, hunters, etc.
Paladin - Divine versions of the Martial class.
Sailor - Part Mundane, part Martial, part Mystic, sailors are a class all on their own.

Medical
Herbalist - They make healing things with herbs and other ingredients. Think poultices, soups, etc.
Bonesmith - Bone doctors.
Leech - Your average doctor.
Poisoner - It is to Herbalist what Ritual Mage is to Chaos, Soldier to Warrior, etc.
Surgeon - They cut holes in you and sew you back up.

Misc
Anything not covered that isn't a Prestige Class

D
D-level prestige classes are closer to "advanced levels" or "master levels" than they are to true "prestige classes".
Examples include:
Healer
Rouge
Specialized Mundane Class (Swordsmith, Apple Farmer, Leader, Speaker, etc)
Spellwright
Illusionist

C
Fanatic
Heretic
Archive

B
Adventurer
Alchemist
Nuke Mage
Free Mage
Champion

A
Racial Paragon
Enchanter
Prophet
Saint
Master
Wild Mage

S
Wizard
Bodyweaver
Defender of the Faith
Elder Mage

O
In a sense, it's where you go after Paragon 3, Wizard 7, Level 11's, so on. There's really no set criteria - maybe, over sixty years, Bob the Peasant 3/Merchant 1/Soldier 2/Apple Farmer 6/Brewer 6 accumulates enough knowledge about the art of apple cider that he gains a level of Legend. Or some kid, out of ignorance to the laws of Magic, invents a whole new Runic Language dealing with finding things because they lost a toy and did Something to find it.

G
God levels. Before you even ask, hahahahahaha NO.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on December 04, 2013, 04:41:36 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on December 04, 2013, 03:25:15 pm

Hey, am I wrong in assuming that demonborn blood has power in it as well?

Also, niiiice.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 04, 2013, 04:47:14 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on December 04, 2013, 04:05:36 pm

You can do a lot of things with blood. Any blood, the more magical in nature the better.

Thanks. :D

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Post by: Xantalos on December 04, 2013, 05:15:38 pm

Ah good.
I'm sure as hell not giving my blood to the guy.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 04, 2013, 05:19:26 pm

It's not as though he could control you with it.

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Post by: Xantalos on December 04, 2013, 05:25:40 pm

Hohoho

Post'll be up in several hours. Have class right now but post written; will post when I'm home.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 04, 2013, 06:31:33 pm

Its nice seeing that some attempts of mine were good enough for the list.

If you want a few more shots at the dark, I can attempt.

Spoiler: Warlord and Wrestler (click to show/hide)

Warlord: Similar to a warrior, but on a much larger scale. While the warrior may deal with tactics, warlords deal with strategy. They're every part inspiring leader as they are grit and steel, capable at fighting with the troops or overseeing from afar. They're not the guy who arranges a squad into a pincer formation, they're the guy who managed to sneak a squad of archers on the hills to the right of the fields and rain hell on the enemies while they're looking at the main army.

Wrestler: Lacking the steel of fighters and the wisdom of monks, they make up for it in having a thick skull and about thirty different ways to bring a man down on the ground and disable them. They're punches are backed by brawn, and their moves by manipulation of body weight and momentum. While it is rare to see someone who only wrestles outside of pub brawls or glorified public fights, it isn't rare to see some fighters pick up a few talents to deal with the more heavily armed and armored opponents, learning to lock down and disarm their foe before they can cause harm and to expose weak points.

All I got for now.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on December 04, 2013, 06:59:42 pm

Here be that post!

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 04, 2013, 07:30:14 pm

I'll add those!

I should add Brawler. Sorta like a Weapon Specialist, but with improvised weapons.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on December 04, 2013, 10:27:59 pm

Too tired to think of classes right now...I'll try to get a post up.

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 04, 2013, 11:12:58 pm

Here's one or two.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Brutalist - one on one martial/mystical combatant. Focused on causing pain and demoralisation. This, more or less. (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CombatSadoMasochist)
Feral - a True Primitive martial/mystical. Kinda guy who goes in close ripping out throats with his teeth and tearing his foes apart with his bare hands.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 07, 2013, 04:57:19 pm

Oh hey we have a Tvtropes (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Roleplay/AdventuringParty) page.

Feel free to add more! :D

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Post by: Xantalos on December 07, 2013, 04:57:55 pm

:D

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 07, 2013, 07:50:27 pm

Woot!

Never been much of a troper though.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on December 07, 2013, 09:51:17 pm

Hehe, I expect an indignant non-sequitur incoming from Thales.

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Post by: Remuthra on December 07, 2013, 09:52:27 pm

Really? I don't see anything to act offended about.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on December 07, 2013, 09:58:57 pm

Quote

"Well, if angel talks truth,

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on December 07, 2013, 09:59:52 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on December 07, 2013, 09:58:57 pm

Quote

"Well, if angel talks truth,

That's a statement of fact right there.

...

Hey, wait a minute!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on December 07, 2013, 10:33:18 pm

I suspect a fight will start with sarcasm one of these days.

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Post by: Remuthra on December 07, 2013, 10:57:33 pm

Hey, there's a reason I have a giant sword, and it's not to fight enemies.

_{It's for waving about indignantly, actually.}

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on December 07, 2013, 10:58:16 pm

Do you speak softly while carrying it?

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Post by: Remuthra on December 07, 2013, 10:59:28 pm

No. Discretion is against my moral beliefs.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 07, 2013, 11:02:55 pm

Both kinds?

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Post by: Remuthra on December 07, 2013, 11:26:39 pm

...What?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on December 07, 2013, 11:52:43 pm

Which discretion is against your moral belief? Or do you not have the discretion for that?
Discretion has two definitions, heh. Fun with words and all that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on December 08, 2013, 12:11:41 am

Nope.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 08, 2013, 12:31:09 am

You are one very dedicated dude then.

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Post by: Xantalos on December 08, 2013, 12:32:51 am

Say Ross, could you link the trope page in the OP?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on December 08, 2013, 04:40:10 am

I added a couple of tropes.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 08, 2013, 05:09:23 pm

When I get home, sure.

For now,
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Roleplay/AdventuringParty

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Post by: Xantalos on December 08, 2013, 05:10:43 pm

Ah, thanks.
That trope page is going to be bursting by the time we're done.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on December 08, 2013, 05:12:37 pm

New Goal:

Gain Trope- Stuck Up Angel

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on December 08, 2013, 07:53:43 pm

I think Thales already has that, although that depends on if that's a trope I suppose.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on December 08, 2013, 08:03:56 pm

Lots of tropes could be added to that. Just from what's already been done.

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Post by: Xantalos on December 08, 2013, 08:04:56 pm

Indeed.
...
I need to test out my new divine spells also.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 09, 2013, 01:04:47 am

So, Beta, what's the plan? Fortify, attack, diplomacy, run like hell?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on December 09, 2013, 01:31:17 am

The only two people who clearly seem set to go against the group would be Jewel and Rurail, the former just going after them in some way, the latter to ambush with the giants. Nathan, Thales, and Daeth, I got no idea.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on December 09, 2013, 06:17:50 am

Thales wants to go kill the elves, because his HOLY RAGE is waiting to come into effect.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on December 09, 2013, 07:15:22 am

Hmm, send a message out to mcdreich? Might be busy, hasn't checked the thread. I know I was. On a mobile device ATM or else I'd do it.

@rp, myral, max, if anyone wants to interject I suspect now's the chance, otherwise it's back in remuthra's court, and if nothing more's to be said by Thales then we just continue the convo I guess.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on December 09, 2013, 04:44:28 pm

Sorry about that guys. I've been a little confused as to what's going on, so taking a little more of a backseat until it makes sense to me, aaand I forget I'm part of this aswell XD

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on December 09, 2013, 06:13:12 pm

Heh, clarification: fishman's voice & posture are neutral, the only challenge is in the eyes, or perhaps under the voice, (though it'd take knowing the guy to tell). He isn't up in Thale's grill or anything, though there is definitely tension. (or at least that was my intention)

If you're hazy on anything good sir, we can probably help. Probably. :)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 09, 2013, 06:29:20 pm

Short version: You guys emergency landed about a day's past the encounter because of good rolls.

Basically, you're sitting in the desert, pondering the plans. The enemy is coming directly for you, so if you went for them combat would initiate at about night time. If you decided to fort up, you've got about a day to do it.

Fair warning: Beta's first encounter is considerably more dangerous than Alpha's. Prepare accordingly.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on December 09, 2013, 06:42:23 pm

What happens if we flunk our rolls?




@mcdreich
What your character knows is it's a large party about a day away with golems, snakes, & powerful mages. Daethwin used a stone bowl & water to scry, which is when an enemy mage noticed his prying (somehow) and threw a fireball through the scrying medium (somehow). We 'know' they head this way because Scouty McAngelton over there flew over them when he followed our escape craft. (<3)

Currently, everyone's (supposedly) grouped up around the now-burned bard. Jewel's anxious to do something, Rurail wants to stay & help the fire giants, Thales wants to defend his honor (and according to Remuthra wouldn't mind unleashing his holy fury on the incoming dark elves), & Daethwin is preoccupied rubbing Jewel's mossjuice on his injured scalp & answering questions.

We were originally dispatched to a town that's been attacked en-masse by normally subterranean dark elves and their (pretty powerful) minions. We're coming out here to help where we see fit, with a very broad mission objective. We could probably run away like pansies, but that'd look rather poor on our resumes.

The firegiants want to rest & regroup/repair their ship I think, but we haven't really discussed it with them in-detail.

The large party is approaching from the direction we came from, & the town is in the opposite direction.



@Ross
How many fire giants are in the basecamp?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 09, 2013, 06:53:45 pm

Bad things! :D

Aside from the spokesperson, there are three giants. The main airship ditched you guys out into a landing vessel for the sake of surviving the storm; your landing craft is mostly intact, but the odds of a successful takeoff are somewhere between "no" and "HAHAHAHAHA, no".

Most of the fire giants are giving in to their instinct to BURN SMASH KILL EAT and are all raring to go charging out on the attack.


And yeah, this is an open-ended sort of quest. There are many ways to solve the issues - words, genocide, etc.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on December 09, 2013, 07:03:22 pm

Ahh, cool, thanks. Wasn't sure if it was confirmed they were coming from us. I was uncertain whether we needed to go save the village.

Definitely up for forting up. Big time.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on December 09, 2013, 07:05:03 pm

Oh yay bad things! At least they aren't very bad..

Ok so we didn't see the main airship crash? Are we with the main group or is this obviously a very small detachment of the crew?

Hmm, fire giants are a great asset for fighting, but the 'instinct to BURN SMASH KILL EAT' might be a liability for using words...Double-edged sword.



-e
@max
Well, I'd say vidya rules don't apply- if we take our time here, there might be more suffering going on at the village that we arrive too late to stop. Very analogue kind of RPG medium, this is. I'm of the attitude, (as is rurail, unsurprisingly), that this isn't something that's just happened- it's been going on for a while, and atrocities have probably already occurred. It's probably better to take our time and arrive in the best circumstances than to rush in & try to be heroes right off the bat- it's not like we're saving a spotless village from destruction, we're going to stop the continued desolation of a destroyed village.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 09, 2013, 07:11:25 pm

Small detachment. Captain Greg considers good customer service to be very good for his business, especially so when it comes to Adventurers whose location is known and disappearance could be traced directly to him. So, basically, he sent some crew down to make sure you're reasonably okay; if you all die, he's off the hook since he obviously tried to assist you.

Neither seen nor heard. About as soon as you left the airship, it was out of sight. It is safe to assume they are riding out the storm, though.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on December 09, 2013, 07:15:43 pm

Ah ok, well that changes things. Thought everything had gone helter-skelter & we were with what crew had escaped, (while the captain had gone down with the ship).

Hehe, yeah, PR might be important to a fire-giant owned-and-operated service like this, considering their 'tendencies'.


-Es

@Ross,
How tall are firegiants? I'll probably ask this of Daethwin IC: how big were the golems?

pst, mcdreich,
considering rurail's not about to make kissy lips fight with thales, (at least on his end), is nathan still gonna try to calm him down?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on December 09, 2013, 07:39:21 pm

hah, Nathan only said it as a joke. Rurail made a comment that Nathan judged Thales might not accept (the misjudgement thing) and decided that if Thales is to get upset over that, it's best that the wrath split itself, so Nathan's comment is put in to both make a joke and to split Thales attention if he were to get upset.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on December 09, 2013, 08:12:56 pm

I am confuse.

Quote

''He didn't suddenly bristle into unending wrath at being 'slighted', I'd take that any day.''

What is 'that'?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on December 09, 2013, 08:28:22 pm

If angel go boom, shrapnel hits two guys instead of one.

He's trying to diffuse both of your attention away from each other, basically. Pretty good tactic really.

Anyway, sounds like these passengers are sorta-kinda stranded with us. While they may be bad for, say, any kind of diplomatic reasoning, just leaving them there seems kinda cruel to me. Large desert, stranded, alone... They're easy targets, specially after the crash.
Kinda familiar.
Anyhow, I suggest we either try to reach some sort of diplomacy, although going at them with words without a fist to back us up is a bad idea, I think bringing the giants with us and making an ambush would probably be a good idea, essentially what Rurail brought up.

While what Ross said is true, this will be considerably more difficult, I think if we got a few giants and whoever else passenger wise backing us up, along with playing it smart, we can probably pull it off. Otherwise, we head to the village and the group catches up to us after a day in the village. That's an idea I'm really leery about.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on December 09, 2013, 08:34:54 pm

Yeah, it may be beneficial to just try to gather forces and retreat to the village, so we can fortify it some. Harassing action and scouting are definitely good things, though, so we should send one or more team members to slow down our friends, as it were, I'd say. If we sent a scouting party of like two people, we could pick some off and delay them longer, so the rest of the team could prepare the village. For this purpose it may be prudent to send Thales carrying someone else as a flying raiding party.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on December 09, 2013, 08:36:34 pm

Edited my last message same time you posted.

Ha, 'easy' targets. But yes.

Should we try and talk to them first or should we open fire before they know we're there, (if their scouts don't spot us first). If the former, we might want to send our most diplomatic/tanky characters...Nathan/Jewel maybe? (Daethwin might be an interesting choice, with his fresh, likely familiar-to-the-elves burns)
Meanwhile everyone else is nearby, that is if we can organize with the firegiants for that kind of subterfuge.

Walk part of the way there & fortify an area so we can ambush at night/early morning, or just build here & fight tomorrow? I imagine Dark elves, being subteranean, might not be as effected by the night as us. So Fighting at night might not be to our advantage.


-E
We should probably hash this out IC too- less hive-mindy.

@Rem
The village is in enemy hands I believe, 'fortify' refers to this basecamp/stranded life boats.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on December 09, 2013, 08:44:05 pm

Oh, it is? Well, that changes things a bit. We should probably make our stand here.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on December 09, 2013, 09:01:12 pm

Problem is, we're in a desert. There isn't much point to standing there than anywhere else as there's little cover. Good thing none of them have mounts else this would be a nightmare. I'm getting flashbacks of being caught unhorsed in the desert by mamlukes in Mount and Blade. Bad times were had.

But yeah, basically, we can fortify where we are... But for what reason or purpose? We have no defenses to construct unless we want to strip the emergency landing ships for parts. Our problems won't be a charge from them, no, it would be them leisurely raining hell on us from afar with arrows and fire. Unless we can find a good, large dune to hide behind, maybe.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on December 09, 2013, 09:17:00 pm

Well, in-character, they apparently have snakes. Might be riding them.
Meta-game, they're animal handlers so it might've just been not mentioned.

Well that's just the thing- any reasonably-sized dune, (think 3-feet peak-to-valley), can hide a person if they lay down. And scavenging/building on the emergency craft is very much an option.
Fire'd be a problem, but if we have cover they'd have to worry more about exhausting their mana/arrow supply than we would have to worry about getting wiped out by it.

Here's a plan, (I reserve right to put this forward in-character((unless you think your guy can really present it well, in which case say something here!))): fortify the ships a tad, make some dummies to go in them, hide in the dunes around.
They might assume we're taking cover inside.


We still need to worry about them pulling out the stops/double-timing it to take us by surprise in the night- they'd have the advantage, and they know we expect them what with having scryed their presence.



@ross:
How long are the boats & are they covered or open-air?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 09, 2013, 10:38:40 pm

Never underestimate the power of Adventuring School magic education. You lot can raise walls of stone from sand, lay "land mines", etc.

Long. Double decks, enclosed piloting chamber.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on December 09, 2013, 11:07:25 pm

Sweet, and size of giants(/golems)?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on December 09, 2013, 11:41:25 pm

You guys suck; just wing it and be badass like Alpha party! :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on December 09, 2013, 11:57:33 pm

I think we'll be fine, heh.

I approve of stone/sand walls and repurposing the ship for the use of an ambush. I think that would be Daeth and Thales' thing though, maybe Nathan too?

The dummy idea is a good one, although I think making pavises to ward off their arrows might be good too. Not like the damn thing can fly anyhow, why not scrap it for tower shields to pitch the moment we get in the actual scrap? Get a stick and set one up as a pavise if you prefer your hands free, I suppose. Should block an arrow if its good wood and we do an alright job of setting it up.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 10, 2013, 12:09:00 am

Big. Thick. Tall.

There are OOC reasons for fire giants.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on December 10, 2013, 01:04:56 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on December 09, 2013, 11:41:25 pm

You guys suck; just wing it and be badass like Alpha party! :P

To be fair we faced somewhat lesser opponents in our first real battle and we still almost died.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on December 10, 2013, 06:50:21 am

Heh, you also didn't have time to prepare.

Well I'll just assume they look like WoW titans (http://static3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080831041226/wowwiki/images/2/2e/Titans.jpg) that're about as tall as skyrim giants (http://www.tft.ucla.edu/mediascape/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Skyrim-giant1-1024x640.jpg).
OOC reasons? Curious. They've been around for a while.

Alrighty magic users, any ideas?

Everyone else, do we want to be in our fortifications or do we want to use them as a diversion & attempt to get the drop on them?
I wonder if we have to worry about their scrying our location..

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on December 10, 2013, 12:08:12 pm

As much as I dislike OOC discussions for IC tactics, Nathan can and will set up two traps involving his bombs. If we know roundabout where they'll come from, or atleast managed to get them to go where we want them, Nathan can set them up at a distance we believe they'll shoot us from, giving them a nasty surprise.
Could even set them up that Nathan has to shoot the bombs to work, so we can time it whenever we want.

Nathan's job in battle will be to pick off particularly deadly foes.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on December 10, 2013, 01:33:29 pm

Mk, so by 'magic users' what I should have said was 'daethwin'. I think we need to protect him better..

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

-rifleman, bombs, sharpshooter?
-bard, magic, terramorphing/imagination?
-zweihander, flying, divine magic?
-hammer, physical tank, synergy?
-halberd, speed, synergy?
-4x !!giants!!, hungry

2-4 longboat aircraft, good cover
'desert'- possible hills, little other cover
Half to 1-day prep time


??x dark elves, ('large party')
    -unknown weaponry
    -night vision?
-magic caster(s)
-golems
-(possibly animals: 'snakes', have heard of scorpions as well)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 10, 2013, 02:51:04 pm

While adventurer training is somewhat self-determined, everyone gets a very, very good grasp of the principles and fundamentals of using supernatural powers. While not everyone decides "I'm gonna enroll in Advanced Magical Theory 502" everyone does get through 100, 101, 102, and 300 level classes.

While Daeth is indeed your best caster, being of the second tier of power and capable of casting up to a T6 spell, you guys are, at the very least (keep in mind I am not looking at your profiles right now) sixth or fifth-tier casters and can do T3 or T4 spells.

Spoiler: From the "Offensive Powers" on the front page (click to show/hide)

Tier 0 spells aren't very effective in the sense of them costing more than others and taking more effort for less gain. Think along the lines of candle flames, 1lb telekinesis, or Cure Lesser Wounds (at best). It's what a small child or untrained power user would do before training or teaching. They're the Least powers, which are below "Lesser" on the scale.

Tier 1 and 2 spells are beginner-level spells. They cover the range from Lesser to Minor Powers, tending towards lesser. They are "autohit" spells because casters at this level tend to need to focus their energy on actually hitting what they aim at. A simple Potion of Death Resistance, an Ice Dart, or a Dispel Lesser Curse would fall under this category.

Tiers 3 and 4 are intermediate spells, or "average" spells. These are Minor to Normal Powers, tending towards normal. At this point, offensive users can choose to trust their own magical aim for more damage or use the controlled spells for a guaranteed hit.  A Potion of Death Immunity, a Potion of Lesser Invulnerability, a Mage Shield, a third-level armor or second-level item/weapon enchantment, Mass Raise Vermin, or a Cure Moderate Wounds would be on this level.

Tier 5 is normal to major spells, or simply put "any spell that is not Tier 4 or a Tier 6." Cure Serious Wounds, a Potion of Invulnerability, Invoke Skeletal Abomination, a seventh-level armor or fourth-level armor/item, a Major Counterspell, or Minor Planar Gate are in this tier.

Tier 6 powers are the low half of Greater Powers. These are things like Mass Raise Dead, Firestorm, Mass Bless, Lesser Quicksand, Baleful Polymorph, Breath of the Grave, Greater Counterspell, Planar Gate, or a ninth-level armor enchant or a fifth-level weapon enchant.

Even if you're going to say "Okay, my character understands magic, but lacks the individual skill/power/whatever to do all that much" you can still assist with Greater castings, even if it's only "Stand by linked in as a spare MP pool."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Maxinum McDreich on December 10, 2013, 04:17:25 pm

heh... enchant my bullets with an explosive fireball spell sounds fun... Who needs bombs? Unless I enchant them too... MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on December 10, 2013, 04:20:34 pm

Enchant bombs with a spell that converts shrapnel into bullets.

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Post by: Maxinum McDreich on December 10, 2013, 04:23:10 pm

that's a... conservative way of looking at it. I was more thinking enchant bombs that blow up with a multiplier defining how much more blowing uppedness it does.
Add that to Nathan's Sounds of War feat, and it'll leave any enemy absolutely lost, with half of them dead and the other half blinded, sore and hopefully on fire.

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Post by: Remuthra on December 10, 2013, 04:36:56 pm

Yes to divine magic. I took some divine spellcaster classes. Otherwise, I'll likely be fighting fires.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 10, 2013, 04:59:12 pm

Hmmm... Jewel knowing magic. I can see it, although it's probably not something he does normally due to not being that great at it. It's more fun bashing someone's knee caps in then following up with a gut wallop with a shield to lay someone low than a fireball, at least to him.

I can see him having focused on the more constructive side of it though, making blocks out of earth and so such. Sand stone from desert, dirt blocks from ground, stone blocks from stone, etc. Maybe, I've not a good yard stick for guessing what lies where magic wise.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on December 10, 2013, 10:57:56 pm

Bleh. Sorry, I've had very little free time...

I think it's funny that a spell called Lesser Quicksand is considered as powerful as Mass Raise Dead.

Anyway. I have some ideas, stuff like sound elementals, possibly summoning sand elementals, echolocation to figure out enemy force strength(more direct form of scrying...and you can't exactly fireball me through it), and of course, sonic waves to shape sand and such. If we want to fortify, emphasis on the fort part, we need an army to man the walls. If it's just us, an ambush or a straight on attack would be better.

Oh, And Sounds of War? Try combining it instead with Daethwin's sonic-based magic. BADA BOOM MOTHAFUCKAS

I'd like to try fixing the airship and using it to attack-ram one of the golems due to rule of cool.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 10, 2013, 11:17:31 pm

I suddenly have this image of Daethwin conducting the 1812 Overture with the party kicking ass.

Also, I vaguely expect Nathan to quote Roland of Gilead.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on December 11, 2013, 09:37:02 pm

Oh, Ross? I notice you really don't have much(read: any) musically themed stuff for gods or artifacts. I mean, sure, some have it as their domain...but there's no god of music.

This makes me sad. :(

See? A frowny face.

Also you never gave example of tier 7 powers or refer to them, though we can infer that they're the upper half of greater level powers. Dyerp

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on December 12, 2013, 02:41:27 am

Off the top of my head I'd say Pelegrin or Arethusa. Probably more Pelegrin in your case.
Domain = god of :|

Oh jeez musical artifacts. Here you see an electric guitar! As in it's made of electricity.

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 12, 2013, 02:58:07 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on December 12, 2013, 02:41:27 am

Off the top of my head I'd say Pelegrin or Arethusa. Probably more Pelegrin in your case.
Domain = god of :|

Oh jeez musical artifacts. Here you see an electric guitar! As in it's made of electricity.

Whichever of you is the bard needs a spell that involves you reaching for the sky and a lightning bolt forming a fucking sweet guitar in your hand, the sound of which causes shockwaves that destroy your foes and let your buddies rock the fuck out.

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Post by: Xantalos on December 12, 2013, 02:59:16 am

Spiral Power no wait that's Wizards

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on December 12, 2013, 07:21:05 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on December 12, 2013, 02:58:07 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on December 12, 2013, 02:41:27 am

snip

Whichever of you is the bard needs a spell that involves you reaching for the sky and a lightning bolt forming a fucking sweet guitar in your hand, the sound of which causes shockwaves that destroy your foes and let your buddies rock the fuck out.

Sounds like a limit break kind of deal.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 12, 2013, 01:30:32 pm

Temporary pause on updates: final is due Monday, interview Wednesday, and not only do I work straight through then, but I got extra hours.

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Post by: Remuthra on December 12, 2013, 02:44:52 pm

If you ever Soulbreak, Rolep, you should do it by playing the greatest song ever to exist.

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Post by: Xantalos on December 12, 2013, 02:46:04 pm

Good luck, Ross.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 12, 2013, 05:29:43 pm

Best of luck Ross, I know you can do it.

Quote from: Remuthra on December 12, 2013, 02:44:52 pm

If you ever Soulbreak, Rolep, you should do it by playing the greatest song ever to exist.

Heartily concur.

On that note, I've been kicking around an idea for a backup character: a mage hunter kind of guy. His major ability (most likely critical and then some) is 'Apotheosis Denied', denying casters the ability to soulbreak. 'Course, this now conflicts with my idea for also wanting my backup character to be a giant, and my other one for a firefly kin. Bah.

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Post by: Remuthra on December 12, 2013, 05:37:08 pm

If I ever need a backup character, I've been tossing around an idea for a Wraith adventurer. Ability to fly and immunity to corporeal obstacles, but inability to interact with the physical world. Kills foes with spells and by leeching their mana.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 12, 2013, 05:39:35 pm

You'd have to be careful with mages though, if you leech their mana too much then you just soulbreak them and they will most likely kill everyone around them. Works on warriors or those who don't do magic though.

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Post by: Remuthra on December 12, 2013, 05:41:53 pm

True. Although I might be able to try to "steal" their soulbreak.

"Suck out your soul, then use it to immolate your friend."

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 12, 2013, 05:47:21 pm

Ooh, an interesting idea. I think our backup characters would be good friends, heh.

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Post by: Remuthra on December 12, 2013, 06:27:21 pm

Actually, I feel like making that character now, just for fun. Here goes:

Spoiler: Kael-Thana-Zuul (click to show/hide)

Name: Zuul, for short.
Race: Undead (Wraith)
Height: Varies
Weight: None
Appearance: An indistinct, vaguely humanoid shadow. It flickers and vanishes when you look at it head on.
Strength 0, Stamina 10, Agility 15, Speed 8, Endurance 8, Willpower 28, Intelligence 20, Perception 15
HP: 11
Level: Adventurer 1, Soul Thief 2 (Arcane Mage Class)
Virtues: At least 5, no more than 7.
(Critical - 3pts)
Soul Drain- By touching a creature, the character can drain its mana, adding it to a special mana reserve. If the creature would soulbreak while subjected to this drain, its soul is instead drained and added to the character's possession. The character may then use the soulbreak at its will, consuming the soul. The creature still dies from having its soul removed, though. A creature having its soul drained must beat a grapple check against the character's willpower to move away from its embrace.
(Critical- 3 pt)
Mystic Dynamo- If the character is hit by a spell affect, it can make a Willpower save. If it makes the save, it drains the effect rather than being hit by it, and drains the cost of the spell from the caster.
(Minor - 1 pt)
Spiritual Link- 15% Increased Spell Potency
Flaws: At least 5, no more than 7.
(Critical - 3pts)
Incorporeal- The character treats physical objects as if they did not exist. It cannot be harmed by normal forces, unless specially constructed to resist this trait, and cannot interact with his environment. It can float through the air, and objects it touches pass through it without ever contacting it. Magical effects still harm it, but only the damage caused by the magical portion of the attack hit. The character also has a strength score of 0, for obvious reasons.
(Major - 2 pts)
Severed Life- The character has neither a soul nor a mana pool of its own. It cannot regain mana, cannot be affected by the effects of mana drain, and cannot soulbreak.
(Major - 2 pts)
Silver Bane- Objects constructed of silver are toxic to the character. It is affected by them just as if it were solid, and loses mana from its contact. Once its mana is gone, it loses health. Once it loses both, it's banished.
Hobbies:
Major- Collecting the life force of living creatures
Minor- Persuading others not to attack on sight
Feats:
Arcanist- Increased Spell Potency
Shadow Walk- The character is always considered concealed, unless a creature beats a check to see it.

Wow, that's rather amazingly powerful, with the right caveats covered.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on December 12, 2013, 10:11:43 pm

IIRC we got into a debate over the OP-ness of said critter specifically when dealing with warrior-types. Hardened vs free-flowing mana ya?

Spoiler: Also, SO MUCH MIN-MAXING. (click to show/hide)

Perks
-That first critical should be worth many, MANY times more than one crit- it effectively gives unlimited non-suicide soul breaks and is an effective kill-move against all forms of soul-bearing entities, (aka EVERYTHING)
-Second critical is the very definition of min-max
-Strong minor perk; would expect closer to 5%
Flaws
-First critical 'flaw' grants immunity to all normal physical damage, no-clipping, flight, and splits 'magic damage' and 'magical-physical damage'
-Second major 'flaw' gives immunity to mana-drain & soul death/control
-Third major flaw is actually a flaw. :| Unless it's supposed to be 'loses mana instead of health from its contact.'

A feat includes psuedo-invisibility.


All this character would have to worry about: being blind-sided by a silvered weapon while also low on mana/free soul-breaks, having already been detected and also within reach.
Enemy creatures that don't have souls and are immune to any magic/soul-break effects that can be imagined.
This character would be able to solo everything.

So. Much. NO. 

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 12, 2013, 10:48:40 pm

I agree that mana should be harder to mess with with those who don't use it, but that draws a bit back into my honest dislike for the power qualms between magic and melee. Thus I still quest for a melee-oriented soulbreak sort of thing.

I do kinda agree with Grizzly about the Critical Flaw, take Jewel for instance. He takes half damage from slashing, piercing, and ballistics, and that is a critical and a major rolled into one. The flaw really sounds more like a virtue. Its too bonus, not enough minus. I think the silver flaw is great though.

My idea for a character is similar in some ways, but I would go about it differently personally. It's probably not the greatest, but hey, isn't too bad. Probably.

Spoiler: Insert Name Here (click to show/hide)

Virtues:
Apotheosis Denied (Critical): Enemies indicated or within a certain distance to [Insert Name Here] cannot soulbreak, nor even attempt. Any attempts at magic when mana is zero or below would fail in his presence, and mana gain (from any source) is halved while affected by this. [Insert Name Here] is considered as permanently effected by this ability.
Mana Thief (Major): [Insert Name Here] is able to pilfer mana from a target at a short range, stealing mana from their opponent depending on how much control they have over their mana. Thus opponents that would specialize in mana manipulation, magic, or usage of mana would suffer much more to this ability than would someone who hasn't been trained to tap into their mana channeling abilities. Mana stolen this way is affected by Apotheosis Denied.
Spell Canceler (Major): Having trained under witch hunters, warlock burners, and mage killers, [Insert Name Here] has learned their ways of disrupting magical manipulation in his foes. He knows specific places to target on his foe, along with proper methods of binding to prevent casters from working their voodoo.

Flaws:
Stunted Soul (Critical): [Insert Name Here] cannot generate mana on his own, and instead will actually lose mana over time at the same rate someone would gain theirs. This loss of mana stops at zero and will not go lower. Enchanted items that hold a charge also start to slowly lose charges as [Insert Name Here] holds them, making charge based enchantments short lasted.
Magical Addiction (Major): [Insert Name Here] constantly craves magic despite his propensity towards magic users. When not having magic in his system, I.E., his mana isn't above zero, he will be sluggish and tired, sleep won't be fulfilling and natural healing is stunted to half rate.
Increased Appetite (Minor): [Insert Name Here] tends to eat more than it seems like he should, running through rations faster and quaffing entire potions instead of just portions.
Insomniac (Minor): [Insert Name Here] has less fulfilling sleep than most, and its harder for him to fall asleep in the first place. While its given him extra time to himself to do things, its frazzled his nerves and reactions.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 12, 2013, 11:31:01 pm

First one is a bit much.

Second set is cool, but nothing can stop a soulbreak aside from VERY specific situations. You'll note the Gods failed to stop it before.

Hmm... maybe a LP pool instead of an HP/MP pool.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on December 12, 2013, 11:37:32 pm

Myral, I'd say the flaws are a bit heavy. The major can count as a critical and the critical could go for a super- you'd be morose, weakened and very vulnerable to soul-damage at any time you haven't just absorbed a mage.



LP pool?

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 13, 2013, 12:01:21 am

What are those situations?

Hm... It just seems like one would be hard pressed to be a mage hunter unless they have a way to deal with soulbreaking. I mean, in a magic heavy and magic permeated society, there's no way there isn't an organization somewhere that deals specifically with magic users. How would one exist without a way to deal with soulbreaking though... Hm...

Best I got of an idea makes them functionally no different than an assassins guild, overuse of poisons, ambushes, etc. Although I wonder if one lacks the means to cast normally, if they could cast while soulbroken. Silence or paralysis might work I guess.

@Grizzly: Technically, if Apotheosis Denied worked, he's effectively immune to mana damage because he can't soulbreak. 'Course, that comes with its own set of drawbacks due to the whole 'can't cast while at zero or below,' and 'mana gains is halved.' The idea was a sort of 'mana vampire' mage hunter kind of dude. I'm surprised one didn't already exist, so I figured I'd make one up to cover that. In a way.

He could go negative -infinity mana and still be fine if Apotheosis Denied worked. Never figured him to use magic anyhow, but I thought of how he craves magic might be a fun touch. I don't believe all enchanted items worked on charges (I may probably be wrong there) so I figured adding that in the first wouldn't be too bad.

@Life Pool: Considering mana is fluffed as soul, and soul is kinda short hand for life, having one go hand in hand wouldn't be too bad. Although it draws into question health issues, as you could wind up with mages as beefy as warriors even though they got a CON of ten or less.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 13, 2013, 12:07:40 am

I meant for those ghost types.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 13, 2013, 12:11:01 am

Ah, yeah, that makes sense. Apparitions don't exactly have a body after all. Makes using spells a bit scary, since you'd be literally using yourself then.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 13, 2013, 12:16:45 am

Instant kills, poison, sleep murders, etc.

Stopping it? I'll just say that certain rituals are involved. If you can convince am enemy to go stand in the middle of your circle of power, though, you might add well just dominate them.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 13, 2013, 12:30:39 am

So it's mostly just killing them as quickly as possible then. I suppose a good mage hunter would double as an assassin or rogue, or probably be just one in the same. Makes sense, a sort of rock paper scissors approach. Mage -> Warrior -> Rogue -> Mage, sorta.

What processes are involved in casting then? Does one need to speak, or have gestures, or is all of that perhaps not needed?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 13, 2013, 12:35:58 am

Standard procedure is to break fingers, tie, and gag.

It's not 100 percent effective. There's certain bindings and curses. The Sidhe have some spiffy manacles. They don't stop powers, they just overwhelm your senses and get tighter when you try. Eventually, you'll either die of blood loss, go mad, or stop trying to use powers.

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 13, 2013, 12:37:54 am

Hm. Can you cut off whatever allows a mage to draw on their mana?

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Post by: Xantalos on December 13, 2013, 12:40:01 am

I think that's the soul.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 13, 2013, 12:42:09 am

Yeah, those are said bindings and curses.

Some materials lend themselves more to nulling than others. Hematite, salt, etc.

If you want to null a water elemental, cover them in dirt and ring them with fire and salt. So on - think double countering instead of just "use an opposite to null."

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Post by: Xantalos on December 13, 2013, 12:42:39 am

Or my Hand of Null when/if I get it.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 13, 2013, 12:49:14 am

Null power is rare.

You'll see mostly fey, wizards, true angels and demons, outsiders, and those of true Divine blood with it. Unsurprisingly, those known tend to get killed off, because a lot of folk don't like the idea of someone going around with power like that.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 13, 2013, 01:08:39 am

Also, if you wanted a power character?

Witch 1/Free Mage 1/Archive 1/Adventurer 1. All the magic. Literally all the magic. You have to worship Mingan and Arnum, but no big.

Paragon 1/Gambler 1/Shaman 1/Adventurer 1. Follow Ingram, Darsh, and any good female deity. Or Pantxike instead of Ingram. You are the trickster archetype, get to re-roll a few bad ones, etc.

At least, that's what I can think of offhand. Sun Elf Ritual Mage 2/Nuke Mage 1/Adventurer 1...

Edit: Warrior 1/Decaric Priest 1/Infinite Legionnaire 1/Adventurer 1. Summon anti mage armor, huge bonus to combat rolls, proficiency with all weapons, etc.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 13, 2013, 01:14:44 am

Eh, magic. I find that a boring approach to power really.

This null power sounds interesting though... But way outta starter character leagues.

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 13, 2013, 01:20:34 am

I'll get it eventually and holy shit I'm starting to remind myself of Orochimaru with my power-increase plans and that cannot be a good thing.

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Post by: Xantalos on December 13, 2013, 01:21:10 am

Orochimandu?

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 13, 2013, 01:21:45 am

Huh?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 13, 2013, 01:24:32 am

Ninjas take penalties for wearing day-glow clothes and making loud noises.

File that under the penalty for armor nipples and chain mail bikinis except for followers of Bree.

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Post by: Xantalos on December 13, 2013, 01:28:07 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on December 13, 2013, 01:21:45 am

Huh?

Quote from: Gamerlord on December 13, 2013, 01:20:34 am

I'll get it eventually and holy shit I'm starting to remind myself of Orochimaru with my power-increase plans and that cannot be a good thing.

Who's that?

Also, my backup character will be Samurai Jack. It is decided.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 13, 2013, 01:29:52 am

Yah lost me with all this stuff. I echo Xant, who is the what now and ninjas?

Quote from: Xantalos on December 13, 2013, 01:28:07 am

Also, my backup character will be Samurai Jack. It is decided.

You, sir, have good tastes.

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Post by: Xantalos on December 13, 2013, 01:33:02 am

It was that or Ambiguous Aku.
Or the Scotsman.
Maybe the Scotsman. Machine gun pegleg, yo.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 13, 2013, 01:34:25 am

Can you manage a three to five minute long rant full of insults? Because I think that's a deciding factor in being the Scotsman.

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Post by: Xantalos on December 13, 2013, 01:35:33 am

With sufficient motivation I can write anything.
So yeah. It'll be a coin flip to decide.

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 13, 2013, 01:38:50 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on December 13, 2013, 01:24:32 am

Ninjas take penalties for wearing day-glow clothes and making loud noises.

File that under the penalty for armor nipples and chain mail bikinis except for followers of Bree.

:P

Quote from: Xanmyral on December 13, 2013, 01:29:52 am

Yah lost me with all this stuff. I echo Xant, who is the what now and ninjas?

Quote from: Xantalos on December 13, 2013, 01:28:07 am

Also, my backup character will be Samurai Jack. It is decided.

You, sir, have good tastes.

It's from Naruto. Psycho guy who experiments on people so he can take their powers. Fridge Horror grade stuff.

EDIT: Xantalos, MAKE A SAMURAI JACK. DO EET.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 13, 2013, 01:42:31 am

Eh, Naruto. Lost interest in that after it became repetitive. Which is to say rather quickly. I'm surprised it still exists really.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 13, 2013, 01:45:30 am

I thought it was eternal, something that appeared from the unspeakable pits of manga in the hands of odds fans until long beyond the heat death of the universe.

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Post by: Xantalos on December 13, 2013, 01:46:43 am

Naruto?

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 13, 2013, 01:52:21 am

You're a lucky man, Xantalos.

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 13, 2013, 02:19:17 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on December 13, 2013, 01:42:31 am

Eh, Naruto. Lost interest in that after it became repetitive. Which is to say rather quickly. I'm surprised it still exists really.

The original series did get really repetitive, but Shippuden is actually pretty decent in terms of storyline, I believe. And Xantalos, have you heard of anything? Anyone with the slightest knowledge of anime has heard of Naruto for crying out loud!

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Post by: Xantalos on December 13, 2013, 02:20:31 am

I'm deliberately exceedingly ignorant of many things for the purpose of causing incredulity.
So no, I haven't.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on December 13, 2013, 04:17:17 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on December 13, 2013, 02:20:31 am

I'm deliberately exceedingly ignorant of many things for the purpose of causing incredulity.

Is this a roundabout way of saying you're trolling?

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Post by: Xantalos on December 13, 2013, 04:19:50 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on December 13, 2013, 04:17:17 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on December 13, 2013, 02:20:31 am

I'm deliberately exceedingly ignorant of many things for the purpose of causing incredulity.

Is this a roundabout way of saying you're trolling?

For years.

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 13, 2013, 11:01:17 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on December 13, 2013, 04:19:50 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on December 13, 2013, 04:17:17 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on December 13, 2013, 02:20:31 am

I'm deliberately exceedingly ignorant of many things for the purpose of causing incredulity.

Is this a roundabout way of saying you're trolling?

For years.

*twitch*

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 13, 2013, 11:04:34 pm

I said it once, I'll say it again, you got some dedication man.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 13, 2013, 11:11:43 pm

Or something.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on December 13, 2013, 11:21:18 pm

Ross, could I suggest the Muse as a prestige class? Like, a beefed up version of the bard/mage combo, about the Eternal Harmony or something? And what about a Loremaster?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 13, 2013, 11:25:43 pm

Muse is now a D Prestige class.

Define lore master.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on December 13, 2013, 11:32:52 pm

Loremaster as in someone who specializes in knowledge and gathering information(often with magic), to the point of being able to find out everything about a creature and use it against them. Think of all the books and such where knowing someone's true name gives you power over them. This guy is the one who decided the best way to get power would be learning the true name of everything he ever meets.

How high ranks in the various prestige classes are we allowed to take? Obviously we can't become a Wizard with a single level in bard, but...

Also, how much is my Scholar level actually going to help/do anything?...

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 13, 2013, 11:50:31 pm

I think your Scholar level would let you research and develop new spells quicker, or maybe... I dunno.

Hey Ross, how do I increase my stature in the priesthood of Mingan?

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Post by: Xantalos on December 13, 2013, 11:55:28 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on December 13, 2013, 11:50:31 pm

I think your Scholar level would let you research and develop new spells quicker, or maybe... I dunno.

Hey Ross, how do I increase my stature in the priesthood of Mingan?

I should ask the same for Pantxike. Otherwise in about 10 levels I'll be spamming Avatar of Prank all over the dang place.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 14, 2013, 12:04:15 am

It really varies by the prestige class.

I'd rank Loremaster as equivalent to Archive, or possibly higher. I'm not sure how you'd rank "A literal and fundamental anchor of all non-Elder magic with information about every known spell" in comparison to "Know everything about one race/religion/concept/etc."

Right now, +1 to anything and everything knowledge related. What Gamerlord said, too.

Well, you can provide the body to the lich in the crypts. He'll promote you. Otherwise, it's merit-based. You'll rise to the top of your abilities.

In general, to gain ranks (and levels) as a priest, you need to show devotion. Make sacrifices, act towards the virtues, preach, study lore, meditate, pray, etc. You're both coming along towards increased levels, that's for sure.

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Post by: Xantalos on December 14, 2013, 12:05:13 am

Question: is it possible to be a priest of 2 or more religions?

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 14, 2013, 12:09:36 am

So, just let Morgred be Morgred? Sweet.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 14, 2013, 12:11:44 am

As long as the gods in question are not enemies, or specific situations involving Chelan.

So while you can totally be a priest for, say, Illeni, Vijer, and Coranthiir all at the same time, you can't be a priest for Darsh AND Cor, Shin AND Savoki, etc. Unless, of course, you're a Chelanite priest in the aspect of Balance, in which case it is perfectly acceptable and understandable to be a priest of two contradictory religions as well as your own.

Maybe I'll throw up Zane's profile sometime. Or Nari's.

***

Yeah. Fair warning, though, if you keep meddling with souls and/or domination, you're going to start attracting attention from Daimonas, which is distinctly a Bad Thing if you're fond of your character having free will.

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 14, 2013, 12:13:17 am

Why? Can't I just not worship Daimonas?

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Post by: Xantalos on December 14, 2013, 12:13:40 am

All right! Arnum/Pantxike priest coming up!
Eventually I'll go Eliyana too I guess.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 14, 2013, 12:20:01 am

If you do his work long enough, you will become his tool, regardless of whether or not you are willing to do so or if you even know you're doing so.

His amount of concern as to whether or not you worship him is about as much concern you have if your spoon worships you. To Daimonas, there are no such things as people; there are only objects. The domain of possession isn't just Grand Theft Me, it's also about possessing things and using them for yourself.

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 14, 2013, 12:24:12 am

Okay, now I'm calling bullshit; how the hell is controlling others gonna make me his slave?

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Post by: Xantalos on December 14, 2013, 12:28:17 am

Doing his work for him? He's Tzneetch from 40k if I'm interpreting correctly.

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Post by: Remuthra on December 14, 2013, 12:29:43 am

You see, whatever you do, you serve his wishes. It is inevitable, Mr. Morgred.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 14, 2013, 12:31:19 am

Yeah, that's what I'm reading into it. Xantos Gambits and all that.

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 14, 2013, 12:31:37 am

Quote from: Remuthra on December 14, 2013, 12:29:43 am

You see, whatever you do, you serve his wishes. It is inevitable, Mr. Morgred.

Reference?

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Post by: Remuthra on December 14, 2013, 12:32:15 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on December 14, 2013, 12:31:37 am

Quote from: Remuthra on December 14, 2013, 12:29:43 am

You see, whatever you do, you serve his wishes. It is inevitable, Mr. Morgred.

Reference?

Of course. Matrix references are obligatory.

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 14, 2013, 12:32:50 am

Quote from: Remuthra on December 14, 2013, 12:32:15 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on December 14, 2013, 12:31:37 am

Quote from: Remuthra on December 14, 2013, 12:29:43 am

You see, whatever you do, you serve his wishes. It is inevitable, Mr. Morgred.

Reference?

Of course. Matrix references are obligatory.

Ah.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 14, 2013, 12:34:28 am

Power always comes with a price. The act of dominating and possessing other people is something that automatically gets his attention in much the same way that use of Chaos Magic catches Mingan's interest, killing someone will get Shin to pay attention, or fucking to get Tokee to tune in.

I'm not going to force you to take Critical Flaw: Mind Slave and invoke it on you all the time. It would most likely manifest as a Minor Flaw: Domineering, where a little voice in your head encourages you to regard people as possessions and you get rewarded for doing so. It's a gradual process.

And really, all it takes is a little nudge here and there. It would make it obvious that you were an agent of Daimonas if you were to constantly be rebelling against the control; he's a subtle, mutable, efficient God. There is a reason many other Gods are scared of him, and it's because he's damn good at the Xanatos Gambit.

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 14, 2013, 12:37:00 am

Wait, does worshipping Mingan get me Chaos Magic?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 14, 2013, 12:41:04 am

The answer is yes, but it depends on what Aspect you follow. I figured you were a priest of Undeath, which is more necromancy-focused, but you certainly do have a solid grasp of Chaos Magic.

You actually qualify for a level in Free Mage should you choose to apply some general XP.

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 14, 2013, 12:46:44 am

And just like that I need fresh pants.

Also, I meant to be a priest of ALL of Mingan's aspects.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 14, 2013, 12:54:11 am

Then yes, you definitely know some Chaos Magic from the priestly studies, as well as from Adventurer training. More so from the priest studies, but still.

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 14, 2013, 12:55:58 am

So what kind of stuff could I pull with my current knowledge? (I need to know if investing XP into 'Free Mage' would be worth it or not.)

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 14, 2013, 01:06:43 am

A lot?

I'd say with Chaos Magic, you're capable of any spell up to the middle of the fifth level and certain sixth-level spells, whereas with non-Free magic you're at about the fourth, and necromancy the eighth.

Free Magic will get you to the sixth, Wild Magic the eighth, and Elder Magic the tenth plus. Keep in mind I haven't checked your profile before typing, though.

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 14, 2013, 01:12:22 am

And thats another pair of pants I require. So I can do fucking anything up to the 5th level? Fucking awesome.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 14, 2013, 01:18:45 am

In general, you want to "research/develop" before you cast via Chaos. There's no rules and rituals shaping power into a controlled formula; it's a matter of will and discipline.

You don't HAVE to. It's just a good idea to know how much energy you should put into a fire spell so you don't accidentally open a Planar Gate when you mean to light a candle or melt a face or whatever.

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 14, 2013, 01:20:20 am

You know, this 'become a God' thing just seems to be getting easier to pull off.

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Post by: Xantalos on December 14, 2013, 01:20:45 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on December 14, 2013, 01:18:45 am

In general, you want to "research/develop" before you cast via Chaos. There's no rules and rituals shaping power into a controlled formula; it's a matter of will and discipline.

You don't HAVE to. It's just a good idea to know how much energy you should put into a fire spell so you don't accidentally open a Planar Gate when you mean to light a candle or melt a face or whatever.

Kinda reminds me of a character I'm playing in a god game.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 14, 2013, 01:29:22 am

I should add a Mixed class that relies on ambient energies to guide powers. Like, you're not at all a generalist, the kind of powers you can use relies on the area in which you cast.

Like, by water, you can use water elementalism, but not in the middle of the desert. Necromancy only in areas of death, so on. Not sure what to call it, though.

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 14, 2013, 01:30:21 am

Naturalist?

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Post by: Xantalos on December 14, 2013, 01:31:36 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on December 14, 2013, 01:29:22 am

I should add a Mixed class that relies on ambient energies to guide powers. Like, you're not at all a generalist, the kind of powers you can use relies on the area in which you cast.

Like, by water, you can use water elementalism, but not in the middle of the desert. Necromancy only in areas of death, so on. Not sure what to call it, though.

That sounds like a shaman class more than anything. Something like what the new party member would use.
Worlder, maybe?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 14, 2013, 01:33:22 am

There's some elements of a mimic in it, too. If someone casts a spell around you, you'll sort of instinctively know how to duplicate that spell within a few moments of it being cast, but totally lose it once the residue is gone.

I like Naturalist and Worlder. They're both fitting with the tune, and it works so much better than "ambient mage" or whatever else I was thinking of.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 14, 2013, 01:40:23 am

Hey, how literal is 'nuke' mage? I wish to know because of reasons.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 14, 2013, 01:42:03 am

Nuke Mage = AoE specialist. So not very if you mean "nuclear fission" but very literal if you mean "giant explosions"

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Post by: Xantalos on December 14, 2013, 01:46:24 am

Ah, the ideal Dragon Age Mage then.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 14, 2013, 01:46:42 am

I mean nuclear fission. 'Cause radiation 'prophet' mage is sounding interesting to me right now. This is a post apocalyptic fantasy after all, where's the fun without a little green glow to keep us warm? Or blue, in some cases.

Anyway, another shot at an anti-mage type. Is there magic (either type, style, etc) that is specialized in dispelling, disenchanting, countering, or otherwise prohibiting other magic?

EDIT: I recall now that countering was a thing in Alpha's priest battle, but I was more thinking a style or type of magic in and of itself.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 14, 2013, 01:49:39 am

Abjuration is all about protecting yourself from powers. At the moment, other schools of power are dominant, but it has swung back and forth.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 14, 2013, 01:57:21 am

Hm... Tank mage/Dispell Counter Mage vs 'Nuke' Mage...

Is literal radiation/nuclear fission magic a thing? Figure I should figure that out before I commit.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 14, 2013, 02:05:19 am

Uayli: Known as the Plaguebringer, Uayli is the result of a union between Aphilam and Sanoci. She is allied with both her parents, as well as with Kuro and Daimonais, and defines all other gods as hostile unless it becomes mutually profitable to ally.
Uayli (Poison, Disease, Insanity) (Death, Pain, Chaos)

One guess as to what one of her Fanatic classes does. If your answer was "hideous radioactivity, exhaling noxious poison, and covered in pustules, boils, and growths" then you've pretty much described the Plaguebringer class.

But yeah, that's her domain. Take levels in her Priest or Fanatic, or  do some Chaos Magic.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 14, 2013, 02:09:24 am

Well, I know two good back up characters then. Firefly Kin goes really well with 'Nuke' Mage too. That glow isn't just him, hah.

But that's all assuming Jewel bites it, and that's no easy feat.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on December 14, 2013, 02:13:33 am

Well, I have a question.

What class would I need to take to become Tom Bombadil?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 14, 2013, 02:22:41 am

Maybe a level in DM?

:p

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Post by: Xantalos on December 14, 2013, 02:26:43 am

You mentioned it.
Oh dear god you mentioned it.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 14, 2013, 02:38:55 am

All I know about Tom Bombadil is that he's a vaguely powerful nature spirit who was once in a poem Tolkien wrote.

Also, Goldberry, the swords, etc. Read the book many times.

Vague powers are the hat of the DM pet NPC's. That way, they can do some bullshit, and then when you ask, you then apply the bullshit to a logical, weaponized conclusion, and hilarity ensues.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on December 14, 2013, 12:34:56 pm

I was more thinking of the whole 'singing a barrow-wight to death' part.

Just trying t think of good musically inclined or such prestige classes for Daethwin.

OOH! Could I take some levels in Priest worshipping the Eternal Harmony? I can provide details via PM if you want. I think it'd be fun to get to be a 'Singer of Harmony' or somesuch.

Eventually I want Daethwin to be a priest/bard/mage/knight. Not specifically those classes, but you get the idea.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 14, 2013, 01:34:38 pm

There once was a God of Music. Bit the dust, but still.

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 15, 2013, 12:28:45 am

Another one bites the dust!

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 15, 2013, 12:50:42 am

I thought there was only one god who died. Well, removed from existence, but by then that's semantics. Anyone take over their portfolio, or was it left sort of free floating?

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Post by: Rolepgeek on December 15, 2013, 02:06:45 am

Maybe the god who retro-died was the god of music.

That would make me sad, but also leave the possibility for some FUN things. Depending on how Ross has it.

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 15, 2013, 02:08:59 am

Please no gods of disco.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 15, 2013, 02:09:48 am

At least the gods aren't in and of themselves their portfolio. Otherwise music wouldn't exist, considering the god of music's untimely demise.

@Gamer: Didn't you hear? Disco's dead.

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 15, 2013, 02:16:03 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on December 15, 2013, 02:09:48 am

At least the gods aren't in and of themselves their portfolio. Otherwise music wouldn't exist, considering the god of music's untimely demise.

@Gamer: Didn't you hear? Disco's dead.

Tell that to the older members of my family. I have to blast my music so that I don't listen to theirs.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 15, 2013, 02:39:40 am

Headphones are nice, specially those fancy sound canceling ones now a days. Got me a pair, never have to worry about noisy people again, nor disturbing them in the reverse.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 15, 2013, 02:49:29 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on December 15, 2013, 12:50:42 am

I thought there was only one god who died.

Three. Caribia, Lisse, and Oraith. Oraith was music, dance, and art. Caribia was the original Mother Nature, but more of the wild sort than Camille. I kinda forgot what Lisse did; it vanished along with my god shipping chart. Headcanon (as in, this is not something official) is that Lisse is the Mountain Mother Jewel worships, but you'd really have to ask him.

Of course,

Spoiler: MEGASPOILER (click to show/hide)

Caribia IS going to come back from the dead and usurp Necromancy from Mingan. It's Fated to happen.

Quote

Anyone take over their portfolio, or was it left sort of free floating?

Some domains are floating around.

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 15, 2013, 02:52:52 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on December 15, 2013, 02:49:29 am

Spoiler: MEGASPOILER (click to show/hide)

Caribia IS going to come back from the dead and usurp Necromancy from Mingan. It's Fated to happen.

*cracks knuckles*
He won't have it for long.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 15, 2013, 03:19:50 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on December 15, 2013, 02:49:29 am

Caribia was the original Mother Nature...

Quote from: Gamerlord on December 15, 2013, 02:52:52 am

He won't have it for long.

I guess skeletons have as hard a time telling the genders of others as they do them.

I see some interesting things happening to when a goddess of nature takes on the mantle of necromancy. Interestingly horrible things, that is.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 15, 2013, 03:32:08 am

Sorry, said events are protected by canon. :D

Also, said I might do this, so here it is, the male protagonist of the book series that this universe is for:

Name: Zane Deustrages
Race: Demi-Human
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 210 lbs
Appearance: Olive-skinned, black-haired, beefcake, eyes that sparkle and shine like broken glass in the sunlight.
Strength 14, Stamina 15, Agility 14, Speed 14, Endurance 18, Willpower 30, Intelligence 14, Perception 20
HP: 54
MP: 64
Level:
Combat 9 (Warrior 5/Soldier 1/Swordsman 3)
Elder Mage 10 (Chaos Mage 3/Chaos Priest 3/Free Mage 2/Wild Mage 2/Elder Mage 2)
Blood Mage 7
Virtues: At least 5, no more than 7.
Demigod (Critical - 3pts) - Zane's blood is literally Mingan's blood. As such, Zane has taken a step towards full Divinity, and has an inherent, permanent talent for Chaos Magic and Blood Magic - spells cast are incredibly more powerful than those of his counterparts.
Hyper Awareness (Major - 2pts) - Zane can Sherlock Scan pretty much anything. With a glance, he can tell what hand you use, your favorite weapon, when you last ate, what country you came from, what time you woke up, and has already planned at least six different ways of killing you. Additionally, he has a perfect memory.
Determined (Minor - 1pts): If there's any one talent Zane has, it's willpower. When he gets an idea in mind to do something, he will get it done, and cannot be stopped.
Flaws: At least 5, no more than 7.
Sacrificed Basic Skill for Awesome Training (Critical - 3pts) - When it comes to Chaos Magic, Blood Magic, reading, drinking, war, and having sex, Zane is a freaking expert. When it comes to literally anything else at all, he neither understands nor cares. Samples of his ignorance include: his own emotions, the need for clothes, common courtesy, any and all other social skills, cooking, geography, astronomy, religion, and philosophy. You would qualify him as being somewhere on the autistic or sociopath spectrum - don't ask him, he'd get insulted and stab you.
Absent-Minded (Major - 2pts) - While Zane is really good at noticing things, he doesn't always connect the dots until ten minutes later. A lot of the time, he's busy contemplating Chaos Magic, mass murder, or whatever is occupying his thoughts.
Cocky Bastard (Minor - 1 pt): Zane has a thing for doing whatever he wants, whenever he feels like it, because he has enough power to do so. Sometimes, he lets his epic powers get to his head, and shoots off his mouth, charges headlong into something stupid, or just generally acts like a self-centered dickhole.

Hobbies:
Drinking (Major - 2pts): Some people drink. Zane can Drink with a capital D.
Literature (Minor - 1pts): Zane has a vivid imagination and loves to read and collect old books.

Feats:
1 Tough
2 Power Facilitator
3 Hyper Awareness
3 Perfect Memory
4 Regeneration
5 Know Location
6 Denca Fencing
7 Roaken Elite Training
8 Legionaire Training
9 Faerie Godmother
10 Improvised Weapons Training
11 Enhanced Senses
12 Eternal Vigilance
13 Leadership
14 Apprentice Wizard
15 Battletrance

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 15, 2013, 03:44:04 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on December 15, 2013, 03:19:50 am

I see some interesting things happening to when a goddess of nature takes on the mantle of necromancy. Interestingly horrible things, that is.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophiocordyceps_unilateralis

Start from there, but with sentient beings instead of ants.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 15, 2013, 03:52:28 am

Yep. Nature is a fun, mostly horrifying, thing.

@Zane: Going for the Greek-styled hero, I see.

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Post by: Xantalos on December 15, 2013, 03:54:14 am

http://goblinscomic.wikia.com/wiki/Minmax

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 15, 2013, 04:03:54 am

More Greco-Roman with leaning towards Roman.

I quit reading Goblins. The whole thing where MM grabbed Kin's leash just made me ragequit and never look back.

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Post by: Xantalos on December 15, 2013, 04:05:27 am

Oh yeah that.
That drove off a lot of readers as I recall.
Still, Kore's set for a reappearance soon, so there's that.

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 15, 2013, 04:05:44 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on December 15, 2013, 04:03:54 am

More Greco-Roman with leaning towards Roman.

I quit reading Goblins. The whole thing where MM grabbed Kin's leash just made me ragequit and never look back.

Kin's whole situation made me ragequit.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 15, 2013, 04:07:15 am

I still refuse to look back.

Man, I've quit reading a lot of comics. No more CAD, PA, G-G, Goblins, Zombie Hunters, Chainmail Bikini...

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Post by: Xantalos on December 15, 2013, 04:09:05 am

Yeah, I'm gonna wait until Kin's situation gets addressed. If it's bad, I might quit then.
Ah well, still got OotS.

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 15, 2013, 04:09:56 am

Quote from: Xantalos on December 15, 2013, 04:09:05 am

Ah well, still got OotS.

Of course.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 15, 2013, 04:10:28 am

I lost track somewhere in that one dungeon with the multiple realities, decided it was for the best. The comic never really interested me, and I think it lost the message it was created on somewhere during the line.

Since we're talking about comics though, I'll take this time to plug some good ones: Unsounded, it's some good stuff. ...I'll throw Paranatural and Kill Six Billion Demons onto the heap with that.

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 15, 2013, 04:12:37 am

Love Paranatural, but haven't heard of the other two. I must reccomend Least I Could Do and the early Sinfest comics. The current Sinfest comics are of... questionable hilarity.

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Post by: Xantalos on December 15, 2013, 04:13:34 am

Manly Guys Doing Manly Things.
Best pokemon trainer ever.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 15, 2013, 04:14:15 am

XKCD, Questionable Content, a softer world, Darths and Droids, Erfworld, Girl Genius, OotS, Dr. McNinja, Hark! A Vagrant, Girls with Slingshots, Dumbing of Age, Loading Artist, and Shi Long Pang. Oh, and Oglaf.

At least, that are still updating. I miss Goodbye Chains, Commander Kitty, DMoTR... man.

I got bored of LICD and while I'm one of those feminist lefty intellectual types, I got kinda tired of Sinfest because it got too repetitive.

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 15, 2013, 04:14:16 am

Quote from: Xantalos on December 15, 2013, 04:13:34 am

Manly Guys Doing Manly Things.
Best pokemon trainer ever.

Ah yes.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 15, 2013, 04:15:20 am

Unsounded: Very awesome fantasy comic in my opinion.
Kill Six Billion Demons: Even if you care nothing for the comic, the world building is utterly breathtaking.
String Theory might be good too if you like your protagonist sociopathic, and he's the nicest one of the bunch.

Been a while since I've caught up with MGDMT, should look back into that.

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Post by: Xantalos on December 15, 2013, 04:17:13 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on December 15, 2013, 04:14:15 am

XKCD, Questionable Content, a softer world, Darths and Droids, Erfworld, Girl Genius, OotS, Dr. McNinja, Hark! A Vagrant, Girls with Slingshots, Dumbing of Age, Loading Artist, and Shi Long Pang. Oh, and Oglaf.

At least, that are still updating. I miss Goodbye Chains, Commander Kitty, DMoTR... man.

I got bored of LICD and while I'm one of those feminist lefty intellectual types, I got kinda tired of Sinfest because it got too repetitive.

Hey, I remember some of those! Still reading them actually.
...
Dammit Bodil bring Ivan out of his sleep! I wanna see Laserfalcon again waaaaaahhhhh

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 26, 2013, 12:37:15 am

Merry Christmas, everyone.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 26, 2013, 12:41:40 am

Merry Christmas Ross, and to everyone else as well.

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Post by: Xantalos on December 26, 2013, 12:45:22 am

Merry cristmaaaas!

Incidentally, is there the requisite badass Santa figure in this world?
Also what's the world called? Never found that out.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 26, 2013, 12:56:41 am

I don't think a name was ever given, actually.

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 26, 2013, 07:58:52 am

Merry Christmas!

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Post by: Remuthra on December 26, 2013, 08:13:14 am

Merry Winter Solstice! Did the dark gods accept your goat sacrifices?

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Post by: Xantalos on December 26, 2013, 08:38:35 am

I did.

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 26, 2013, 08:42:00 am

You did what? Sacrifice a goat or accept a goat sacrifice? :P

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Post by: Remuthra on December 26, 2013, 08:43:17 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on December 26, 2013, 08:42:00 am

You did what? Sacrifice a goat or accept a goat sacrifice? :P

He probably sacrificed a goat to himself, the narcissist.

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Post by: Xantalos on December 26, 2013, 08:46:27 am

Quote from: Remuthra on December 26, 2013, 08:43:17 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on December 26, 2013, 08:42:00 am

You did what? Sacrifice a goat or accept a goat sacrifice? :P

He probably sacrificed a goat to himself, the narcissist.

Ten actually. I felt liked celebrating.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 26, 2013, 01:53:22 pm

Waitwait... Goats?

Dammit. _{Why did I think it was boats?! All that wasted money... But it was fun at least.}

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Post by: Ross Vernal on December 26, 2013, 02:19:46 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on December 26, 2013, 12:45:22 am

Merry cristmaaaas!

Incidentally, is there the requisite badass Santa figure in this world?
Also what's the world called? Never found that out.

That would be Jack Frost, of the Winter Court.

Keldar. That's the name the island folk (near-humans) had for the world before the Gods came. Depending upon pronunciation, it means roughly either "Earth", "City of Gods on Earth", "Circle of Life", "Circle of Death", "FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCCK!!!" or as a title above Grandmaster meaning "World Master."

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Post by: Remuthra on December 26, 2013, 03:01:14 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on December 26, 2013, 02:19:46 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on December 26, 2013, 12:45:22 am

Merry cristmaaaas!

Incidentally, is there the requisite badass Santa figure in this world?
Also what's the world called? Never found that out.

That would be Jack Frost, of the Winter Court.

Keldar. That's the name the island folk (near-humans) had for the world before the Gods came. Depending upon pronunciation, it means roughly either "Earth", "City of Gods on Earth", "Circle of Life", "Circle of Death", "FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCCK!!!" or as a title above Grandmaster meaning "World Master."

That's a nice linguistic system you have here. I never expected copious amounts of alcohol to be an integral part of etymology :P.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on December 31, 2013, 10:37:53 pm

I'd like you all to be aware that I am probably going to be playing Hyper Doom Pixie as a character in Remuthra's game.

I thought it was a good name to have for a semi-insane death pixie.

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Post by: Remuthra on December 31, 2013, 10:40:04 pm

30 Charisma, too.

High social stats scare me :(.

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Post by: Xanmyral on December 31, 2013, 10:40:26 pm

Sounds like a reasonable enough name. It sounds familiar though, but I can't quite recall it. Is HDP an NPC in Alpha's soon-to-be army?

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Post by: Gamerlord on December 31, 2013, 11:57:13 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on December 31, 2013, 10:37:53 pm

I'd like you all to be aware that I am probably going to be playing Hyper Doom Pixie as a character in Remuthra's game.

I thought it was a good name to have for a semi-insane death pixie.

Link me to that game. At the least I wanna read.

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Post by: Remuthra on January 01, 2014, 12:12:29 am

http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=134885

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Post by: Gamerlord on January 01, 2014, 12:13:27 am

Thank you.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on January 01, 2014, 12:13:50 am

Hyper Doom Pixie was one of the 3rd tier or so mages, yes.

Ninja'd by Remuthra for the link.

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Post by: Gamerlord on January 01, 2014, 12:14:43 am

Actually, Remuthra, do you still have open spots in that?

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Post by: Remuthra on January 01, 2014, 12:18:21 am

Yep. Plenty.

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Post by: Xanmyral on January 01, 2014, 12:19:13 am

Looks neat. Not my cup of tea though, but best of luck and I hope you guys have fun.

Also, happy new years!

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Post by: Gamerlord on January 01, 2014, 12:19:52 am

Quote from: Remuthra on January 01, 2014, 12:18:21 am

Yep. Plenty.

*get's a running start*

GERONIMO BITCHES.

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Post by: Remuthra on January 01, 2014, 12:20:00 am

Indeed. My commemorative New Years' Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siwpn14IE7E)

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on January 01, 2014, 12:57:42 pm

Woo, managed to say everyone's name in one post!

My character's half-speaking for the benefit of Jewel- he should understand all of that, given expressive hand gestures. (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2JyKUv2H4eA/TNEIgiWA3fI/AAAAAAAAAXs/NVyaeQx2PUs/s1600/toby+hands+1.jpg)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 04, 2014, 09:22:26 am

Officially declaring holiday break over.

I'll get to reading and writing tonight.

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Post by: Gamerlord on January 04, 2014, 09:23:18 am

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK.
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAH.

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Post by: Xantalos on January 04, 2014, 04:17:38 pm

YAAAAAAA-
Wait did I ever post an action?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on January 04, 2014, 05:57:32 pm

If not, hop to it. The deadline approaches

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Post by: Xantalos on January 04, 2014, 05:58:31 pm

Ah, I did.

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Post by: Xanmyral on January 04, 2014, 08:29:09 pm

Can't wait to see how going after the hunting party will develop. Possibly poorly, but we shall see.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 04, 2014, 10:38:27 pm

So quick question:

Given the "diplomacy" option, were you lot in favor of "meet them halfway to get it done" or "Maybe we'd negotiate better behind fortifications?" option?

It does affect what I write, reaction modifiers, etc.

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Post by: Xanmyral on January 04, 2014, 10:54:50 pm

Dunno. The only talk (IC) about staying is to ambush though, so I'm not sure if the that plan wants to be done with diplomacy.

So I (hesitantly) assume meet them halfway, given no talk of the latter except in ambush.

EDIT: Argh, late night typing.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on January 05, 2014, 12:02:18 am

I'm in favor of talking, with everyone going. No ambushes. If we have to stay or leave someone behind, we start fortifying; those who wish for peace must prepare for war.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on January 05, 2014, 01:47:33 am

If we wait for them to come to us, we're going to be speaking to their leaders, perhaps through their chosen underling/figurehead, but still their leaders. Or rather, if we want to organize a mutiny, it'll be a lot more difficult if the captain is in the room, so to speak. Would have to be done sneaky-like, before the leaders would expect a confrontation.

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Post by: Xanmyral on January 05, 2014, 01:50:22 am

So I think the general plan is to try and meet them with words, but keep our weapons at the ready. It'll probably end in a fight, but it should be fun to see what happens.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on January 05, 2014, 09:12:37 pm

The vote to go talk has passed. Since I don't work tomorrow and I'm saving Sherlock S3E2 for tomorrow, I should get a post up tonight.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on January 05, 2014, 09:26:48 pm

Welp, blah. My explicit vote would be for talking behind our fortifications, but that won't get us anywhere without some Ridiculous rolls. Was kinda holding my breath for more IC discussion.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on January 05, 2014, 10:03:37 pm

Y'all still have a few hours, so if you can convince folks to change their mind, try it!

Normally, I'd like more IC, but the scene is stalled and I think the way to get things going is to move from Reaction Scene to Action Scene. If there's a sudden post explosion before I go to post, I'll allow y'all to finish, but I don't want another MEGAHIATUS.

Failing that, you can say "During the walk, I set a trigger spell to auto-cast Mage Shield upon hostilities" or whatever other preparations. There's no time limit, but if it ain't listed before your second post in the next scene, you won't have prepared.

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Post by: Xanmyral on January 05, 2014, 10:33:50 pm

I'd like more IC too, but it's an empty wasteland when only few talk in Beta. I'm hoping it's just because of the hiatus and things will get back to it once the scene moves along.

Fun thing about warriors: always prepared. Don't think there's anything I can really do to prepare anyhow, beyond 'make sure the weapons and armor I make an effort to carry around as much as possible are being carried around,' heh.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on January 05, 2014, 10:57:34 pm

Bah. I've just been burned out on everything, I think. Creativity for this sort of thing has been difficult. Or at least motivation has been lacking.

SPEAKING OF, before I forget, I wanted to suggest some group tactics for once Beta Party has the mind-meld going on. Or even before.

Shell-Shock: Nathan+Daethwin; Active; Nathan's black powder weaponry gives a lot of noise for Daethwin to shape, and when the two are ready, Daethwin can use the immense sound created by Nathan's Sounds of War to empower the sound, creating a devastating cacophony of sound. Large area effect, deafens and stuns.
kaBOOM: Nathan+Daethin; Active; Similar to the above, but with one of Nathan's bombs, instead of his guns. Large area effect, devastating shock wave.
Compare Notes: Nathan+Daethwin; Active/Passive; When working together to see what they've observed, noted, or remember about a subject, Nathan and Daethwin give each other significant bonuses. They may exchange all knowledge they have individually on a subject in a very short amount of time, as well.

Hymn of the Divine Truth: Thales+Daethwin; Active;
Wrath of Darkness Revealed: Thales+Daethwin; Active; This is secret. Sorta.
Forbidden Secrets: Thales+Daethwin; Passive; ...This is secret...

Mountain's Song: Jewel+Daethwin; Active;
Cavern Echoes: Jewel+Daethwin; Active;
Stone Medium: Jewel+Daethwin; Active/Passive; When working together to craft stone writings or tablets, or dealing with underground/earthen construction, artifacts, or other items of such nature, Jewel and Daethwin grant each other significant bonuses. They may also create 'scrolls' when working together, as stone tablets.

Water Carries Sound: Rurail+Daethwin; Active;
Rhythm Fever: Rurail+Daethwin; Active/Passive;
Ruin Maniacs: Rurail+Daethwin; Passive; When working together to explore ruins or other abandoned locales, Rurail and Daethwin grant each other significant bonuses.

Rock Fall, You Die: Thales+Jewel; Active;
Focusing Lens: Thales+Jewel; Active;

Fury of the Heavens: Thales+Nathan; Active;
Glorious Battle: Thales+Nathan; Active;

Double Dragoon Drop: Thales+Rurail; Active;
Refraction: Thales+Rurail; Active;

Basilisk Shot: Nathan+Jewel; Active;
Fragmentor: Nathan+Jewel; Active;

Tidal Advance: Rurail+Jewel; Active;
Skipping Stones: Rurail+Jewel; Active;

Compression Wave: Rurail+Nathan; Active;
Fish in a Barrel: Rurail+Nathan; Active;

Elemental Burst:Group; Active; Each member of the group is representative of a different element, while Daethwin unlocks and channels this(as well as being something of a 'fifth element'). Rurail is water, Thales the air, Nathan of fire, and Jewel makes four. What exactly this would do....who knows?
(Dis-)Harmony:Group; Active; Two overlapping melodies, each compelling one side to listen to it and fall into it's rhythm...but the one geared for Daethwin's friends is keyed into the other, a counter-rhythm that beats the other, to put it simply.

I'll put in the descriptions over time. the names should give you an idea though.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on January 05, 2014, 11:40:25 pm

By the way, Mass Mana-Stream is kind-of a preliminary song which means he takes a little bit of mana from everyone nearby (friendly or not) who isn't experienced with magic/isn't using mana(it will not affect strong spellcasters, basically; it's for supplementing mana from people who aren't using it, not draining casters of mana), to supplement his own casting(he still uses some of his own, though).

Banshee's Wail is probably similar to Breath of the Grave, except less Necromancy, more disrupting your ability to think, and sound-based of course.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on January 05, 2014, 11:53:22 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on January 05, 2014, 10:57:34 pm

Bah. I've just been burned out on everything, I think. Creativity for this sort of thing has been difficult. Or at least motivation has been lacking.

I know exactly what you mean.



Psuedo IC talk:
How do we want to approach them, if given the chance? Do we all want to walk as a group, or do we want to keep a few members out about 50 yards, so we could get some flanking action going on?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on January 06, 2014, 12:08:10 am

Yeah, the holiday crush is bad for writing. Add in a pause and it gets harder.

Sweet feats, though.

Expect scouts and outriders. There's a few rolls that will determine things: unless you hit an immediate natural 1, it will likely be a very awkward coffee with both groups wondering when shit is gonna go down.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on January 06, 2014, 12:09:09 am

YAAAAAAAAY~

We gonna get an update!

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Post by: Xanmyral on January 06, 2014, 12:37:26 am

I can understand that, being burnt out really bites.

Awesome feats though, and I'm surprised none of us realized the elemental distribution of ourselves until now. Who needs an army when we can summon Captain Planet?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on January 06, 2014, 12:57:00 am

lol @captain planet

ahem
heh, Rurail doesn't have scales per-se. More like whale skin, excepting the bottom of his tail (which is some kinda psuedo-scale pad stuff). But I haven't given it any more thought than that, so I could look into it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on January 06, 2014, 12:58:33 am

Oh, welp, editing that out then.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on January 06, 2014, 02:19:09 am

Uh oh, uuuuh, is it too late to insert: 'asks Daethwin what he knows about dark elves along the way'?
Second post eh?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on January 06, 2014, 05:50:07 am

So Daethwin is Ma-Ti?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on January 11, 2014, 01:35:44 pm

Ha.

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Post by: Xanmyral on January 11, 2014, 01:53:05 pm

Pretty quiet, isn't it?

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Post by: Remuthra on January 11, 2014, 01:53:42 pm

Those treacherous dark elves cast Silence on us!

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Post by: Xanmyral on January 11, 2014, 01:58:20 pm

Jewel appears immune! Perhaps they thought him a golem.

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Post by: Remuthra on January 11, 2014, 02:00:00 pm

There's no spell in existence strong enough to get Thales to shut up.

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Post by: Xanmyral on January 11, 2014, 03:08:00 pm

Yet silence.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on January 11, 2014, 04:04:59 pm

Sorry. Been fairly busy. I'll try to get out a post to get us started.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on January 11, 2014, 06:00:52 pm

Unfortunately, I have procrastinated and such for too long, been doing other things, so I no longer have the time to do this. My apologies.

I (now) have a lady of my own, much like our esteemed benefactor.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on January 11, 2014, 08:36:09 pm

Are you trying to escape? Is that it?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on January 12, 2014, 12:48:11 am

Life happens, its understandable. Guess Beta is going to be accepting new applicants again. Guess Jewel will be handling diplomatic relations, unless Thales chimes in. Neither option lend well to a peaceful resolution, hah.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on January 12, 2014, 09:55:16 am

I figure I'll wait until someone insults my honor to engage Angel Rage Mode.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on January 12, 2014, 01:03:40 pm

...I just meant for that night... >.>

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Post by: Gamerlord on January 12, 2014, 02:21:08 pm

So when's Alpha getting some love? :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on January 12, 2014, 02:41:15 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on January 12, 2014, 01:03:40 pm

...I just meant for that night... >.>

Oh thank goodness, I was afraid we'd miss out on our Bard with eldritch knowledge. I was curious as to what you've been alluding to for a while.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on January 12, 2014, 04:46:43 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on January 12, 2014, 02:41:15 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on January 12, 2014, 01:03:40 pm

...I just meant for that night... >.>

Oh thank goodness, I was afraid we'd miss out on our Bard with eldritch knowledge. I was curious as to what you've been alluding to for a while.

This.



BTW, I'd like to retcon asking you about these dark elves in a group-hears-us kind of way. Would you be able to favor me/us or is that against the prime directive?

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Post by: Rolepgeek on January 12, 2014, 04:53:21 pm

Well, I had kinda assumed I would have told you guys about it on the way there anyway. Most everything I saw, which I will actually inform you of in a short while.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on January 15, 2014, 02:11:56 pm

>nudges rolepgeek

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Post by: Rolepgeek on January 15, 2014, 09:05:36 pm

Yeah yeah I know I know.

I'll try to work on it tonight. It shouldn't take too long, I hope. I've just been dreading my personal skills IRL, so I keep getting worked up about screwing it up and getting everyone killed.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on January 15, 2014, 09:52:15 pm

A good way to attempt to go about it might be starting off in a sentence, drifting off and then explaining what the conversation basically goes. Like:

"My name's Daethwin, although I usually go by Daeth, great to meet you and not have to put a sword through your gut! Perhaps you wouldn't mind if I ask a few questions..."

Ask about thing one, thing two, etc. Compliment them on x and y, etc.

[Probably not as obviously 'stab me' as the above though.]

It's a good way to sorta fake-it when playing with characters who tend to have mental stats above your own. Start off with something, drift into an ellipses, and then get down to the nitty gritty of what you're asking for.

Most GMs tend to filter what people say through the lens of their character anyway. Someone who plays a rough, gravely voiced guy and gives a very eloquent speech probably won't have it come out as nice sounding through their character. The opposite is true, a guy playing a high charisma character but himself not being that great at such instead sounding much nicer and more eloquent when spoken by their character.

Otherwise you wind up with certain people who can give good speeches/interpersonal stuff and they build a character that dumps that kinda stuff heavily, making up for it with their own personal metaskill. Not really fair, and heavy metagaming should it happen.

Ross has put forth that if you do something well, you'll get bonuses for it, but if you at least attempt you should still be fine as long as it isn't obviously 'stab me' worthy.

/ $0.02

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on January 15, 2014, 10:24:26 pm

So, uhhh....

What do we have to trade, exactly?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on January 15, 2014, 10:36:34 pm

Their lives.

More seriously, no idea. They're asking for a trade specifically? I didn't catch that. Hm. A blunt approach might be warranted, explain how we're trying to get to [insert village name here] because of [bullshit reason here].

If not, maybe say we're mercs out looking for work. Nothing better than knowing one's enemy than working with them, after all.

We got nothing to trade and trying to bull our way through one will just end badly, and cause suspicion. They don't seem actively hostile, but their response shows that they're wary of something, something that they feel the need to be very cautious about. Perhaps ask if something is bothering them?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on January 15, 2014, 10:50:27 pm

Honesty is the best policy, and besides, I'm the one bard who can't bluff farther than he can spit.

But maybe this will get activity going anyway. We can hope!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on January 15, 2014, 10:53:15 pm

Fair enough, because really lying in front of AVATAR OF TRUTHINESS might of been a bad idea anyhow. I kinda forgot about him really.

Doesn't he have a fault that makes him relentlessly attack anyone he detects is lying?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on January 15, 2014, 10:55:41 pm

Speaking of which, at some point I must find a way to logic Thales into lying, whether in the past or the present. Then he will start hitting himself, and much humor will be had(Daethwin will be saying 'Why are you hitting yourself' every time he throws another logic-bomb).

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on January 15, 2014, 11:01:52 pm

He actually has some decent loop holes set up with the wording he used. His minor perk is that he believes what he says is true, his minor fault is that he can't say/think anything that he doesn't believe true, if he can 'reasonably assure himself' someone is lying he executes them...

It'll be a tough row to hoe because from what it seems like. Almost makes me think his mind actively rewrites itself that whatever he thinks/says he has to believe.

Which has other hilarious ramifications however, mind you.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on January 15, 2014, 11:09:12 pm

That's what I'm saying. I have to get him to end up saying contradictory statements in a short enough span of time that it short-circuits his brain.

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Post by: Xanmyral on January 15, 2014, 11:10:15 pm

I gotta see that, 'cause that'll either end in a mental blue screen or something else amusing. I suggest we prepare an exit strategy just in case though.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on January 15, 2014, 11:45:57 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on January 15, 2014, 11:09:12 pm

That's what I'm saying. I have to get him to end up saying contradictory statements in a short enough span of time that it short-circuits his brain.

Quick, invent doublethink.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on January 16, 2014, 06:09:45 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on January 15, 2014, 11:01:52 pm

He actually has some decent loop holes set up with the wording he used. His minor perk is that he believes what he says is true, his minor fault is that he can't say/think anything that he doesn't believe true, if he can 'reasonably assure himself' someone is lying he executes them...

It'll be a tough row to hoe because from what it seems like. Almost makes me think his mind actively rewrites itself that whatever he thinks/says he has to believe.

Which has other hilarious ramifications however, mind you.

This is exactly it, and is rather important for reasons yet to be revealed.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on February 06, 2014, 09:33:27 pm

Bump.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on February 12, 2014, 05:51:12 pm

Yeeeah, I'd update if people responded to the Beta prompt.

Alpha, I'm not really sure what to do, although I know where the next rail starts. Can't say much because it'd give away immediate plot points for Beta, though.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on February 12, 2014, 05:59:07 pm

Hmm.

BETA PLAYERS, YOU THERE?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on February 12, 2014, 06:44:18 pm

What Beta prompt?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on February 12, 2014, 07:01:23 pm

I thought more than two people would reply to Prince, Red, and Orange.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on February 12, 2014, 11:11:13 pm

Maybe they don't know Demoran? ...What is Demoran anyway?

EDIT: *After a search* Ah, alright. Well, Nathan might know Demoran, and Rurail too. Thales has his omnispeech thing.

As for why nobody else said anything, I don't really know.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on February 12, 2014, 11:20:42 pm

Damnit Beta Party. Alpha could have gotten some screen time by now.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on February 12, 2014, 11:27:39 pm

...Yeah, this wait is pretty ridiculous. Not sure why those three haven't spoken up or anything. Even just a 'sat around and let others talk' would be good.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on February 12, 2014, 11:39:45 pm

I'll jab them with pointy sticks send out PM's this week.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on February 12, 2014, 11:46:08 pm

Who're they that haven't replied?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on February 12, 2014, 11:56:22 pm

Remuthra, Maxinum McDreich, and GrizzlyAdams.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on February 13, 2014, 06:14:44 am

I thought it best I remain silent in sensitive diplomatic situations, unless someone sets off Crusade Mode.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on February 13, 2014, 12:01:43 pm

Well, it may be best to at least say 'Thales remains silent, looking at everyone with mild disdain' or something to at least let people know that it isn't because you've forgotten, but rather just thought it best to stay silent. You could act as an interpreter for the group too, relating what they say to the others who may not know Demoran.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on February 13, 2014, 02:51:50 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on February 13, 2014, 12:01:43 pm

Well, it may be best to at least say 'Thales remains silent, looking at everyone with mild disdain' or something to at least let people know that it isn't because you've forgotten, but rather just thought it best to stay silent. You could act as an interpreter for the group too, relating what they say to the others who may not know Demoran.

Would you like me to do that :P?

Also, mild disdain?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on February 13, 2014, 03:11:04 pm

What's mild for him is RAGING DEATH GLARE OF SCORN for everyone else.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 15, 2014, 03:37:00 pm

Mm was kinda hoping for an OOC post from rpg about what his char shared concerning dark elves on the walk.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on February 15, 2014, 05:39:45 pm

Yeah, that would be nice. It isn't utterly necessary though, I think. I doubt something like--
"OH! YOU FORGOT THE INTRODUCTORY BOW-HEADSHAKE-BOOTKICK! MUCH DISGRACE HAS BEEN PLACED ON MY AND YOUR HOUSE HOLD, FOR THAT YOU MUST COMMIT SUDOKU. BY MY BLADE."
--will happen.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on February 15, 2014, 09:17:40 pm

Aye. The gist of it is; About 50 total drow or so, only about 30 with weapons, two non-drow, and maybe a dozen of the 'golems'. And a lot of camels, of course. The 'golems' are probably elementals; sand ones are younglings, stone ones are adults.

They're the Red Tribe, which is one of the surface or near-surface dwellers. It's actually a bunch of matriarchal clan-families that all group together into one tribe. They're pastoral nomads. They're relatively peaceful provided they're left alone, fairly honest traders, and very good riders. From the conversation, it's clear a warlike tribe has taken over the whole chain of command and they are NOT happy about it, but are willing to accept it because of something vague and bad happening to them as a whole. It's also clear that they're just a small part of who is out there at the moment, given that their herds are mostly not with that group.

That's about it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on February 15, 2014, 09:19:53 pm

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm........................

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on February 15, 2014, 09:43:39 pm

Interesting. Taking on fifty people will probably not go well considering if they're smart the tent is guarded by a lot more than just the ones in the actual tent. I wouldn't be surprised if most of the armed drow are within a stone's throw from it, keeping an eye on whatever is going on.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on February 16, 2014, 01:01:47 am

Well, Reds are warriors and Orange aren't, but yeah, that.

Put it this way: they expect war or trade, because historical precedent. You're talking, and that's kind of new. They're willing (some, at least) to throw down, but they are rather fond of peace.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on February 16, 2014, 10:17:44 am

True, but numbers are numbers and quantity is a quality of its own. In some cases, at least, magic tends to throw a wrench in conventional warfare something nasty.

Either way, I think we should push the conversation towards the village as that's where we need to go. Are they related to the drow there, what do they think of them, do they know what's going on, etc. We should do it in such a way as to appear neutral on the subject however, that way we don't tip our hand that we were hired to go fix the whole cult problem.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 16, 2014, 09:36:08 pm

Burp, post in.

I don't think my character knows dremoran..

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on February 16, 2014, 09:41:41 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on February 16, 2014, 09:36:08 pm

Burp, post in.

I don't think my character knows dremoran..

See, proof of your nature as common filth caking the lens through which Arnum reveals His divine sight.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 16, 2014, 09:42:55 pm

I'm sure that's what they'll think too, especially the red one. Meantime my character's gotta go on dem bodylanguages.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on February 16, 2014, 09:54:27 pm

I could have Jewel translate if needed, it would be very blocky and chunky however. Thales could translate, but it would be... Interesting. Daeth might be the best to translate, just a simple 'translate to the rest of my allies what they said in a quieter tone.'

Body languages work just fine however. An aggressive posture and tone can mean as much as a cruel comment.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on February 16, 2014, 09:57:05 pm

Question, Remuthra; how difficult would it be to stop Thales from his tirade, on a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being "Meaningful Glance" and 10 being "Daethwin sucker punches Thales in the throat"?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 16, 2014, 10:02:57 pm

I think his dignity would cap efforts at a 7. I'd also say 10 is 'render unconscious'.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on February 16, 2014, 10:07:38 pm

Oh, I'll sucker punch him in the throat if necessary. He will NOT throw off my negotiations. Not without suffering for it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 16, 2014, 10:13:21 pm

No, as in, I don't think 'sucker punch throat' would be on the list. It'd jump from 'Bodily block' to 'Render unconscious'.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on February 16, 2014, 10:16:19 pm

My spitball would be this:
Just starting: 3-5
Midst: 4-7
End: 6-10

Lowest being grumblings, highest being on the verge of executing someone.

EDIT: Actually, Daeth, can't you just magically silence him? Granted, displays of magic in full view of people who don't trust us is probably not going to end well.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 16, 2014, 10:20:42 pm

Ha, that's a humorous thought, but I think it'd just make him angrier.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on February 16, 2014, 10:22:58 pm

Stopping him from his tirade is going to do the same thing I believe. Maybe we should just ask him to be nicer or something, because so far none of the three have actually sold us a lie of any form. Doubt that will work easily though, heh.

EDIT: Okay, now I can't help but imagine Thales cursing furiously and colorfully in varying sign languages at everyone if he gets silenced.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on February 16, 2014, 10:26:22 pm

I could try out the little ditty I came up with a while ago. Remember? The one where he suffers all the effects of his fight with Renn again?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on February 16, 2014, 10:30:24 pm

Oh yeah, that. Hm, that would probably work quite well. He would still be horribly angered as a result, but then again not sure what else wouldn't spark the same reaction.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 16, 2014, 11:21:36 pm

Hrm, that could work if meta Remuthra doesn't want to always be in rage-mode. Humorous, saves face (kinda), and if it's used frequently he could probably claim a developed tolerance and bust out at the right wrong time.

Holy crap I actually typed 'right' the first time.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on February 17, 2014, 08:48:09 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on February 16, 2014, 11:21:36 pm

Hrm, that could work if meta Remuthra doesn't want to always be in rage-mode.

Not always, just most of the time.

Besides, if what you say about the elves is true, this might drive them to need to repair their injured honor.

Scale of Holy Rage:
0: Appeased
1: Offended
2: Angered
3: Slighted- This is the first level of physical retaliation.
4: Enraged
5: Activating Paladin Mode
6: Thales Ragetantrum
7: Holy Crusade to Kill your Family Members
8: RAGE!
9: Kill All Life Encountered for Seven Days
10: ???

Renn was about a 3.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on February 17, 2014, 12:57:49 pm

10 (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=klVhwlwHhY4)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 17, 2014, 06:15:19 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on February 17, 2014, 12:57:49 pm

10 (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=klVhwlwHhY4)

lol


-e
Heh, mcdreich was last active on the 15th, of december, fyi

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on February 17, 2014, 08:30:40 pm

Welp. We may need to be on the look for another new member I guess.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 17, 2014, 10:14:26 pm

Hey Ross, would you be against us having a character for both alpha and beta parties? Haven't seen any newcomers here in a while. (nudges gamerlord n xantalos, gestures at mcdreich's empty seat)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on February 17, 2014, 10:19:54 pm

No opposition.

I wonder what sort of characters will come up. Sun Elf Free Nuke Mage? xD

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on February 17, 2014, 10:20:45 pm

I'm here!
Just waiting patiently for activity, since I'm kinda catatonic to any IC activity that doesn't pertain to me.

Quote from: Ross Vernal on February 17, 2014, 10:19:54 pm

No opposition.

I wonder what sort of characters will come up. Sun Elf Free Nuke Mage? xD

Wasn't that the elf opposing Myrln?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on February 17, 2014, 11:26:39 pm

I swear, I'm taking '4th Wall Mage' as soon as I can so that I can kick Beta Party's arse when they slow things down. >:(

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 18, 2014, 01:51:40 am

Oh, 'Blame Beta', wah wah. You know, maybe you shouldn't join after-all- no one to blame!

Anyways, the guy said he'd be back at new years, which was a month and a half ago, so unless he's been popping in to check up without logging on, waiting the traditional number of days might be pointless. Ross?

>Kicks Gamerlord & Xantalos, overtly stares at Mcdreich's empty seat

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on February 18, 2014, 01:57:42 am

What, you want me to fill McDreich's seat? Couldn't I just advertise the game on a few threads?
Actually know what I'll do that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 18, 2014, 01:59:54 am

Good luck! Get the active ones! (And, preferably, sane-- we'll be the ones stuck with'm)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on February 18, 2014, 02:03:45 am

I've advertised it in a thread where some good people lurk. We'll see if there's any takers.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: smurfingtonthethird on February 18, 2014, 05:06:45 am

I'll have a go. Active, yes, sane, not really sure anymore.

Name: Sylvari Augeleneth
Race: Halfbredkind (Elf & Human)
Height: 165cm
Weight: 75kg
Appearance: Caucasian, Stocky, ash blonde hair, toned body, pointy ears. Wears loose shirt and pants.
Strength 20, Stamina 20, Agility 7, Speed 7, Endurance 20, Willpower 10, Intelligence 16, Perception 11
HP: 36

Level: Adventurer 1, Blacksmith 1, Blunt Weaponry 2

Virtues:
(Critical - 3pts) Blacksmith: Knows how to make, repair and maintain tools, weapons and armor. He has also has learned how to make a forge almost anywhere, so long as wood and time are available. His work has given him calloused hands, strong arms and a higher tolerance to heat.
(Major- 2 pt)
Weak points: Knows where to hit people to knock them out, make them sick or to kill them.
(Minor - 1 pt)
Humorous: Occasionally makes a funny.

Flaws:
(Critical - 3pts)
Dual personalities: Has a habit of switching from a friendlier side to a more violent, smashy side, especially when he's realised he's been ripped off.
(Major- 2 pt)
Naive: Doesn't know when people are ripping him off or when someone hits on him.
Paranoid: Concerned people are out to get him. Elaborate mental schemes aplenty.
(Both of these do NOT play well with alternate personality)
(Minor - 1 pt)
Hard of hearing: Unless you're facing him or talking loudly, it'll seem like he's ignoring you. He actually just can't hear you.

Hobbies: Enjoys smithing, cooking and eating chocolate.

Feats:
Bloodthirsty Rage: His nastier personality takes full control and goes on a rampage, killing anything that comes close to slighting him (or at least what he thinks is slighting him).

EDIT: changed some stats.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on February 18, 2014, 06:52:42 am

Friends?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: smurfingtonthethird on February 18, 2014, 07:11:18 am

Until someone whacks the berserk button, sure.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 18, 2014, 11:34:27 am

Welcome!

Lets see, stats'r good. Feel free to add another level in something (adventurer, blunt weaponry etc), something half of us did & went with. There's been an update to how HP is calculated, 10 + end + something like 2 for each combat-related level + combat-related feats, or something. So I'd wager your health is closer to 35/36.
Your blacksmith virtue might be superfluous, just list it as a level-three hobby & you're set; though making a forge out of anything could be a (minor?) feat.
Also, humorous might not need to be a virtue unless you can rely on it to have a measurable effect- say if Ross makes sure all the NPCs get yer character's jokes.


Ahem, but anywho, well shit now we got two berserk buttons. What should we do about sir Nathan? Do a super-retcon/hop into an alternate reality? Play his part (group-vote, GM-puppeteer, or raffle)? Have Sylvari enter by way of chest-bursting?

-not-so-ninja edit
Ha, Remuthra's right; you might get along well with Thales, what with his penchant for being truthful & yers being saddled with paranoid-naivete! Even have berserk buttons in common- HEY, your character should teach Thales that double-personality trick!

-e
Question: does Naivete/Paranoia still apply while in rage mode? Does he still trust what people are saying so long as they haven't directly pissed'm off?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on February 18, 2014, 11:37:09 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on February 18, 2014, 11:34:27 am

Ahem, but anywho, well shit now we got two berserk buttons.

I'm a Jihad Button, actually.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: smurfingtonthethird on February 18, 2014, 03:03:31 pm

Yeah, the Naivete/Paranoia still apply, but paranoia's ramped up during rage mode, so half the time he thinks everyone is trying to either humiliate or kill him. Someone he trusts could probably calm him down or direct him towards the enemy.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on February 18, 2014, 08:31:49 pm

Well, good thing music soothes the savage people. Hopefully.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: smurfingtonthethird on February 18, 2014, 09:49:08 pm

Actually, I'll just flip a coin on whether I start/stop being berserk when the circumstances arise. Seems like fun.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on February 19, 2014, 12:34:47 am

I'll cast Retconjure X on the thread. xD

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: smurfingtonthethird on February 19, 2014, 05:40:36 am

How do I get into the IC?
Just roll into the tent or something?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 19, 2014, 12:56:53 pm

I think he might just poof you to where nathan was sitting, and we all act as if you were here all along. I think.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on February 19, 2014, 01:09:36 pm

I'm thinking what Grizzly said as well.

Crash Course:
-Met at airship pad at adventurer college with some other heroes cobbled together haphazardly for some threat
--Angel Guy With Armor And Sword (Thales) [Interesting Things of Note: Omnispeech, Heretic, Condescending]
--Short Stone Guy With Heavy Armor (Jewel) [IToN: Mostly speaks in Tradespeak, Friends with Rurail, Friendly]
--Fish Guy With Leather Armor (Rurail) [IToN: Chooses words carefully, Friend of Jewel, Guarded]
--Bard Guy With ?Leather Armor? (Daeth) [IToN: Knowledgeable, Primary Magic Man, Polite and Straight Forward]
-Our mission is to investigate what happened to a town in a desert, last seen taken over by cult-like drow, all survivors lead underground for some reason, seen with giant elementals, giant golems, and giant scorpions.
-Thales picked a fight with the guy who got everyone together to give them their mission, Jewel tried to stop the fight but it ultimately wound up with Thales rendered unconscious.
-Everyone got on the boat and met around, captain is fire giant, most of crew are giants as well.
-Giant wave of water (really, really giant) came outta nowhere, wrecked main ship, we took lifeboats off and touched down in the desert. On way down saw town up ahead, but also a large group of drow to the south.
-Went to drow south after debate, currently in cautious talks with them in a yurt.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on February 19, 2014, 02:39:02 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on February 19, 2014, 01:09:36 pm

Crash Course:
--Angel Guy With Armor And Sword (Thales) [Interesting Things of Note: Omnispeech, Heretic, Condescending]

Should put Ostentatious on there, as well.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 19, 2014, 02:52:26 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on February 19, 2014, 01:09:36 pm

-Giant wave of water (really, really giant) came outta nowhere, wrecked main ship

Wait it was a wave? I thought it was just a badass storm.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on February 19, 2014, 02:58:03 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on February 19, 2014, 02:52:26 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on February 19, 2014, 01:09:36 pm

-Giant wave of water (really, really giant) came outta nowhere, wrecked main ship

Wait it was a wave? I thought it was just a badass storm.

It was described as being bad enough that we were basically hit by solid water.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 19, 2014, 09:22:45 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on October 24, 2013, 01:55:20 am

Quote from: Chink on June 23, 2013, 07:56:25 pm

Neun (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4264136#msg4264136)
Myrin (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4264236#msg4264236)
Zoah (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4276774#msg4276774)
Morgrod (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4276849#msg4276849)
Tarana (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4277302#msg4277302)

Here's all the character sheets for the alpha party. I'll get the beta ones for you later.

Quote from: Xantalos on June 23, 2013, 08:00:05 pm

I'll put the Beta Party Sheets here.
Jewel (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4281298#msg4281298)
Nathan (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4283502#msg4283502)
Rurail (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4288499#msg4288499)
Castle (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4299789#msg4299789)
Thales (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4311637#msg4311637)

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on October 24, 2013, 02:02:45 am

Oh derp, outdated.

Here's the new characters:
Arana (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4477999)
Daethwin (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4346286#msg4346286)

For your perusal smurfington.


Also: Sylvari (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg5019790#msg5019790)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: smurfingtonthethird on February 20, 2014, 01:46:08 am

Should I just make a move in one of the parties or will you give me a mini-intro first?
I'd like to join Beta party.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on February 20, 2014, 08:36:41 am

Alpha's full and without a prompt, so that would leave you with just Beta. I think they have all their members still.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 20, 2014, 12:02:00 pm

Ah but we haven't rung their dinner bell though. Checked their profiles?
--Nope, looks like they're all active.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on February 20, 2014, 08:39:23 pm

I did my stuff. I suppose Daethwin could facepalm.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 22, 2014, 07:17:10 pm

Hey Ross-guy, where'd ya go??

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on February 22, 2014, 07:23:45 pm

He's probably just busy with life, just give 'em a bit of time.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on February 27, 2014, 01:37:37 am

Yeah, exactly that. Work, school, girlfriend, etc. Soon, though!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on February 27, 2014, 08:36:30 am

No rush. I understand the scourge of real life and how it can eat away free time like piranha on a carcass.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on March 07, 2014, 07:53:19 pm

Bump.

And also, I have a backup character idea, but I think I'd rather present it whole, rather than bits and pieces at a time.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 07, 2014, 07:57:25 pm

Understandable, some characters are best viewed as a whole than just the parts. Well, most really.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on March 07, 2014, 10:41:20 pm

Name: Jacyus Maethteirn
Race: Humankind (though part of this may change, depending on things)
Height: 6'1"/185cm
Weight: 230 lbs/105 kg
Appearance: This depends, actually. See below.
Strength 15, Stamina 16, Agility 12, Speed 11, Endurance 18, Willpower 21, Intelligence 13, Perception 10 (Average of 14.25, though it might be offset by a virtue?)
HP: 35(maybe, just maybe, 36 if Anti-Mage counts as being a combat class)
MP: 31(or 33, if Templar counts as a magic class, which it might, depending; also, it may not matter, depending on things.)
Level: Adventurer 1, Templar 2, Anti-Mage 1/Null-Mage 1
Virtues:
See below...
Flaws:
Also see below.
Hobbies:
2 - Green Thumb: Everyone was expected to do something beyond the normal chores, and Jacyus was always good with plants. He still likes to keep a few around, as a reminder and some small way to make up for his deeds.
1 - Poker Face: The road, or guard duty, can be boring sometimes, and card games are a nice way to pass the time or relieve the stress of a day spent suspicious of everyone you see. Jacyus was typically the one entrusted with the cards, and he knows quite a few games...he's also rather good at them, a matter of skill, rather than luck or foul play.
Feats:
See below for this too.


Now, see, for the 'see below' stuff, it's because there's some decisions I need to make, which partially depend on some parts of Ross' world, and some parts of his style and such. Basically, between the character being a null point of magic through anti-magic tattoos or armor and the like, being simply not there to most magic, healing or combat(not that a 90 ton rock dropped on him will ignore him...), or being an anti-mage, using Antimagick instead of normal magic in most cases, or simply being really good at counterspells and conventional magic countermeasures against magic.
Antimagick, by the way, is it's own thing, not simply the null field anti-magic fields and the like produce. It is to magic what antimatter is to matter.

Then there's a second issue, that of whether or not to have a critical virtue combine his MP and HP pools for most effects or not. Basically he just has one pool, consisting of both of the other two(possibly 150% of the average between the two), and to cast spells thus casts HP, but he's tougher against physical effects. It would probably be Virtue and Flaw both. Similarly to something that gave complete immunity to magic(on the one hand, noone can scry you, and you don't have to worry about death rays. On the other hand, no easy healz).

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Post by: Xanmyral on March 07, 2014, 10:46:54 pm

I doubt Ross will allow straight up immunity to magic, but he'll probably go with resistance. Other than that, looks good to me. Similar to what I was wanting to do with an anti-mage character, although I first tried the anti-mana route. Ross mentioned Abjuration being particularly anti-magic, although as to if that factors in is dependent.

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Post by: Xantalos on March 07, 2014, 11:04:55 pm

Oh dear, a character that Myrln can cover once he gets his Hand :P
Though that doesn't say much because my class is eventually going to be 'Omnidisciplinary'.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on March 08, 2014, 12:17:55 am

I don't like the way that sounds, and even with a search to try and figure out what it means, I'm still not sure.

It scares me.

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Post by: Xantalos on March 08, 2014, 12:25:48 am

He does everything.
He's magic Batman.

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Post by: smurfingtonthethird on March 08, 2014, 01:35:31 am

Um, wouldn't mixing magic and antimagic make giant magic explosions?

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Post by: Gamerlord on March 08, 2014, 01:52:29 am

Who cares?

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Post by: Xantalos on March 08, 2014, 02:11:51 am

That's the point.

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Post by: smurfingtonthethird on March 08, 2014, 04:40:34 am

So if he launches a big enough attack it wipes out the planet?

COOOOOOOL

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Post by: Ross Vernal on March 08, 2014, 03:55:47 pm

He sounds like a blank. Like a hole in magic. I can accept it as "He is extremely hard to directly attack with supernatural powers". Having the shared pool works - it would take serious effort to overcome the effect on himself. I'd suggest you specify just what sort of spells he can cast, though.

Play around with it a bit. It's almost there, but something doesn't quite work.


Anyway, IC UPDATE WHOO

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on March 08, 2014, 04:49:16 pm

Weell shoot. In your hands guys.


heh, so Sylvari knows dremoran? One o you buggers gotta clue me in.

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Post by: Remuthra on March 08, 2014, 04:51:45 pm

Gah, now I need to figure out whether to denounce them as liars, try to justify humanity, or denounce the human race as fellow heathen cowards.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on March 08, 2014, 04:53:23 pm

Probably the latter, perhaps the first as well.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on March 08, 2014, 05:11:29 pm

Quote from: smurfingtonthethird on March 08, 2014, 01:35:31 am

Um, wouldn't mixing magic and antimagic make giant magic explosions?

Actually, the interesting thing is, no.

Think of how matter and anti-matter interact. Yes, they make giant explosions; because they're matter, and all of the energy that makes them up is being turned into, well, energy, rather than the matter it was before. But what is magic? Magic is energy, right? So it can't annihilate itself by turning into more energy, now can it? Instead, it probably either turns into minute specks of matter,  something we don't even have the ability to comprehend, or perhaps a different form of energy like neutrinos.

Quote from: Ross Vernal on March 08, 2014, 03:55:47 pm

He sounds like a blank. Like a hole in magic. I can accept it as "He is extremely hard to directly attack with supernatural powers". Having the shared pool works - it would take serious effort to overcome the effect on himself. I'd suggest you specify just what sort of spells he can cast, though.

Play around with it a bit. It's almost there, but something doesn't quite work.

Aye, I still am not quite happy with it, either. As for the blank part; I was considering that, and I'm not sure if that's what I want to go with, but if I do/if something similar occurs, such as the antimagick(and because it probably infuses him and his equipment, would effectively negate most magic that came into contact with it, although if there was enough it would overwhelm it and so forth), and ANYWAY, if I did want something like that, it would probably be a matter of skill on behalf of the affecting party; he could never be attacked directly, but if they were clever and figured it out or knew before hand, and had the skill to do so, they could probably make small adjustments so that the spell became simply a series of non-magical events before it hit him; instead of a fireball that explodes when it hits him, an ultra-dense packet of super-heated gas and particles that is held in place by magic, thus exploding when it hits him because of the release. Needless to say, things such as Wall of Force and Magic Missile would have no effect.

But I think I might be more likely for him simply to be really good at warding, counterspells, mana drain, silence, disrupting focus, all that good stuff. Possibly enchantments to some small degree, to perform upkeep on his equipment(his armor would probably be really heavily warded, of course).

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Post by: Gamerlord on March 08, 2014, 06:26:37 pm

Why is it, that whenever Morgred's talents would be most useful he is not there? I could resolve this whole thing so easily with some soul magic and necromancy and a curse or two, making everyone happy!

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Post by: Remuthra on March 08, 2014, 06:28:35 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on March 08, 2014, 06:26:37 pm

Why is it, that whenever Morgred's talents would be most useful he is not there? I could resolve this whole thing so easily with some soul magic and necromancy and a curse or two, making everyone happy!

On who, exactly?

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Post by: Gamerlord on March 08, 2014, 06:31:43 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on March 08, 2014, 06:28:35 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on March 08, 2014, 06:26:37 pm

Why is it, that whenever Morgred's talents would be most useful he is not there? I could resolve this whole thing so easily with some soul magic and necromancy and a curse or two, making everyone happy!

On who, exactly?

The most basic thing that I could do is set it up that whenever one of their people is enslaved, it makes it so that the enslaver must obey their commands. Wouldn't be TOO hard to pull off I don't think.

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Post by: Xanmyral on March 08, 2014, 07:09:56 pm

So a trigger enchantment on a person that only triggers when they're enslaved. How exactly the trigger would know someone is in such a predicament would probably be fuzzy.

With how magic-heavy the setting is I wouldn't be surprised if all to-be-enslaved are routinely scanned for any possible magic/sustained magic on them to avoid any such nasty surprises, then an enchantment of their own slapped on to force them to obey a command word or a specific person.

You'd either need to set the the proc to be on being scanned or on the enslavement enchantment, but if you do the first I can see easy friendly fire, if you do the latter I can see the enchantment being removed before that step is reached.

It would have to be pretty well hidden or pretty well resistant. The latter being the worse of the two however.

EDIT: Never mind that such an effect may be obvious in the first place. The whole 'forking over people to be enslaved' was to prevent genocide, a trick would probably remove any safety they had in their terrible deal.

Either way, it seems that the human kingdom in the area is having some conflicts with them and the Drow have retaliated.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on March 08, 2014, 07:22:57 pm

Also, did we just decide Sylvaris was retconned in? I'm confused.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on March 08, 2014, 07:24:05 pm

I think so.

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Post by: Xanmyral on March 08, 2014, 07:25:51 pm

What Grizzly said.

So, what's our game plan here? And our specific mission, 'cause with how this is we may need to abuse the wording of it horribly. I think getting some info from the surrounding humans would be a good idea, everybody puts themselves as the heroes and all that so we're probably only getting half of the story here.

The important part is that who attacked the village? Blue and Green are okay with the tribute, Orange not so much, but enough to go against the other two clans? They do the tribute to avoid a war, yet someone's trying to start one.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on March 08, 2014, 07:34:22 pm

Well in any case the first thing Daethwin's going to do is facepalm.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3b/Paris_Tuileries_Garden_Facepalm_statue.jpg)

The second thing he's going to do is use a spell of 'Shut it' on Thales.

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Post by: Remuthra on March 08, 2014, 07:50:15 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on March 08, 2014, 07:34:22 pm

The second thing he's going to do is use a spell of 'Shut it' on Thales.

Will knocking out a human endear me to the drow?

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Post by: Rolepgeek on March 08, 2014, 08:01:32 pm

Since I'm the one being polite, I doubt it.

And you can try. I suppose I could just use the little ditty instead. Have fun with that WAVE OF PORN. :p I'm sure you'll even grow to enjoy the experience, given enough repeated exposure.

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Post by: Xanmyral on March 08, 2014, 08:08:00 pm

Actually I think it was said he enjoyed it the first time around. Something about him wanting to know everything, and that does mean everything.

...Wonder if he wants to know what it's like to be inferior to peers. We can probably goad him into being humble if we get him to look at it as a learning experience, who is he, a follower of knowledge, to shirk such experiences?

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Post by: Remuthra on March 08, 2014, 08:09:22 pm

I thought you said it made me get psychically shot in the chest again?

Quote from: Xanmyral on March 08, 2014, 08:08:00 pm

Actually I think it was said he enjoyed it the first time around. Something about him wanting to know everything, and that does mean everything. ...Wonder if he wants to know what it's like to be inferior to peers.

Just a point. Everything does mean EVERYTHING.

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Post by: Xanmyral on March 08, 2014, 08:10:43 pm

Yeah, I know. Which is why I'm wanting to think of a way to make Thales a nice, humble, kind and polite guy to see how it is like. Goes to that 'brain hard wires itself' thing.

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Post by: Remuthra on March 08, 2014, 09:33:20 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on March 08, 2014, 08:10:43 pm

Yeah, I know. Which is why I'm wanting to think of a way to make Thales a nice, humble, kind and polite guy to see how it is like. Goes to that 'brain hard wires itself' thing.

To be fair, you have the best chance of controlling Thales, as you're the only one I haven't put on the HAAATE list yet. He currently views you as some kind of endearing semi-intelligent creature. Like a puppy.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on March 08, 2014, 09:40:39 pm

Question: Can Thales tell the difference between a lie and simply not knowing the truth?

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Post by: Xanmyral on March 08, 2014, 09:46:42 pm

@Thales: Which amuses me, although I'm not sure how that happened to be honest. And if judging linguistic wise, that's pretty true about Jewel. I haven't looked at all of the sheets but he may actually be of the lowest INT of the group, but even then that's average.

EDIT: Just checked, he is actually. Everyone's INT seems to be either fourteen, fifteen, or sixteen while his is ten. When Castle was around he was the second lowest, with Castle being at eight, but now that he's gone he's just at the bottom.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on March 08, 2014, 09:58:08 pm

Everyone who can understand all of what he's saying get's fed up with it too quickly to like him, is the problem.

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Post by: Xanmyral on March 08, 2014, 10:02:09 pm

Well, for dealing with Thales, yeah. I was more wondering how Thales came to regard Jewel as the one he likes the most out of the group.

Also, stat chart incoming. 'Cause bored and it may be useful for future reference or something.

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Post by: Remuthra on March 08, 2014, 10:19:42 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on March 08, 2014, 09:40:39 pm

Question: Can Thales tell the difference between a lie and simply not knowing the truth?

Honest mistakes show up as truth. He can still call them ignorant heathen scum, though.

Quote from: Xanmyral on March 08, 2014, 10:02:09 pm

Well, for dealing with Thales, yeah. I was more wondering how Thales came to regard Jewel as the one he likes the most out of the group.

You never angered him with snarky quips and the like, you've never professed your own worth, and you did heal him. Now you just need to be converted to the Way of the One True God, and you can be a cultist.

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Post by: smurfingtonthethird on March 08, 2014, 10:21:20 pm

Can't wait till someone hits the berserk button, PC or NPC. I really want to see what limitations I have in rage mode.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on March 08, 2014, 10:22:14 pm

Ouch...

Sad news, guys; the five-hundred years of tribute is the reasonable option here. That means that one way or another there is some seriously fucked up shit going on.

Then again, the drow really get the short end of the stick, because if you think about it, drow are still elves and thus have long lifespans, short birth-rates, while humans are the horny apes we are, breeding like crazy. They probably simply couldn't keep up physically due to biological limitations.

I sympathize with the drow. I also think that if Thales talks anymore someone will try to kill us.

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Post by: Remuthra on March 08, 2014, 10:24:41 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on March 08, 2014, 10:22:14 pm

Ouch...

Sad news, guys; the five-hundred years of tribute is the reasonable option here. That means that one way or another there is some seriously fucked up shit going on.

Then again, the drow really get the short end of the stick, because if you think about it, drow are still elves and thus have long lifespans, short birth-rates, while humans are the horny apes we are, breeding like crazy. They probably simply couldn't keep up physically due to biological limitations.

I sympathize with the drow. I also think that if Thales talks anymore someone will try to kill us.

That's the flaws at work.

How do you know all that?

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Post by: smurfingtonthethird on March 08, 2014, 10:25:11 pm

I'm posting in the right IC thread, right? I'm totally not phasing out right now?

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Post by: Rolepgeek on March 08, 2014, 10:27:08 pm

1. Level of scholar has nice perks, ya know?
2. Read emotions like a book, too.
3. Does Thales over-exaggerate his own capabilities in his head? He is very arrogant of course, but to a point, that's justifiable; look at those goddamn stats, I mean really. But is he honest with himself about his skills?

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Post by: Remuthra on March 08, 2014, 10:29:29 pm

Quote from: smurfingtonthethird on March 08, 2014, 10:25:11 pm

I'm posting in the right IC thread, right? I'm totally not phasing out right now?

You haven't said anything worth responding to yet.

Barely registered on the Offend-o-meter.

Quote from: Rolepgeek on March 08, 2014, 10:27:08 pm

3. Does Thales over-exaggerate his own capabilities in his head? He is very arrogant of course, but to a point, that's justifiable; look at those goddamn stats, I mean really. But is he honest with himself about his skills?

Yes, very much so.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on March 08, 2014, 10:29:57 pm

Yes to the first or the second?

And what happens when he's proven wrong?

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Post by: Xanmyral on March 08, 2014, 10:30:35 pm

NAME	STR	STA	AGI	SPD	END	WIL	INT	PER	AVG
Jewel Thornton	18	17	10	8	22	13	10	10	13.5
Nathan Cadfael	14	12	8	12	16	14	16	18	13.75
Rurail Schythold	20	14	15	18	16	10	15	8	14.5
Castle	13	21	18	14	14	5	8	7	12.5
Thales Aranis	20	17	22	18	20	18	15	14	18
Daethwin Riesston	11	14	19	17	10	13	16	15	14.375
Sylvari Augeleneth	20	20	7	7	20	10	16	11	13.875
Total Team Average	15.571~	16.429~	14.143~	13.429~	16.857~	11.857~	13.714~	11.857~	14.357~

Enjoy. The averages would probably be a bit higher if I snubbed the people who aren't playing anymore, which I think would just be Castle now. Unless Nathan is out too.

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Post by: smurfingtonthethird on March 08, 2014, 10:32:08 pm

Oh yeahs, I'm the slowest!

But I have good STR, STA and END, which is good for smacking things really hard.

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Post by: Remuthra on March 08, 2014, 10:32:32 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on March 08, 2014, 10:29:57 pm

Yes to the first or the second?

And what happens when he's proven wrong?

Yes to the first. When he's proven wrong, like any good religious extremist, he denies the evidence and determines he must have been bested by trickery and not by honest inferiority.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on March 08, 2014, 11:04:15 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on March 08, 2014, 10:29:29 pm

Quote from: smurfingtonthethird on March 08, 2014, 10:25:11 pm

I'm posting in the right IC thread, right? I'm totally not phasing out right now?

You haven't said anything worth responding to yet.

Barely registered on the Offend-o-meter.

And I don't speak dremoran.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on March 08, 2014, 11:14:01 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on March 08, 2014, 10:29:29 pm

Quote from: smurfingtonthethird on March 08, 2014, 10:25:11 pm

I'm posting in the right IC thread, right? I'm totally not phasing out right now?

You haven't said anything worth responding to yet.

Barely registered on the Offend-o-meter.

I just realized that that means it still, did, in fact, register.

Also, Daethwin gets off-track a lot when speaking, you may have noticed.

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Post by: Remuthra on March 08, 2014, 11:18:22 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on March 08, 2014, 11:14:01 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on March 08, 2014, 10:29:29 pm

Quote from: smurfingtonthethird on March 08, 2014, 10:25:11 pm

I'm posting in the right IC thread, right? I'm totally not phasing out right now?

You haven't said anything worth responding to yet.

Barely registered on the Offend-o-meter.

I just realized that that means it still, did, in fact, register.

Everything registers at least somewhat. When you're officious and self-righteous enough, everything is at least some of an insult to your dignity. Some things just aren't worth going on a jihad about.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on March 08, 2014, 11:25:04 pm

I'm trying to see whether there's a point beyond righteous indignation where he can actually be reasoned with, in a manner of speaking.

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Post by: Remuthra on March 08, 2014, 11:27:10 pm

I'll have to figure out what this registers as right now. There's a very good possibility he'll interrupt you before you finish and attempt to bash your head in right now.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on March 08, 2014, 11:33:09 pm

Daethwin has been prepared the whole time to 'remind' him if needed, just for info.

He's not stupid, and since he can read expressions so well he'd know when it was coming.

Still, such is the price(either way) of having a character who won't let Thales be Thales. And of having Thales being Thales, of course.

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Post by: Xanmyral on March 08, 2014, 11:35:03 pm

And poor Jewel is just looking at everyone with confusion and sort of wondering what he should do while growing increasingly more unsettled with each moment. Also, I should get around to giving Rurail a Jewel-Patented TS Translation.

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Post by: Remuthra on March 08, 2014, 11:37:02 pm

Someone mentioned Rage Mode recently?

Time to roll to resist pain!

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Post by: Rolepgeek on March 08, 2014, 11:38:06 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on March 08, 2014, 11:35:03 pm

And poor Jewel is just looking at everyone with confusion and sort of wondering what he should do while growing increasingly more unsettled with each moment. Also, I should get around to giving Rurail a Jewel-Patented TS Translation.

Worst part is, he's right between Thales and Daethwin, so if they do get into a fight...

Maybe he'll be the true voice of reason in the matter, keeping them both from fighting. Thales has his righteous indignation, and Daethwin has his own sort of pride that he keeps.

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Post by: Remuthra on March 08, 2014, 11:39:49 pm

By the way, you'll have to knock me out now, so get on with that.

When we're back in town, you should get some sort of Rod of Angel Pacification. It is sorely needed.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on March 08, 2014, 11:42:30 pm

hang a second, still reading, I get the picture stuff's going down.

Question: just who was yelling??
And WHAT is the state of the standing/sitting around here?!

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Post by: Rolepgeek on March 08, 2014, 11:46:25 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on March 08, 2014, 11:42:30 pm

hang a second, still reading, I get the picture stuff's going down.

Question: just who was yelling??
And WHAT is the state of the standing/sitting around here?!

To answer your questions;
Everyone. Or at least a lot of the drow.
And there is, most definitely, a state of standing and/or sitting. Probably. We can be fairly sure, I think.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on March 08, 2014, 11:54:24 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on March 08, 2014, 11:46:25 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on March 08, 2014, 11:42:30 pm

hang a second, still reading, I get the picture stuff's going down.

Question: just who was yelling??
And WHAT is the state of the standing/sitting around here?!

To answer your questions;
Everyone. Or at least a lot of the drow.
And there is, most definitely, a state of standing and/or sitting. Probably. We can be fairly sure, I think.

>.>

I'll wait for the song/pain-resist rolls before I make my post. I'm on the other side of Daethwin, but I'd be moving to intercept (woo tackling again!), and in the time it'd take me to stand up & clear daethwin that part of the conflict would be rolled for. Along with the elves' first 2 seconds of reaction, (which is important to me, seeing as my character doesn't know what's going on).

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 08, 2014, 11:57:30 pm

Wow, are you sure these are the same ones who murdered our tribes and made us pay tribute for hundreds of years?

Man, you can't even stop fighting each other long enough to negotiate! Is there even a reason to bother killing you?

We wouldn't have to wait as long, for one.

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Post by: Xanmyral on March 09, 2014, 12:13:16 am

I should really get a feat that involves Jewel stopping hostilities between people if this is gonna keep up.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on March 09, 2014, 12:15:14 am

*slow clap*

Jewel just became the single most awesome member of the party, with that, in my eyes.

That was pretty awesome.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on March 09, 2014, 12:26:30 am

I like the quality posts. :D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 09, 2014, 12:28:37 am

Jewel doesn't have a lot of buttons, but he's not happy when they're pushed.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on March 09, 2014, 12:38:36 am

Do we get quick rolls/results Ross so we can keep up the witty banter?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 09, 2014, 12:47:20 am

What Role said, can we keep up the banter or we let yah decide what unfolds?

Also, (belaboredly) glad to see my rushed post was liked. Everything's kinda rushed right now. Rush rush rush.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on March 09, 2014, 12:50:33 am

*Cracks whip at myral*

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 09, 2014, 01:10:29 am

Sadly, I don't think I can hear you or respond.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: smurfingtonthethird on March 09, 2014, 01:12:08 am

In that case, time to test out the berserk mode!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 09, 2014, 01:17:51 am

Oh, right. Yeah, actually I don't think Jewel would be able to hear any of you two. Only thing he knows is that Thales is rushing Daeth with non-nice intentions. You might be able to hear him though, but I suppose that's dependent on how silence works.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on March 09, 2014, 01:22:19 am

I don't know what's happening but I really want to read the IC thread now.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: smurfingtonthethird on March 09, 2014, 01:25:02 am

There's a fight between leader-thing and angel-thing, elemental-thing is mad, I'm going into rage mode and the elves are thoroughly fucking confused.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 09, 2014, 01:26:17 am

Beta is catching up on Alpha's intra-party dispute track record.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on March 09, 2014, 01:28:06 am

I thought we were ahead in that regard. Did any of them come to blows?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on March 09, 2014, 01:31:55 am

Morgred nearly tried to kill Angel Guy (Z something) and cast a Spell of Angst on him.
Myrln then calmed them down.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 09, 2014, 01:37:28 am

Well, seems Jewel is the Myrln of the group, pacification wise at least.

I can only imagine them sharing knowing, annoyed sighs if the two groups meet. Well, probably not I guess due to Myrln being full fae and all that, he may not be the designated group mediator anymore.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on March 09, 2014, 01:40:10 am

Nah, he'll still be group leader and mediator and such. Otherwise we have Morgred and Tarana going at each other, the shaman lady doing things, and ... I think that's it.

Besides, Myrln's becoming an expy of Vivec, he'll be fine.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 09, 2014, 01:42:32 am

Wonder how Beta's characters will progress in power, on that note. It'll be interesting to see.

I also wonder how the hell the elves will take all this. Either they'll kick us out, leave and tell us to settle this on our own and get them when we're done, or... I dunno. Fuck, they may just laugh their asses off at us.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on March 09, 2014, 03:33:38 am

Results:

Thales STAB! - 11
Daethwin Cast - 16
Jewel Interrupt - 18

Pardon the slowness.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: smurfingtonthethird on March 09, 2014, 05:37:05 am

Not too sure how you do rolls, has blood been shed or does the interrupt take precedence?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 09, 2014, 08:29:01 am

I think Jewel won the interrupt, so we get shoved apart before we can do anything.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on March 09, 2014, 11:22:39 am

Yes, that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on March 09, 2014, 01:50:28 pm

Just so you guys know, most of the ARPEE FITEN I've done or judged/moderated was freeform. No rolls, just writing. I'll post a sample here. My words are green, the partner's is blue.

And yes, someday I might make a Battle Arena or something like that and recruit judges and fighters. You lot are creative enough to make things fun.

Spoiler: Sample (click to show/hide)

 Rhoslyn stood in the Pit, actually, just sort of looking like he was waiting for someone to jump in and come after him. Well, actually, rather as though he were waiting for a specific someone to do exactly that. For a change, he actually was wearing what looked like a long-sleeved red silk shirt (although it looked rather as though it were armored, which it was), and a pair of black EMT pants that looked full to the brim with... stuff.

Oh, and the weapons, of course. It wasn't violence without them - the usual fuckton of knives, guns, etc.

The specific person arrived fairly quickly.

Damon dropped down into the opposite side of the pit across from Rhos, not saying a word, but keeping an expression on his face that state pretty clearly 'fighting time.' He hadn't fought the owner of the BSB in quite some time, it'd be a good to practice on an opponent with some teeth.

And an arsenal of fuck you.

As usual, a black scarf remained on Damon's head and around his neck and underneath his shirt he wore padded armor. Both his forearms had gauntlets with built in knuckle-dusters and on his shins he had gauntlets, though they were concealed by his pants-legs. Unlike Rhos, Damon came to the fight seemingly unarmed

He didn't need weapons. He WAS the weapon, the entire world his arsenal.

Focusing on unlocking the inner machinations of his mind, Damon began to move forwards, slowly, one step at a time. Because standing there and staring was stupid.

Well, that was good. Rhoslyn grinned at Damon, then raised his hands together, fingers spread out. A small globe of water began to expand as Rhoslyn sunk power into it, the water becoming zig-zagged with jagged red lines through it. It was almost a tradition for the first blows to be missed entirely by both parties, but that certainly wouldn't stop anyone from preparing a badass attack to start out with, now would it?

 Damon figured he'd fire the opening shot in this battle, what with not being slowed down by having to charge his psionic abilities. Using an upward motion of his right hand he guided a solid pillar of hard packed sand upwards at Rhos from a slanted angle, attempting to slam him in the stomach right at the start of the fight.

A quick, simple attack that was signature of a psychic fighter.

Moments after his attack a small jolt of 'recoil' hit Damon behind his right eye and traveled down into his lower jaw, dissipating quickly. The importance difference between using magic and using psionics is the lack of a charge, but the intense presence of a 'knockback' afterwards. Nothing significant now, though.

Hopefully Rhos would respond in kind to the attack. Keep things interesting and all.

 Rhoslyn grinned as the sandpillar broke through the surface of the earth, and thrust the ball (obviously charged with a spell) towards Damon, which zoomed off with the speed anyone could hurl a good-sized water balloon at someone. Almost as soon as he was finished, the fey spun on the balls of his right feet towards his left, bringing his hands back up to put up his dukes as the attack brushed the edge of his shirt with a thunk.

If the ball of water hit, it'd splash, causing the blood underneath where it contacted to quickly boil and "steam" out, although it wouldn't go much deeper than whatever veins one could see through their skin. Still, it'd hurt, and that was entirely the point of the mixed-ability spell.

"Ha!"

Following tradition, Damon delivered a right mid-high roundhouse kick to the flying water ball as it near him, splashing harmlessly against his armored shins and managing to only soak his pants leg. A few red crackling arcs of magic danced off his leg before the entire thing went poof.

Planting his foot back on the ground and eying Rhos with a grin, Damon sprinted off towards the fey. Not one of those shuffle step runs that focused entirely on balance and control, but the kind that was all about getting up in your opponents grill as fast as possible.

Assuming he managed to get within 6 feet of Ross, Damon would once again call on his powers, taking a big right step forward and psionically launching himself at his opponent, opposite leg coming straight up and poised to deliver a painful BOOT TO THE FACE. Nothing like being direct and tactless for once, even if it ended up costing him.

Thankfully, Damon hadn't lost all his battle senses. He had a contingency plan in place just in case shit really went down.

Good, good, now it was time to get the violence on. He did the same pivoting thing to have his left side leading, watching Damon charge in. Really, given the size of the arena, it wouldn't take him long to get there, so he'd simply take a breath and slide a bit forward to deliver a jab to the upper body to counter the charge - and then, suddenly, Damon took the hell off the ground and came at him.

Well, fuck that noise! Regardless of if his first move hit or not, he'd twist and throw his right out, aimed to smash directly through Damon's left pectoral as his left hand returned - the two would pass each other halfway through. Naturally, it wouldn't do anywhere near that damage, but this was said to indicate that he was not pulling his punches, at all.

Given the relative distance and angles and such, the kick didn't get him in the face, but instead hit him in the center of the ribs and continued up to love-tap his jaw, which'd send him staggering backwards and taking a few deep, fast breaths in the process to get his breath back.

 Things hadn't gone entirely as planned, but they weren't far off from what had been expected. Damon knew that trying to be this direct usually ended up in the other guy trying to get in as many hits as possible before he got overtaken. Which meant they weren't focusing on the place they were being so quickly put into. Not place as in circumstance, but place as in actual positioning.

Rhos was literally between a rock and a hard place now, back likely right up next to the pit wall.

Unfortunately, Damon forgot what it was he had planned to do now. What a terrible time to have a brainfart! It happened though, he was only human afterall. So instead of trying to make up a plan on the fly, Damon just attacked the way he felt at the time. Once his left foot hit the ground, Damon sent a roundhouse kick up at the side of Rhos head again.

He was going to try his DAMNDEST to score another hit.

Right about the time he kicked the punch that Rhos had landed into his bicep began to throb with pain. His impact vest had absorbed a great deal of the damage that had been done, that's what it did, but being a superhuman, Rhos could get around small things such as high-quality body-armor. Just one of the things that Damon had to learn to deal with when fighting against powerful meta-human opponents.

 Rhoslyn was not aware of Damon's last name even faintly resembling Norris. So, when he bounced off the wall, he was rather surprised to see Damon setting up for a roundhouse. As he came down, his hands came back up, and he'd reach out to try to grab Damon's kick by above the ankle with his left hand. If it worked, he would put the squeeze on Damon's leg, then, in an attempt to throw Damon around like a ragdoll, would spin, bringing his right arm up to grab onto his leg, and then proceed to introduce Damon into the wall before swinging the other way to lob him away.

Assuming not, he'd just try to grip anyway, and begin to spin - the difference was that he would instead raise his right hand, white flames dancing from his fingertips to give Damon a nice two-three second facial barbecue and start readjusting to get himself away from the wall.

 Rhos managed to grab onto the roundhouse kick, gripping tightly onto the steel greave. Stopping a roundhouse mid-flight is extremely difficult unless you are just one bad dude - the reason Rhos here was because he was the exception to the rule. That made things complicated, but not too much so.

In a situation like this, the typical fighter usually tries to resort to some kind of logic and reason to escape quickly and somehow dish out an attack at the same time. Damon happened to be as far from 'typical' as possible without having to give up the woo-woo powers. Rather than go the practical route and use his powers for an offensive counter as he was being swung, Damon simply... took off.

No, really.

He shot up into the air via psychokinesis, taking Rhos along for the ride by the seat of his pants. The ocean breeze blew around both of the fighters as they rapidly ascended above the pit. But what do you do about somebody that's the equivalent of a poop that won't let go? Why, you shake it loose! And by 'shake it loose' Damon performed an aerial backflip, aiming to sling Rhos around and slam him into the edge of the pit back first.

The whole problem could be solved quickly if he let go, or complicated if he grabbed on with both hands and tried to use his magic. In retrospect, Damon had never actually done anything silly like this before. Here's to hoping that it worked out!

Rhos might shit brix.

Well, this was certainly unexpected. Rhoslyn couldn't help but admire the off-the-wallness of the attack even as he calculated just what in the hell to do, a grin stretching across his face. The ocean looked pretty... and then Damon tried to backflip. There wasn't a whole lot Rhoslyn could do aside from curling his lower legs, throwing himself "forward" and preparing for a rough landing.

Somehow or another, he managed to land his left foot on the ground just outside the pit; he wasn't half as lucky with his right, and felt muscles straining as the front part of his foot caught the wood lip, leaving the back half of his foot off into the edge.

At the same time, he'd bring his arms up and over his head, attempting to throw Damon clear over his own head into the nearby tables and chairs. By about the time his arms would reach his shoulder level, he'd be off-balance, and would let go to fall backwards into the pit, landing with a considerably heavy smacking sound and laying there, stunned briefly by the depth of the fall.

Throwing Damon, the guy that can fly and all, seemed like it might end up being a pointless effort. The key factor here was balance, which when being thrown by a guy with fuck all strength, is completely lost. And so Damon was left whirling through the air like a ragdoll and crashing into the tables and chairs, splintering one and knocking the table over onto its side.

"Ouch..."

There were going to be some bruises in some places the next morning, but nothing some sleep couldn't fix right up. Dusting himself off and getting to his feet in a timely manner, Damon glanced around at the mess he'd caused. Now how could he make this mess work for him? Rhos was already down in the pit getting his second wind, which may result in more magic explosions, so the psion had to think quickly.

Looking out at the ocean, Damon saw a few big waves roll in and crash into the shore. And suddenly the idea came to him!

Inside the pit, Rhos, who was likely still getting his shit together entirely, would probably be thrown for a loop as a white blur came shooting down into the pit. A bird? A plane? No, a guy air surfing on a white fucking beach table. They fey would be greeted with a yell of "YIPPE KI YAY MOTHERFUCKER!" right before Damon surfed the table into him.

Of course, Damon didn't plan on jumping off the table and letting it glide into Rhos, hell no, he was gonna ride this wave all the way home. One could only wonder what was going through Damon's mind, what with all the crazy, off the wall moves he was pulling. Had something gotten into him lately? Normally he was a stoic tactician on the battlefield, but not this time.

Who the hell knew.

 That was exactly what Rhoslyn was doing- getting his shit together. He'd gotten to his feet and had backed away within about five seconds of hitting the ground, limping just a bit in his right leg. He was looking up and did expect Damon to come at him, but he certainly did not expect to see Damon flying a motherfucking table down at him.

The look on his face strongly resembled this: O.o

A second later, he lowered himself down, letting Damon come closer, and pushed off the ground into a sprint, wincing slightly as his right leg came down and took the impact of his weight. He'd keep his eye on Damon's hips, and would basically try to spear tackle Damon off of the board. There were so many possible ways it could go wrong, so the damage could be figured out next post.

 "What tha--UMPF!"

Ross's spear made contact, but in a most awkward fashion. The table that Damon had been riding on propped him up a good several feet, and even with him angling it down, Ross's upper body still barely reached Damon's knees. This meant that when the fey launched himself into the spear, he'd actually be end up tackling Damon's legs out from under him while the table hit him (Ross) in the thighs and kept right on going due to the momentum.

These colliding forces all ended up in the most interesting of clusterfucks. Damon went falling forwards over Ross, while Ross himself was struck in the tights by the table, likely faceplanting hard onto it as Damon went over top of him.

The end result?

Damon laying face first in the dirt with Ross collapsed on top of a table, which likely turned over or splintered by this point.

Pain ran all up through Damon's lower jaw and his hands, where he'd had to brace himself against his falling forwards. Never the one to give up because of little bumps and bruises, the psion pushed himself forwards and rose up to his feet in a slight walk, wheeling around to see what had become of Ross.

"That was a lot less awesome than I had... awh... planned it to be."

Taking in a breath and brushing himself off some more, he spoke, a grin appearing on his face.

"And for my next trick, a double-lateral somersault flip twist tornado kick, hold the pickles but with plenty of mayonnaise and phlebotinum."

A lot of stuff happened. Ross's head felt rather as though he'd broken the table in half, with his nose being the general focus of it. With a groan, Rhoslyn rolled off the board, ignoring the complaints in his legs and across his chest. Well, mostly, but still, despite the grimace, he'd be able to carry on. Painfully.

With a deft motion, he snapped his broken nose back to its position and took a second to heal it, grinning at Damon's remark. Blood was still flowing, though; his nose just wasn't broken anymore.

"Hah!"

His face lit up, though he still didn't seem very thrilled to be hurting a lot overall and a little to a good bit practically everywhere. Mmh, tasted like blood.

"C'mon, Rhos, I expect a lot more from a Heaven or Hell runner up!"

Damon figured he'd verbally prod the fey a bit, try to light a fire under his ass and really get the fight going. It'd been a while since he faced an opponent that could actually hurt him in duel with powers and fists.

Taking a few strides forward, Damon gathered his energy and went airborne again. After climbing around ten feet up, fully extended his right leg and dropped into a rapid descent, aiming to slam his foot right into Rhos as hard as possible.

HELL YEAH FLYING KICK!

He'd managed to crush Kain's sternum with a move like this a few Heaven or Hell's ago, here's to hoping he could get the same kind of results, or at least put Rhos on the defensive again. It was a lot better to keep him pushed back into a corner than let him get some steam and start turning out those magical attacks of his.

 "Wait and see."

There was a difference between the sheer brute "fuck the other guy up no matter what" approach he took competitively than in a casual bout. But, still, Damon had a point, and as his friend got closer and higher, Rhoslyn extended his left hand and drew back his right, palms flat.

The leg extension was a cue, and as Damon throttled down, Rhoslyn pushed his right hand out hard and fast towards him, rather the same motion as if he were in a pool and trying to splash Damon with a POWERSTRIKE of water. Which was exactly what he was doing. About as soon as his right hand started moving, water began to extend out quickly, reaching about four feet across by the time the flat of his hand struk the back of his left hand's palm.

The sound it made sounded exactly like a wave breaking, and a sudden 6' tall wall of water flew straight towards Damon, expanding to about five feet wide as it moved, curling. It was coming hard and fast, and while the water probably wouldn't hurt, the fact that it was a lot of fucking water moving very fast would carry him backwards a few feet and then slam him to the ground that'd do the trick.


TIIIIDAAL WAAAVE!

Pretty much was the last thing that went through Damon's mind as the divebombed directly into the incoming wall of water. For the most part, Damon's narrowed position (flying kick) allowed him to missile through the brunt of the water, but inevitably he ended up getting tossed and turned around like a piece of loose cloth in a washing machine.

Blub blub blub, Damon's in the tub~

CRASH!

As the wave of water hit the other side of the pit, Damon's entire body went slamming directly into it face first. The wave had turned him head over heels and sent him careening upside down. Now in comical fashion, he slid down the wall of the pit onto his head and fell to his back. A good few moments passed before he groaned and spit out some water, getting to his feet as quickly as possible. Everything hurt, he joined Rhos in PAIN.

He glanced down at his sopping wet clothes, torn in some places and the foot deep water that now 'flooded' the pit.

"Well now, this is why I can't have nice things."

 Rhoslyn watched the water slowly drain, amused. Well, use it while you have it, what? He suddenly popped to the surface of the water, more or less pulling a Jesus. Sure, it was only a foot, but every bit helped. And, more importantly... Rhoslyn would actually not do a whole lot, simply twirling his fingers in a circle around him, pointing to the water. He always felt less drained casting in a circle, and he had the advantage of the flood right now.

"Well, you did say to bring it."

He chuckled.

"Well, I guess I did."

Casual violence and enough supernatural to bring down a building was generally how two of the islands strongest warriors greeted each other after a long time apart. Damon had been having a lot of fun so far, but now he wanted to step it up a bit, show Rhos a few new tricks he'd learned while out traveling around.
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Tearing off his soaked shirt and throwing his under armor aside, Damon basked in the cool air as it wafted down into the slightly flooded pit. Catching a second wind, he quickly charged for Rhos again. He focused his psychic powers into a shell around him, making him look like he were surrounded by glimmering glassy ripple-effect. The water beneath his feet parted, leaving only the moist hard packed sand ground.

A few feet short of actually reaching Rhos, Damon threw his arms forward and sent out a massive concussive psionic wave. It came with a big wind-up, which meant a mighty impact if it connected. Damon could move five hundred pound objects, Rhos mass was essentially nothing to him. Trying to throw an attack directly into his own would likely result in Rhos being double-whammied. Of course, smart as he was, Damon did not expect that to happen, though.

He was going to play a different angle.

Enough with the silliness, time to show off some real power for a bit!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on March 09, 2014, 02:24:30 pm

Freeform can be fun, yeah, but this has will make a difference with how the drow will interact with us from now on, most likely, so I figured some arbitration was warranted.

In any case, I figure that what probably happens is Thales makes it about halfway to Daethwin, notices Jewel's outstretched arm as his stomach slams into it, and then falls to the ground, reliving the horror of Renn's beatdown. Meanwhile Daeth gets reminded by Jewel that hey; he's not a malicious psychopath and shouldn't be revelling in Thales' pain quite so much.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on March 09, 2014, 02:34:34 pm

That sounds reasonable.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 26, 2014, 04:24:34 pm

Ross, please note: I cannot currently hear or say anything with regard to the outside world.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on March 26, 2014, 04:28:18 pm

Oh god a Thales elf.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 26, 2014, 04:29:03 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on March 26, 2014, 04:28:18 pm

Oh god a Thales elf.

See, I'm obligated to start a Thales-off now.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 26, 2014, 04:41:40 pm

^{Oh no what did I miss I'm on my phone I'm not prepared please no not a second Thales Jewel only has so many arms and sanity}

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on March 26, 2014, 04:49:23 pm

That inconvenient fact would most certainly not stop Mr. Sun Elf from talking to you. He rather likes to hear himself talk and doesn't actually care or notice what you say or don't in response, because he assumes you agree.

It also doesn't stop the Entities from making their will known to you.

Besides, it's not out of character for Thales to try to read lips and immediately assume that someone is blaspheming regardless of how successful he is. XD

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 26, 2014, 04:53:46 pm

Alright, thanks.

New item acquired: Justification!

New objective acquired: Burn the witch!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on March 26, 2014, 05:36:56 pm

As a note, Daethwin has zero problem with Thales killing this dude. Daethwin's a bit pissy about elves since the whole 'ow my face burning ow' incident, and then there's the part where he admitted he planned to kill us. In fact, Daethwin's likely to try and help.

Also. We're in a tent. Your plan has a flaw in it. Plus, I'd rather figure out why he wants to kill us, for the sake of knowledge, if nothing else.

EDIT: also, it said to challenge him and kill him. You have given no challenge.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 26, 2014, 05:47:05 pm

Still trying to catch up. So far this guy is a dick and drew a sword against them along with shouting for their deaths. The only reason Jewel may even interrupt is to preserve peace talks.

Jewel is for Honor, Comradery, and Loyalty. This guy threatened those he feels loyal to and drew his blade in a threatening manner. You can do the math for his view on this guy.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 26, 2014, 05:48:32 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on March 26, 2014, 05:36:56 pm

As a note, Daethwin has zero problem with Thales killing this dude.

Now I get to be useful! Yay!

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Also. We're in a tent. Your plan has a flaw in it.

I'm breaking through the roof, then breaking back in. Like Willy Wonka with a sword.

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Plus, I'd rather figure out why he wants to kill us, for the sake of knowledge, if nothing else.

Can't. Divine message of extermination overrides all other directives.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on March 26, 2014, 05:49:59 pm

The guy said he'd kill us tomorrow. So we may as well wait til' tomorrow and have us some bread and jam and whatnot.

Also, we totally ate and drank! Butter on flatbread and water was served to us.

Divine Message of Duel, not extermination, Remuthra.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 26, 2014, 05:54:25 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on March 26, 2014, 05:49:59 pm

Divine Message of Duel, not extermination, Remuthra.

Same thing.

Quote from: Rolepgeek on March 26, 2014, 05:49:59 pm

The guy said he'd kill us tomorrow. So we may as well wait til' tomorrow and have us some bread and jam and whatnot.

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Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 26, 2014, 05:58:39 pm

What Role said, you're in a tent and you were demanded to challenge him.

Anyway, Jewel verdict: He's the elves problem and antagonized his group with death in a serious manner. He ain't stopping Thales, or at the most is unsure enough to be too late.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on March 26, 2014, 06:01:40 pm

You didn't issue a challenge, so you went against your directive.

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Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 26, 2014, 06:03:22 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on March 26, 2014, 04:18:16 pm

I DEMAND SACRIFICE OF THE BLASPHEMER, MURDER HIM HORRIBLY AND GIVE HIS LIFE TO ME!

Seems pretty clear to me.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on March 26, 2014, 06:04:52 pm

>.< Remuthra!!!

GRRRRRRRRR

Arnum will be pissed, just so you know.

EDIT: Now I have to wonder how Thales reacts to being scolded by his god.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 26, 2014, 06:11:42 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on March 26, 2014, 06:04:52 pm

EDIT: Now I have to wonder how Thales reacts to being scolded by his god.

Option A:

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GOOD JOB, DISCIPLE. YOU DID WELL THIS DAY.

Option B:

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I... I was rejected by the One True God himself... I have dishonored His name... (Insert suicide/attempt to regain lost honor here)

Option C:

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H-he just told me I'm wrong! But I know I'm right! You know what this means, don't you? Someone must have kidnapped Arnum and taken his place, or maybe brainwashed him, or something! I have to rescue him from these heretics!

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Post by: Xanmyral on March 26, 2014, 06:12:49 pm

Imma just let this continue, the outcome will be too fun.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on March 26, 2014, 06:37:10 pm

The issue with the tent, by the way, is the whole 'getting draped and entangled in it', not the being able to fly through it. I have no doubts Thales can fly with absurdly heavy or constricting loads. I do think him wearing a tent as a toga and lifting it away from the ground would look ridiculous and possibly impede his targeting ability.

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Post by: Remuthra on March 26, 2014, 06:39:23 pm

I was planning to just rip through the fabric, with my sword if necessary. The tent is presumably securely attached to the ground, after all.

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Post by: Xantalos on March 26, 2014, 06:40:29 pm

C'mon, him having a tent as a cape is awesome.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on March 26, 2014, 06:54:44 pm

...I hope you can do perpendicular cuts in that short of a time, large enough for your wings to go through.

Plus, then you can't see the dude through the top of the tent to target.

@Xantalos; I never said it wasn't. It would just present a hilarious scene as it pulled away from the ground.

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Post by: Xanmyral on March 26, 2014, 07:01:04 pm

If it wasn't for the fact that his wings are like metal razors, I'd be a bit worried about the result.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on March 26, 2014, 07:38:11 pm

Unless he can see the sun dude through the hole in the roof, the targeting bit might be tricky.

This'll be either interesting or heart-wrenchingly short.

Also, my headcanon at this point is that Jewel was standing, (height difference is acceptable since he's short-ish), and that's how he got past Rurail before the dude got up.
Also also: gonna go with everyone has their weapons nearby, since sir Ross didn't mention they were confiscated or anything.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 26, 2014, 11:33:48 pm

I think we have our weapons, otherwise they probably wouldn't be as twitchy. As for the Jewel action, I was told he was between Thales and Daeth, so I figured that would be good.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on March 26, 2014, 11:53:11 pm

I thought you were on the side (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126546.msg4892604#msg4892604), and smurfington was between the two..my continuity gland is exploding T.T

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 27, 2014, 12:05:41 am

Oh dang, he was. He was standing too, not seated. Bah, sorry for the continuity slips there.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on March 27, 2014, 10:30:09 pm

*handwaves* Everyone was conveniently placed, and you all have your weapons because it would be improper to ask for them and rude to take them. So far.

Jewel would recognize the blade as being orichalcum-glass or essence-of-orichalcum-glass, which effectively translates to +3 or +5 as far as damage bonus goes. You'd be able to tell from the pitch it makes upon striking it, or how quickly you die when it gets stuck inside you.

What makes it special is that it's a great magical conductor, very nearly a superconductor. Any swordsman with magic tricks (especially a Witch-class power user) would be tickled pink to have an orichalcum-glass weapon.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on March 27, 2014, 10:41:54 pm

On the one hand, oh shit.

On the other hand, EEEEEEEEE!!!

This is gonna be fun.

Magically conductive crystalline weapon fighting a sound-based magic user.

FUCK YOUR SHIT BRAH

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Post by: Gamerlord on March 27, 2014, 10:52:41 pm

Looks like I need an orichalcum sword/armour combo.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 27, 2014, 11:05:27 pm

If you can get Jewel some, he can probably make it for yah. Finding it is probably gonna be the hard part.

Idle Thoughts With Jewel!: ...Hmm, wonder what it would taste like.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 28, 2014, 03:56:43 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on March 27, 2014, 10:30:09 pm

*handwaves* Everyone was conveniently placed, and you all have your weapons because it would be improper to ask for them and rude to take them. So far.

Jewel would recognize the blade as being orichalcum-glass or essence-of-orichalcum-glass, which effectively translates to +3 or +5 as far as damage bonus goes. You'd be able to tell from the pitch it makes upon striking it, or how quickly you die when it gets stuck inside you.

What makes it special is that it's a great magical conductor, very nearly a superconductor. Any swordsman with magic tricks (especially a Witch-class power user) would be tickled pink to have an orichalcum-glass weapon.

I knew it! BURN THE WITCH!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 28, 2014, 04:37:10 pm

Try not to get stabbed. You don't have a /2 to non-bludgeoning against that +3/+5 weapon. Granted, from the sounds of it, the worse part of getting hit is the magic that comes with the blow, not the blow itself.

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Post by: Remuthra on March 28, 2014, 04:38:23 pm

Yeah, but I do have full plate to protect me, don't forget :P.

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Post by: Xanmyral on March 28, 2014, 04:39:31 pm

And a lot of momentum, and that bonus is thanks to the material, not a total. Who knows what enchantments it has going on.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 28, 2014, 04:40:53 pm

Truly. My hope is that I can fly above him and perform aerial juking action.

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Post by: Xanmyral on March 28, 2014, 04:44:52 pm

Bet you can. Sucker has a short sword, thing is probably a meter long roughly, at max. That's admittedly a long short sword though, by then more an arming sword really.

Your sword is easily two. Play it smart and he won't have any room to retaliate.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 28, 2014, 04:45:39 pm

Yeah, but I wouldn't be surprised if it had Sword Lasers it could shoot.

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Post by: Xanmyral on March 28, 2014, 04:50:27 pm

Also true. I almost bet on lightning, personally, although frankly you would be a terrible lightning rod. Well, until you touch the ground that is. Then you're a wonderful one.

I admit I know little hard facts of how conductivity works.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 28, 2014, 04:53:48 pm

Basically, the easier you can lose or gain electrons, the more conductive you are. Metals are such good conductors because they have this weird arrangement of electrons that leaves one or two hanging out further away from the nucleus than the rest.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 28, 2014, 05:03:28 pm

Hm, alright, makes sense.

I was more meaning about lightning's tendency to pick the easiest path to the ground during a storm, and was wondering how that would effect such a case of flying. I suppose looking at aircraft would probably solve that answer.

But then electricity through magic, so the point is probably moot as it probably doesn't need to obey the typical rules of how it works.

Edit: Seems it would still cause damage due to Thales more fleshy parts. Suppose I shoulda figured that really.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 28, 2014, 05:13:10 pm

Depends. It might Faraday.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on March 28, 2014, 05:21:26 pm

Fun story: the safest place to be when dealing with electricity is encased in high-conductive stuff. Like solid metal armor.

It goes through the equipment instead of you-- though, you may want to remove it afterwards. It'll be a million-billion degrees.

((but yea, utilities workers wear clothing that incorporates a metal mesh.))

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on March 28, 2014, 05:30:04 pm

Oh, cool facts for you;

He may be a bit easier to deal with soon, as Daethwin will hit a High C as soon as he realizes the fighting is inevitable, and that will either shatter his crystalline weapon, disorient and deafen him, break his arm from the vibrations going down the blade, or all three.

And when I say hit a High C I mean cover your ears or you may go deaf even if it's not directed at you.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on March 28, 2014, 05:33:01 pm

Sounds like everyone's going deaf...

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Post by: Xantalos on March 28, 2014, 05:33:57 pm

Oh hey you have an awesome avatar now Grizzly.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on March 28, 2014, 05:35:01 pm

Oh, Daethwin will give a warning. That guy will get hit anyway because of his super-conductive weapon.

Which only I can really take advantage of since Thales is the next strongest caster (and he's currently Thaleing).

'Thale' is now a verb to me, along with 'Fluce' and 'Haspen'.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on March 28, 2014, 05:36:30 pm

@Xantalos

Only for now-- http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=136105.1920

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 28, 2014, 05:37:25 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on March 28, 2014, 05:35:01 pm

Oh, Daethwin will give a warning. That guy will get hit anyway because of his super-conductive weapon.

Which only I can really take advantage of since Thales is the next strongest caster (and he's currently Thaleing).

'Thale' is now a verb to me, along with 'Fluce' and 'Haspen'.

Thaling- like failing, but with more righteous anger

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on March 28, 2014, 05:38:16 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on March 28, 2014, 05:36:30 pm

@Xantalos

Only for now-- http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=136105.1920

Holy chrap that game got long.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 28, 2014, 05:39:43 pm

@Role: Jewel will tip off the weapon's material if fighting starts, most likely sooner though. How often does one see rare crystal weapons after all?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on March 28, 2014, 05:43:05 pm

Daethwin can tell it's crystal at least; his plan would just be to shatter the weapon and disorient the guy. Doesn't know it's orichalcum.

He does know, however, that a fight here is exactly what this guy wants, and he's not afraid to die. Which scares him.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on March 28, 2014, 05:43:59 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on March 28, 2014, 05:38:16 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on March 28, 2014, 05:36:30 pm

@Xantalos

Only for now-- http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=136105.1920

Holy chrap that game got long.

Yeaah that happens when there aren't any rails.

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Post by: Remuthra on March 28, 2014, 05:44:58 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on March 28, 2014, 05:43:59 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on March 28, 2014, 05:38:16 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on March 28, 2014, 05:36:30 pm

@Xantalos

Only for now-- http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=136105.1920

Holy chrap that game got long.

Yeaah that happens when there aren't any rails.

Not necessarily. My games never have rails, but I update them so slowly they never grow like that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 28, 2014, 05:45:45 pm

True. But I wouldn't be a good Jewel if I didn't give the material some mention. Post soon in IC, dislike double posting but if I waited it would be too late. I could edit it in though I suppose.

Yeah, I'll do that. I hate double posting.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on March 28, 2014, 05:50:10 pm

Speaking of which, it's okay to do minor updates with just what the elves respond when I speak to them or something, Ross. I think everyone would be okay with that so I, the smartest and most handsome person here we as a party because we're all friends here right guys hahaha could make more witty banter

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 28, 2014, 05:51:42 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on March 28, 2014, 05:50:10 pm

Speaking of which, it's okay to do minor updates with just what the elves respond when I speak to them or something, Ross. I think everyone would be okay with that so I, the smartest and most handsome person here we as a party because we're all friends here right guys hahaha could make more witty banter

Indeed. More responses means more flowery indignant rhetoric.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on March 28, 2014, 05:54:19 pm

Also, will Thales ever be cooperative? It's getting vaguely stressful as a player to deal with him, sometimes(though that's mostly because I'm the diplomancer here and...well...), and he's neither stupid nor blind, so I should think that he should be able to put aside his condescension for a moment occasionally to better serve his god and companions. Using the Ring of Heresy when we need to interrogate someone(I doubt he'll give it up without protest, but appealing to his ego should work), for example.

I hope he eventually grows as a person/angelborn, at least...having a Fluce/Thales character can be fun, but if it goes on the whole game...

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Post by: Remuthra on March 28, 2014, 06:01:45 pm

Generally, you just need to appeal to his ego to get him to do what you want, really.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on March 28, 2014, 06:05:49 pm

Well, Daethwin is the one getting good at reading expressions, so you tell me when you think would be a good time for him to figure that out.

And also a way to be able to reign him in without causing him agonizing pain would be good...is he like an AI? Do I use theological paradoxes?

Oh yeah, and how would he react to being told that one of those 'false' gods is fucking with his mind?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 28, 2014, 06:13:21 pm

Fluce?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 28, 2014, 06:16:03 pm

1. I would think it would be pretty obvious, really. The direct approach doesn't work, so it's best to manipulate him.

2. He has a safety built in that causes him to ignore theological paradoxes if they're pointed out to him.

3. Abject denial?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on March 28, 2014, 06:32:30 pm

Is thale's definition of truth the same as a lawyers/politicians? Or is misleading and omitting bits not ok?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 28, 2014, 06:34:00 pm

Thales' definition of truth is the same as religious institutions. It's only true if it supports your preexisting beliefs.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on March 28, 2014, 06:35:24 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on March 28, 2014, 06:13:21 pm

Fluce?

Ahahah yeah...he's one of the RPG mythos figures in my household. His own archetype, of a special kind of player/playstyle. My direct family is heavily tied into RPGs (my parents met through role-playing), and our friends as well. A family friend played a character named Fluce, in their game. (This was a long-ass campaign, by the way-by the end of it they'd taken over a hell dimension, and the dragon hatchling character my mother played was an adult, partly due to time magic shenanigans)
Fluce was insane. As in, voice in his head and sadistic insane. Guy who plays him is a really nice guy, too, and his other character was a Stupid Good pseudo-paladin. He likes playing extremes, I think.
Anyway. Fluce was an elf shoved in a cyborg's body, which meant, in their world, he was a magic being cut off from magic. That's why he went insane, which in turn was justification for why his player was able to play him that way. Their GM was really rather good; Fluce killed at least 80% of the plot important NPCs. If it was an NPC, he wanted to kill it. He would ask the GM if he could make it look like he missed the enemy and hit NPC allies instead(he'd still kill the enemy; he wasn't trying to sabotage the other players, partially because one of the characters was like a father figure, one of them was a dragon, etc. though he did kill one of/the only ordinary human PC once). He'd mini-nuke random villages from a mile away. And loot all the bodies, of course. He wasn't munchkinning; he didn't cheat, and he wasn't power-gaming. He was just...being Fluce. In the end, after they'd taken over the hell dimension, the vampire player used mind powers to look in his head, saw how bug-fuck crazy he was by that point, killed him, and he got brought back as a demon lord thing.

Oh, and he was a coward, too. Sorta. Hated fair fights, ran away for help when got into trouble...the only thing I think that made it bearable was that the player was a really nice guy and the GM found ways to get it so he couldn't kill some NPCs without consequences(he managed to take credit for killing the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, got Knighted in England, and so a squire-kid runs up to him one day while the party's in a city and asks him for help. Player's first question: "Are we alone?" His first declared(and rescinded once he realized they weren't that alone) action: "I squish his head!"

That, is Fluce.
---
Also, can he actually ignore them, or does he just dismiss them as nonsense?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 28, 2014, 06:38:33 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on March 28, 2014, 06:35:24 pm

Also, can he actually ignore them, or does he just dismiss them as nonsense?

He dismisses them as nonsense and pretends they don't exist.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on March 28, 2014, 06:42:19 pm

Does he respect anyone ever?

And a follow-up: does he respect experts in their field and/or other followers of Arnum?

And another thing: Can people earn his respect/semi-approval(until someone converts, I doubt they will ever be fully approved)?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 28, 2014, 06:44:29 pm

Gotta love Shadowrun. At least, the setting sounds like Shadowrun.

Edit: Closest thing Thales has to respect to someone would be Jewel, which I don't think is really respect so much as not-hate.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 28, 2014, 06:47:03 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on March 28, 2014, 06:42:19 pm

Does he respect anyone ever?

And a follow-up: does he respect experts in their field and/or other followers of Arnum?

And another thing: Can people earn his respect/semi-approval(until someone converts, I doubt they will ever be fully approved)?

He respects followers of Arnum, and you can earn respect by being faithful.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on March 28, 2014, 06:58:27 pm

For reference: Daethwin follows Arnum, and my initial RP was me fucking up because I didn't realize as a player who Thales was talking about.

Also, it wasn't Shadowrun, it was Rifts. Which is basically; future advanced, Golden Age, apocalypse brings magic into world, everything goes to hell.

And they rip off basically everything. Cyber-Knights are psychic tech-Jedi, there's Gundam suits(in multiple varieties, from Glitter Boys with their stupidly powerful Boom Guns to the New German Republic's mech suits they use to fight off Gargoyles), 3 different types of vampires(only one of which is supposed to be played, but my dad played a master instead of a secondary), magic and psionics of course, mutants(including rules for making your very own TMNT ripoffs), dragons, aliens, etc. The New Coalition is basically the Empire complete with storm troopers and advanced prototype droids...

Only thing off limits is space travel, basically, but you can dimension hop anyway. Giant debris field in orbit, plus the humans who were living outside of it when shit went down shoot anything that comes up.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 28, 2014, 07:54:16 pm

Ah, Rifts. Don't know much about that except its rather kitchen sink. Seems that wasn't wrong from the sounds of it. Can't help but wonder at what will happen next. Will they just let the two Thales thale at each other, and we continue on like nothing's happening, or what?

From the looks of it, he has some prestige and rank because the guards almost listened to him. ...Yeah, a brawl is coming.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on March 28, 2014, 07:57:53 pm

I wonder who the elves will blame- maybe we'll get a giftbasket out of this.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 28, 2014, 08:00:18 pm

I do wonder who this guy is and why he's around. Was he the dude who scorched Daeth's face?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on March 28, 2014, 08:04:54 pm

As for the elves, they won't get involved if we don't involve them.

And no, he isn't the person, though it he might be their brother. Probably is, knowing storylines. It was a chick, I know that much. Physically oriented brother and magically oriented sister is fairly common(though just like he looks to have some* magic, she probably has some combat capability)

*By 'some', I mean that it isn't his specialty, just like Thales has 'some' magic, yet is the second strongest caster here.

That might just say more about the comparative mundanity of our party, though.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 28, 2014, 08:11:51 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on March 28, 2014, 08:04:54 pm

*By 'some', I mean that it isn't his specialty, just like Thales has 'some' magic, yet is the second strongest caster here.

Those stats.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 28, 2014, 08:12:01 pm

I'd more say relative. Our party consists of an earth elemental, a fishkin, an angel, a fae, and a human. Ironically, the human is the most adept at magic. I wouldn't say we're mundane, but we are largely physically oriented.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on March 28, 2014, 08:36:40 pm

I meant compared to Alpha Party. But mundane probably wasn't the right word, yeah.

I wonder if there will be a Delta Party at some point.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on March 28, 2014, 11:31:53 pm

FUCK NO. If we had a Delta Party we'd never get anything done!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on March 29, 2014, 12:01:36 am

Oh shit guys I think there might be more than just this one sun elf dude and if there are we are so totally fucked.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on March 29, 2014, 12:03:30 am

What? It's obvious that he's the Thales of the rival party to Beta, just as there's a rival party to Alpha that includes a Summer Fae to counter Myrln.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on March 29, 2014, 12:09:54 am

To clarify: there is a sun elf Druid cabal.

Mr Sunshine is the only one right there. The other caster is near but you'll feel her coming.

None of them are Omega Party but a human paladin of Omega is in this act. Very nice guy, atheist, old badass.

Hint:
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SilverHasMysticPowers

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on March 29, 2014, 12:12:15 am

Oh!
The athiest guy is Thales' opposite, I'm guessing.

Is it bad that I kinda want Omega to win?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on March 29, 2014, 12:16:26 am

They might, at that.

As if I'd let Omega be pushovers. The Plaguemage who follows a dead God is probably my favorite even though Silver rocks.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on March 29, 2014, 12:20:15 am

Hmm. That'll be interesting.

What was Alpha party doing again? I forget.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on March 29, 2014, 12:25:08 am

Being idle.

But after this day, I'm jumping to Alpha briefly. Captain Greg has another stop.

So basically: alpha will be reinforcement or cavalry to the rescue. In like 1 IC week from IC tomorrow.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on March 29, 2014, 12:26:55 am

Ooh, excellent.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on March 29, 2014, 12:33:08 am

Yeah, this can be victory through diplomacy, but it sure is easier to find the source of the problem and kill it.

No, slaughtering the sun elves won't magically fix centuries of racial tension, but it will go far in reconciliation. Both the humans and drow are being played

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on March 29, 2014, 01:00:23 am

Fuck me diplomacy is annoying. Better get to work on a 'genocide' spell to fix... well everything really.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on March 29, 2014, 01:03:16 am

You'd think so, but then you end up bored because everyone's dead and you need adoring subjects to stroke your ego.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 29, 2014, 02:17:55 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on March 29, 2014, 12:16:26 am

The Plaguemage who follows a dead God is probably my favorite even though Silver rocks.

Hm... Imma guess that's Jewel's opposite.

@Xant: I'd like to note that your team has a murdering pyro, a murdering necromancer, and a prankster fae. I can only imagine your opposites are saints.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on March 29, 2014, 02:20:40 am

Well yeah.
Although Myrln's opposite is likely the most dour Fae ever to exist. If not for him I might recruit my rivals into our party.

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Post by: Xanmyral on March 29, 2014, 02:27:09 am

It is surprisingly hard to imagine a dour fae. Must be in the domain of tax forms or something. Maybe hire him as an accountant.

Jewel is all about loyalty, so I can only imagine that his opposite is probably a chronic-backstabber. Wonder if we can use that against the others in Omega.

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Post by: Xantalos on March 29, 2014, 02:30:25 am

Hmm. Actually I think I have a good way or deal with any potential interparty conflicts.

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Post by: Xanmyral on March 29, 2014, 02:32:23 am

Ooh, I bet its good. You gonna spill the beans or wait to reveal it when the time comes?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on March 29, 2014, 02:33:28 am

I'll PM you; no sense keeping it completely secret, but it might make some people want to kill me, so I won't reveal it publicly.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on March 29, 2014, 03:20:37 am

KILLIM!

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Post by: Rolepgeek on March 29, 2014, 12:01:17 pm

Okay well shit. We have more than just the one sun elf to deal with guys.

As in, like a dozen more, or more.

Also, Daethwin's opposite is probably a rather uptight priest of a God of Silence. The scary kind of Silence.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 29, 2014, 12:35:33 pm

Wonder what Rurail's opposite would be... A mage of some kind perhaps? Or a warrior, I suppose, considering many of the mages don't have warrior opposites. Or any? Maybe Silver, but we don't know what he does.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on March 29, 2014, 12:46:55 pm

Hehe, rurail's opposite is already in the party...

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Post by: Rolepgeek on March 29, 2014, 12:48:38 pm

What do you wanna bet it's a bird person who lives with dwarves?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on March 30, 2014, 04:54:54 pm

I'll get to post 2 tonight.

For the sake of flow, nonfighters are moving outside. The Thales elf duel will be different and separate posts. We're gonna wilfully and cheerfully declare a PIME TARADOX on it, too.

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Post by: Xanmyral on March 30, 2014, 05:08:56 pm

Woo!

Alright, who wants to take bets on first blood? Will it be the metal-clad angel, or the glowing druid with the fancy sword?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 30, 2014, 05:27:55 pm

Thales obviously bets on himself.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on March 30, 2014, 05:42:11 pm

Not betting.

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on March 26, 2014, 07:38:11 pm

This'll be either interesting or heart-wrenchingly short.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on March 30, 2014, 11:17:15 pm

Well, it's tactics.

While Mr Sunshine can try for the all or nothing suicide shot, the bonus favor Thales.  Sunshine ain't a "dark " wage so he can't do many debuffs.

1 - Neck shot at -5
2 - Light Flare
3- Dodge
4- Discharge Stored Spell
5- Normal attack
6- Buff Self

Random gives me a... 6. 13.

Thales attack: 24 after bonus
Defense: 20 after bonus.

This should be fun to write.

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Post by: Xanmyral on March 30, 2014, 11:25:32 pm

Haha, that looks like it'll be interesting to see.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on March 31, 2014, 01:54:41 pm

I think it might be interesting and short; the sun elf got plagued by a couple of natural 1's and hilarity ensued.

Technically, the elf committed suicide, although given how he accidentally did it, Thales can get at least half the credit. Once he stops smoking and twitching, that is.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 31, 2014, 01:56:27 pm

Another flawless victory for the forces of the One True God :D!

Thalesian Fighting Style: Aggravate the enemy into committing suicide just to not have to listen to you.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on March 31, 2014, 02:41:54 pm

It would have been longer if he hadn't rolled a natural 1 for maintaining control of the spell, either person had gotten over a 10 for the dodge roll, and either party taken less than 38 damage.

Oh well. xD

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Post by: Remuthra on March 31, 2014, 02:43:22 pm

It's really the best conclusion to this fight :P.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on March 31, 2014, 02:47:01 pm

The funny thing is, for the armor damage quality roll, it survived without permanent damage.

Even though it's glowing and sort of fused, it's totally intact. It's gonna need a bit of work to be restored to Good quality, but I'm just going to quietly assume that goes on in the background at some point and not even bother to note it on the page.

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Post by: Remuthra on March 31, 2014, 02:49:46 pm

Nice!

I was really afraid I would have to try and find another set of flight plate somewhere. And another flashy sword, for that matter.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on March 31, 2014, 02:52:57 pm

Everything went better than expected!

Though, it is convenient we located a bad guy so easily, dealing with the 'mutual slavery' conflict was a grey-dark prospect. Blaming the sun-elves is much better...perhaps too good to be true. Who is this blue dude and why wasn't he at the meeting?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 31, 2014, 02:54:27 pm

He's the third-act villain, obviously.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on March 31, 2014, 02:56:59 pm

He's the Blue Clan. All of it. He's technically the King, but given the divisions in the tribe, he's only respected as far as he can throw you. Which is still pretty far, but not near as much as the respect due to a king.

And while it is convenient, it's actually true. They threw oil on the fire and set up the situation for sparks to fly, so they can casually steal and profit from both sides until one or the other wins and becomes the target for slaughter/slavery.

As far as why he wasn't there, he's an ancient midget. His stride really isn't that long.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on March 31, 2014, 02:59:33 pm

Ha, so he was taking his sweet, elderly time and they started without him?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on March 31, 2014, 03:01:48 pm

Exactly!

Ancient tiny shaman kings pay no attention to time. He wasn't late; everyone else was early.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on March 31, 2014, 03:05:59 pm

How rude of them!
Darn whippersnappers.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on March 31, 2014, 04:31:07 pm

So, as a recap:

- Dark elves are rich and peaceful hippies until they got provoked
- Humans are poor and peaceful folk until they got provoked
- Sun elves are greedy arrogant bastards who hate all non sun-elves, so they decided to provoke a race war so as to turn enemies on each other and facilitate stealing everything
- Both sides fell for it, aside from the Blue Clan, no idea on humans (there is one group, not respected, but you don't know that IC)
- MEGATENSION from hundreds of years of war has both sides going "lol, peace through genocide"
- ?????
- Profit

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on March 31, 2014, 04:33:38 pm

Soo the sun elves have been manipulating the wars for hundreds of years?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 31, 2014, 04:34:41 pm

Thales attempts to figure out if all sun elves are heretics who must die, or just some of them.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on March 31, 2014, 04:47:55 pm

Yep!

Assume heresy until proven otherwise was the MO, I thought.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 31, 2014, 05:22:10 pm

No, the MO is assume heathen scum until proven otherwise. Assume heresy with reasonable suspicion.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on March 31, 2014, 05:45:11 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on March 31, 2014, 04:31:07 pm

So, as a recap:

- Dark elves are rich and peaceful hippies until they got provoked
- Humans are poor and peaceful folk until they got provoked
- Sun elves are greedy arrogant bastards who hate all non sun-elves, so they decided to provoke a race war so as to turn enemies on each other and facilitate stealing everything
- Both sides fell for it, aside from the Blue Clan, no idea on humans (there is one group, not respected, but you don't know that IC)
- MEGATENSION from hundreds of years of war has both sides going "lol, peace through genocide"
- ?????
- Profit

I wonder if Beta's gonna pull a Mace Windu from Shatterpoint or not.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on March 31, 2014, 07:24:29 pm

Whelp. Time to go test out healing abilities.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 31, 2014, 07:29:23 pm

Well that went pretty well, all in all. Also, Thales won first blood. And last.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 31, 2014, 07:31:34 pm

I won quite a bit of my own blood, too.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on March 31, 2014, 07:45:20 pm

I'm gonna make up some other titles for Arnum, if they aren't real, substitute real ones in their place.

Let's see what Thales is like when someone is respectful but still scolds him in the name of his own god, when he can't do anything about it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on March 31, 2014, 08:27:16 pm

So, what kinda weaponry does daethwin use? That +5 magic crystal sword might be nifty, (might royally piss off the elfies too).

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on March 31, 2014, 08:45:43 pm

Daethwin usually uses magic, knives, mebbe short swords, crossbows...

Simple stuff he can carry around with little consequence or impediment. He's a singer/lover, not a fighter.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 31, 2014, 08:51:14 pm

If Daeth doesn't want it, Jewel has plans for it. Not every day one gets their hands on a special material of their specialty.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on March 31, 2014, 08:54:54 pm

Oh, are you kidding me? Once he knows what it is (and he can speak in Dwarven, by the way, and once he figures out Jewel knows it better, probably will), he'd LOVE it. Crystalline weapon capable of conducting his magic? It makes notes when it hits stuff? He can seriously blow some shit up that way. Plus, it's so purdy.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 31, 2014, 08:57:25 pm

Am I the only one who doesn't want the sword?

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Post by: Xanmyral on March 31, 2014, 08:57:43 pm

Fair enough.

Crystal spear for Rurail will be put off for another day, when Jewel gets his grubby stone mitts on those crystal deposits underground.

Jewel's native language is Dwarven actually. Well, as is Elemental Language (Elementurge? Can't remember its name), but he doesn't speak it much and is a bit rusty. Not often one converses in it, really.

@Remuthra: Jewel find it quaint and silly, but the idea of making a sledge/maul/flanged mace/flail out of the stuff is something he's practically watering at the mouth about. Unless of course it makes a terrible bludgeoning weapon, then he'd be sad but make weapons for others out of it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on March 31, 2014, 08:58:42 pm

In D&Dcanon, it's Terran.

And I speak it  :(.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 31, 2014, 09:00:12 pm

Nah, it has a name in this verse. Can't remember, I'll search it up.

Also, you speak every language, so no surprise there, hah. Since Jewel is an elemental, you can pretty much assume he knows it.

EDIT: Elementare, that's it.

EDIT II: No, Jewel did not almost take a bite out of the sword, not at all.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on April 01, 2014, 07:00:40 pm

Coherent version:

"I'm not paying you, I'm declaring you a Friend and Ally of the Blue Clan. Big reward either way - half now, half later. Mutually beneficial agreement. "

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Post by: Rolepgeek on April 01, 2014, 07:11:43 pm

Once I RP with the party a little, I'll probably respond in a suitably semi-eloquent matter to that.

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Post by: Remuthra on April 01, 2014, 07:12:40 pm

I'm working on a response now. Writing in a respectful Thalesian tone is hard :P.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on April 01, 2014, 07:15:37 pm

Heh, I'll wait for a good time to reintegrate into the group as well.

Psst, just how badly stuck is Thales?

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Post by: Remuthra on April 01, 2014, 07:16:17 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on April 01, 2014, 07:15:37 pm

Heh, I'll wait for a good time to reintegrate into the group as well.

Psst, just how badly stuck is Thales?

Mentally or physically?

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 01, 2014, 07:24:37 pm

_{...Seriously what would that taste like, I figure crystal probably tastes like rock candy, with rocks being more a sort of meaty-to-bread or a sort of hearty flavor, jewels and gems probably like candy kicked up a few notches depending on rarity and monetary value, so I guess it would probably taste like a sort of sharp rock candy kinda flavor maybe with zest due to the magical-inclined nature it has...}
^{OH-uh-huh, just give me a moment, yeah, I'll get a reply out shortly.}

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on April 01, 2014, 08:00:18 pm

Physically.

Or it could taste like LIGHTNING BOLT! Because magic-on-contact.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on April 01, 2014, 08:04:10 pm

Physical Condition: OW ARNUM DAMNIT!

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 01, 2014, 08:08:22 pm

I'm starting to lean more towards a sharp cheese sort of flavor. I don't really need to decide until the post though, I suppose.

Also, mildly surprised Daeth didn't speak in Arnum's cult language. Sure fire way to prove your devotion, really.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on April 01, 2014, 08:18:12 pm

Like the finest of caramel?

*shrugs *

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Post by: Rolepgeek on April 01, 2014, 08:48:29 pm

I don't know what his one specific cult speaks. I might be able to speak it, but I don't know which language he uses in specifically.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on April 01, 2014, 08:54:42 pm

Knowledge cults have to be as open and simultaneously secretive as possible. With that in mind, I now present:

The Thales Guide to Superior Linguistics!

Step One: Translate every even word of the message into Latin and every odd word into Russian.

Step Two: Apply a cypher to the message, with the code word being Arnum.

Step Three: Switch to the Hellenic alphabet.

Step Four: Scramble the word order.

Step Five: Speak like Greek Cthulhu.

Now you've created your very own message!*

_{*Message may not be suitable for comprehension or pronunciation by those without the gift of tongues. Consult your priest before use.}

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on April 01, 2014, 08:59:43 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on April 01, 2014, 08:48:29 pm

I don't know what his one specific cult speaks. I might be able to speak it, but I don't know which language he uses in specifically.

Religions, the whole religion, speak a singular cult language if I recall right. You're taught it once you reach a high enough rank.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on April 01, 2014, 09:04:26 pm

Eh, Daethwin has probably picked it up, but he didn't use it. Yet. Partially because he's afraid that Thales would kill him for knowledge of forbidden things. Which he has an awful lot of.

Yes, this is retconning, but since he spoke softly, you can choose whether he spoke in Arnumian or not, Remuthra.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on April 01, 2014, 09:05:12 pm

Nah.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on April 02, 2014, 01:22:57 pm

For clarity:

Blue is hinting at giving you stuff. Obviously, he's trying to one-up Red somehow and it's a certainty he's scheming, but on your behalf (presumably, because you're going to do exactly what he wants you to do, and it's in his best interest that you succeed). As far as random encounters, Red Clan chiefs can order Green and Orange to attack you, but they're not going to do it on your own or act to hurt you.

Also, yeah, cult languages are automatically learned when you're Disciple rank or higher thanks to divine intervention. The degree to which this happens varies from god to god; Coranthiir has different dialects and forbidden words depending on rank, Mingan's language is automatically and fully given to anyone Disciple rank or higher (and sometimes to random people for no apparent reason); Arnum gives you the basics to understand sermons/communicate and requires you to study the language, Uyali's consists of clouds of pheromones and assorted vile/nauseating un-natural bodily functions, etc, etc.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on April 02, 2014, 01:40:22 pm

Sooo, Uyali's covens are like frat houses?


Hey Remuthra, what all armor does thales wear? Does he wear a helmet or a bevor? What about pauldrons, cowters or poleyns? Under-gambeson?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on April 02, 2014, 01:44:13 pm

With diseases and mutations and such. Imagine a themed party of "Grow your own clothes from assorted deadly fungi" where people communicate by waging biological/chemical warfare and emitting assorted fluids.

...so yeah, pretty much exactly like a frat house.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on April 02, 2014, 02:08:54 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on April 02, 2014, 01:40:22 pm

Sooo, Uyali's covens are like frat houses?


Hey Remuthra, what all armor does thales wear? Does he wear a helmet or a bevor? What about pauldrons, cowters or poleyns? Under-gambeson?

His armor looks quite a bit like the spiked full plate image in the 3.5e D&D Players' Handbook, minus the helmet. He wears a close helmet, much like this one (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Close_Helmet_of_Claude_Gouffier.jpg). Poleyns, pauldrons, and couters are all in use, as well as the obligatory underarmor padding.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on April 02, 2014, 03:55:12 pm

Mm, have a google link? Don't know what I'm looking for, and an image search doesn't show a consensus.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on April 02, 2014, 03:56:52 pm

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd299/ghostwalker_wow_photo/Armor.png

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on April 02, 2014, 04:45:11 pm

Gotcha

I'm curious what Blue means by 'power'

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on April 02, 2014, 04:47:23 pm

He's the Dark Lord of the Sith Elves, obviously.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on April 02, 2014, 05:16:09 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on April 02, 2014, 03:56:52 pm

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd299/ghostwalker_wow_photo/Armor.png)

Dose pauldrons and spaulders. Sad there's no good besagews.

Quote from: Ross Vernal on April 02, 2014, 01:44:13 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on April 02, 2014, 01:40:22 pm

Sooo, Uyali's covens are like frat houses?

With diseases and mutations and such. Imagine a themed party of "Grow your own clothes from assorted deadly fungi" where people communicate by waging biological/chemical warfare and emitting assorted fluids.

...so yeah, pretty much exactly like a frat house.

Dis gon' get sigged.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on April 03, 2014, 01:30:09 pm

Magic. Teaching spells, permanent blessings, enchanting, whatever. He's about level 15, so he knows stuff.

Either way, you guys are heading to the vault. Choices include up to 7.5k each or a number of items less than or equal to +5; assume 1.5k = +1. There are two secrets in the vault, and aside from the hint I dropped above, you have to discover it for yourself (as in, spot check and performing actions on things.

*Player hat = on*

Ever found a bonus room out of nowhere and wondered why the game was being inexplicably generous?

Defense item or utility for me; boss fights have some bullshit and you're gonna use special attacks anyway, so a fancy new weapon isn't as useful. /opinion

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on April 03, 2014, 06:47:40 pm

So let's see. We have a bard with two perception abilities, an angelborn with perception abilities plus ludicrous stats, a fishkin with specialties in dungeons, ruins, and vaults, and an earth elemental who can tell what a sword is made from by the sound it makes when it hits something.

I WONDER WHETHER WE'LL FIND ANYTHING HHHMMMMHARRMMMM

Edit: I also hapoen to wonder how close we are to leveling up. Considering we haven't really done anything besides watch Thales drop an ass-whoop bomb on himself(catching the elf in the blast), I doubt it's very near.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on April 03, 2014, 06:49:38 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on April 03, 2014, 06:47:40 pm

an angelborn with perception abilities plus ludicrous stats

Do note, I made ludicrous stats an ability :P.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on April 03, 2014, 06:53:43 pm

He did also almost get one shot. Great stats seem to be more of a buffer/edge than a full blown assurance.

Also, lack of ability to do anything tomorrow or over the weekends. My idea is currently to rig up as much anti-magic/magic resistant gear for Jewel when it comes to the Vault, or lacking that, heaviest armor found +5. Because stone and metal go so well together, really. If the vault is made of stone though, I don't doubt Jewel will have an opportunity to work his stonesmithing/craftsman's ability more.

It's the subtle difference in knowing that there's an empty section of wall, and an empty section of wall where the grain of the stone don't quite match in one spot.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on April 03, 2014, 06:56:15 pm

I'm guessing we were meant to take out sun elf guy as a group, instead of suicidally charging him solo at terminal velocity.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on April 03, 2014, 06:59:09 pm

Nah, he's part of a duo. On that note, I'm curious when his sister is gonna blindside us. The duo we were probably meant to take out as a group, but as is, with her most likely being this guy's opposite (he's sword and magic, she's magic and sword), she'll probably be easier to take out should we close the distance.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on April 03, 2014, 07:09:10 pm

Oh, hey, Remuthra, you gonna get around to fixing Thale's speech text?

Edit: And I'm sure you knew this, even if Thales didn't(yet), but Daethwin would never murder someone in cold blood. The 'personally take you out' didn't mean kill, it more meant hogtie.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on April 03, 2014, 07:10:19 pm

It was supposed to be like that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on April 03, 2014, 07:11:07 pm

I mean how you put color=white] without the first bracket.

EDIT: Der ya go.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on April 03, 2014, 07:11:52 pm

Stylistic choice. Totally not something I never realized happened.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on April 03, 2014, 07:22:33 pm

You see, when Thales starts to get really angry/desperate, he utilizes his knowledge of strange code and symbols imparted to him from ARNUM himself. Little is known about these strange, mystifying symbols, as the secrets are jealously kept by those of ARNUM's clergy. It is rumored that they can change the very appearance of reality however...

[/bored flavor text]

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on April 03, 2014, 07:24:41 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on April 03, 2014, 07:22:33 pm

You see, when Thales starts to get really angry/desperate, he utilizes his knowledge of strange code and symbols imparted to him from ARNUM himself. Little is known about these strange, mystifying symbols, as the secrets are jealously kept by those of ARNUM's clergy. It is rumored that they can change the very appearance of reality however...

[/bored flavor text]

Congratulation, you get a Thales Approval Token.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on April 03, 2014, 07:33:45 pm

Woo! Few more and I can buy me a Thales action figure. If you pull its wings, he lectures you in all the languages at once.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on April 03, 2014, 07:34:52 pm

How will Thales react once Daethwin claims to have seen something primordial, ancient, and powerful, but not a god, that he is now pursuing as his life's calling(implied: instead of Arnum)?

Oh, and Ross, is that 7.5k per person, or what?

And how much is stuff worth, anyway?

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 03, 2014, 07:38:14 pm

If I were to guess from what I know of Thales... Probably like he would anyone else following the other gods, except you dropped the pretense of calling it a deity. I could very well be completely wrong though.

No idea about the price, but I really, really doubt he'll give us each the ability to get +5 items. So I guess I can't get my awesome armor, shame. I do want something to protect Jewel from Magic, that's his biggest weakness right now, considering he laughs at most melee.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on April 03, 2014, 07:41:20 pm

Daethwin don't need much.

After all, Ross hates music and hasn't included any artifact items or anything for bards to use. *cries*

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 03, 2014, 07:42:08 pm

So make yer own artifacts then. The instrument is grand and all, but its the music and skill that really drives it. You're a guy who knows stuff he shouldn't, wouldn't you know forbidden dirges or some such?

There's nothing really exciting for bludgeoning weapons artifact wise, why I plan on making my own eventually, should Jewel get powerful/skilled enough.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on April 03, 2014, 07:43:12 pm

The problem is I really have very little idea of Daethwin's objective abilities(aka what Ross decides he can do), and thus, what would be useful for him.

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 03, 2014, 07:44:39 pm

Never know the limits until you hit the barrier. Smash at it with a hammer, see if it can budge. I plan on taking interesting routes to take out mages, for instance. They require the use of their hands/arms and mouth for a majority of their spells, so if one inhibits those through, say, a wrestling move or two... Granted, that idea is from Unsounded however.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on April 03, 2014, 07:46:10 pm

We'd need to fight some stuff some more to do that, I think.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on April 03, 2014, 10:41:41 pm

Feat idea: Wrestling hold where one of the caster's hands

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is inside their mouth.
(http://i.imgur.com/VxNAMCV.gif)

I'M A GENIUS


I think Ross meant 'when you get a random boon, (like a secret treasure room out of nowhere), the game probably isn't being generous for no reason'. We might be facing some challenges; the bonus room is mister blue & his gift of *treasure*!

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 03, 2014, 11:08:25 pm

Almost forgot, little to no access to the internet until Sunday.

Just assume Jewel is agreeable with doing something instead of sitting around, steps in to break up fights between party members should they occur, and is a roughly five foot elemental with human proportions made of stone and dirt. Should it matter, rough fighting style is to tag team with Rurail by blocking with his shield and smacking people up with his mace/whatever bludgeon I decided way back when (was it a bar mace?) with a focus on disabling through hitting the limbs, the odd shield bash and disarm on those he thinks won't stop it/he can get away with, etc.

He may be about honor and loyalty, but that occurs in dealing with people. Fights are fights. Unless a duel or otherwise structured, they're a bit different.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on April 04, 2014, 01:14:58 am

It's fine, I'm busy for a while.

I really am giving you the chance to loot powerful gear (apiece) and highly suggest you take advantage before encountering what I'll call DOOMTRAIN. The encounter is going to suck for the party regardless of whether you accept "free" "gifts".

I can't say much more about the nature of the transaction, but I will repeat that Blue is scheming and you're his newest pieces in this internal conflict and also say "Red Clan will want and try to kill you either way."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on April 04, 2014, 05:07:48 am

Are we messing with the Call of Choochoo again?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on April 04, 2014, 01:33:23 pm

Blaine the Mono.

Nah, y'all are stopping a siege.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on April 04, 2014, 08:32:38 pm

Oh, Ross, didja ever get around to making an organized list of our char sheets near-ish the OP? :P It'd be nice not to have to search the thread to find everyone's stats and whatnot every time. Especially since I forgot the new guy's char name.

EDIT: Also, for the record, Daethwin's not trying to open the party up to prying hooks/demands for services, he's asking "what's the catch?".

DOUBLEDIT: Also, if Red really does take Daeth up on his offer, I will be saddened and very hopeful that someone else has healing magicks.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on April 04, 2014, 09:58:52 pm

Daethwin: Stand back, diplomat on the scene!

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Post by: Rolepgeek on April 04, 2014, 10:14:08 pm

Don't worry guys, I'm a diplo-tank!

*slice*

Okay, maybe worry now...*gurgle*

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on April 10, 2014, 12:10:39 pm

Uhm, expect delays. New full time state job.

It's gonna take a lot of my time.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on April 10, 2014, 01:11:10 pm

Grats on the job! No problem as to the wait, life comes first and all.

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Post by: Xantalos on April 10, 2014, 01:11:51 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on April 10, 2014, 01:11:10 pm

Grats on the job! No problem as to the wait, life comes first and all.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on April 10, 2014, 01:48:10 pm

I've actually been waiting for so long for a real damn job. Had my interview like... a few months ago and didn't get the job. They invited me to apply again, didn't give me the job, I applied again, and then on Monday they called saying "Hey, we're offering you the job, can you come in tomorrow first thing?" It starts Monday and I'm stoked as hell. Presumably, I'll keep my secondary job for a few weeks, but I really don't care one way or another.

Either way, I'm going to at least push out the conclusion to this scene and set the stage for DOOMTRAIN tonight.

Oh, and speaking of said DOOMTRAIN, the victory conditions are surviving five minutes of war. I'm going to assume you guys would greatly prefer to not have thirty rounds of combat so as to finish the next scene sometime this year, so here's the options I considered:

1- Ten thirty-second rounds, multiple rolls per round, with your posts being considered as tactical input
2- Treating the elfsiege as one single, thousand-plus HP creature for damage purposes
3- Five one-minute rounds
4- Play it by ear, which is to say you give tactical input for your character, and define certain triggers that would spur a round-to-round and/or tactics discussion, up to the BOSSFITE against a certain Sun Elf(s)

Like, say, oh... "Thales takes to the air and attacks targets of opportunity while spamming AoE attacks until countered by an enemy caster, falls below 30 HP, or is incapable of controlled flight for more than five seconds" or "Jewel takes a position on the front lines, intending to put his body between any pointy objects and his fleshy companions until HP is reduced by half" At this point, it can switch to a round-by-round to chug potions, set new tactics, and continue.

I'm inclined towards Options 2 and 4 for convenience, but I'll leave it to you.

EDIT: Yes, bonus XP will flow for good writing. Yes, you guys should indeed level, although Thales is probably going to level up first.

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Post by: Remuthra on April 10, 2014, 03:26:51 pm

I say we do the option 4 thing, and set up a sort of time resource we can allocate as we will.

Quote from: Ross Vernal on April 10, 2014, 01:48:10 pm

Thales is probably going to level up first.

Of course he will; it would be improper for mere commoners to have the privelege of gaining power before the almighty hand of Arnum.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on April 10, 2014, 04:21:30 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on April 10, 2014, 03:26:51 pm

I say we do the option 4 thing, and set up a sort of time resource we can allocate as we will.

Like how?  I'm for this but don't have any idea how I'd do it at the moment.

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Post by: Remuthra on April 10, 2014, 04:51:38 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on April 10, 2014, 04:21:30 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on April 10, 2014, 03:26:51 pm

I say we do the option 4 thing, and set up a sort of time resource we can allocate as we will.

Like how?  I'm for this but don't have any idea how I'd do it at the moment.

Basically, just keep track of what we're doing and stop for suggestion as needed. For example, I might be spiraling upward in preparation for an attack run, taking a minute, while Jewel is dueling an elf, taking as long as is needed to finish him off, and Daethwin might be casting a spell which takes 20 seconds. In this case, the battle advances until Daethwin finishes, then he puts forth another action and it immediately moves forward until someone else finsihes what they were doing, etc. You can interrupt an action in an emergency, and there's no need to keep waiting for everyones' actions. Besides, in the chaos of a pitched battle there's no real time for everyone to plan out an action each turn, so if Bad Things happen, it can be assumed the character was slow to react.

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 10, 2014, 05:46:40 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on April 10, 2014, 04:51:38 pm

--while Jewel is dueling an elf--

Warrior.

They may not be as flashy as duelists, as specialized as [weapon][gender]s, and indeed a regular fighter would have a slight upper hand in standard combat, but a pitched brawl with hundreds of people and they have to fight all of them? That, that is their specialty. Where a duelist might be too distracted due to his sharp focus on a single fighter when there are dozens, the warrior would be at home and aware of his surroundings; where a [weapon][gender] may be overwhelmed or disarmed of their specialized weapon, a warrior would adapt and respond; where a fighter could be forced to give ground due to the overwhelming force, a warrior would hold his ground.

Jewel wouldn't be dueling an elf, he would be fighting the elves.

---

@Ross: I'm good with whatever choice, and what Remuthra says does seem workable. Follow the general plan/tactical insight unless something big comes up such as a character being too wounded or something upsetting the general flow of the battle field, maybe if the tactics aren't working so well. Mass elf-siege creature woks as well, really.

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Post by: Remuthra on April 10, 2014, 05:48:26 pm

It's an expression :P.

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 10, 2014, 05:50:17 pm

I know, I was bored and felt like writing something with some purple prose.

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Post by: Remuthra on April 10, 2014, 05:51:25 pm

*pats on head*

You'll make a fine priest of Arnum someday.

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Post by: smurfingtonthethird on April 16, 2014, 03:15:56 am

Time to unleash the berserker! Probably.

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Post by: Remuthra on April 16, 2014, 08:03:45 am

Make sure to see Jewel for deactivation when you're done. Also observe the audience wondering just what the random rage is about, because it's literally the first thing your character did.

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 16, 2014, 12:13:32 pm

Nah, he's commented on the situation before. Dislike of Daeth and screaming of dying, during the introductions and the scuffle between Daeth and Thales respectively if I recall. I'll get a post in soon, been up to my ears in tests and projects.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on April 16, 2014, 05:40:50 pm

Pst, smurferton, what language ya speakin?

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Post by: Rolepgeek on April 16, 2014, 09:30:36 pm

If he goes berserk on us, Daethwin will Quiet him. For reference. He's not going to put up with bullshit from two party members.

Like seriously, if you drive him insane, I cannot be responsible for what my character does. :|

:-p

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Post by: Remuthra on April 16, 2014, 09:33:22 pm

_{Blasted berserkers nosing in on my gig.}

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 16, 2014, 10:12:08 pm

@Role: Shoulda invested more in willpower.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on April 17, 2014, 07:31:49 pm

Actually, funny thing I realized while back;

If Thales ever actually tries to kill Daethwin, Daethwin's absolutely fucked. Forgotten Oaths flaw; more vulnerable to angels, fae, and demons. Our two berserker party members are an angelborn and a fae.

Wonderful...on the other hand, if Thales and Daethwin can get along, that same vulnerability can probably allow for a great deal of power channeling.

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 17, 2014, 07:33:02 pm

Jewel would attempt stop any attempts of dangerous intraparty conflict. Such is not the way of the mountain mother.

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Post by: Remuthra on April 17, 2014, 07:37:46 pm

Thales is not currently in Purge Mode. This heresy must be examined and rooted out with more care.

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 17, 2014, 07:55:44 pm

Well, I think Jewel is turning out to be one of the more hero-aspirant of my characters.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on April 26, 2014, 02:36:23 pm

So. How about them sun elves, do they praise the sun or are they filthy heathens?

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Post by: Remuthra on April 26, 2014, 02:39:46 pm

...Why did you say "filthy heathens" twice there?

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Post by: Xantalos on April 26, 2014, 02:40:05 pm

Something dark souls something.

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 26, 2014, 02:51:52 pm

@Remuthra: Because Dark Souls II is out for the PC and I'm waiting with patience for the crash on start up bug to be fixed.

Anyway, how do we want to approach this? It has been mentioned there's two of them in camp which means, that since we haven't seen the other one, she's fled to warn the others of what is transpiring. Which means that we probably won't be able to trick/diplomacy them unless we catch her and kill her forthwith, or take her captured, what have you.

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Post by: Remuthra on April 26, 2014, 03:15:54 pm

Capture the heathens and interrogate them for their secrets, then execute them.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on April 26, 2014, 03:18:26 pm

Uh yeah no. No execution if they're already captured.

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Post by: Remuthra on April 26, 2014, 03:21:13 pm

Well, how do you suggest the heathen prisoners be slain?

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Post by: Rolepgeek on April 26, 2014, 03:24:59 pm

They won't be. Because to the rest of the world, they aren't heathens. You don't always get your way. We give them over to the blue clan and let him do what he wants with 'em, or to the humans. Maybe make a profit off it.

Or just let them loose in the desert with three dollars and a blanket.

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 26, 2014, 04:02:47 pm

Both sides (once they realize they've been had) will probably just execute them. I do agree with an interrogation for information, but remember: torture never works.

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Post by: Remuthra on April 26, 2014, 04:10:49 pm

Torture is unnecessary. I have my Truth Ring for inquisition purposes.

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 26, 2014, 04:20:15 pm

That makes things much easier then, although one can avoid telling what is needed even while being forced to tell the truth.

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Post by: Remuthra on April 26, 2014, 04:21:19 pm

If needed, I could throw a little magic in there as well. Maybe do a mind meld with the ring on?

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 26, 2014, 04:23:05 pm

Mind melding seems like a dangerous prospect, although I suppose the more alien the mindset to the one being melded the safer it would be (for the more alien, that is) in avoiding side effects of, well, melding minds. Wouldn't be good if you came out of it thinking you were a sun elf instead of an angel, after all.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on April 26, 2014, 07:31:32 pm

Oh, don't worry, I have a feeling we won't have any problems getting our canaries to sing...

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 26, 2014, 08:03:31 pm

Anyway, I think we're waiting on Smurf?

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on April 26, 2014, 08:11:37 pm

Eeh, no rush. Can only go so far with RP.

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 26, 2014, 08:27:46 pm

Is true, and considering the time anyone in college is swamped with finals and end of the year stuff.

Anyhow, maybe we should work on combat strategies some? We already got Jewel-Meteor and Rurail's Dragoon Jump, I think those were one's we've agreed upon, any others? We'll probably need them from the sounds of it.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on April 26, 2014, 10:26:57 pm

I can bring up my earlier post (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4889159;topicseen#msg4889159), and we can expand/adjust it as necessary for our new member.

EDIT: Our Blacksmith friend even fulfill's Nathan's role as the Fire element, being a RAGING BERSERKER blacksmith. And of course, blacksmiths have long been associated with fire(and metal element, in systems that use it).

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 26, 2014, 10:37:54 pm

Due to being a blacksmith, he does fall neatly into missing elemental division we had going on prior. If I were to guess, Daeth's combined actions with him would be rhythm based (smithies hammer) and 'mad scientist, enraged but focused monster' sort of bent. Both he and Jewel favor blunt weapons above others, so I can easily see combined actions there too.

EDIT: Dang ninjas!

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Post by: Rolepgeek on April 26, 2014, 11:30:04 pm

Alrighty then. I feel like we should all discuss the ones involving our character to try and get them more concrete for when we're a true adventuring party that isn't always trying to kill each other. We'll still try to kill each other sometimes, of course; we wouldn't be a true adventuring party without that aspect, either!
I do have some suggestions from the list I think we could take a look at immediately, though.

Remuthra, we should PM for Arnum-related combos and other secret shenanigans(secret mostly because it has to do with my character's backstory, which must be technically secret even if everyone basically knows what it is). Also some Lore related things, since we both have history knowledge.
I think cementing what Jewel and Rurail can do together would be an excellent idea, if only because I really like the names I'd come up with and would be interesting to see what they actually do. :p
Thales and Sylvari could have some rage combos, where their anger feeds into each other's without being directed at one another until they both become a whirling frothing fury of destruction. Also one to do with their innately magical natures and rather less magical tendencies.
Jewel and Sylvari are both crafters, of fairly similar items, so they can probably get some passive bonuses when working together, if nothing else. Hammer and Anvil fighting combo also comes to mind.
Daethwin and Sylvari together might have a 'soothe the savage beast' combo, though that would be more passive than anything else. They're just opposites in too many ways to think of many good combos. Practical vs. Aesthetic; Magical vs. Physical, Diplomacy vs. Violence...they make good counterparts, less good partners. Oh well.
Jewel and Thales together of course could have some armor-based skills, perhaps.
Rurail and Thales together have dragoon/falling-onto-them-from-really-high skills.
Jewel and Rurail seem to have become good friends already, from the looks of it, so they could easily have some Phalanx-style fighting formations.

Also, some three man combo ideas:

Jewel+Sylvari+Daethwin: Hammer Time (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otCpCn0l4Wo)/Rhythm Fever
Jewel+Sylvari+Daethwin: The Next Level of Tinkering!
Sylvari+Thales+Daethwin: Ancient Pacts Invoked
Thales+Jewel/Sylvari+Rurail: Sword, Spear, and Stave
Jewel+Rurail+Daethwin: Three Level Heads
Jewel+Rurail+Daethwin: SpelunKings

Thoughts?

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Post by: Remuthra on April 26, 2014, 11:40:16 pm

Jewel and Thales have Steel Rain, which is amazing.

Quote from: Rolepgeek on April 26, 2014, 11:30:04 pm

Remuthra, we should PM for Arnum-related combos and other secret shenanigans(secret mostly because it has to do with my character's backstory, which must be technically secret even if everyone basically knows what it is). Also some Lore related things, since we both have history knowledge.

Sure, though teamwork with Daethwin is a strange concept.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on April 26, 2014, 11:52:38 pm

For now it has been, but that's mostly because we've been in the diplomacy phase. Once we get to the blowing-stuff-up phase, he'll be just fine with your smiting fervor.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on April 27, 2014, 05:57:17 am

Heh, thoughts? Only one really: you're pretty good at coming up with stuff!

Mm, throw Rurail in with the crafters- lvl2 leatherworking afterall.
He's also familiar with music & dance, so Rythm Fever might be a significant Daethwin/Rurail passive agility combo.
Tidal Advance/Retreat: 'Oh BOSS!'

Mmm trying to think of other stuff. Might be a while before I edit, (work soon).

Yeeaah, got nothin.

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 27, 2014, 07:27:08 pm

Comment: Rurail and Jewel have actually been designated as being friends before the adventure began.

But yeah, I think we almost run the full gamut of materials to work with: leather, stone, metal, all we need is wood and textile, I think, and we'll have a full range of people who can make stuff. Well, enchanter too I guess, but that's less making an item than imbuing one.

Anyway, an idea for skipping stones or some derivatives (warning, probably not practical nor wise):

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Dragoon Jump/Skipping Stones: Jewel positions himself before the enemy in such a way as to defend against the target and work as a platform for his friend Rurail. Rurail would position himself behind Rurail and dash towards him, using the earth elemental as a jumping point who helps him out with a good push, sending the fishkin in the air to then...

1) ...Slam home with his halberd at the poor bastard. While Rurail is jumping, Jewel starts rushing forward, and when Rurail finishes his strike he jumps out of the way for the stone elemental to do a running shield bash/bludgeon blow on the poor bastard.

2) ...Land on/behind the poor guy and shield bashes him towards the now rushing earth elemental, who then slams into him with his shield/bludgeon back to Rurail, who finishes it off with a stab/slash at the now horribly disoriented opponent, or a third shield bash if feeling particularly bashy.

3) ...Lands on the opponent, to then jump to another one with his momentum to keep him going while Jewel just charges on, following Rurail by bashing the opponents Rurail lands on out of the way, who are most likely very confused at the unorthodox maneuver to deal with the bullrushing, three to four hundred some pound earth elemental who's aiming low at the legs.

Non-Jumping Skipping Stones/Drown Blitz Ball: Using a combination of Jewel's training with his meteor hammer with its longer-than-usual chain and Rurail's rhythmic dancing, the two essentially both aid each other in directing and using the hammer to swing at an opponent faster and from more angles than could be done with a single user. The two would be switching off who holds it, who's grabbing/hitting the chain to force it in a different direction, redirecting it, etc, often concurrently and in sync.

The end result is typically a very, very pulverized poor sod/sods who happened to be on the receiving end. Often when it just finished slamming into an opponent, one of the two would then redirect it into a different direction to slam into another or set up another blow while losing little momentum and not growing tired a quickly due to the shared burden.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on April 27, 2014, 08:36:45 pm

Daethwin could probably manage enchanter in a pinch. I wish I'd made him a whittler now, though. I suppose Artist might cover that...

EDIT: For Skipping Stones, what about Jewel beginning to build up momentum while charging at an enemy, Rurail running up behind him and jumping onto him, then straight up; the extra push Rurail gives puts Jewel into a full-tilt headlong charge at high speed, whereupon he effectively tramples the enemy, smashing into them and past, only for Rurail to finish them off with a Dragoon stab?

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Post by: Remuthra on April 27, 2014, 08:38:48 pm

Cast Imbue Knowledge (Whittling).

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 27, 2014, 08:43:48 pm

Doubt it would last for long, otherwise that would be pretty imbalanced.

Skipping Stones: Could work, really I think the move could just be general term for one that words off of Rurail using Jewel as a jumping platform, and from there it could jump into a lot of derivative forms dependent on the situation.

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Post by: Remuthra on April 27, 2014, 08:44:32 pm

Hey, I managed to get Tongues via divine magic, why not whittling skills?

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 27, 2014, 08:47:07 pm

That was a rare chance divine grace thing, I don't think that had a good chance of succeeding.

Not to mention really terrible for balance. What's to stop people from becoming great smiths, rival of those who spent their whole lives honing their craft? Or swordsmen? Or siege workers? Or learning other forms of magic? It would pretty much invalidate any character's crafting skills.

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Post by: Remuthra on April 27, 2014, 08:48:00 pm

Divine whim, mostly. I'd think it would be possible, but a high-level power.

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 27, 2014, 08:48:28 pm

High-level power isn't an excuse for making something game breaking or invalidating for many things.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on April 27, 2014, 08:51:59 pm

I don't think whittling will break the game. Nor do I suspect that it will give beyond a rudimentary understanding.

Besides, what do you think makes Wizards so powerful?

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 27, 2014, 08:59:15 pm

I think certain game designers made errors in balance that unfortunately set a trend in thinking, is what I think about wizards. I can't blame the people for accepting the trend, its a prolific game and often an introduction to this sort of thing, but such as it is.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on April 27, 2014, 09:02:14 pm

It's also magic. 'Realistically', being able to bend the laws of reality tends to be pretty damn powerful.

That said, I still go by Steven Brust on this matter: 'No matter how subtle the wizard, a knife between the shoulder blades will seriously cramp his style.'

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Post by: Remuthra on April 27, 2014, 09:07:05 pm

You can Permanency yourself as much AC as you want, but you're still vulnerable to coup de graces.

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Post by: Xantalos on April 27, 2014, 09:08:16 pm

Transmute spine to adamantine.

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 27, 2014, 09:15:33 pm

Magic is set by the rules of the universe, applying broad definitions for it is folly. And this is dancing around the issue, everything can die if given stats, but something shouldn't invalidate the existence of other classes.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on April 27, 2014, 09:18:19 pm

...there's a set of classes actually called 'mundane'. That should tell you something about the validity of classes...

Besides the fact that in DnD a 13th level cleric is usually better at farming than a professional commoner/expert farmer, untrained.

There are tiers of classes for a reason. And 'Oh look I can carve myself a pretty stick now' invalidates what other classes, exactly?

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Post by: Remuthra on April 27, 2014, 09:22:21 pm

Story > Mechanics

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 27, 2014, 09:26:39 pm

Tiers are terrible. There should be roles, not tiers. The existence and proliferation of tiers truly irks me to no end.

Comparing a level 13 and a level three, at most, is a silly outlook. And D&D is that 'certain' game I was talking about.

And the whittling is pointless, its what that spell implies.

Tiers should only exist where it makes sense, and the scope of them should be confined to that which they derive from. An archmage is better than a mage, and a master blacksmith is better than a proficient blacksmith, but when the tiers start dipping over and invalidating other entire tiers, then there's problems.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on April 27, 2014, 09:30:57 pm

Look, what I'm saying that there are mending spells. And stone-shaping spells. And sword-launching spells. Magic accomplishes things that can be done by no other means in addition to ones that can be accomplished in more mundane ways. While yes, roles are typically better than tiers, nobody wants to be the one fulfilling the 'Apple Farmer' role. PCs and Villains are a cut above the rest. Being able to carve a stick(which I could get fairly good at through mere practice, by the way) breaks the game in no way.

Besides which, you ignored what I said about the degree of skill it might impart. I won't become a legendary wood carver from a spell. I might become about as good as a smith fresh out of apprenticehood, but that's about the most you could reasonably expect to become with mere magic. Plus, magic takes quite a bit out of you, and who knows how long it might last.

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 27, 2014, 09:37:49 pm

There's nothing wrong with magic doing things others simply can't, that should be the case for most roles. Its when a role completely engulfs another role in functionality and ability that problems arise. There are games that get this right, and games that do not sadly.

Who would play an apple farmer? That's a moot point and beside the topic. I never stated carving a stick would break the game, I said that being able to impart knowledge permanently would.

That's the thing, if it was rudimentary at max and/or temporary, then that's fine. Its when its permanent and/or it could reach any heights that it becomes a problem. But it does raise questions as to why anyone goes through the process of apprenticeship in the first place if it can simply be imbued with magic.

EDIT: Fixan' poor grammar and silly structuring.

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Post by: Remuthra on April 27, 2014, 09:41:22 pm

Rarity of magic, and costs involved. With enough power you can do anything, but the problem is getting access to that power.

And I would play an Apple Farmer :P. Remind me to use that as my class when I die and respawn.

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 27, 2014, 09:45:28 pm

While true, it does bring into question the rarity and costs. If magic is obviously a trump card, why isn't it more prolific? If it costs only stamina, then why isn't it more wide spread due to the little overhead? If it is only down to a few, why isn't it guarded harshly? Thing is, its when there's poor role protection and improper story integration that I mainly have problems with.

Magic was powerful in Dragon Age, but only a few had it. What did they do, let them go about their way? They sequestered them and corralled them because of the dangers even one mage could present. Magic there also had a danger and a cost involved beyond that of simply the person involved. This is what I consider proper story integration. Magic is powerful but few, so obviously it wouldn't be left free to roam, it would be a terrible upset to nations and seated power.

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Post by: Remuthra on April 27, 2014, 09:49:07 pm

If you read the lore, the reason is that practicing advanced magic is very dangerous. The reason there's so few wizards is that the rest died due to spell-related mishaps.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on April 27, 2014, 09:57:18 pm

In this setting, magic is quite prolific. Remember when I asked if there were any countries whose word for 'noble' and 'mage' were the same? Ross said there were several. So....

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Post by: Xanmyral on April 27, 2014, 09:58:25 pm

I was more speaking in general terms than of this particular setting.

I never stated improper integration was a part of Ross' setting, he's done it pretty well from what I've seen. The truly powerful magic (wizards) are a whole different thing and breed, more akin to demigods than comparison to mages (what I was talking about), who are much more common compared to them.

EDIT: To be honest, I was speaking in general, overarching terms this whole conversation. Sorry if I wasn't clear on that, I figured it implied properly but such things are hard in a text medium.

And on the noble == mage thing, funny thing I was actually writing about how in a setting where magic is powerful, anyone could learn it, and the costs weren't too severe, the only way to make sense of it not being prolific was due to elitism/hoarding of power and/or oligarchical/political/guild-like organizations. So I've no problem with that, because its properly integrated.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on April 28, 2014, 09:15:44 pm

Yeah, but the costs are often pretty severe, and magic still can't do everything(unless you're a Wizard). At least not all the time. Plus, not everyone has the talent necessary; sure, anyone can be an artist, but that doesn't mean everyone can paint Mona Lisa.

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Post by: Remuthra on April 28, 2014, 09:18:53 pm

For a more direct metaphor, science dictates it's completely possible to transmute one element into another, and yet our industry doesn't involve fusion.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on April 28, 2014, 10:16:39 pm

We're picking back up on this then? Fair enough, although I'm afraid I won't have long to spend on it today (I'd be surprised at a second post on the subject today), have studying and Dark Souls to do. Finals are coming up, after all.

Anyway, I feel we've drifted from the original topic, but its an interesting tangent none the less. World building is always something I find interesting.

To be frank, most people don't have talent for many things right off the bat. Those who excel far in the field aren't those with natural talent, but more often simply those with the persistence to pursue that which they wish. Its simply a matter of practice, and if the skill is useful it will draw those with that persistence.

Am I saying everyone will be a full fledged mage? Nah, most wouldn't care to, but in the same way history and mathematics are taught as a staple in the educational system, I wouldn't be surprised to see a society where any formal education has that of, at the least, basic magic. Considering basic magic is a required course to be an adventurer, I wouldn't be surprised if it would be the same for any who's from a university (assuming such or its kin exist, which is likely). Thus the more urban the environment, the less magic is jealously guarded, the more minor magics you'll see pervade the society. Why wouldn't you pick up a basic spell or two if it would be really helpful, after all? Who says you have to go full bar into it.

Of course, that would bring about regulation depending on the spells which are taught, how they can be used, circumstances, perhaps prohibited spells to be learned by typical society (probably similar in how crossbows were banned for a period of time, although I don't believe many listened to the decree if I recall).

Considering the sheer density of magic in Ross' setting, I wouldn't be surprised if this was the case in some fashion. Military standard enchantment requires a work force far larger than just a few, after all, specially if it was as dangerous as you play it out to be. Its been pointed out that the mages in our group far outstrip those typically found, so unless you guys can enchant literal tons of equipment in one go, chances are that large magical workforce is a reality.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on April 29, 2014, 08:28:56 pm

If cleaning spells aren't more common than dirt, I will be surprised and mildly disappointed.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on May 11, 2014, 12:49:19 am

Cleaning spells are common, yeah. There's a few things. Information is rather limited; magic-users are properly paranoid and well-aware of the consequences of letting Joe Hillbilly learn Deathblast.

Your common villageperson has a variety of little tricks that are useful. I encourage y'all to think of some. Off the top of my head? Glow, Scour, Hardball, Cure Lesser Wound, Block Pain, Lesser Telekinesis, etc. Some things are common to those with schooling, some are passed down like family recipes, etc. The thing is, though, you can hurt yourself pretty badly or kill yourself with magic. It's something taken for granted, but treated with careful respect. You might, instead of doing a "mass clean house" spell, sweep the floor twice and then use Scour.

Thought I had put this in, but I see I missed it:

Ritual Magic is as draining as physical activity; attempting a spell of too much power, trying to invent new rituals, and errors in the ritual can leave you exhausted, put you in a coma, or just kill you outright.

Power always comes with a price.

The obvious risk to Blood Magic comes from accidentally cutting too deep, shock from blood loss, infection from untreated wounds, and the like. However, overuse of Blood Magic can permanently strip you of powers altogether; necromancy and dark magic are also quite risky - especially so for the latter, and especially if you are caught performing certain spells.

With Chaos Magic, any number of horrible things could happen to you - sudden new limbs and/or organs, forced gender change, spontaneous combustion, high-velocity orbit around the planet, being sprayed by a skunk, turning canary yellow and sprouting feathers for a week, braided nostril hairs, etc.

Most Alchemists die by accidentally blowing themselves up, poisoning themselves, drinking certain potions together, exposure, etc. Aside from that, Alchemical Magic is relatively free of risks - if you trust your local Alchemist or stick to known alchemical recipes.

Divine magic?  Pissing off the Gods by whining for more spells is never a good idea; likewise, the God you pray to has rival Gods who view you with an apathy bordering on revulsion.

Summoning too powerful of a spirit can leave you possessed, too powerful of a creature could break free, and sometimes, what you call won't answer. Likewise, malevolent spirits could decide that your newly-called firestorm would be best off being focused on you.

With elemental magic, you run the risk of drowning, burning to death, asphyxiation, electrocution, hypothermia, and the like. There is also the risk of spontaneous and instantaneous teleportation to an Ascendant Plane, but that doesn't usually happen unless you fuck up pretty spectacularly.

Psionics also have the risk of bloody noses, depression, schizophrenia, brain-asplodey, THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN SEEN CANNOT BE UNSEEN, and, of course, the ever-popular "secretly brainwashed as a sleeper agent for Daimonas" thing that happens. Which is really creepy, because you never know until you're a spectator in your own head.

Anything with aether is usually free of the side effects, but your chance of instant death from soulburn is a lot higher given the whole "cast from soul" flavor that goes with it.

God Power? Well, young wannabe heros training under you in hopes that you'll reveal the secret in your dying breath, rivals making ridiculously complicated schemes to get you to reveal the secret, fate demanding you die in confrontations with mysterious hood-wearing assholes with a Plan, etc, etc. Plus, the whole "getting the Gods to let your lifetime of effort spent purely towards this one task be regarded with favor enough to equal their skill" thing.

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Post by: Xanmyral on May 11, 2014, 01:01:22 am

Ooh, interesting. Glad to see yah back Ross.

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Post by: Gamerlord on May 11, 2014, 02:38:07 am

ROSS!

*charge-tackle-hugs Ross*

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Post by: Ross Vernal on May 11, 2014, 11:10:13 am

Hile, wordslingers!

The project is more or less done. Tinkering all day, a bit of commute stuff, and I should get to doing some posting (maybe even an IC post) this week. Seein' Lover Girl this weekend, but I'll take some time out to at least get Red's reply.

(http://25.media.tumblr.com/d7ccb068f7f590114a4fbf7b42abc2dc/tumblr_mqcudgfvMI1sbxqyqo1_400.gif)

Also, HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

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Post by: Rolepgeek on May 17, 2014, 06:18:08 pm

Bump o' the mornin' to ya!

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on May 21, 2014, 03:54:02 pm

Burp.

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Post by: Remuthra on May 24, 2014, 07:10:54 pm

Ross updating?

WHAT IS THIS HERESY?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 24, 2014, 07:20:43 pm

"This is very rough, but each of the following constitutes a "tier" of enchanting:
- 10 MP pool
- 10% power reduction cost / damage amplification (limit 50%)
- +1 Soak / +1 Damage (generally limited to 5)
- Alignment
- Extra Damage Type (generally limited to 1)
- 2% to-hit / 2% dodge
- 2% Hiding
- Level of sentience
- Anti-degrade 1% (generally limited to 5%)
- Increase degrade 2% (generally limited to 10%)
- 1 spell up to Tier 4"

Anything. Go wild. Ask about alternate materials for obvious reasons of not wanting to give you an ultimate weapons. Bracelet of the Elements counts as +3 (4 fire/cold/electric soak) as does the Necklace of Vitality (+1 to Strength, Speed, and Endurance.) This should give you some sort of idea as to what neato stuff to give yourself in preparation for BOSSFIGHT.

You all auto-failed spot checks except for natural 20's; none of you got it. Fiddle around with things I mentioned in the IC post, there's enough hints. :P If you find it, that becomes +10, 14,000 in large coins, or a Greater Artifact (there is exactly one of these and what it is should be obvious).

Elder Shaman Blue will give you a permanent +1 to something that isn't your level or one of the wonderful toys you pick.

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Post by: Remuthra on May 24, 2014, 09:35:05 pm

What tier would an item to change the user's mass on command be?

(Or weight, rather, but the effect here is the same.)

What about an item specifically to reduce damage sustained by falling?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on May 24, 2014, 09:53:34 pm

That sounds as though you are looking for a mid level transmutation, so we'll call it 1 per 100 lbs. Adding in the MP pool to cast would put it up to 3.

Falling counts as bludgeon damage for HP purposes unless it's fast enough to warrant ballistic. Tacking on a +2 soak would get your fill at 5.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on May 24, 2014, 10:20:02 pm

Will you tell us if we guess close OOC?

Because I'm guessing it has to do with the mirrors and possibly the way the torches interact with the fountain and/or manhole. Or shrines, maybe. GRRR.

Are the hints only in that one post?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on May 24, 2014, 10:25:04 pm

This is where role play can trump roll play.

So, yes, but posting means better hints. And yes, some of those things are involved and all are in that one post.

Edit: There are three cues. You have indeed listed two of them.

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Post by: Remuthra on May 24, 2014, 10:27:10 pm

Hmm...

How angry would the elves be if looking for the secret artifact involved razing the treasure vault?

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Post by: Rolepgeek on May 24, 2014, 10:32:35 pm

Is the third clue the scale and/or beads, or is it the shadow-images?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on May 24, 2014, 10:34:31 pm

I believe they would be disinclined towards demolishing art older than the war of the gods, yes.

Of course, Red can't hate you any more, Blue is cheerfully letting you take revenge on his tormentors, Emir is only with Red out of monetary and survival interests, and Orange just wants to be peaceful desert people and be left alone.

It's one of those. :D

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Post by: Rolepgeek on May 24, 2014, 10:42:24 pm

Mirrors, shadows, and torches?

They all fit a theme of illusions/light....

hmmmm...

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Post by: Xanmyral on May 24, 2014, 10:51:21 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on May 24, 2014, 09:53:34 pm

Falling counts as bludgeon damage for HP purposes unless it's fast enough to warrant ballistic. Tacking on a +2 soak would get your fill at 5.

So you're saying that if I want to survive falls, I just need to fall really fast.

Anyway, I'm probably gonna pick up said bracelet of elements. Gotta get some magic protection going to cover some basics.

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Post by: Remuthra on May 24, 2014, 11:00:57 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on May 24, 2014, 10:34:31 pm

I believe they would be disinclined towards demolishing art older than the war of the gods, yes.

Of course, Red can't hate you any more, Blue is cheerfully letting you take revenge on his tormentors, Emir is only with Red out of monetary and survival interests, and Orange just wants to be peaceful desert people and be left alone.

It's one of those. :D

What about the fifth one?

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Post by: Rolepgeek on May 24, 2014, 11:06:52 pm

That's the one that would be upset, Remuthra.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on May 24, 2014, 11:09:30 pm

The earth people are not concerned. They will endure.

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Post by: Remuthra on May 24, 2014, 11:12:53 pm

Well, considering I am a cleric of the knowledge god, I think it's time I start putting that magic to work.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on May 25, 2014, 10:14:56 am

You got a 15 after all bonuses. Enough to got the hint of "mirrors" and a hint as to what is behindbose of them. :D

The Artifact should be more obvious now.

Edit: The pin in question can be taken as "Charm of Heavy Falls" or tho BoE. Or however you choose to interpret it. It's not a key or clue or anything.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on May 25, 2014, 11:31:05 am

Hmm... weapon design and material musing.

True materials are +3 and Essence are +1. The additional descriptors are usually +1 or +2.

So, True Black Steel is a +5, and if one is going to do that, they might as well get the full-out anti-degrade 5%. The remaining +5 would be a damage type, and... probably damage or accuracy depending on personal taste. Maybe a spell and management pool.

Armor would maybe be better. The ideal state in my opinion is to have soak all around, most concentrated in the damages you take.

In this case, dropping a full 10 on a pristine ring of invulnerability would be good. Or maybe just some really nice armor that has dodge enchants.

True Black Titanium Chain, Dodge 10%, Mana Reduction 10%, 20 MP, Heal Lesser Wound, Transmute Kinetic Energy into Potential Energy. Light, reduces damage and spell cost, and on days when you don't need to heal, you can charge up some mighty strikes.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on May 25, 2014, 12:09:03 pm

I think I'm reall confused as to how enchanting tiers work. Isn't any single one of those things a tier, and so you can choose five things total if it's +5???

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Post by: Ross Vernal on May 25, 2014, 12:22:41 pm

True, but you have confirmation of one part of the puzzle, a 50% chance of the second, and con figure out the third.

I trust you'll get the really good stuff up to 15 instead of just the 5.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on May 25, 2014, 12:31:12 pm

I feel like the shrines are a red herring. 'Obvious mechanism'. Or maybe they're meant to be so obvious we would disregard them...

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Post by: Remuthra on May 25, 2014, 12:31:25 pm

What tier is a diamond katana?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 25, 2014, 12:32:26 pm

MFDK?

+3.

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Post by: Xanmyral on May 25, 2014, 07:58:35 pm

Post soon-ish^{(R Pending)}, gotta get things caught up and my ducks in order first.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 25, 2014, 09:12:55 pm

By all means.

Effective roll was 18 and Daeth looked at patterns, so that lead to torches. One more. :D

Once you succeed and get loot, y'all will have the rest of the night IC to interact, should you choose. When you're ready, I'll advance scene to BOSSFIGHT. :D

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Post by: Xanmyral on May 25, 2014, 09:16:39 pm

So, you mentioned true material being a +3, does that mean I can snag something of that one metal that's magic resistant? But that does assume that its even there, which it may in all right not be. Being elves though, I doubt it'll come in thick slabs of armor though. Darn dainty elves.

EDIT: Meteoric Iron, that was it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on May 25, 2014, 09:22:54 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on May 25, 2014, 09:16:39 pm

So, you mentioned true material being a +3, does that mean I can snag something of that one metal that's magic resistant? But that does assume that its even there, which it may in all right not be. Being elves though, I doubt it'll come in thick slabs of armor though. Darn dainty elves.

Get a Girdle of Bludgeoning Resistance +15.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 25, 2014, 09:28:01 pm

I haven't said anything about who lived there before the humans, preferring to leave such details to you guys. Never know what they might have claimed as prizes, though. xD

There are several that are resistant, but True Meteoric Iron would work.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on May 25, 2014, 09:28:57 pm

I wish, Jewel Meteor would be a go then. And laughing at almost all melee beyond a few things meant to beat rock.

Which isn't really a lot that isn't already bludgeoning. Well, to be honest I can only think of a mining pick right now, but I'm sure other things probably exist.

Anyway, secrets abound, what does Jewel do? What he knows. Rocks, that is.

What else would be resistant to magic Ross? The bracelet of elements sounds good, but I'm curious as to how it would stack up against True Meteoric Iron.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on May 25, 2014, 09:31:12 pm

Well, I think I'll aim for a murder sword as my puzzle solving reward, for ever more skydiving death.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 25, 2014, 09:46:31 pm

In general, "black" variants tend to be against powers, while "white" tend to be more augmenting powers.


Meteor iron and blacksteel are both resistant. It has more soak against other types, but less elemental. Like, say...


Meteoric Iron Buckler - S 3, P 3, Bl 2, Ba 2, F 2, C 2, E 1, A 0, H 1, U 1, D 1, M 4, AP 4, Un 0
Blacksteel Shield - S 5, P 5, Bl 3, Ba 3, F 0, C 0, A 1, H 0, U 0 D 0, M 2, AP 2, Un 0

Slash = S, Pierce = P, Bludgeon = Bl , Ballistic = Ba, Fire = F, Cold = C, Electrical = E, Acid = A, Holy = H, Unholy = U, Death = D, Magical = M, Auric/Psychic = AP, Unblockable = Un

Element is 4 versus the fire, cold, etc.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on May 25, 2014, 09:52:37 pm

Hmm, suppose it might be too much to hope for a suit of heavy plate made outta Meteoric Iron or Blacksteel. And considering what we've seen so far, I'd prefer to keep unelectrocuted.

But then a shield meteoric iron shield would be a nice sort of in-between, still having a bit of protection against the elements while also offering a bit against a few other things too.

I also just realized I may be the only one on Beta who uses a shield. Rurail might, but I don't think he has a polearm suited for such if I recall. Sylvari may though.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on May 25, 2014, 09:56:35 pm

A shield is a cowardly instrument used by heathen roughnecks who don't know how to take it like a man.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on May 25, 2014, 09:59:14 pm

"A shields good for more than just taking and redirecting hits, I practically use it as an alternative bludgeoning tool at times. You'd be surprised how few expect a shield in the face."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on May 25, 2014, 10:00:18 pm

Ah, but even fewer expect a sword to the gut. Especially when it goes through the shield.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on May 25, 2014, 10:10:00 pm

"No, see, they expect the sword to the gut. That's why they brought a shield. As for going through the shield...got me there. But if you want surprises, how about someone screaming at you loudly enough that your sword shatters?"

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on May 25, 2014, 10:11:02 pm

Blasphemous sword-shattering scum! You must die!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on May 25, 2014, 10:13:29 pm

"See, if you had a shield, you could try to beat me to death with it, but all you had was that sword, which is lying there on the ground (in pieces!). Speaking of lying on the ground, wanna hear a rhyme I made?"

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on May 25, 2014, 10:14:09 pm

Sure, and then you can hear one of mine.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on May 25, 2014, 10:20:44 pm

A sigh and a pinched nose. "Can't you two get along, we're allies for Mountain Mother's sake. We're not suppose to be at each other's throats all the time."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on May 25, 2014, 10:21:53 pm

Hey, aren't you supposed to be stupid or something?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on May 25, 2014, 10:31:31 pm

"Hey, I'm not stu--..." An awkward silence. "How in the cold sea do I understand you two right now?"

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on May 25, 2014, 10:38:36 pm

Don't ask.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on May 25, 2014, 11:50:55 pm

"Dream sequence. Magic. No, not my fault. Go with it anyway. As for being at each other's throats...well, he prefers to cut them, and I prefer to use mine."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 26, 2014, 10:39:58 am

A wizard did it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 26, 2014, 11:17:53 am

But seriously, I am pleasantly surprised that you guys are getting it this fast.

I once had a group who spent a week on a riddle that was plain simple :

"I'll help you if you say the magic word! "

" Abracadabra, hocus pocus,  open sesame,  cisboombah, expelliarmus! "

" UH, no,  guys..."

"Expecto patronum!  Latinus ominous falsicus! Chthulu phtagn! Yngwie? Halifax! IDDQD, up up down down left right left right B A! "

"...oh,  COME ON, this is not that hard. I'm telling you, please."

"Hmmm. ..  Mecca lecca hi, mecca hiney ho! Klaatu barada nikto! By the power of Greyskull! Friendship is magic! "

*epic facepalm *

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Post by: Remuthra on May 26, 2014, 11:21:27 am

They didn't realize the magic word is xyzzy?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on May 26, 2014, 11:23:33 am

Ah yes, the rising and falling of the great nun orders. He certainly has been around a long time.:p

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 26, 2014, 11:25:31 am

Quote from: Remuthra on May 26, 2014, 11:21:27 am

They didn't realize the magic word is xyzzy?

Quote from: Ross Vernal on May 26, 2014, 11:17:53 am

*epic facepalm *

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 26, 2014, 11:27:09 am

Quote from: Rolepgeek on May 26, 2014, 11:23:33 am

Ah yes, the rising and falling of the great nun orders. He certainly has been around a long time.:p

...shit.  XD

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on May 26, 2014, 11:27:51 am

Now, now, Ross, he did say 'the magic word'. He said other things too, but he did say 'the magic word.'

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on May 26, 2014, 11:28:18 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on May 26, 2014, 11:27:09 am

Quote from: Rolepgeek on May 26, 2014, 11:23:33 am

Ah yes, the rising and falling of the great nun orders. He certainly has been around a long time.:p

...shit.  XD

You mean he wasn't talking about Sky Theresa?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 26, 2014, 11:31:30 am

Neither Sky Teresa, the Flying Nun,  Mary Poppins, or a certain diamond-bearing,  flight-capable Lucy.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on May 26, 2014, 11:34:00 am

Not even the Order of Saint Grenade?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 26, 2014, 11:35:46 am

Nun of the above.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 27, 2014, 08:44:43 am

It wasn't THAT bad of a pun.

 ???

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on May 27, 2014, 01:39:07 pm

I wonder if the first 'secret' treasure is the only one.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on May 27, 2014, 01:49:23 pm

I think the secret treasure is just more treasure picks, based on OOC hints. There might be another, though.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on May 27, 2014, 08:46:23 pm

I'm taking full and shameless advantage of the mention of word variations for the same material/craft/object in dwarven. Its fun.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on May 27, 2014, 08:57:44 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on May 27, 2014, 08:46:23 pm

I'm taking full and shameless advantage of the mention of word variations for the same material/craft/object in dwarven. Its fun.

Good to see you finally understand the glory of Arnum's light. Rockman peasant.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 27, 2014, 09:10:09 pm

A Shaman Seal is around. The Greater Artifact, one of four.

Y'all are almost there. Aside from that, your treasure limit becomes +15

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on May 27, 2014, 09:47:21 pm

Shaman Seal?

Ooh, if its earth I'd like to check it out. Wind would be a toss up between Daeth and Thales though, water is all Rurail, and Fire is Sylvari. We might see an interesting reaction then, or at least some understanding. I dunno what may happen if someone tried to use a scroll that they're "diametrically inclined" to (Earth < Wind < Fire < Water < Earth, as an example, although its known to vary), assuming such a thing exists in this universe.

Also, a nice bump up from +10 as I thought before, although that may be because I read that as replacement than additive. Is that similarly for everyone, or is there a communal +10 that we can split up between the five of us as we see fit?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 27, 2014, 10:14:15 pm

Bingo. Granted, you're probably NOT going to roll a natural 1,000,000 for  the initial "attunement" roll, but expect something. One can't possess a Greater Artifact and be unaffected.

Every player can pick up to +15 worth.

Player hat,  I'd be quite torn between a weapon of 1HKO, a handful of trinkets, or some sweet armor.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on May 27, 2014, 10:56:18 pm

Heh, sweet armor would require a sweet smith to maintain tho.

Gah, shoot, missed the heavy-grinding being jewel-only.
I mean, yes, of course! Was totally intentional & 100% sanctioned.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on May 28, 2014, 06:06:22 pm

What about just a huge magic booster? 50% Mana reduction and power increase, and some side-boosters and/or extra mana pool. 50 mana and 50% mana cost reduction, combined with my current feat, would give me total effective mana pool of somewhere in the vicinity of 215.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 28, 2014, 07:12:29 pm

True Ironwood Staff, MP Cost -50%, Spell Amplifier 50%, 20 MP.

All around useful, both as a magical aid and a drubbing stick. Or whatever you please, I'd just advise making sure your magical doom item won't get sundered by a cunning adversary.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 28, 2014, 09:49:11 pm

In a...  soon,  Adventuring Party is headed to the tabletop. I'm going to be running a game with the girlfriend and her family / friends.

So, I'm formally asking if I can use your profiles, both current and created, as examples and NPC types.  Also, formal notice of XP if you create Supporting tier minibosses/named enemies, and NPC types (merchant, etc). Grist for the campaign mill,  ha.

If you don't want to, don't worry about it.  :D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on May 28, 2014, 09:53:21 pm

Ehehehehe...

This, this I can do.

What exactly is meant by NPC types? Just profiles for 'generic X'? I can quite possibly make several unique of various types, even.

I don't know if you noticed, but character creation is one of my favorite parts about playing RPGs.

Oh, and of course you have permission! You don't even have to ask, really.

NOTACTUALLYANEDITBUTYOUARENTSUPPOSEDTOKNOWTHAT: What about an instrument or somethin'? Fits Daethwin's style more, and it's more likely that he'd pick that up, rather than the magically pulsing stick over there.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 28, 2014, 10:07:47 pm

True Orichalcum Tuning Fork of Doom. Yeah, by all means! Equip yourself as you please. Remember, you're all going to need it,  even more than Alpha did before GODFIGHT happened.

Look on the front page. See how there are hero class, supporting class, and NPC class profiles?

Pretty  much, I can but prefer not to make Generic Melee Mook, Generic Ranged Mook,  Generic Power Mook,  Generic Priest Mook,  Goddamn Bat Mook,  Fucking Debuff Mook, and Boss Mook, and slap on class profiles,  with mildly more effort to turn them into named characters. It works, but... I dunno, it also limits your options a bit.

Good bad guys have many traits,  but they all have personalities. You can believe in them.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on May 28, 2014, 10:11:48 pm

*stands to attention*
Ready and willing! Just tell me what you need first!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 28, 2014, 10:25:19 pm

I obviously can't go into too many details here since the link is shared with players, but it will be similar to Act 1, but with some of the fun reality warping and eccentric forms of...  government, for lack of a better word. Authority.

Assume the Big Bad is done. They (plural) need lieutenants, trusted servants, etc. The lieutenants need XOs...  Each division needs a miniboss and Boss Mook. Let's go with 3 people directly under the Big Bad, one of whom is the highest.

If you need motivation, then assume these people have been told they are going to be some of the very few people in the new world that will be part of the "Still has free will" category, and be trusted to help the Big Bad run the world as they see fit.

At least, the topmost ranks.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on May 28, 2014, 10:42:30 pm

You certainly have permission to use Myrln as whatever you want!
Preferably an ambiguous motive antagonist/troll, but whatever you want to do.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 28, 2014, 10:49:39 pm

One of the characters is a Winterfae. A black witch,  actually.

Pretty much, they have a mage, an archer/crafter, and a Legionnaire infiltrator (read: assassin).  Given the magic /range/rouge I'd expect a tank, but whatever the last player wants.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on May 28, 2014, 10:50:25 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on May 28, 2014, 10:49:39 pm

One of the characters is a Winterfae. A black witch,  actually.

Pretty much, they have a mage, an archer/crafter, and a Legionnaire infiltrator (read: assassin).  Given the magic /range/rouge I'd expect a tank, but whatever the last player wants.

...
Giggity

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on May 29, 2014, 02:32:27 am

Use Jewel however you like, no problem with me.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on May 29, 2014, 02:56:52 am

Feel free to use Morgrod, but please do so in a serious way, none of the rampant comedy that Myrln's presence would surely entail.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on May 29, 2014, 02:57:40 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on May 29, 2014, 02:56:52 am

Feel free to use Morgrod, but please do so in a serious way, none of the rampant comedy that Myrln's presence would surely entail.

Oh, Myrln isn't necessarily a comedic figure.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on May 29, 2014, 03:14:35 am

I mean comedy in the 'oh god that was definitely humiliating and painful' sense.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on May 29, 2014, 03:20:28 am

You'll see some changes in Myrln's character when Alpha gets moving again. As I evolve in personality, so do the characters I play.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on May 29, 2014, 05:16:10 am

Morgrod will stay the same. I've really been getting frustrated lately without an evil character to use.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on May 29, 2014, 05:21:52 am

I get that. Darnos is still floating around in my head in one form or another, after all.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on May 29, 2014, 02:02:22 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on May 28, 2014, 09:49:11 pm

In a...  soon,  Adventuring Party is headed to the tabletop. I'm going to be running a game with the girlfriend and her family / friends.

So, I'm formally asking if I can use your profiles, both current and created, as examples and NPC types.  Also, formal notice of XP if you create Supporting tier minibosses/named enemies, and NPC types (merchant, etc). Grist for the campaign mill,  ha.

If you don't want to, don't worry about it.  :D

Of course, the mighty Thales Aranis would be happy to pla-er, aid you.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 29, 2014, 02:12:38 pm

Plague? Placate? Please?

Lol.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on May 29, 2014, 02:17:01 pm

Imma thinking plague. If they come across our characters as a group, they're probably gonna wonder why/how we haven't killed each other yet.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on May 29, 2014, 02:24:14 pm

Was going for plague there.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on May 29, 2014, 02:30:27 pm

Throw me on the 'use my character!' bandwagon.
Just one torch is left to be turned, otherwise perception checks are the only actions left. Whenever we feel like it, someone tack on a 'turn the torch if no one finds the inset-key' action.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on May 29, 2014, 02:35:24 pm

I think we might have to turn them all at once.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on May 29, 2014, 06:03:34 pm

I think the idea is that me and Thales were turning the whole lot of them at once, because they were sort-of a fully attached ring around the room that spun, that all the torches were attached to.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on May 29, 2014, 06:06:15 pm

Wow, they were, and nobody ever stopped to think the wheel-shaped object might be a wheel?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on May 29, 2014, 06:13:11 pm

The manhole?

DOES IT SPIN?

FUNSPINNYSPINFUNTIMESJAH!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on May 29, 2014, 06:17:46 pm

Wat? Multi-torch wheel going around a pentagonal room?
Quotes?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 29, 2014, 08:29:03 pm

To be clear, think "individually twisting torches at their holder."

It'll open when the last is turned, assuming the Strength check fails.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on May 29, 2014, 08:31:20 pm

Strength Check?

OI, JEWEL, GET OVER HERE!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on May 29, 2014, 09:32:24 pm

Heres a fast 'rogue/killer/alchemist' type I came up with. Do with it as you will, though I might play him later if Morgrod 'dies' or becomes otherwise unplayable.

Spoiler: The Assassin (click to show/hide)

Name: Arkennai
Race: Human
Height: 5ft 7in
Weight: 50kg
Appearance:
Strength 8, Stamina 10, Agility 18, Speed 18, Endurance 6, Willpower 8, Intelligence 10, Perception 12
HP: 6 + X
Level: Assassin X
Duelist (speed fighting with rapiers, daggers, etc) X
Alchemist X
Virtues: At least 5, no more than 7.
Assassin's Target (Critical) - extremely good at striking for unprotected/vital areas.
Perfect Balance (Major) - almost impossible to knock down or catch flatfooted.
Perfect Aim (Major) - extreme accuracy with thrown weapons, be they knives or explosive phials.
Flaws: At least 5, no more than 7.
Furious Arrogance (Critical) - easy to taunt and infuriate. Has a habit of underestimating 'the rabble'.
Showman (Major) - toys with his foes before killing them, prefers dramatics.
Feats: ?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on May 29, 2014, 09:46:30 pm

I finally went back and updated my character sheet with what we got from the last fight, and I have little idea of whats going on with that. I've gained an unspecified level and two levels of Priest of Darshendros as well as two feats. Getting confused here. Do I just add those Priest levels to my current two or keep them separate? Can I stick that unspecified level wherever? Do I choose those feats?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 29, 2014, 10:52:33 pm

Put it all as Priest because effective level; add the gods and levels in question in parentheses after.

For example, see Zane and his levels.

Level:
Combat 9 (Warrior 5/Soldier 1/Swordsman 3)
Elder Mage 10 (Chaos Mage 3/Chaos Priest 3/Free Mage 2/Wild Mage 2/Elder Mage 2)
Blood Mage 7

Yes and yes.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on May 29, 2014, 11:00:24 pm

Oh fuck HP and MP forever. How do you calculate them? The results I'm getting and the ones you've supplied in the IC thread don't match.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 29, 2014, 11:04:39 pm

P: 10 HP base + Endurance + Level (levels in combat classes would grant 2 HP instead of 1) + Virtues/Feats - Flaws. These scale according to the level of the Virtues; a Critical Virtue of Tough would grant 3 HP, while Minor would be 1. A Feat counts as a Major Virtue for the purposes of assigning HP.

MP: 5 MP base + (Willpower + Intelligence / 2) + Level (levels in magic classes would grant 2 MP instead of 1) + Virtues/Feats - Flaws. See above for how Feats and Virtues work.

If I gave you more by over estimating feats or something, just quietly accept my incorrect judgement.  Or, if you feel particularly honest, feel free to decide on lower HP.  If I went under, I'll look it over later.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on May 29, 2014, 11:06:34 pm

Yeah, I'm using the rules you just posted. Oh and can you check the feats I put up back on page 2? They aren't really that powerful except maybe the raising vermin dead one. The other is just because I like ghouls and Morgrod/Morgred seems to have some minor affinity for them.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 29, 2014, 11:11:46 pm

I actually really like that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on May 29, 2014, 11:26:34 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on May 29, 2014, 08:31:20 pm

Strength Check?

OI, JEWEL, GET OVER HERE!

Thales is actually stronger than Jewel, but I guess that kinda depends on what we're talking about since physical attributes are heavily interconnected.

But one thing I've learned from having to help someone move is that while being strong is nice, having two strong people is a lot nicer.

EDIT: I think I calculated this before, but just to keep it straight in my head:
Health: 10(Base) + 22(Endurance) + (2(Warrior) + 1(Stonesmith) + 1(Adventurer)) = 36, I think, 41 if his Crit+Maj Combo Virtue counts.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on May 30, 2014, 07:07:08 pm

Adventurer is a Prestige Class, and gives 2 HP, pretty sure.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2014, 09:10:49 pm

B rank prestige.  2 HP,  2 MP.

A-class is up to 4 without boosting stats, B class is 2, and from there it's regular HP/MP but with bonuses,  like 1 bonus MP per 3 levels, etc.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on May 30, 2014, 09:16:31 pm

Alright, so I would be looking at 37. I think that's right at least.

As a laugh, his Mana would be 5 + (13+10/2 v) + (1(Warrior) + 1(Stonesmith) + 2(Adventurer)) = 20, I think.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2014, 09:20:58 pm

I think that sounds right.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on May 30, 2014, 09:25:32 pm

Its hard to decide if I should sink a feat or two into getting a bit more meat or if I should go for something else. But I guess that depends on the worth of two points of health I suppose. Either way, I'm most certainly shoring up some magical defense with that dosh we got. Gonna need it if we're fighting poncy, spell-slingin' sun elves.

Probably a good shield, considering IC if he gets new armor he'd need to modify it to accept the stone tags adorning his current set. Hard to do such on the go.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2014, 09:33:07 pm

It could be significant.

Player hat: if you're in a situation where 2 HP will make a difference, you're also in a situation where 2 HP won't make a bit of difference.  I'd either magnify a strength or mitigate a weakness.

If it were me, I'd take some attack power. Like, a charge attack.  Maybe Enhanced Senses or something utility wise. 

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on May 30, 2014, 09:35:54 pm

I'll just steal my edit and put it here:

Actually, Ross, interesting question. With all these fantastical materials with strange properties, is layering/segmenting metal objects via material type a thing? Like in the ye olden bronze days, a good bronze sword would actually be several differently tempered parts and compositions put together. Could such be done on armor or a sword with mixing and matching the more fantastical materials?

Like, say, a sword with a base of the special magically conductive crystal and edged with a good physical material? Or, say, a fancy hammer-pick combo you see every now and again, with the hammer made of a weighty material but the pick portion more of a very piercing one?

While it certainly has uses in weapons, a few could be made with shields and armor depending on how it was composed and the materials in question.

---

Anyway, you certainly do make a point. If in a situation where I'm desperate for two health, chances are it may not really matter in the end. Imma sit on a few feat ideas and see what comes up when it comes time to nab one.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2014, 09:43:30 pm

Yes, it is possible.

I'm not sure that glass plus metal will quite work, but that's what "Essence of" can be taken to mean.

True Meteoric Iron with Essence of Orichalcum.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on May 30, 2014, 09:48:21 pm

Diamond-coated True Meteoric Iron Orichalcum-cored Mystic Diamond Katana.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2014, 09:53:53 pm

Diamond katanas are only useful against NPC types.

Use a diamond weapon in normal combat will cause it to shatter like glass.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on May 30, 2014, 09:55:21 pm

Good to know! Jewel and Sylvari can team up to make some killer weapons and armor then, considering some of said materials are more rock/crystal than metal.

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Post by: Xantalos on May 30, 2014, 10:05:33 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2014, 09:53:53 pm

Diamond katanas are only useful against NPC types.

Use a diamond weapon in normal combat will cause it to shatter like glass.

Note to self, use diamond grenades in battle, the shrapnel will be useful.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2014, 10:14:08 pm

Might as well sharpen coins and develop a Push spell. Cheaper.

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Post by: Xanmyral on May 30, 2014, 10:15:03 pm

I suggest proofing yourself from shrapnel first though. Its proven dangerous considering Myrln's track record.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on May 30, 2014, 10:16:53 pm

A regular old pipe bomb would probably be more effective.

Hmm, what're the components for the different steels? How many of the material types are alloys?
Either the exotic materials catastrophically negate eachother's properties & crumple to pieces, or there would be a stupid amount of alloys. Different smiths would likely hold exact mixtures as trade-secrets. Hmm, that sounds like fun lore to write.

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Post by: Xanmyral on May 30, 2014, 10:17:45 pm

Indeed it does. I can imagine wars probably being fought over that kinda knowledge, depending on the material.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on May 30, 2014, 10:20:18 pm

Interesting reading (http://www.tms.org/pubs/journals/jom/9809/verhoeven-9809.html), semi-related.

Spoiler: Would be nifty to have as a pocket knife (click to show/hide)

(http://www.tms.org/pubs/journals/JOM/9809/Verhoeven-9809.fig.1a.lg.gif)

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Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2014, 10:23:37 pm

I'm honestly not well enough versed in chemistry or metallurgy to give real answers.

There are a lot of alloys. I'm not sure how many of you have read Mistborn, but Allomantic metals are very specific mixes. 

And yes, lore it up.  :D

Nice link.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2014, 11:31:45 pm

A murder sword for Thales would probably be,  oh...

True Whitesteel Arnum-aligned Holy Sword +5,  20 MP, Spell: Drain Mana

A weapon that specifically hurts the enemies of his God even more, that can only be wielded by true believers,  extra damage AND damage type,  plus the whole "take back the magic the heathens dared use without proper respect for the One True God" thing.

That, and I would imagine that Thales would probably take great pleasure in forced soul breaking.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on May 31, 2014, 01:04:25 am

Perhaps not- do forcibly-soul-broken people have less control over what they do with it?

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Post by: Xanmyral on May 31, 2014, 01:09:05 am

That's actually a really good question, considering it could be akin to signing a death warrant.

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Post by: Gamerlord on May 31, 2014, 02:34:07 am

Forcible soul-breaking sounds like ever so much fun.

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Post by: Remuthra on May 31, 2014, 06:07:50 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on May 30, 2014, 11:31:45 pm

A murder sword for Thales would probably be,  oh...

True Whitesteel Arnum-aligned Holy Sword +5,  20 MP, Spell: Drain Mana

A weapon that specifically hurts the enemies of his God even more, that can only be wielded by true believers,  extra damage AND damage type,  plus the whole "take back the magic the heathens dared use without proper respect for the One True God" thing.

That, and I would imagine that Thales would probably take great pleasure in forced soul breaking.

Thank you, that sounds like an amazing weapon, especially if soul-breaking isn't controlled. Swoop in, smite the foes of Arnum, and then fly out as they magically explode.

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Post by: smurfingtonthethird on May 31, 2014, 06:35:43 am

My dolt of a character is a blacksmith, you could coax him into making a sword.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on May 31, 2014, 11:05:17 am

Ross, what's a good wood or wood-like material(not ironwood; softer) for making magical musical instruments?

And what does 'Level of Sentience' entail?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on May 31, 2014, 11:28:04 am

I'm going to  steal blossie from Steven King.

That aside:

http://www.bardwood.com/woods.htm

I'll answer sentience after coffee.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on May 31, 2014, 11:50:02 am

Maybe answer before coffee.

http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/intelligentItems.htm

That should give you an idea. If you're a Witch, you can have an intelligent item familiar. (See: Morrolan and Blackwand, from the Vlad Taltos series)

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Post by: Rolepgeek on May 31, 2014, 11:55:05 am

Alright. I figured it might be like that, just wasn't sure how multiple tiers of enchanting going towards sentience would work.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on May 31, 2014, 12:05:57 pm

Rough guide.  XD

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Post by: Ross Vernal on May 31, 2014, 12:20:14 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on May 31, 2014, 01:04:25 am

Perhaps not- do forcibly-soul-broken people have less control over what they do with it?

In general, yes.  If they are lucky and/or sufficiently prepared, slightly less of a yes. If they are a Wizard, Defender of the Faith,  Elder Mage, etc,  you're much better off just stabbing them and hoping they die before nuking you and the surrounding miles.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on May 31, 2014, 12:45:50 pm

Hmm.  Jewel.

I can see a war pick. As far as material, I don't know, but +5 and heavy. Instead of much damage, I'd think... oh,  +3, 40 MP, Anchor, Concussion, and Ruin effects. Anchor so as to help win the physics equation versus moving targets,  Concussion to send force directly through armor (and possibly liquefy/rupture internal organs), and Ruin to outright break enemy armor/weapons.  At 5 to 10 MP a pop, that's a lot of wreckage.

I'll think of more.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on May 31, 2014, 03:45:54 pm

That enchantment on just about anything sounds like it would wreck face.

I like gizmos. Any magical gizmos in there?
If not, probably a shield.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on May 31, 2014, 05:15:01 pm

Hmmm...what would four to five tier of sentience get me?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on May 31, 2014, 06:32:30 pm

It would speak, and have spells of different tiers depending on intelligence and power.

1 3rd or 3 2nd, so on.  Or 1 4th or 1 3rd and 1 2nd, so on.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on May 31, 2014, 07:57:24 pm

What defines it's power/intelligence?

Would seven to nine tiers get something different?

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Post by: Xanmyral on May 31, 2014, 08:22:44 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on May 31, 2014, 12:45:50 pm

Hmm.  Jewel.

I can see a war pick. As far as material, I don't know, but +5 and heavy. Instead of much damage, I'd think... oh,  +3, 40 MP, Anchor, Concussion, and Ruin effects. Anchor so as to help win the physics equation versus moving targets,  Concussion to send force directly through armor (and possibly liquefy/rupture internal organs), and Ruin to outright break enemy armor/weapons.  At 5 to 10 MP a pop, that's a lot of wreckage.

I'll think of more.

Oh god I wanted a shield or something to help against mages but now I really don't know. Oh man.

On one hand, Jewel would at first probably see it as a piddly weapon because "not bludgeoning" and warpicks aren't (typically) made hardy/thick enough to actually be used against stone, but these enchantments fully turn it into a full blown Jewel Approved beat stick.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on May 31, 2014, 08:25:57 pm

Have a weapon with anti-magic spells imbedded in it. Even better if you make it sentient with it's designed purpose being to slay magic-users and/or protect from magic-users. Auto-counterspells, aww yeah.

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Post by: Xanmyral on May 31, 2014, 08:27:38 pm

You really want a sentient weapon, don'tcha? Heh, I'd suggest upping it to Sapient so it doesn't do something funky though. Wisdom is nice.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on May 31, 2014, 08:34:43 pm

Hammer on one end, pick on the other.

Yes, mere power. Greater spells, higher stats, more spells. More intelligence. It goes up to 10, which is about artifact level itself. Obviously,  at that point,  it might get a notion to change your personality to its priorities.

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Post by: Xanmyral on May 31, 2014, 08:37:14 pm

Oooh, oh, a horseman's pick, perfect. I'm A-Okay with the signature weapon of the Winged Hussars.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on May 31, 2014, 08:46:04 pm

What would you say is a good sentience level in a +15 Item, if I were to make to sentient?

EDIT: Wisdom is for people who don't have Charisma. :p

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Post by: Xanmyral on May 31, 2014, 08:50:40 pm

Its also for people (objects in this case) who like to be able to make actions with at least some judgement. Its the difference between trying to douse fire with gasoline or water.

Charisma I would consider a bad thing on an object though, in my opinion. Too apt to want to force you to do their thing.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on May 31, 2014, 09:15:50 pm

Max it, write a supporting character sheet, and list spells. Pick the master spell, two greater, three common, 8 lesser /minor. I'd go for brains and wisdom for Max MP.

Assume it has an effective level of 6 as a weapon. Then, include it in writing.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on May 31, 2014, 09:30:07 pm

But what material? Unless the enchantment includes a super-durability enhancement, I'm afraid our new friend wouldn't last more than a couple generations, 'specially with heavy use.

Hey, is it ok if I move two points out of strength & into agility?

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Post by: Remuthra on May 31, 2014, 10:28:53 pm

Make a Sentience +15 leather boot. Then even your shoes are wizards.

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Post by: Xanmyral on May 31, 2014, 10:44:07 pm

I'd rather nab a pair of Seven-league boots. Them be snazzy.

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Post by: Xantalos on June 01, 2014, 01:02:03 am

Morgred should get a boot and name it Theon.

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Post by: smurfingtonthethird on June 01, 2014, 02:53:05 am

Wait, so I can have a sentient, wise cracking sword? DOWN FOR THAT

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Post by: Xanmyral on June 01, 2014, 03:48:30 am

Lilarcor?

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Post by: smurfingtonthethird on June 01, 2014, 04:18:22 am

Gandalf

get on my level

granted, that level is shitty but the point still matters

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Post by: Ross Vernal on June 01, 2014, 10:37:13 am

Very nearly there.

You guys can take the Death Servitors, but it won't be fun. Solve the puzzle instead. One last part to go...

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 01, 2014, 12:55:25 pm

Pst, Remuthra, the death servitors aren't there yet- we have maybe a minute or two before they crash the party.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on June 01, 2014, 12:58:41 pm

Just about exactly that.

Blue is a Custodian of Eyilana. He won't help you against his own traps, but he's more testing you than trying to kill you.

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Post by: Remuthra on June 01, 2014, 01:00:06 pm

Well, I'll try and distract them as long as I can while you disarm the trap. Thankfully, we're surrounded by piles of magical items, so weapons should not be hard to come by.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 01, 2014, 01:03:24 pm

Mk, well ya might want to adjust some wording so that Thales is just getting ready to leap, rather than leaping-- if you aren't doing so already.
Right now there's just general smokiness & whispers- no figures or anything.

Good idea with the treasure!

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Post by: Ross Vernal on June 01, 2014, 01:08:46 pm

I was expecting you guys to notice that.

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Post by: Remuthra on June 01, 2014, 01:16:36 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on June 01, 2014, 01:03:24 pm

Mk, well ya might want to adjust some wording so that Thales is just getting ready to leap, rather than leaping-- if you aren't doing so already.
Right now there's just general smokiness & whispers- no figures or anything.

Good idea with the treasure!

I figured that it remained a description of what I was preparing to do until I said something along the lines of THALES SMASH, but sure, I'll try to clear that up.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on June 01, 2014, 01:33:43 pm

The sword has been rolled to be an Essence of Silver Acid Blade +5, 20 MP, Lesser Poison.

Heh. Not bad.

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Post by: Xanmyral on June 01, 2014, 01:35:14 pm

Yeah, technically we can just grab every single item within reach, we just can't leave with it. So if you can't figure out the trap, take time to prepare by nabbing every protective item and weapon you need.

Personally, I'm not sure what to do here. Another tremor went to the red mirror, so something must be dealing with it. I'll take another look around the IC.

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Post by: Remuthra on June 01, 2014, 01:37:30 pm

Ooh, a green glowy lightsaber.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on June 01, 2014, 01:43:06 pm

Pretty much. Obviously, acid damage increases decay odds for the defending item.

It's a +12, for reference.  Poison is 1 MP for 5 damage, working on living beings only. So that part is useless right now, but there is MP in it.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on June 01, 2014, 01:44:56 pm

Well, I got almost nothing. Unless we have to put the beads onto the pressure plate, or push it bck down or something, or hit the mirror again.

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Post by: Remuthra on June 01, 2014, 01:47:51 pm

I think the key lies in that thing Blue said about life and death. "Death servants, life water." Death servants would be the enemies, so to get rid of them you need to do something with this "life water". My best guesses would be either throw holy water or something at them, or do something with the fountain.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on June 01, 2014, 01:51:10 pm

I think we need to either keep the water in the fountain and possibly press on the pressure plate, or somehow get the water to flow into the secret chamber inthe fountain.

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Post by: Xanmyral on June 01, 2014, 01:52:14 pm

Okay, so, thinking. We know that:
1) In the room there are several colors
2) Red and Blue have been mentioned several times, both by the elders and by Thales' magical Illusion Away^(R)
2A) There are hidden, locked and trapped doors behind both Red and Blue mirror, and some of the colors changed along with a mention of a 'winged pin.'
2AI) Anger and aggression was found behind the red mirror, wizardry and elder magic behind the blue mirror.
2AII) Two keys need to be turned in order to unlock the doors
2AII[Some other numerical indicator]) Spells of opening and closing are are dependent on the light of the torches
2AII[Some other numerical indicator +1]) The shadows don't correspond to the light logically
3) The torches have so far did little but cause tremors, and one of the tremors led to a trap
3A) The tremor leading to the fountain was a trap
3AI) Sorta. If we had turned all of the torches and opened it that way, we would of avoided this trap. My bad there. Anyhow, the hole is rectangular and has a pressure plate, so something goes in there.
3B) Hitting the red mirror causes equal force to be imparted to the user

The treasure is probably behind the blue mirror, the red mirror would open if we press the right thing into the hole in the fountain because of the connected mechanisms. The winged pin is probably important in some way, because it was mentioned, but how I dunno. A way to open the blue mirror is probably behind the red mirror.

I think the water was more a mention that it really pisses the Death Servitors off, so its like poking a bear with a stick when its already cranky is my guess.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on June 01, 2014, 01:57:24 pm

He said the scale opens things. I have a feeling that the scale will be important.

Also, what about placing the winged pin in the rectangular thing?

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Post by: Xanmyral on June 01, 2014, 02:01:05 pm

Yeah, may do the trick. Or it may of just been an item with an illusion on it to be honest. But I don't know of any other object that would be semi appropriate to go there though.

I'm not sure what to do with the scales, I think that may of just been flowery talk. Or maybe not, I dunno.

EDIT: Anyway, I think the torches was to open the fountain, so that solves the torch mystery, I think. Moving a torch back in place may shut the fountain hole again, but I doubt it'll stop the trap.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 01, 2014, 02:08:19 pm

Two keys eh? Well there're two pressure plates. How about we just try something heavy for the fountain plate & see if it does anything- otherwise Thales'll have to remember the flashy object for us to use it. If it doesn't solve then, let's try standing on the scale plate as well.

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Post by: Xanmyral on June 01, 2014, 02:13:16 pm

Hm. Yeah, the scales could be important too I guess, but it just seems like a bit of a leap to me, considering he used one of its arms for the beads. But he did say that it opens things, and that is indeed what we're trying to do.

But yeah, unless Thales mentioned the pen, I dun think we can mess with it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 01, 2014, 02:19:46 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral

EDIT: Anyway, I think the torches was to open the fountain, so that solves the torch mystery, I think. Moving a torch back in place may shut the fountain hole again, but I doubt it'll stop the trap.

Yes. Torches are one key.

Quote from: Ross Vernal on May 25, 2014, 10:14:56 am

Edit: The pin in question can be taken as "Charm of Heavy Falls" or the BoE. Or however you choose to interpret it. It's not a key or clue or anything.

Hint:read the words of what Blue said.

"Locked, trapped, solid doors. We encourage thieves to attempt to rob our Vault provided they report the weaknesses. Several thousand years of security. Red would invite you to break the mirrors; to balance her out, I would illuminate you with the knowledge of two keys to turn."

Clues. You turned one key.

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Post by: Remuthra on June 01, 2014, 02:22:47 pm

Alright, I'm thinking we have to break the mirrors now.

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Post by: Xanmyral on June 01, 2014, 02:23:24 pm

So we have to... Turn the mirror. Red mirror, I guess? Or maybe not, if the pressure plate does indeed open the door behind Red mirror. In which case we turn the Blue Mirror. ...May be good to turn both, just to be safe. Well, rotate that is, unless the mirrors can come off the walls.

Also, what I get for not also checking out the OOC about the pen.

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Post by: Remuthra on June 01, 2014, 02:24:14 pm

Personally, I didn't even see the edit yet.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on June 01, 2014, 02:25:43 pm

Just saying, Red hates you and encouraged you to kill yourself.

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Post by: Remuthra on June 01, 2014, 02:26:45 pm

Yeah, he's nice and straightforward.

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Post by: Xanmyral on June 01, 2014, 02:27:01 pm

...Right, best not to mess with the red mirror then. We best rotate the blue mirror then. I'm not sure I want to know what's behind a door that has enough aggression to be physically felt.

EDIT: Considering the major clue deals with what Blue said, it may be best for Rurail or Daeth to do the honors, considering they'd probably understand what he was saying better than Mr. I can only understand nouns and verbs.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on June 01, 2014, 02:35:55 pm

I'm laughing with glee, since part of the guess relies on a misunderstanding of a clue I gave in this thread earlier.

You're on the right track and also on the wrong track at the moment. Haha.

Edit in bold.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on June 01, 2014, 02:45:28 pm

Guys, why not just rotate the fountain itself?

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 01, 2014, 02:56:25 pm

We could try, along with other things.

Two of the clues were mentioned in

Quote

Because I'm guessing it has to do with the mirrors and possibly the way the torches interact with the fountain and/or manhole. Or shrines, maybe. GRRR.

Then there's this:

Quote from: Ross Vernal on May 25, 2014, 12:22:41 pm

True, but you have confirmation of one part of the puzzle, a 50% chance of the second, and con figure out the third.

I trust you'll get the really good stuff up to 15 instead of just the 5.

Quote

A Shaman Seal is around. The Greater Artifact, one of four.

Quote

You got a 15 after all bonuses. Enough to got the hint of "mirrors" and a hint as to what is behindbose of them. :D

The Artifact should be more obvious now.

Edit: The pin in question can be taken as "Charm of Heavy Falls" or tho BoE. Or however you choose to interpret it. It's not a key or clue or anything.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 01, 2014, 02:58:40 pm

Torch and mirrors are correct.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 01, 2014, 03:01:08 pm

That's what I was thinking. Which means the fountain, manhole, & shrines can be ruled out. But there's one last thing, and the mirror hint may be 'there's something behind them'.

If all else fails I want to see what the pressure plate in the fountain does.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 01, 2014, 03:07:33 pm

Final hint:

I gave you a 50 percent chance of finding the second key. Somewhere in this thread is the reason for that exact number.

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 01, 2014, 03:24:27 pm

This is maddening!
The only thing obvious enough for me is
Red mirror vs Blue mirror
but that's just a dead end.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on June 01, 2014, 05:34:31 pm

In OOC or IC thread?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on June 01, 2014, 05:35:46 pm

This very OOC thread.

You asked, I believe.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on June 01, 2014, 05:44:01 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on May 24, 2014, 10:32:35 pm

Is the third clue the scale and/or beads, or is it the shadow-images?

This post?

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Post by: Ross Vernal on June 01, 2014, 05:48:48 pm

Bingo.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on June 01, 2014, 06:04:38 pm

Well, we saw what happened with the magical shadow puppets, and I saw hints about the scale(or thought I did), so...what do you guys think? Look deeper into shadow, or try and tip the scales?

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Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 01, 2014, 06:14:45 pm

The scales 'open things'.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on June 01, 2014, 07:14:36 pm

...Both the shadows and the scales deal with opening things, the shadows because of magic Daeth saw and the scales because the blue elder saw. The scales seem to fall more in line with the 'fifty percent' thing because a normal scale only has two platforms to balance things. If this scale has two platforms, one unused, then changes are it has something to do with that. If it only has one platform, I'm thinking its best to look at the rest of the scale or the darkness.

The darkness is effected by the light, but not in a way that is logical.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 01, 2014, 08:08:05 pm

But the shadows are dependent on the torches, which have already been utilized.
Perhaps the beads go on the pressure plate, but that doesn't explain the 'turning' bit.

Heh, I wonder if blue'll appreciate our fondling of his artifact-scale.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 03, 2014, 10:20:25 pm

I will type up an actual reply soon, but practical information:

Jewel will notice the scale and the pressure plate are not only the same kind of rock, but the same. Further, its proportions are nearly an exact fit for the chamber.

Thales would detect undead through magic and by seeing a hand physically start to emerge. Before much longer, more are coming.

Rurail will note that the water feels especially fresh and pleasant. Possibly worth bottling some, in fact.

Everyone else, the shadows sure are shadows.

Everyone made save; no damage from mist. Next round, it's calculated as an area of effect attack; the following, a full AoE and the enemies come out to play.

You all definitely notice in smells like cigarette smoke, grave dirt, Los Angeles, and stale death. Breathing is going to be an issue soon, but less soon than the Death Servitors come out to play.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 04, 2014, 08:11:47 am

I think we're going to cut it close.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on June 04, 2014, 01:38:54 pm

I think we'll be fine. I'll try and smite the hand now.

Which brings up a question. If standard-issue good clerics can smite undead, can clerics of Arnum smite liars?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on June 04, 2014, 06:18:08 pm

Undead aren't evil, first off. I don't know about Ross' world, but he strikes me as the more reasonable sort, where undead are tools, they just happen to be tools typically used by socio/psychopathic murderers with delusions of grandeur.

So the reasoning doesn't follow. Besides which, there's the whole forbidden knowledge thing. Pretty sure that lying isn't actually explicitly a terrible thing to do according to Arnum.

Thirdly, you're not actually a cleric!

Fourth, it's turning, not smiting.

Fifth, I'm pretty sure Thales can smite whoever he wants anyway, regardless of all of the above points.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on June 04, 2014, 06:25:59 pm

Was referring more to Paladins, really, and their inborn generic hatred of the undead :P.

And you dare call the one true follower of Arnum, the one true god of truth, unworthy of cleric status?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on June 04, 2014, 06:32:21 pm

Regardless of whether you fill the role of Cleric or not, you
A. are too violent to be a cleric of a non-violent god,
B. have no cleric levels
C. aren't the one true follower, others follow him too ya know and truth in all things is subjective, but particularly religion, and also
D. are being influenced by demons/evil gods.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on June 04, 2014, 06:42:45 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on June 04, 2014, 06:32:21 pm

Regardless of whether you fill the role of Cleric or not, you
A. are too violent to be a cleric of a non-violent god,
B. have no cleric levels
C. aren't the one true follower, others follow him too ya know and truth in all things is subjective, but particularly religion, and also
D. are being influenced by demons/evil gods.

A. I'm a pacifist, the enemy just keeps trying to sacrifice themselves on my sword.
B. I have Fanatic levels. That's like being a cleric, only more faithful.
C. They're not real followers, because they don't accept my denomination.
D. Those are vile rumors spread by foul heretics who must be purged.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on June 04, 2014, 06:43:42 pm

...

Where's my 'Wrong' button?

And where's my tazer for when I press it and Thales volunteers me for sacrifice?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on June 04, 2014, 06:45:48 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on June 04, 2014, 06:43:42 pm

...

Where's my 'Wrong' button?

And where's my tazer for when I press it and Thales volunteers me for sacrifice?

You can't call him wrong, because he's the avenger of the truth god, so he must be right.

Some elf stole your taser and used it on Thales already, and it exploded and killed him.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on June 04, 2014, 06:52:45 pm

See, doing something in the name of a cause doesn't mean you're actually true to that cause's principles.

Otherwise, Thales wouldn't be trying to silence everyone all the time just for trying to speak the truth.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on June 04, 2014, 06:58:55 pm

They're not telling the truth, they're dirty heretics and any relation to actual facts is mere chance.

As a side note, you're really the one and only party member Thales hates now, since he's stopped crusading at the moment.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 04, 2014, 07:18:53 pm

Oh hey guys, happy anniversary(-ish)! :D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on June 04, 2014, 07:18:58 pm

Meh. I'm also the only other person to worship Arnum, fairly sure. He'll get over it. Or he'll hear the music, and then, well...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 04, 2014, 10:41:16 pm

You have a "smite enemies of Arnum" special.

These undead are not, so a plain old Smite will do.

Undeath and necromancy are grey. Many do use it for evil and many evil choose unlife, but it (mostly) is considered okay.  Provided it's not your relatives or being used against you.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 04, 2014, 10:45:39 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on June 04, 2014, 07:18:53 pm

Oh hey guys, happy anniversary(-ish)! :D

Many thanks. There are officially 16 days until, but we really have passed three years together.  :)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on June 05, 2014, 04:01:03 am

Quote from: Rolepgeek on June 04, 2014, 07:18:58 pm

Meh. I'm also the only other person to worship Arnum, fairly sure. He'll get over it. Or he'll hear the music, and then, well...

In Beta party.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on June 05, 2014, 05:29:40 pm

I can only assume there's exceptions to all of those 'rules'.

I can easily imagine(and have made a character for something else based around) a 'tribe' of 'primitives' who have it as part of their ritual. Mine was an orc life/death shaman, basically; when you died, you're body was effectively embalmed, then raised to help protect the clan and keep it alive. They lived in harsh times, and of course, the orc tribe with an undead 'army' wasn't all that well-liked by the rest of the world, so each corpse didn't last all that long, most of the time.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on June 05, 2014, 05:51:34 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on June 05, 2014, 05:29:40 pm

I can only assume there's exceptions to all of those 'rules'.

I can easily imagine(and have made a character for something else based around) a 'tribe' of 'primitives' who have it as part of their ritual. Mine was an orc life/death shaman, basically; when you died, you're body was effectively embalmed, then raised to help protect the clan and keep it alive. They lived in harsh times, and of course, the orc tribe with an undead 'army' wasn't all that well-liked by the rest of the world, so each corpse didn't last all that long, most of the time.

Yeah, dynamics like that can be really interesting. I once played as a Greek-analogue from a culture which glorified zombification as the continuance of duty even after death.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on June 05, 2014, 07:32:27 pm

Sounds more Roman to me than Greek, personally.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on June 05, 2014, 07:37:10 pm

Yeah, it was a very loose interpretation.

Sort of like how Thales is a very loose interpretation of the Imperial Inquisition.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on June 05, 2014, 07:39:15 pm

You need a hand-crossbow with exploding bolts. They have to explode inside the target's head.

I realize I have to make the distinction between Inquisitor and Commissar now, but I refuse. Thales can be both.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on June 05, 2014, 07:41:27 pm

We talking Imperial(Holy Roman Empire/Spain), or ][mperial(40k)?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on June 05, 2014, 07:42:00 pm

All of the above.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on June 05, 2014, 07:43:25 pm

More in response to Remuthra,  since it could be read either way there. But then, he doesn't look like he gives much effort actually converting people.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on June 05, 2014, 07:48:37 pm

I give plenty of effort. You just refuse to properly revere me and listen with rapture to everything I say.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on June 08, 2014, 12:53:05 pm

Bamp, gonna wear out my f5 key at this rate.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on June 08, 2014, 04:02:38 pm

They probably sell key replacements somewhere.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 09, 2014, 09:38:15 pm

This week, sometime.

There is overtime to take and so I am taking it. My windshield cracked, so tomorrow is out too.  Sorry guys.  :(

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 12, 2014, 09:30:12 pm

Fuck me running. Today was going to be UPDATE DAY, but I literally just now got home because one of the trains broke down and threw the whole schedule off by like 40 minutes.

I still have to cook dinner and bedtime is in something vaguely less than an hour and a half; I still have to cook tomorrow's potluck lunch; I till have to print a STD678, my resume, my cover letter...

Either tomorrow or Saturday.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on June 12, 2014, 09:43:54 pm

It's all good.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 29, 2014, 02:56:34 pm

No excuses, plain laziness. Sorry. :(

Plus side, there's profiles and stuff for upcoming battle(s).

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on June 29, 2014, 03:09:36 pm

Profiles? Have you been practicing your artistic talent?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on June 29, 2014, 04:16:47 pm

I think he may mean more character sheets, but maybe.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on June 29, 2014, 05:43:37 pm

Can I ask what musical instrument I picked up randomly, Ross?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 29, 2014, 08:09:23 pm

Pipes. Fancy decorations. Not magic, just pretty.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 02, 2014, 10:42:21 pm

And now rendered moot, unless you care to deliberately seek out the Dead on their home turf. Yay for beating it!

Player hat: Grab MEGALOOT, then do the optional encounter via nuke magic and then redeading those Servitors. Level up in the middle of ENDURANCEFIGHT with the XP you get.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 02, 2014, 10:46:53 pm

Hmmmm.

Sounds good.

Just have to decide what I wanna get and stuuuffff.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 02, 2014, 10:53:43 pm

Sweet wonderful loots. Was it a +5 and a +15 that we're getting?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 02, 2014, 10:54:28 pm

No, we get up to +15. That's it. It can be in as many separate pieces as you want.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 02, 2014, 10:55:33 pm

Ah, so it was a +5 originally and upgraded to a +15.

Also, I think we have yet more loot to get if we open the blue mirror as well.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 02, 2014, 11:03:07 pm

TURN THE FOUNTAIN JEWEL

POINT AT EVERY MIRROR

I WANT MY DAMN +30 ITEM

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on July 02, 2014, 11:05:21 pm

I have no idea what's going on.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 02, 2014, 11:08:47 pm

We're gearing up. Got to get hoes of destruction all around.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on July 02, 2014, 11:10:09 pm

I'll try to remember who your characters are first.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 02, 2014, 11:13:10 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on July 02, 2014, 11:10:09 pm

I'll try to remember who your characters are first.

Let's see. Other Xan has the rockman, I have the evangelist angel, Rolep has the sensible bard character, Grizzly has the fishman, and I think there's a barbarian running around or something as well, but that guy doesn't really say or do anything.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on July 02, 2014, 11:30:42 pm

Oh right. That was Smurfington, right?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 02, 2014, 11:32:51 pm

Yep.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on July 02, 2014, 11:33:23 pm

One second.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 03, 2014, 03:23:49 am

Could I get rolls/sheets for a +15, +10, & +5 shield, plus some more for a few utility/magical trinkets/oddities of the same levels (+15, +10, +5)?

Anything interesting in the fountain-pit? Perhaps glowing eyes in the dark or easily-discernable figures?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 03, 2014, 09:00:38 pm

I'm thinking it may be wise to collect our gear before (or if) we continue to fiddle with the fountain, no doubt its further trapped for those that get greedy.

As for what I wish:

Quote from: Ross Vernal on May 31, 2014, 12:45:50 pm

I can see a war pick. As far as material, I don't know, but +5 and heavy. Instead of much damage, I'd think... oh,  +3, 40 MP, Anchor, Concussion, and Ruin effects. Anchor so as to help win the physics equation versus moving targets,  Concussion to send force directly through armor (and possibly liquefy/rupture internal organs), and Ruin to outright break enemy armor/weapons.  At 5 to 10 MP a pop, that's a lot of wreckage.

This is a glorious weapon that must be mine. I'm not sure how much +'s it eats though, but if there is any left I'll be taking a good shield. A good shield with a focus on avoidance of magic and being good as an off weapon to keep the opponent off balance. Nothing quite ruins balance as a shield that keeps getting smashed against you.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 03, 2014, 09:04:44 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on July 03, 2014, 09:00:38 pm

Nothing quite ruins balance as a shield that keeps getting smashed against you.

A hammer that keeps getting smashed against you?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 03, 2014, 09:09:55 pm

That's for when their balance is off and they can't properly defend against it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 03, 2014, 09:29:52 pm

See, I kinda want to design my item(s), but Ross has his own compendium of spells and knows what ones go well together and I feel like I'll just be flailing about while he giggles at my failure.

STOP LAUGHING AT ME ROSS

STOP IT

AGHHHHH

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 03, 2014, 09:33:45 pm

Yeah, although you could try to establish what you wish it to do and see if Ross can make something similar enough.

Like so:

The shield Jewel would be looking for would be a decently sized one but that can be easy to maneuver and suited to bash sufficiently against an opponent (most likely his opponent's own weapon or shield to knock it out of the way for a follow up). Something that would help keep bashing weapons away as well as the more harmful of magics would also be wanted, due to him knowing his weakness in dealing with such areas.

Basically decent defensive bonuses (focus on bashing/bludgeoning and magic) with also a slight helping to disarming or opponent manipulation instead of damage, as its more meant to make openings.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 03, 2014, 09:59:56 pm

Well, something to go with the Orichalcum Glassblade might be nice. But really the thing is, beyond magic enhancement, I'm really just not sure what Daethwin could use. Maybe a mask that could change his appearance to whatever he wished? An amulet to help him resist and overpower enemy magic-users? Something does things related to his method of magic/fighting? (disabling/crowd control, illusions, 'mind control'(you cannot resist the urge to dance, mwhahahah), etc.)

But who knows. Maybe an Essence of Yew Viola or something would be better.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 03, 2014, 10:09:56 pm

Oh, right, Jewel never got around to explaining Orichlacum to Daeth, did he? I can't remember.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 04, 2014, 11:43:51 am

Be creative, and I will try to make how you like.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bells_(Old_Kingdom_Series)

As far as the shield, I can suggest Mage Shield, a lot of MP... I will think about it.

The warpick is a  +15 item.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 04, 2014, 12:06:31 pm

There is nothing specific in the fountain aside from an effectively infinite source of Life Water. I'd encourage everyone to dump whatever water you have just to collect this stuff.

I recall that I suggested a Holy Sword for Thales.  I dunno, you can always take 10 and shove it into a Ring of Greater Invulnerability and...  I dunno, an Ocarina of 50 MP.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 04, 2014, 12:16:42 pm

Hm.
Can't think of anything in particular I'd want out of a shield.
Perhaps transmog, so I could use it as good arrow/spell cover but once I get into melee it shrinks down to be useable with a halberd.
Or even stays ruberized, for instance being anchored on both the upper & lower arm but bending at the elbow because magic. With that it's just a matter of precise shape to allow full or close-to-full range of motion.
Could be a glorified plate manica.
Otherwise just soak & anti-degrade, focusing on elemental/piercing soak. Can't recall any other pertinent enchants.

Let's see gizmos...
+perception
Underwater drag reduction
ring of water, (mp->water), to counteract voice problems
communicator watches because reasons
--Lamo version: a really loud horn
Lesser mindread, (animals? combines with body language)
+hobby skill tools
Protection from poison, mind domination, less-common-but-nasty status effects
ring of troll regen is always nice

But the question is what would the red clan stockpile?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 04, 2014, 12:32:23 pm

Sentient shield, with pretty much what you suggested. Maybe a healing effect or Lesser Regeneration?

That way, it automatically resizes itself. Maybe a "return"  Spell?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 04, 2014, 12:42:19 pm

Ooh return sounds nice. Trading the bleeding edge of soak points for lesser regen/healing also sounds good. Auto-transmog certainly makes it more legendary than manual.


What did we decide as to who would drawup/play sapient items?
(heh, that'd be dangerous on an item with transmog capabilities)

hoho, another question:

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 28, 2013, 11:42:17 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on June 28, 2013, 12:04:07 am

Questions for DM:
-When I eventually get a Hand of Power (assuming I live that long), how long do I have to do the sacrifice before it goes away? Because I'd really like a Hand of Power.
-Does the sacrifice in question have to involve blood or is it simply killing someone?
-Woukd cutting off an appendage be enough to qualify?

It always requires a sacrifice of a life. Preferably, a sentient, sapient life. Bonus points if you use the Hand to make the kill. No kill = no Hand. Faeries are not nice. Even the kind ones are scheming murderous bastards whose grasp on morality is akin to <political figure of your choice>'s grasp on morality/legality, only more so.

Would a sapient object count as a life?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 04, 2014, 12:55:13 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 04, 2014, 12:06:31 pm

I recall that I suggested a Holy Sword for Thales.  I dunno, you can always take 10 and shove it into a Ring of Greater Invulnerability and...  I dunno, an Ocarina of 50 MP.

Yeah, I'd like a holy relic sword of Arnum with my extra +10, emphasizing smiting capability.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 04, 2014, 07:41:14 pm

Gaaah I better go with the pick then. Its too good to pass up.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 04, 2014, 08:06:18 pm

How many tiers of enchanting would an Everfull Flask/Wineskin cost? Like, as long as there's some small amount of the liquid left in it, it will refill with that same liquid? >:D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 05, 2014, 01:47:57 pm

Depends on how fast it charges.

I mean, I am not in a hurry for you to have infinite molten gold...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 05, 2014, 02:07:04 pm

If something was acidic or molten, it would probably ruin the flask/wineskin or whatever, by destroying it/lighting it on fire/etc.

But I'm thinking either a minute to fill itself or an hour.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 05, 2014, 02:15:05 pm

I think that the more valuable it is, the longer it takes to recharge. Plain water, most of the time, is like a minute. Standard heal potion, I'd think a half day. MP, 13 or 14 hours.

I'll say about a 10 given that you could manufacture Greater Invulnerability potions at the rate of about 4 per month without any cost.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 05, 2014, 02:16:31 pm

That sounds like a potentially lucrative business venture.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 05, 2014, 02:17:09 pm

How long a recharge would ichor take?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 05, 2014, 05:49:24 pm

Eh.

Not worth it.

I just wanted it for infinite source of Water of Life, especially since we're in a desert.

Also I don't actually know what Greater Invulnerability does, in all honesty.

Time to find the page that lists what a tier of enchanting is and see what other magical gadgets seem interesting...

What's the point of anti-degrade, by the way? It's such a small bonus it doesn't seem like it's worth it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 05, 2014, 05:59:19 pm

Hmmmm...ugh, I'm terrible at these things. So many choices I can think of that I can't even look at the individual ones. I get lost in the forest so I can't see the trees to cut to make my boat. >.< ARGH

Something artifact-ish would be cool. Maybe a sentient instrument. Or something related to the Harmony so I can have some excuse to get Seer levels. An instrument that gives him suggestive powers over the people that hear it? A Rod of Power shaped like a microphone? Something instrinsically entwined with magic, perhaps, so different tunes have different effects upon me/magic in the area(TrueSight for the win), something where each different note can rip open a portal to a different dimension, a Bag of Holding, I can go on and on and still not know...

EDIT: To Jewel: You might consider something to let you breathe underwater. Just sayin'.

Also I know this is a doublepost my apologies I wasn't thinking at the time

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 05, 2014, 06:46:06 pm

But the weapon.

But fine, how many bonuses would be eaten by some sort of rebreather?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 05, 2014, 06:48:50 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on July 05, 2014, 06:46:06 pm

But the weapon.

But fine, how many bonuses would be eaten by some sort of rebreather?

Take a point off the MP or somethin' if you need. If it costs more than 2 or 3 tiers, than just ahead and leave it, it's not worth eating too much into your pick. Just was sayin' as an idea, since it would really help with the whole sinking thing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 05, 2014, 07:02:02 pm

Like 1 or two,  depending on strength and range.

Personally, I  would take a point from damage instead of MP.  I think I would rather be able to hit harder more than hit slightly harder all the time.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 05, 2014, 07:10:04 pm

Eh, it makes sense considering its sort of Jewel's fatal flaw. Even if he can breathe down there, no help swimming. So best hope he never goes overboard in the ocean, because I can see that being a very long trip back to shore via walking. Very, very long. Assuming he doesn't die.

But yeah, best grab one. Before I decide to take a point from damage or MP it might be good to figure out how easy he can recharge it. Does he just try to channel his mana into it, or does it require some sort of focus?

The range would just be himself, considering he'll be the most at risk with that (one member can already breathe it naturally, and I don't doubt Daeth probably has something to help with himself, Thales and Sylvari. Considering Jewel's weakness though, best he have a backup (and save Daeth some mana).  The strength I assume is duration, I'm not really sure what would be the going rate there.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 05, 2014, 07:29:30 pm

Hm, would you want something that straight conjurs oxygen from mana, or something that splits water molecules? Which would be cheaper?
..

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

And would this be in a red clan spoils of war cache?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 05, 2014, 07:35:30 pm

Jewel relying on his mana for something to save his life is a failed venture, most likely. I was kinda hoping for some sort of magi-tech thingy-ma-bob.

As to if it would be there, unknown. I would personally raise an eyebrow at a rebreather in the middle of a desert myself, but who knows how much they travel.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 05, 2014, 07:49:32 pm

I'm thinking infinite duration, but just Jewel. An enchanted coin or amulet or stone that he has to keep in his mouth in order to breath underwater(small enough that it could be kept tucked in your cheek with only mild annoyance). Whether he just breathes the stone's air, or actually becomes able to breathe water(maybe it turns into air as it goes through his throat? I dunno.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 05, 2014, 09:38:15 pm

It would, hence the mention of coral from sea elves.

Items automatically regen Mana.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 05, 2014, 09:48:59 pm

So, I'm thinking a partially sentient(empathy and the like, maybe) magical instrument(probably a harp, pipes, or other small-ish instrument of similar nature that would make a good sentient instrument) that is artifact-ish(+15 is fairly artifact-ish, after all), with magical powers that hopefully Ross can suggest and some minor boosts for the rest?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 06, 2014, 02:57:40 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 05, 2014, 09:38:15 pm

It would, hence the mention of coral from sea elves.

Items automatically regen Mana.

d'oh, forgot that part
Ah, so they like, recharge from ambient spirit energy? Is there a way to charge them up faster?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 06, 2014, 04:57:57 pm

Lover Girl and I thought of some boots with bells that are HIDEOUS. Like, so garishly over-the-top that people have to roll save to not pause for a minute and go "Fuck, those are some ugly-ass boots." Long points, a clashing green/orange/purple, some kind of douchey skin. The only reason to wear it is that it makes you really damn fast, can serve as seven-league boots, can compel people to (line) dance, and gives boosts to powers when done while dancing. They'd also be incredibly comfortable. Like, to the point where walking on clouds would be like walking on sandpaper. Every step a full foot massage, with the best damn fit and oddly capable of silence when the time calls for it.

Find a source of it or invest your own into it, pretty much.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 06, 2014, 05:06:36 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 06, 2014, 04:57:57 pm

Lover Girl and I thought of some boots with bells that are HIDEOUS. Like, so garishly over-the-top that people have to roll save to not pause for a minute and go "Fuck, those are some ugly-ass boots." Long points, a clashing green/orange/purple, some kind of douchey skin. The only reason to wear it is that it makes you really damn fast, can serve as seven-league boots, can compel people to (line) dance, and gives boosts to powers when done while dancing. They'd also be incredibly comfortable. Like, to the point where walking on clouds would be like walking on sandpaper. Every step a full foot massage, with the best damn fit and oddly capable of silence when the time calls for it.

Find a source of it or invest your own into it, pretty much.

I sort of want these now. They'd amplify my irritation powers so much.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 06, 2014, 05:51:59 pm

Those boots would work. They would work so very well.

If my emotions weren't deadened by meds right now, I would be so very happy I would giggle.

How many tiers are they?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 06, 2014, 06:29:43 pm

Think imma stick to some good metal sabatons and greaves myself.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 06, 2014, 06:45:01 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on July 06, 2014, 06:29:43 pm

Think imma stick to some good metal sabatons and greaves myself.

But...those dodge boosts tho'!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 06, 2014, 07:19:17 pm

Dodging isn't Jewel's schtick, its more blocking the blow and soldiering on through hits that would be absorbed by both his nature and unhealthily-heavy-for-a-normal-biology heavy armor. I doubt those shoes would prevent a stomp to the foot from a metal shoe from hurting you (nor rooting you), nor taking a blow well. Hitting it may be a problem, but the fact remains.

Oh, right, I never did answer. How much mana would be taken off from a point? How much damage? If the mana taken off is a noticeable amount, shave off some damage if its small. Vice versa if the reverse.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 06, 2014, 07:29:01 pm

I think we might all have different deflection styles, actually.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 06, 2014, 07:32:42 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on July 06, 2014, 07:19:17 pm

Dodging isn't Jewel's schtick, its more blocking the blow and soldiering on through hits that would be absorbed by both his nature and unhealthily-heavy-for-a-normal-biology heavy armor. I doubt those shoes would prevent a stomp to the foot from a metal shoe from hurting you (nor rooting you), nor taking a blow well. Hitting it may be a problem, but the fact remains.

Oh, right, I never did answer. How much mana would be taken off from a point? How much damage? If the mana taken off is a noticeable amount, shave off some damage if its small. Vice versa if the reverse.

Damage is +1 per tier, mana is 10 MP per tier.

Also, they could stop the guy from stomping on me in the first place; instead, he's doing a dance.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 06, 2014, 07:43:36 pm

Yeah, as Remuthra said really.

His is about just staying out of range and trying to soak what he can't, yours is a mixture of the meat walls and your magic, Jewel's is straight up saying no to it, Rurail is a sort of mix between Thales and Daeth with keeping out of range and working with Jewel to fight enemies (along with just dodging them), and Sylvari is... Ignoring it all and hacking at them until they die? I dunno there really.

I'll scrap the damage then, I can survive dealing a bit less.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 06, 2014, 08:08:04 pm

Sylvari is killing them before they can hit him.

Mine is quite a bit of dodging, with my dexterity(thinking back, I wish I had placed more into mental attributes...), and especially with these boots, but also just staying away from the enemies/behind meat shields. Magic...can help, but I don't got too much actual defensive stuff. Plenty of Crowd/Individual Control, though.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 07, 2014, 12:46:14 pm

Heads up (Ross), I edited my last (IC) post.

Concerning defense,
I'm gonna like that shield.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 07, 2014, 10:05:55 pm

So.

Thales sword; Jewel warpick +14 and a rebreather item that burns mana at the same rate it gains; Rurail sentient shield Daeth Boots of Boisterous Bardship. Still need Sir Smurfington Sylvari.

The point of anti-degrade is to stop things from breaking. Keep in mind, once you get +4, your item is pretty much immune to degradation from anything but crits. +4 means a critical only has a 6% chance of degradation instead of 12%.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 07, 2014, 10:57:59 pm

How many tiers are the Boots, by the way?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 07, 2014, 11:10:52 pm

About 15.

+4 to Speed, +50% Spell Power,  Lesser Abomination (Fashion subtype), Compel, Greater Comfort, Sevenleague.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 07, 2014, 11:12:08 pm

See, I'm guessing I can't remove any of those, which is mildly upsetting but not overly so. It's hard to figure out what I would do with extra tiers anyway.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 07, 2014, 11:16:51 pm

+3 speed and 1.5 to go?

Backup instrument? A lesser Book of Chaos?

... Bag of holding?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 07, 2014, 11:17:17 pm

I'm good with Jewel's selection. Mind if you can list all of the enchantments on it like the boots? I can gleen a bit from the description, but I'm curious as to the specifics.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 07, 2014, 11:20:42 pm

HOly poop new DF dropped (tonight) around  9 8:30.

protip: don't type 'hello' talk to deities

yay off-topic

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 07, 2014, 11:21:34 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 07, 2014, 11:16:51 pm

lesser Book of Chaos?

On second thought, maybe not.

"I know, guys, let's give the guy bound and inflicted with a mild case of the horrorterrors a book of Free Magic, absolutely nothing could possibly go wrong with this plan. "

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 07, 2014, 11:26:01 pm

That sounds Fun, actually. Though I'm hoping for my magic to be based around slightly different things.

I was actually thinking of dropping Greater Comfort down to Comfort or something. And I would think that any gadgets I bought with the extra tier or two of stuff would be useful trinkets, possibly something to do with the Harmony, but I was just hoping you'd suggest something particularly interesting.

Which, granted, Lesser Book of Chaos certainly would be.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 07, 2014, 11:29:27 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 07, 2014, 11:21:34 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 07, 2014, 11:16:51 pm

lesser Book of Chaos?

On second thought, maybe not.

"I know, guys, let's give the guy bound and inflicted with a mild case of the horrorterrors a book of Free Magic, absolutely nothing could possibly go wrong with this plan. "

CLEANSE THE HERETIC

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 07, 2014, 11:32:40 pm

...

Hey Ross, are there any feats for restraining people? I may need them.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 07, 2014, 11:34:18 pm

True Black Silver Warpick +2, 40 MP, Anchor, Concussion, Ruin.

Heavy and destructive.

I figured that some kind of lost and/or ominous item would be thematically appropriate for Daeth and it kinda fit. There are things that I would suggest, but they are also plot items and I don't think you'd like to spend this on something that will show up later for "free".

Several, some of which do not involve sex.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 07, 2014, 11:37:11 pm

But...but...

It's Daethwin!

How can it be plot-related if it doesn't involve sex? Oh wait, I see, restraining people...what good are they if they don't involve sex, then?!?

Lost and/or ominous items would be very nice and/or desirable, for me as a player. If you have suggestions ideas for stuff that would otherwise not be related/a plot item, that would be interesting. Side plots and whatever.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 07, 2014, 11:41:49 pm

This thread is just full of heathen heresy, isn't it? Don't think I've forgot that hedonist, either.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on July 07, 2014, 11:43:57 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on July 07, 2014, 11:41:49 pm

This thread is just full of heathen heresy, isn't it? Don't think I've forgot that hedonist, either.

What about Myrln?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 07, 2014, 11:47:46 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on July 07, 2014, 11:41:49 pm

This thread is just full of heathen heresy, isn't it? Don't think I've forgot that hedonist, either.

You can join if you want, Thales-kun~

There's plenty of room...we even have...whips...and I've been such a naughty boy...

Daethwin could totally seduce Thales if he wanted to. It's like a super-power.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 08, 2014, 12:12:41 am

AAAAGH YOUR MENTAL INFLUENCE SHALL NOT AVAIL YOU VILE SUCCUBUS!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on July 08, 2014, 01:20:11 am

*Myrln glamors self to look like Arnum only female*

oh Thaaaaaaalllless...~

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 08, 2014, 01:23:18 am

AAAAAHHHHAHHHHAHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHGHGHGHFHGBGHBFHGBHF

And thus Thales tried to impale himself from high orbit.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on July 08, 2014, 01:28:56 am

Notes taken.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 08, 2014, 02:00:45 am

Oh god this is reminding me of when Jewel horribly misinterpreted Thales when they first met.

But yes, it seems I may need a way to keep people from killing each other. And possibly themselves.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 08, 2014, 02:04:08 am

Yeah, you're my designated arbiter in case Thales goes insane.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 08, 2014, 08:54:56 am

(http://i.imgur.com/PLTZJRh.gif)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 08, 2014, 09:14:24 am

Ross, do bludgeons carry any penalties for trying to cause people non-lethal harm? In the attempt of forcing unconsciousness, which seems like it may be needed to either keep people from killing each other or themselves? In the case restraint isn't enough.

Also: how do edit TVtropes page. Normally I don't do much with that site, but its been left alone far too long and I think I found a few things to tack onto Jewel.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 08, 2014, 10:15:07 am

Pst, ya know, knocking someone over the head will only put them out for a few seconds to a minute or two, with longer times indicating more severe traumatic brain injury. You're more likely to kill Thales if you tried that in RL.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 08, 2014, 08:35:43 pm

Hm, true. Best not to make him any loopier.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 09, 2014, 09:13:16 pm

Going to give Smurfington a day, then PM.

First thoughts were actually "A bunch of raw materials"  given the smith thing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 09, 2014, 10:38:20 pm

He mentioned a talking sword at one point,

Quote from: smurfingtonthethird on June 01, 2014, 02:53:05 am

Wait, so I can have a sentient, wise cracking sword? DOWN FOR THAT

but PM'ing is still a good idea. I'll shoot him one now.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on July 09, 2014, 11:06:28 pm

Yeah, best do so now. Poor fellow got caught up in that magical girls game, so it's understandable that he's a tad forgetful.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: smurfingtonthethird on July 09, 2014, 11:22:05 pm

Caught up running it. There's like twelve plotlines playing at the same time, and I know what's going on in about three of them.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 09, 2014, 11:30:10 pm

... I know almost exactly how that goes. Are you stuck with one character right square in the middle of the insanity as a facilitator / plot hub, or were you sane enough to not do that?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on July 09, 2014, 11:31:07 pm

He has a character, but not a plot hub.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on July 10, 2014, 03:13:31 am

*head pops up*
What's happening?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on July 10, 2014, 03:19:11 am

They're carefully looting a treasure horde.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on July 10, 2014, 03:31:17 am

*hangs head*
Alpha Party is never going to do anything, is it? Oh well.
*pops off to ff.net*
Huh, I just decided to type in my abbreviation of fanfiction.net and it took me somewhere called pantsu.net. Weird.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on July 10, 2014, 03:40:56 am

Don't worry, eventually the pygmy dark elves or whoever they're working for will die.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 10, 2014, 12:42:15 pm

Don't worry, it's fairly probable that one of our parties will turn out to be the villain the whole time.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on July 10, 2014, 12:44:25 pm

What? Nah, both of them. At least your party has some ambiguously good people.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 10, 2014, 08:05:27 pm

Yeah, I'm fairly certain we're both villains, we just sort of go about it different routes. And I don't doubt we'll wind up causing trouble for the other.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 10, 2014, 09:15:08 pm

To quote Harry Dresden :

"Saving the world, one random act of destruction at a time. "

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 10, 2014, 09:16:51 pm

It's called salvation, heathen scum!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 10, 2014, 09:18:56 pm

"The only salvationing that's gonna be done around here is by me, thank you very much."

*wink*

EDIT: I figure Arnum has to eventually tell Thales to calm the fuck down and get laid.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 10, 2014, 09:25:50 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on July 10, 2014, 09:18:56 pm

EDIT: I figure Arnum has to eventually tell Thales to calm the fuck down and get laid.

That sounds like something a herectical facsimile of Arnum would do.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 10, 2014, 09:36:28 pm

Why would he?

Off topic: I am probably going to commission my favorite cousin to do busts of your characters. It will be without color because I'm not going to spend THAT much, but if any of you would consider chipping in,  I can specify color. I'm gonna say a minimum of 10, 5 up front.  You have until next Friday to decide.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on July 10, 2014, 09:45:00 pm

How do we chip in?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 10, 2014, 09:47:37 pm

I'll say PayPal offhand, but if you want to do something else I'm open. Maybe buy her something off the wishlist?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on July 10, 2014, 09:52:06 pm

Depending on the wishlist I might do that, depending on the amount of free cash I've got.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 10, 2014, 10:13:45 pm

If I could, I would, Ross, as you are like a webcomic in that you are one of the few things I would gladly donate money to.

Unfortunately, I'm broke because I'm lazy and didn't get a job this summer. Though I doubt I'd have energy for anything if I had gotten one, with the yardwork I've been doing...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 10, 2014, 10:18:30 pm

I know that feeling so well.

Honestly, if I had any art skills aside from writin,   photography, food, and sex, I would make this a webcomic.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 10, 2014, 10:25:35 pm

Additional note, direct from the artist :

"Make sure the descriptions are detailed. I've had problems in the past with people not giving me good descriptions and blaming me for getting their character wrong."

Granted, I assume none of you are audacious enough to bitch about free art...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 10, 2014, 10:36:12 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 10, 2014, 10:25:35 pm

Additional note, direct from the artist :

"Make sure the descriptions are detailed. I've had problems in the past with people not giving me good descriptions and blaming me for getting their character wrong."

Granted, I assume none of you are audacious enough to bitch about free art...

Honestly, I like to leave my characters open to interpretation.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 10, 2014, 10:38:58 pm

Well, let's see if I can be more detailed.

Making characters in exquisite detail is kinda my thing. Did you say a bust? Not just pitchurs?

Hmmm...well, if that's the case, it's not color that matters anyway, so let's see what I can do for facial features and whatnot...

Eh, just ask him to be sure Daethwin is androgynous, good-looking(by which I personally mean cute), and simultaneously smarmtastic(a witty combination of 'smarmy', 'sarcastic' and 'fantastic') and adventurous. :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 10, 2014, 10:47:20 pm

Not just face, upper body. She said bust and given that she's the artist, I will take her word for it.

Snarky cute androgyne.  I'm probably going to quote almost exact words from your profiles.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 10, 2014, 11:14:36 pm

Hoho, I'll try to do a better description, (with tweaks hehe), see if she comes up with something similiar.
I'll throw in 5$ just to help out. (No color)
Send a link!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 10, 2014, 11:43:22 pm

I will get it this weekend.

*checks the plot list*

So. Boss fight,  and then after that, the reaction scene. If I recall correctly,  it'll take a day and a half to reach the human settlement,  so that means that Captain Greg is scheduled for his desperate crash landing in the former mining town and current God-smashed improvised army where Alpha happens to be.

I see no reason why I can't do Alpha and Beta during the post battle, given that unity is coming soon. That'll be fun...

There's only like five or six more scenes in Act One. Wow.  :D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on July 11, 2014, 12:15:35 am

Hmm, more detailed description of upper body? That'll be coming up in an hour or two, not that is bitch about free art.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 11, 2014, 12:46:12 am

I give full artistic freedom to the artist. My concept of my character is "Angel in full plate with metal wings and the personality of an Imperial Inquisitor".

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on July 11, 2014, 01:29:24 am

Myrln is a winter Fae, with longish black hair that has a silvery streak in it. He has long, sharp features reminiscent of many typical fairies and such - the thin chin, high cheekbones, etc. His skin also has a kinda snowflakey look to it, IIRC. Wasn't it sparkly or something? I forget. Uh... he's lithe but muscled, like one of those Greek statues, and has a perpetual look of amusement on his face.
Now that I've been way too specific in my attempt to remember what Myrln looked like after his Fae transformation, was that good enough?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: SOLDIER First on July 11, 2014, 01:33:30 am

Oooh jeez, just reading the rules makes me want to join this so bad.
Edit: and now that I see that the first handful of posts (this thread) are from May of last year, i'm a little less excited.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 11, 2014, 01:50:38 am

I get the feeling we'll be prodding a few alpha party members we haven't heard from in a few months soon, so if you're worried about a slot, there's hope.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: SOLDIER First on July 11, 2014, 01:52:29 am

oh god, that's a lot of stuff to read in the masterpost (not that i can't/won't read it)
oh god this isn't really something you can easily jump into

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 11, 2014, 01:55:44 am

Who in the world would be mean about free stuff?

Spoiler: Detailed Jewel Description - TL;DR at bottom (click to show/hide)

His general physical structure is more akin to that of a human than a dwarf, he's not actually that stocky although he is on the bulky side for humans. His body is detailed in a manner similar to Greek marble statues: his face has the details one would expect on a human, and generally does look like one, albeit nothing particularly sticks out from his facial features. The smaller details are lost under the layer of dirt however, smoothing out some of the smaller wrinkles and features while leaving him looking like he's covered in some small-grit sandpaper texture-wise.

His face is, as said before, rather generic although there are a few standouts. His nose is broad, ears flat and close to his head, with his face typically proportioned. A slight tell of his "cheekbones" are there, but they don't show well with the dirt and general facial structure. His eyes and teeth are the standouts, his eyes being pupil-less, flat-ish chunks of some material that looks akin to raw glass. His teeth are all slabs of stone more similar to a mix between incises and molars, more meant to crush whatever is eaten instead of cut (geared towards eating stone, basically).

His hair is probably the most comical part of him, which is what I can best describe as a cross between chia pet and moss. He tries to keep it short because otherwise it winds up turning into a horrible mixture that can only be described as a green afromullet. That, and it tries to connect the patches that serve as his 'eyebrows' and 'beard'. So basically, in it usual state, its very close to the 'skin' as he tries to keep it under control.

He has a few scars, which are sections where the dirt returned thinner (if at all), and I give free license on that really.

TL;DR: Short mossy hair, broad nose, muted facial features and human proportions. Flat-ish raw glass like eyes without pupils, all teeth are a kind of mix between molars and incisors. Skin has a look akin to fine grit sandpaper.

Quote from: Sentient Bowtie on July 11, 2014, 01:33:30 am

Oooh jeez, just reading the rules makes me want to join this so bad.

Like Grizz said, a few people might of vanished on us.

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Post by: Gamerlord on July 11, 2014, 06:04:23 am

Morgred's upper body is bone - of course - but for a shirt it has worn studded leather. The skull is covered in cracks in a runic pattern. The teeth are filed filed to points and what passes for a mouth on a skull is curved into a shit-eating grin. The colour of it's bones is a dirty brown, while the leather it wears is dark brown/black. It's shoulders are fairly wide, evidence of a strong back/arms in life and the bones that make up the arms are quite thick and strong.

How's that for a description?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 11, 2014, 06:15:15 am

How wide are the nares, how pronounced the brow, how square the jaw?

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

:p

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 11, 2014, 07:06:40 pm

Well, we know Mor and Myr are in. I will send official prods tomorrow, and descriptions when the cast of Act 2 is confirmed.

By the way, there will be an interlude and a one shot between 1 and 2. Working title is Adventurers: Act One And A Half: King of the Hill. Simply described, up to ten level 10 characters will enter a deathmatch / obstacle course / race,  PvP and PvE.

It starts on the beach next to a bar,  goes through several miles of the automated defense system of a paranoid lunatic with more money than God,  through a rainforest filled with mines and highly motivated felons, into a cave system and through a volcano, past a secret government military base, into the Hell Gates, the backside of hell directly to the Ascendant Plane, and finally to a seaside cliff where the survivors are in a  no-holds-barred sprint back to the bar.

I'm not sure what the prize will be, but it is likely to include art and probably a few levels to be distributed among the victors as they please. Yes, you can do teams, but there are exactly three winners.

Flight will do you very little good when it comes to bypassing obstacles, for the record, given the missile batteries discouraging flight above 75 feet.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 11, 2014, 07:08:55 pm

Does this act 1.5 require new characters? We don't seem to be close to level ten.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 11, 2014, 07:13:23 pm

You guys can use existing characters and power level them, or craft new ones. It is outside of canon.

Yes, the Virtues and Flaws requirements will be less stringent.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 11, 2014, 08:03:37 pm

That oughta be fun.

Can I ask people not to make super-optimized characters for a race? No Teleportation and Phase-Walk spam type of things?

I'll probably be using some version of my Manavoid Templar.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 11, 2014, 08:39:59 pm

In that case, I'd had an idea for some sort of robotic gun platform character.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 11, 2014, 08:58:58 pm

Teleport is a 10th plus level spell on par with "Mass True Resurrection" and "Permanent Immunity to X."

You are vaguely familiar with Ross as a 60+ level wizard, and without the Greater Artifact Lodestone, his teleport radius is roughly one mile. That might help put the difficulty in perspective. There is a fuckton of math or an imperial fuckton of brute force to do it without accidentally, you know, accidentally teleporting your upper half into the mantle/core/hovering in hard vacuum.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 11, 2014, 09:08:48 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on July 11, 2014, 08:39:59 pm

In that case, I'd had an idea for some sort of robotic gun platform character.

I think that I should show you the Seraphim.

The Seraph
- name:
-none-

- race:
Angelborn Human Cyborg

- sex:
Male

- appearance:
A tall, muscular individual with near-white 'skin' that appears to be composed of something inorganic. He has no visible facial features: no eyes, mouth, or nose on his face, no trace of hair on his visible body. Underneath his skin, he appears to be made of a disturbingly intricate set of clockwork materials.

- height:
6'9"

- weight:
362 lbs

- Defensive Abilities:

†Ars Magus†
-Divine Armor- The Seraph's Divine Armor manifests itself in his body and presence, extending about him for two feet. The Divine Armor provides massive resistance to almost all varieties of damage, dampening powers and stopping the force of mundane attacks. However, there are holes in this soak - acid, electric, and unholy energies are quick to bypass and degenerate the Seraph's divine protection; likewise, raw magic, MILF, and fire will penetrate with only moderate reduction.

†Ars Constructum†
Clockwork Cloud- The Seraph is orbited by hundreds if not thousands of tiny clockwork fragments. Whether this is through magnetism or magic is unknown; however, these are moving at high speeds and are quite solid. As a result, entering into close combat with the Seraph will result in damage. Likewise, sonic and lower-caliber gunfire attacks are deflected or negated by this defensive protection.

†Ars Victus†
-none-

- Passive Abilities/Enhancements

†Ars Magus†

Illeni's Blessing- The Seraph's association with the forces of justice and good has marked him as Holy. Only those with evil hearts will find it easy to attack the Seraph - this manifests itself as feelings of worthlessness and despair.

Hand of Zealotry- The Seraph's law is the law of higher powers -this ability allows the Seraph to deal justice to both evil and neutral aligned characters with equal impunity.

†Ars Constructum†

Gear of the Soul- The Seraph's body includes a great Soul Gear that works to rapidly replenish his Ars Magus abilites.

Spring of the Enhanced Capacitor- The gears and springs that comprise the Seraph's makeup are of the best quality and power, and grant him increased Ars Magus abilites, as well as overall health and stamina.

Mechanear- This device enables the Seraph to consciously enhance and even filter certain types of background noise. Not only is hearing improved, but the Seraph cannot become dizzy or nauseous as a result of extreme disorientation.

Implants- The Seraph's bone structure is melded with various other metals, including carbide and adamantine. Likewise, his muscles are strewn with carbon nanotubes and various other things to increase his durability and strength.

†Ars Victus†
Secondary Heart- The secondary heart is capable of boosting the blood supply or maintaining full life functions even with the destruction of the Seraph's original heart. This allows him to survive low oxygen concentrations and traumatic injury.

Blood Organ- This organ is implanted into a main blood vessel. The organ adjusts the make-up of the Seraph's blood. As a result, the Seraph blood is considerably more efficient than ordinary human blood.

Predigestive Stomach- This allows the Seraph the ability to eat a variety of otherwise poisonous or indigestible materials. No actual digestion takes place in this organ. Individual sensory tubes assess potential poisons and neutralize them or, where necessary, isolate the body from the rest of the digestive tract.

Phage- This is a complicated implant. It really becomes part of the brain, but is actually situated within the spinal cord between the cervical and thoracic vertebrae. Four nerve sheaths called neuroclea are implanted between the spine and the predigestive stomach wall. The phage is designed to absorb genetic material generated in animal tissue as a function of memory, experience or innate ability. This endows the Seraph to absorb some of the memories of the eaten creature.

Multi-lung- The multi-lung, or 'third' lung, is a tubular grey organ. Blood is pumped through the organ via connecting vessels grafted onto the recipient's pulmonary system. Atmosphere is taken in by means of a sphincter located in the trachea. In toxic atmospheres, an associated sphincter muscle closes the trachea and restricts normal breathing, thus protecting the lungs. The multi-lung is able to absorb oxygen from poorly oxygenated or poisonous air. Most importantly, it is able to do this without suffering damage thanks to its own efficient toxin dispersal, neutralization and regeneration systems.

Recirculator- This red-brown and heart shaped organ improves and modifies the Seraph's circulatory system. The recirculator also filters blood extremely efficiently and quickly. The secondary heart and recirculator are able to act together, enabling the Seraph to survive poisons and gases which are otherwise too much for even the multi-lung to cope with.

Tracker- Although the predigestive stomach protects the Seraph from digesting anything too deadly, the Tracker enables him to assess a potential food by taste. The organ is implanted into the back of the mouth. By chewing, or simply by tasting, the Seraph can detect a wide variety of natural poisons, some chemicals and even the distinctive odors of some creatures. To some degree, the Seraph can track by taste alone.

Venom Gland- Two of these identical glands are implanted alongside the salivary glands. This gland works in a similar way to the poison gland of venomous reptiles by synthesizing and storing deadly poison. The Seraph is rendered immune to this poison by virtue of the gland's presence. The gland allows the Seraph to spit a blinding contact poison. The poison is also corrosive.

Occulobe- This small slug-like organ sits at the base of the brain. It provides the hormonal and genetic stimuli which enable the Seraph's eye to respond to his mind. The Seraph has far better eyesight than a normal human, and can see in low light conditions almost as well as in daylight.

- Activated Abilities

†Ars Magus†

Prayer- The Seraph may pray for one of four types of outcomes, or may choose to request a random result. The four categories of prayer are offensive, defensive, insight, and Ars Magus.

Offensive Answers Wrote:
[1-5] Offensive Blessing: Grants an increase in reflexes for five posts.
[6] Holy Eye: Increases accuracy and power of ranged attacks for five posts.
[7] Offensive Power: Combination of Holy Eye and Offensive Blessing.
[8] Strength of the Dragon: The Seraph gains the strength of a fully mature dragon at his prime in addition to prayer results 7 for five posts.






Defensive Answers Wrote:
[1-6] Defensive Blessing: Grants additional damage resistance to his Divine Armor for five posts.
[7] Defensive Power: All defensive soaks are effectively doubled.
[8] Unkillable: This Answer grants near total invulnerability to the Seraph for five posts.






Insight Answers Wrote:
[1-7]Increased Perception: The Seraph's perceptions are heightened to bullet-time perception abilities for five posts.
[8]Precognition: The Seraph is given the gift of precognition for five posts, able to see into the future.






Ars Magus Answers Wrote:

[1-4] Magic Blessing: Increases the Ars Magus abilities by fifty percent for five posts.
[5] Rejuvenation: Fully regenerates all damage done to the Seraph in two posts after the Prayer.
[6] Holy Conduit: Improves the Purify skill so that each infusion is twice as effective than normal.
[7] Kiss of the Clouds: A powerful bolt of lightning from the sky strikes down the Seraph's opponent.
[8] Wings: The Seraph gains wings for five posts.




Purify- The Seraph is capable of purifying the arena he is in, making it holy ground. This serves to increase ALL of his powers by 50% of their current levels for every post spent purifying the area. This is an AOE that cannot harm an opponent, and is unable to be dispelled - it must be defiled an equal amount of posts to stop the Seraph's abilites. One Purification fades after every ten posts, and Purification does not stack beyond the fifth post.

Strengthen- The Seraph is capable of boosting his strength through the manipulation of his faith for a short period of time. This ability lasts for two posts, and is the difference in power between a TKO punch versus a regular hit.

Holy Fury- The Seraph You is able to focus his Holy anger in such a way that allows him to remain in battle for longer periods of time. The Seraph is capable of continuing a battle for several posts as if unhindered, even if he should be dead (i.e. decapitated, etc.)

†Ars Constructum†
Eye of Clockwork Precision- This is a specialized charge attack that dramatically increases the aim of the Seraph when it is used. It cannot be used in conjunction with Greater Smite, but when used, it is incredibly rare for the Seraph to miss a shot - blades have been known to sunder and disarm with the Eye in use.

†Ars Victus†
-none-

- Offensive Abilities

†Ars Magus†

Eye of Judgment- This ability allows the Seraph to project beams of holy power from his eyes. They do significant damage - five to eight seconds of contact against a unprotected human is generally fatal.

Greater Smite- The Seraph is able to summon the mightiest of vengeful power into his attacks. This is an especially devastating attack that deals an extraordinary amount of Holy damage to its target - a unprotected human, even with a glancing blow, is likely to die of this wound. Against demonic or evil targets, this attack will also cause them to burst into holy flames upon contact. This ability can only be used twice in battle, and is rather draining to the Ars Magus of the Seraph.

†Ars Constructum†

Song of the Word- This ability allows the Seraph to tap into the great, binding force of all that is good and holy - The Word. Or, in other words - loud singing that is capable of causing disorientation or deafness if exposed for too long. Three seconds of the Song have been known to shatter glass.

†Ars Victus†

Infinite Attack- The Seraph's Infinite Attack is called so due to the speed of his attacks - by the time the Seraph's opponent will have perceived a single attack, the Seraph will have performed it three times. This only applies to melee combat and hand-to-hand, however; his ranged abilities are not affected. When used with Greater Smite, each individual attack counts as a single use.

- weapons:

Clockwork Blade: Dual chainblades extending from his right arm. Katana-like in shape, three feet long, enhanced by Ars Magus for greater cleaving power.

Clockwork Cannon: Ars Magus powered cannon. Fires off magical bursts at supersonic speeds. On most people, it'd leave a massive scorched wound and deliver a shock to the nervous system, temporarily disrupting the autonomic systems to cause twitching and pain, as well as a mild heart murmur. It'd take roughly four shots to kill, even with a direct headshot at point-blank. This is designed to be more effective on metal, however; the effect on metals as opposed to flesh is far more damaging.

Incendia Conicio: Similar to a napalm thrower. Single-shot fireball and AOE effect, ran by the Ars Magus abilities. AOE can only be used three times before overheating.

- clothing:

Pants: Black, leather, fireproof. Slightly loose for added mobility.

Boots: Black, again. Same as the pants.

- armor:

Golden Breastplate: This golden breastplate contains the Seraph's midsection. The metal is unknown; however, it functions rather like steel with tungsten toughness. About 6mm thick, covers his midsection and neck, but not his arms.

- accessories:

Self-diagnostics computer
Toolkit
Various bits of raw metals

- history:

The Seraph was formerly a human. Spending years living as a child-warrior of a wandering bunch of monks and priests, the boy lived his life as a soldier. At the age of twenty years, on the day of his christening, the boy ascended into the angelic host as a Paladin - one of the chosen of Illeni.

The passage of years and stars in the pursuit of their traditional opponents brought the Paladin into the defining battle of his life, laying the mortal blow upon a greater daemon at the cost of his life as he knew it- his wings, face, limbs, and most of his bones were pulverized and charred in the battle.

Upon regaining consciousness, he cursed his matron goddess for her sparing his life. Cast out from the Order, the young Paladin found a new host - the followers of Malu.  His charred and broken body was put to the knife time and time again, restoring vision to one eye, bio-engineering his body, and the final, irreversible process of becoming a Seraph, becoming more machine than Angel.

Renewed by the forges of Malu, the Seraph moved on crusade, the fanatical soldier determined to prove his worth to the deity of justice.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 11, 2014, 09:12:44 pm

...Daddy?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 11, 2014, 09:23:54 pm

And that guy's the equivalent of tenth level???

Jeezus.

Manavoid Templar's gonna be a fucking black hole for magic, then. And basically anything else even vaguely supernatural.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 11, 2014, 09:31:46 pm

He's more powerful than tenth. More like 15 or 16.

So, go for about three quarters as strong and you'll have the idea.


Honestly, I sort of expect cooperation in the first few parts, followed immediately by constant backstabbing and ambushing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 11, 2014, 09:34:27 pm

I expect small, semi-loyal teams to form eventually; 3 people can win, after all.

But I do hope I can make a magic-eating/shifting knight guy? If he's just a soak for magic, he can't do much against mundane challenges, but if he can eat that magic and put it to use...well.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 11, 2014, 09:35:53 pm

Hm. I'm thinking I'll go with a strong man of sorts, a sort of guy who's basically just that damn strong. Charles Atlas and all that, basically a guy who tries to keep pace through sheer determination and exceeded bodily limitations thanks to insane training.

That, or my fall back idea of the lightning bug kin old-tech enthusiast.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 11, 2014, 09:37:13 pm

Don't forget the mystical help from mysterious benefactors!

Magical items are all important to Charles Atlases, by this point in their power.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 11, 2014, 09:37:56 pm

Kinda goes against the point of the character, considering the archetype that is being called on. Not so much "I got gifted this power because I was born with it/given it/just that damn luck" but rather "I worked my ass off for it for most of my life" sort of thing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 11, 2014, 09:40:53 pm

No, I just mean that he's going to have a hard time with some challenges because regardless of intense training, he cannot fly to the magical sky castle without assistance.

I'm saying that he'll kinda need some magic stuff to keep up anyway, not that he'll only be using magic shit. Batman still can't beat Superman without using Kryptonite.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 11, 2014, 09:42:11 pm

I like the idea. Are you thinking like Antronatch from Morrowind, where you regen no mana, but you can eat spells to the face to recharge?

Xan:

(http://static.tumblr.com/beb96e89b1b929897fa6c6256dfa7e54/u5uzwis/qjDmier4u/tumblr_static_awwyeah.jpg)

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Post by: Xanmyral on July 11, 2014, 09:45:20 pm

Pretty much Ross. Full ham, just full on ham. There would be no justices otherwise.

Role: You underestimate the levels of training that is being talked about here. We're talking about training that transcends the physical into full on magic-bullshit levels of physics breaking.

So for the sky castle, it's called jumping. But also not really necessary considering the aforementioned flak cannons.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 11, 2014, 09:48:30 pm

Sorta; there's general MILF in everything, yes?

She/He tends to act like a black hole in that magic stuff gets distorted in ways that technically shouldn't work according to the laws of magic once it gets close enough, and they tend to stretch and swirl around him even before them anyway.

But general gist is that, yes, he can absorb spells and magical effects(MMMM DELICIOUS ENCHANTED SWORD I'M ONLY BLEEDING A LITTLE BIT FROM) to use his crap. Plus dispelling magic, countering magic, being (mostly) invisible to magic(not transparent, though...more like a void, so the very perceptive might notice him), etc.

Basically a big ol' fuck you to spellcasters, who gets fucked over by charles atlas over there, who in turn would be fucked over by a major spellcaster, in all likelihood.

Oh yeah, and he has an ability to compress his vitality(age 16+(possibly 200) times as fast while it's on, have super-enhanced powers due to being even more human. Very suitable for xenophobic orders.) for boosts to stuff.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 11, 2014, 09:55:09 pm

Yeah, you can't skip the "literal trip through hell" part. Pretty much the only entrances to the Ascendant Plane are through other planes. While there are opportunities to sequence break and secrets, you'll have to try or be very lucky.

I think that this is going to be awesome.

To be honest, I don't have a player hat yet. I think that speed won't matter so much as stamina.

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Post by: Xanmyral on July 11, 2014, 10:03:47 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 11, 2014, 09:55:09 pm

try

There is no other word in this character's action vocabulary.

As to the codified effects of the character, large physical stats are a must, and depending on how I can pull things/how I can tweak things he may or may not use mana depending on how much he can do with and without it.

If he does, it'll be in a very weird way (and only serve to boost himself) and probably keyed off of his physical stats. Like, he's strong enough to pretty much jump over a one story house already, but he can boost himself for a short time to jump to said sky castle. Probably the more balanced approach (and I like to keep things balanced) to the character concept, and can leave for an interesting method of soulbreaking.

Hm. I guess a Muscle Wizard then. Instead of learning via tomes and crap, he practiced so hard he rewired how magic worked in his body.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on July 11, 2014, 10:09:13 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on July 11, 2014, 10:03:47 pm

Hm. I guess a Muscle Wizard then. Instead of learning via tomes and carp, he practiced so hard he rewired how magic worked in his body.

fixed that for you.

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Post by: Ross Vernal on July 11, 2014, 10:13:24 pm

I can see the character with levels in Saint. Chi seems more fitting than magic for some reason.

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Post by: Xanmyral on July 11, 2014, 10:19:05 pm

Sounds good to me, and it makes sense considering chi is more inner bodily energy and stuff like that if I recall (although magic in this 'verse is the body and soul itself though, although I guess Chi may be a different spin on it, like a different way to tap into the same stuff?).

Would Saint be that of a certain deity, or just one in general? If it is of a certain deity, what god is the most about perseverance, intense training, and going beyond the peak of the mortal form in physical ability? Well, regardless of whether saint is of a certain deity or not that question still stands.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 11, 2014, 10:24:23 pm

In general.

Shin, actually. Discipline, training, self reliance, not much on magic except the minimum needed for efficiency. 

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Thales isn't entirely wrong.

Shin and Mingan were initially mortals. Both earned Godhood by powermurdering their way to divinity.

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Post by: Xanmyral on July 11, 2014, 10:57:48 pm

Hm. Sounds good to me! On both counts, I can see Shin going pretty much like bread and butter for this guy.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 11, 2014, 11:11:09 pm

Who's the magic-hate god?

Or at least the 'magic must serve man and never be served by him yes sagely wisdom guy I am' god?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 11, 2014, 11:19:36 pm

Daimonas hates everything.

Halloran is all about order, the greater good, and how free will is evil.

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Post by: Remuthra on July 11, 2014, 11:21:14 pm

Arnum is lord of everything, so you should serve him.

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Post by: Rolepgeek on July 11, 2014, 11:27:38 pm

Shut up, Thales. Not even Arnum likes you. He's just humoring you for the moment.

Halloran is not what I was looking for(kinda the opposite, actually), and Daimonas is evil.

So seriously none of the gods dislike magic specifically? Or disdain it or whatever?

Wow.

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Post by: Remuthra on July 11, 2014, 11:36:17 pm

What should the stat average be at level 10?

What's the soak level of full plate?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 11, 2014, 11:42:36 pm

Mostly Shin if any of them disdain it. Most of them  are amused by non-divine magic and have been playing Universe for eons upon eons.

It's a tool, pretty much. Now, that's not to say they are all lovingly welcome of all power. Coranthiir obviously hates Free Magic, for one. Shin outright bans necromancy to his true followers, etc, etc.

So you could design a character who uses auric powers who hates and works against magic. The more specific the magic, the more effective the counter.

By that point, I expect two or three more points total, five at best, and there should be a good story explaining why.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 11, 2014, 11:43:41 pm

Auric powers? I know not what these are.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 11, 2014, 11:47:53 pm

Breastplate - 4 slash / 4 pierce / 2 bludgeon / 2 ballistic, roughly. I'm sorry, I haven't looked at the numbers in a while.

Chi powers. They get called "auric" because quite a few practitioners have fancy SFX and reading auras is almost as important as literacy when it comes to chi. Also, and mostly, it's to not sound like Naruto and/or Dragon Ball Z.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 11, 2014, 11:51:34 pm

Hmmm. Mebbe. I had been thinking anti-magic flavor, more, but that might work too(kindof a 'Supernatural=evil, I must stop supernatural stuff' thing, but maybe not. It depends).

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 12, 2014, 12:22:13 am

Here's the first version of my planned character for Act 1.5. I didn't really have a reference point for it, so let me know if something is unbalanced for the level.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Icarus
Race: Elementalkind, I suppose
Height: 8'6"
Weight: Several Tons
Appearance: A towering statue constructed of burnished bronze stands, roughly resembling a powerfully-built humainoid. Its eyes are reddened and blank, its hands have been replaced with large cannons, and its shoulders seat a rotating, repeating lighter cannon and a large tube for firing explosive projectiles. On its breast lies an ornately-carved holy symbol of Shin. With a furious creaking and humming, the behemoth starts to life, vicious blades on its forearms whirring, its eyes glowing with cold light, and a crude grabbing claw protruding from a hidden compartment to snatch at objects deemed of importance to collect.
Strength 30, Stamina 25, Agility 8, Speed X, Endurance 30, Willpower 0, Intelligence 5, Perception 15
HP: 50
Level: Juggernaut 10
Virtues: At least 5, no more than 7.
(Critical - 3pts)
Cloaked in Steel- Icarus possesses an armored hull which provides superior protection against most forms of damage.
(Critical - 3pts)
Weapons Platform- Icarus is outfitted with a myriad of heavy firearms which form the bulk of its damage capacity. It has two arm mounts and two shoulder mounts, all able to fit heavy weapons.
(Minor - 1pt)
Tracking- Icarus is fitted with precise sensor systems able to track targets in the infrared as well as the visible spectrum. Its sight is unaffected by light level, and can track targets by heat signal which would otherwise be obscured, though it cannot identify what those heat sources are.
Flaws: At least 5, no more than 7.
(Critical - 3pts) Mindless- Being little more than a machine, Icarus has little will of its own, and its systems are easy for those with the proper skills to manipulate. Icarus has no Willpower score, and gets no saves against mind-affecting spells.
(Critical - 3pts)
Rudimentary Soul- Icarus' driving force is designed for base animation, and is not suitable for magical purposes. It has no mana pool and cannot use any form of magic.
(Minor - 1 pt)
Slow- Icarus' weight and mechanical systems make its movement sluggish and clumsy, slowing move speed.
Hobbies:
Feats:
Hail of Fire- Icarus' systems have been adapted to fire and reload in a smooth motion. It reloads its weapons as part of their attack, and does not need dedicated time to do so.
Overcharge Systems- Icarus redirects power to its hydraulics, allowing it to charge forward with unusual speed and force and hit harder for a round.
Automatic Repair- Icarus has been fitted with a potent quasimagical repair system which passively restores its structural integrity, albeit slowly. It has basic regeneration.
Chainblade Attachment- Icarus' lower weapons have been fitted with whirring blades which improve its effectiveness in close combat.
Searing Glare- Icarus' eyes have been fitted with capacitors which allow it to fire a fiery energy beam from its ocular sockets.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 12, 2014, 12:23:44 am

So, I really wish I still had my divine Chaos/Order Good/Evil matrix.

I still remember it, though, so...

Most Chaotic: Mingan, Tokee, Shin, Daimonas, Bree, Ingram

Most Lawful: Coranthiir, Halloran, Arnum, Illeni, Vijer, Ayrn

Most Evil: Daimonas, Sanoci, Darshendros,  Uayli, Marika, Sa'ada

Most Good: Yupoli, Illeni, Aroha, Radan, Minkah, Vijer

Most Neutral: Chelan, Eyilana, Ayrn, Sanoci, Liagora, Malu

Note that the gods of Evil and Law are not the most evil or lawful, and that the most Lawful is not on the "most good" list.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 12, 2014, 12:26:58 am

Why isn't Myrin on that list?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 12, 2014, 12:30:13 am

Quote from: Remuthra on July 12, 2014, 12:22:13 am

Here's the first version of my planned character for Act 1.5. I didn't really have a reference point for it, so let me know if something is unbalanced for the level.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Icarus
Race: Elementalkind, I suppose
Height: 8'6"
Weight: Several Tons
Appearance: A towering statue constructed of burnished bronze stands, roughly resembling a powerfully-built humainoid. Its eyes are reddened and blank, its hands have been replaced with large cannons, and its shoulders seat a rotating, repeating lighter cannon and a large tube for firing explosive projectiles. On its breast lies an ornately-carved holy symbol of Shin. With a furious creaking and humming, the behemoth starts to life, vicious blades on its forearms whirring, its eyes glowing with cold light, and a crude grabbing claw protruding from a hidden compartment to snatch at objects deemed of importance to collect.
Strength 30, Stamina 25, Agility 8, Speed X, Endurance 30, Willpower 0, Intelligence 5, Perception 15
HP: 50
Level: Juggernaut 10
Virtues: At least 5, no more than 7.
(Critical - 3pts)
Cloaked in Steel- Icarus possesses an armored hull which provides superior protection against most forms of damage.
(Critical - 3pts)
Weapons Platform- Icarus is outfitted with a myriad of heavy firearms which form the bulk of its damage capacity. It has two arm mounts and two shoulder mounts, all able to fit heavy weapons.
(Minor - 1pt)
Tracking- Icarus is fitted with precise sensor systems able to track targets in the infrared as well as the visible spectrum. Its sight is unaffected by light level, and can track targets by heat signal which would otherwise be obscured, though it cannot identify what those heat sources are.
Flaws: At least 5, no more than 7.
(Critical - 3pts) Mindless- Being little more than a machine, Icarus has little will of its own, and its systems are easy for those with the proper skills to manipulate. Icarus has no Willpower score, and gets no saves against mind-affecting spells.
(Critical - 3pts)
Rudimentary Soul- Icarus' driving force is designed for base animation, and is not suitable for magical purposes. It has no mana pool and cannot use any form of magic.
(Minor - 1 pt)
Slow- Icarus' weight and mechanical systems make its movement sluggish and clumsy, slowing move speed.
Hobbies:
Feats:
Hail of Fire- Icarus' systems have been adapted to fire and reload in a smooth motion. It reloads its weapons as part of their attack, and does not need dedicated time to do so.
Overcharge Systems- Icarus redirects power to its hydraulics, allowing it to charge forward with unusual speed and force and hit harder for a round.
Automatic Repair- Icarus has been fitted with a potent quasimagical repair system which passively restores its structural integrity, albeit slowly. It has basic regeneration.
Chainblade Attachment- Icarus' lower weapons have been fitted with whirring blades which improve its effectiveness in close combat.
Searing Glare- Icarus' eyes have been fitted with capacitors which allow it to fire a fiery energy beam from its ocular sockets.

I started giggling like a lunatic upon reading that.  I like it, although I think I might require ammo count for the sake of fairness.

Zero will. That'll be interesting... Given the sensors, it will take good illusions to fool, but once it gets false information it's in trouble.

I think I know who will be in either first or last place at the end of DAY ONE.

Uh, because I haven't done one for players yet? 

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 12, 2014, 12:35:55 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 12, 2014, 12:30:13 am

Quote from: Remuthra on July 12, 2014, 12:22:13 am

Here's the first version of my planned character for Act 1.5. I didn't really have a reference point for it, so let me know if something is unbalanced for the level.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Icarus
Race: Elementalkind, I suppose
Height: 8'6"
Weight: Several Tons
Appearance: A towering statue constructed of burnished bronze stands, roughly resembling a powerfully-built humainoid. Its eyes are reddened and blank, its hands have been replaced with large cannons, and its shoulders seat a rotating, repeating lighter cannon and a large tube for firing explosive projectiles. On its breast lies an ornately-carved holy symbol of Shin. With a furious creaking and humming, the behemoth starts to life, vicious blades on its forearms whirring, its eyes glowing with cold light, and a crude grabbing claw protruding from a hidden compartment to snatch at objects deemed of importance to collect.
Strength 30, Stamina 25, Agility 8, Speed X, Endurance 30, Willpower 0, Intelligence 5, Perception 15
HP: 50
Level: Juggernaut 10
Virtues: At least 5, no more than 7.
(Critical - 3pts)
Cloaked in Steel- Icarus possesses an armored hull which provides superior protection against most forms of damage.
(Critical - 3pts)
Weapons Platform- Icarus is outfitted with a myriad of heavy firearms which form the bulk of its damage capacity. It has two arm mounts and two shoulder mounts, all able to fit heavy weapons.
(Minor - 1pt)
Tracking- Icarus is fitted with precise sensor systems able to track targets in the infrared as well as the visible spectrum. Its sight is unaffected by light level, and can track targets by heat signal which would otherwise be obscured, though it cannot identify what those heat sources are.
Flaws: At least 5, no more than 7.
(Critical - 3pts) Mindless- Being little more than a machine, Icarus has little will of its own, and its systems are easy for those with the proper skills to manipulate. Icarus has no Willpower score, and gets no saves against mind-affecting spells.
(Critical - 3pts)
Rudimentary Soul- Icarus' driving force is designed for base animation, and is not suitable for magical purposes. It has no mana pool and cannot use any form of magic.
(Minor - 1 pt)
Slow- Icarus' weight and mechanical systems make its movement sluggish and clumsy, slowing move speed.
Hobbies:
Feats:
Hail of Fire- Icarus' systems have been adapted to fire and reload in a smooth motion. It reloads its weapons as part of their attack, and does not need dedicated time to do so.
Overcharge Systems- Icarus redirects power to its hydraulics, allowing it to charge forward with unusual speed and force and hit harder for a round.
Automatic Repair- Icarus has been fitted with a potent quasimagical repair system which passively restores its structural integrity, albeit slowly. It has basic regeneration.
Chainblade Attachment- Icarus' lower weapons have been fitted with whirring blades which improve its effectiveness in close combat.
Searing Glare- Icarus' eyes have been fitted with capacitors which allow it to fire a fiery energy beam from its ocular sockets.

I started giggling like a lunatic upon reading that.  I like it, although I think I might require ammo count for the sake of fairness.

Zero will. That'll be interesting... Given the sensors, it will take good illusions to fool, but once it gets false information it's in trouble.

Yeah, I figured I would need to buy ammo :P. Lucky I have a starting supply.

Nice, that's about what I was trying to create.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: SOLDIER First on July 12, 2014, 12:46:56 am

I'd, uh, better finish reading the rules/lore.
_{im so going to make a feral kinkind just you watch me}

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread: Adventures in Adventuring
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 12, 2014, 12:58:42 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 01:52:41 pm

This is not all of the races, just the listed ones.

Renn is Cerussa-Sinopa, by the way.

Humankind:

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Cerussa: Cerussa humans generally excel at Ritual Magic and are average when it comes to physical abilites.

Sinopa: Sinopa humans are the most physical of the humans. They primarily use Summoning Magic.

Rutila: Rutila humans rely on Elemental Magic to augment their excellent physical abilities, and reject more advanced technology as unnatural.

Luteola: Luteola humans, although usually frail, are the undisputed masters of Reflective (transmutation, illusion, and abjuration)  and Intuitive (divination, conjuration, healing, and enchantment) Aether. (Basically chi powers.)

Cerussa-Sinopa: These mixed-breeds, preferring Blood Magic, are generally disliked and feared by most humans.

Cerussa-Rutila: These humans are despised by the Rutila for their embrace of Cerussa principles, although their skill with Alchemy Magic is appreciated by most other humans.

Cerussa-Luteola: Although slightly more physically capable than their Luteola brethren, this group of mixed humans specialize in Projective Aether. (evocation, creation, transportation, and necromantic chi-powers)

Sinopa-Rutila: Sinopa-Rutila warriors are among the most feared, as they are completely unafraid of pain or death- one of them can easily outperform a team of ten Cerussa men. They have a natural resistance to magic, aether, and psionics and cannot use these abilities.

Sinopa-Luteola: Although Sinopa-Luteola are very rare (more so for the men- 99 out 100 Sinopa-Luteolans are women) and highly reclusive, they are often strikingly beautiful, as well as being almost miraculous healers due to their Metabolic Psionics. (healing, biokinesis, vitakinesis, abjuration, and transmutation)

Rutila-Luteola: The Rutila-Luteola are almost always stillborn- however, those that do survive are usually suffer from albinism and hemophilia. They are considered among the best leaders of men, as historically, no Rutila-Luteola general has ever lost a battle. Whether this has to do more with their ability to single-handedly destroy a battlefield with Chaos Magic and Telepathic Psionics or through strategic genius is often considered highly irrelevant.

Half-Elf: Half-elves typically resemble Elves to Humans and Humans to Elves; it is usual for them to have the racial affinity for one of the powers of their father. They tend to have longer lifespans than their Human ancestors.

Half-Fey: Half-fey are the majority of the Fey population and almost exclusively Sidhe/Human; they look more ethereal and attractive than normal humans and have the innate Chaos Magic of the Fey. They are not immortal, and display a mild allergy to iron and lead, as well as being immune to vampirism.

Half-Elemental: Half-elementals tend to inherit the physical tendencies of their Elemental parent - Giant/Humans are typically large and redheaded, for example. They will typically gain one of the magical abilities of their Elemental parent.

Half-Kin: Half-kin are shapeshifters, able to shift between Human and Kin at will, as well as half-forms between the two. Their powers do not shift with them, however; their Human affinities do not apply in Kin form.

Elfkind:

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Dark: The female-dominated dark elves are dwellers of the underground; they have natural Chaos Magic and are adept at using Alchemy Magic, as well as being deadly warriors.

High: Taller and grander in physical appearance than others of their race, high elves have a reputation for being aloof and arrogant (even by elven standards). They mainly use Metacreative Psionics (Metacreative psionics include creation, summoning, and evocation), although most Chaos Magic discoveries are due to the contributions of High Elves.

Wood: The most commonly seen elves, wood elves are considered by other elven subraces (particularly the sun elves) to be boisterous and hedonistic. They mainly use Kinetic Psionics and Elemental Magic. (Kinetic psionics include telekinesis, and other forms of mental control - pyrokinesis, thermokinesis, etc.)

Sea: Sea elves, frequently mistaken for ancient Humans, live by the shores and specialize in Elemental Magic, as well as Intuitive Aether.

Deep: Cousins to the sea elves, deep elves live in grand cities underwater and are rarely seen on the surface. They are the main users of Chaos Magic, as well as being particularly talented with Kinetic Psionics.

Half-Fey
The half-fey Elves are rarely seen; although they are not immortal, these beings can live for thousands of years and retain an affinity for all magics of their parents - as well as their weaknesses.

Half-Elemental
Half-Elemental elves will typically live with their Elemental parent, preferring to use the powers of their Elemental heritage over their Elven heritage. It is almost impossible to tell if an Elemental is half-elf at first glance.

Half-Kin
Half-Kin Elves appear to be blended between the two races, and are typically savage, forgetting their usual Elven reserve and affinities.

Feykind

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Sidhe: The most humanoid of the Fey, Sidhe are divided into Seelie and Unseelie Courts. They are typically supernaturally attractive, and unable to be harmed save for cold iron or lead. They have innate Chaos Magic, and specialize in Ritual Magic as well as Reflective Aether.

Brownie: A Brownie has flat nostrils, giving them a somewhat skeleton-like appearance. Customarily, they are said to inhabit houses and aid in tasks around the house. Brownies use Intuitive Aether and Metacreative Psionics.

Puka: According to legend, the Púca is an adroit shape changer, capable of assuming a variety of terrifying forms. They normally appear as a Sidhe, and use Reflective Aether coupled with Telepathic Psionics.

Changeling: Typically identified by voracious appetite, malicious temper, difficulty in movement, and a wisdom beyond their years. Changelings are the children of other fey, and will grow into their race and powers over time. They have innate Telepathic Psionics, which usually fades over time.

Half-Elemental
Half-Elemental Fey, typically brownies from the Fey side, tend to wander the countryside with wandering trader folk, and are usually celebrated entertainers, fortunetellers, and the like.

Half-Kin
Although rare, Half-Kin Fey are typically puka, and will travel between both parents, learning of both cultures before their curious nature brings them among other races.

Elementalkind;

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Dryad: A dryad’s delicate features are much like that of an elf, although their flesh is like bark or fine wood, with hair is like a canopy of leaves that changes color with the seasons. Dryads use Elemental Magic and Reflective Aether.

Nymph: Nymphs are about the height and weight of an elf- however, they are blindingly beautiful. Nymphs use Elemental Magic and Metabolic Psionics.

Jinn: Jinn are usually 10 feet tall and weigh about 1,000 pounds on average. They have innate Chaos Magic - a person who can successfully trap a Jinn receives three wishes. However, due to their skill with Summoning Magic and Elemental Magic, it is considered quite a feat to do so.

Giant: Fire giants have bright orange hair, and are usually over 12 feet and three tons. They use Elemental Magic and Kinetic Psionics.

Half-Kin
Half-Kin Elementals usually have the form of their Kin parent with the physical traits of their Elemental parent. They retain one affinity from each parent.

Demonborn;

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Demonborn Human
Mauler: The more physically powerful of the Demonborn Humans, Maulers grow to the size of Giants, and develop claws, horns, wings, a leathery, tough skin, and a lust for blood. They use Metabolic and Kinetic Psionics.

Wyrmling: Frequently mistaken for Changelings, Wyrmlings are not recognizable as human within three years of their birth, twisted by innate Summoning and Blood Magic in the womb. They strongly resemble dragons,

Demonborn Elf

Blood Elf: Typically, Blood Elves are born to Dark Elves; however, it is not uncommon to see other elven races being marked with the disfiguration of the Blood Elves - thorns protruding through their skin, stained by the blood constantly dripping from their wounds. They excel at Blood Magic and Telepathic Psionics.

Wild Elf: The second of the Demonborn Elves, most of this race are born among the Wood Elves, although other elven races being Demonborn is not uncommon. Wild Elves use Chaos Magic and Summoning Magic equally well, and are typically quite tribal.

Demonborn Fey
Goblin: Scaled humanoids, Goblins are hardy fighters and display an immunity to supernatural powers. They are traditionally the footsoldiers of the Unseelie Sidhe.

Sluagh: Unspeakable horrors, the Wild Hunt range from tentacled humanoids to banshees to bat-creatures and other such horrors. They use Reflective Aether and Telepathic Psionics.

Demonborn Elemental
Shade: Similar to Sprites, Shades are instead orbs of darkness. They use Metacreative Psionics in addition to the abilities of their parents.

Demonborn Kin
Greenskin: Big, green, highly intelligent, and similar to Maulers in build Greenskins use Blood Magic and Intuitive Aether. They typically retain the shape and other traits of their Kin - a Rakshasa Greenskin will still appear feline and have fur - but will have green, leathery skin visible.

Nightwalker: Originally born to a Drall, Nightwalkers soon began to breed at an alarming rate. Resembling dragons, Nightwalkers are feared for their innate Telepathic Psionics and Chaos Magic, as well as their Alchemy Magic and use of high technology.

Angelborn:

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Angelborn Human

All-Seeing: The All-Seeing typically retain human characteristics save for their large wings and entirely white eyes - they utilize Telepathic Psionics and Intuitive Aether.

Caretaker: Permanently resembling small children with glowing eyes, Caretakers are perhaps the greatest users of Summoning Magic, as well as using Intuitive Aether effectively.

Angelborn Elf
Moon Elf: Cousins to the dark and blood elves, Moon Elves are forest-lurkers who are reputed to harbor werewolves and practice dark magic- however, in all of their limited interaction with civilization, they have only served as good, using their water of life to cure illness, restore crops, and otherwise benefit those who their more evil cousins kill. They are known to use Intuitive Aether and Metacreative Psionics.

Sun Elf: Sun elves are primarily found upon islands and are among the most uncommon elves in the universe. With bronze colored skin, gold, blond or black hair, they are also called gold elves. Sun elves are less physically fit, but also more advanced, than their counterparts. Sun elves are the primary practitioners of elven Ritual Magic, and are among the greatest Elemental Magic users in the land. They are also profoundly arrogant, even by High Elf standards.

Angelborn Fey
Pixie: Appearing as doll-like Fey with dragonfly wings, Pixies are benevolent, using Metabolic Psionics and Chaos Magic to work good or evil among the world.

Leprechaun: Good-natured and mischievous, Leprechauns are users of Reflective Aether and Chaos Magic.

Angelborn Elemental

Sprite: It is impossible to tell the true form of a Sprite, as they appear to be 1 foot tall orbs of shining light. They use Projective Aether in addition to the magic of their parents.

Angelborn Kin
Redeemer: Essentially angelic versions of Kin, Redeemers retain the affinities of their parents, although occasionally, they will display random God Power when using their abilities.

Vampirekind:

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Lust: Lust vampires are so named for their power: the lust appears capable of inflaming passion, inspiring love and devotion, addicting people to its effects, and even shaping people into one another's ideal lover. They are unusually capable at 'rolling' their victims, and feed directly from lust. Their bites are literally orgasmic, and even recalling the bites can cause flashbacks. Likewise, they are capable of inciting physical lust in their targets.

Fear: Fear vampires have the ability to feed on and create fear in those around them. This ability works similarly to the lust in that the vampire who feeds using fear can go longer without blood, though not forever. In addition, they have the ability to allow their body to rot into a decaying corpse or even fall apart without suffering damage. As a result, they are almost impossible to kill without fire. They are able to cause "corruption" with their bite -- unless the victim is sufficiently powerful to resist, even a single bite can cause a victim to decay and die.

Rage: Rage vampires feed off of pain and anger. Unlike the Fear or Lust vampires, these cannot cause emotions in their victims, only in themselves. Capable of stirring themselves into a blood frenzy, these vampires become revenant-like in their capabilities to withstand pain, their eyes turning entirely black at this time. Rage vampires are capable of manipulating their skeletal structure, often resulting in talons, blades, or various other things bursting from their skin when provoked.

Energy: Vampires of this bloodline can consume the supernatural energy of their victims, and have a seemingly limitless well to hold it in. The vampires can pull reserve energy from this aura at will if need be, making them capable of incredible physical feats even when compared to their brethren. As a result of this, they are exceptionally good at commanding groups of vampires, and at being 'food' for the Lust bloodline, as both vampires are empowered by the use of the Lust. They appear to be similar to the Rage vampires in that they are capable of channeling this energy into claws or even extra teeth.

Revenant: Revenant vampires are wild and animalistic, living only to kill. They do not retain enough of a mind to use any supernatural powers and display an immunity to powers.

Spiritkind:

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Ghost: Ghosts are the soul-parts of the recently dead with enough willpower or supernatural power to briefly appear on the Material Plane.

Wraith: Wraiths are the ferrymen of souls, and are rarely seen. Their presence can be noted by a chill in the air and the failure of all supernatural powers around them. It is rumored that ravens and vultures are wraiths in material form.

Geist: Geists are semi-malevolent forces who care only for making life miserable for everyone aside from them. It is suggested that the victims of murders return as Geists.

Animatedkind:

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Zombie: Zombies are the risen bodies of the dead. They may retain their knowledge, although they are typically unintelligent and will obey commands given to them by their master. Unless fed fresh meat, they will decay. Occasionally, a zombie of a Blood Magic user will, when risen as a zombie, continue their lives as though they had never died.

Skeleton: Akin to Zombies, although typically the ancient dead. They are unable to speak, although they can understand orders and may be able to write in order to communicate.

Ghoul: Little is known of ghouls, although they are scavengers known to run in packs, are capable of using simple tools, are not very intelligent, and are cowards. They typically appear in unblessed or uncleansed graveyards, battlefields, and the like.

Melded: Pieces of the dead reanimated and melded together. They are typically like zombies, despite being more horrifying.

Kinkind:

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Minotaur: Bull-like and tall, Minotaurs are perhaps the strongest of the Kin, preferring Summoning Magic and Metabolic Psionics. They are typically quite tribal.

Rakshasa: The feline rakshasa race are deadly fighters just to their strength, teeth, and claws alone; however, the fact that their innate Chaos Magic lets them shapeshift, in addition to being able to use Telepathic Psionics as well as being as adept in Ritual Magic as an elf makes them quite dangerous indeed.

Aeona: Aeona are similar to the Rakshasa; however, these beings are birdlike and able to fly. Their skill with the bow is second to none, not even elves. They use Telepathic Psionics and Elemental Magic quite effectively.

Canine: Similar to the Rakshasa; however, Canines are dog-like and unable to shapeshift and prefer close combat. They are better trackers, as well as being faster than all but the hardiest Rakshasa. They prefer Metabolic Psionics and Intuitive Aether.

Drall: These beings are similar to lycanthropes. Possessing the eyes of lizards and tails in human form, the Drall are capable of shifting into dragonlike beings, capable of large amounts of destruction- or, more frequently, providing a means of transport for whomever can afford to pay them. They typically use Metacreative Psionics and Ritual Magic, and are very nearly amoral, quite glad to sell the skins of their dead comrades to whoever wants nice clothes.

Lamia: Lamias are fully immortal save for silver and the weapons of the sidhe- they resemble humans in the upper body, but have a snakelike midsection and lower bodies. They are naturally proficient with Alchemy Magic and Reflective Aether.

I don't think this is on the first page?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 12, 2014, 01:03:30 am

Hm... Giant Musclemancer?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: SOLDIER First on July 12, 2014, 01:09:39 am

So I'm not going to make a feral kinkind.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 12, 2014, 01:16:00 am

Just consider it a list of suggestions and feel completely free to do what you like.

As much as the front page suggests I'm all about rules and restrictions, my intention was basically "Here's a giant sandbox, have fun." Mutual storytelling, albeit slowly. I just happened to find or invent house rules to make things consistent.

_{the adventure is a turtle : slow, but it will keep going forever.}

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 12, 2014, 02:36:52 am

FOREVER


Yeah, I and xanmyral belong to races not on that list, (though could fit in just fine). 'Fish'-kin & stone golem.
Hey Myral, did you ever decide how jewel fit in with the dwarven society? (PM what my char would know?)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 12, 2014, 12:57:09 pm

Or, as much forever as possible. I don't plan on immortality, but don't be surprised if twenty years from now, we're wrapping up Act 8.


... By that time, Myr and Daeth will be singing songs from Frozen 2: Cooler than Being Cool (Ice Cold Alright alright alright alright alright alright alright) while Morgrod is a sentient, malevolent death cloud.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 12, 2014, 01:14:29 pm

And Thales will be Daethwin's personal servant, if we're being realistic :P.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 12, 2014, 03:20:09 pm

Mweheheheheheh.

I plan on immortality, by the way. :P

It influences my career choice greatly.

...yes, I'm serious. >.>

I do like your way of looking at magic by the way, Ross; it's much more like good stories have magic, rather than the flat spells so many RPGs use. Raw power that can be shaped and contested directly against each other, shaped to your will and such. Allows for abstract contests of power rather than piled contingency and counterspells.

I've been trying to figure out what song to have blast out of the elemental plane of sound, if/once Daeth rips open a portal to there. I'm thinking I've Got The Magic (In Me). Either that or Turn Up The Music.

Maybe just some stupendously loud electro-orchestral like by E.S. Posthumous.

I need to find a crapton of musical titles and shit so Daethwin can properly start his own religion. That's a crapton of ranks to try and create names for. I do know that Defender of the Faith or maybe just Priest 9 would be called the Grande Maestro or some variation thereof. Probably all of them will be italian name based, mostly based in turn on music, of course. But maybe not all...>_<" There's 18 different ranks to come up with names for, after all.

Help?

EDIT: Oh, yes, and could Virtuoso be either a A-rank or S-rank prestige class? :D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 12, 2014, 03:37:39 pm

So, artifact attunement rolls, since you guys are about to find a Shaman Seal. This is in order of likelihood,  starting with "one in ten million" and the odds getting better, all the way down to "one in one thousand".

Rurail - 8169601.
Sylvari - 656378.
Thales - 72670.
Daeth - 9737
Jewel -  977

Second round :

Rurail - 81/100
Daeth - 14/90
Jewel - 43/50

Final:

Rurail - 25/50
Jewel - 20/25

In other words, the two people who could re-roll to attune are Jewel and Rurail, after studying it.  Daeth could try, but it would be hard and probably would trigger the THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN SEEN CANNOT BE UNSEEN.

Sorry, no instant inherent knowledge of the Earth Seal.



Sure, just define it. Putting it relative to other classes would help, too.

And thank you! I have considered making a "standard spell list", but for the most part, I really like the idea of people doing things the way that suits them best. Sort of like cooking, I think.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: SOLDIER First on July 12, 2014, 03:53:32 pm

Cooking up some pain, best served piping hot directly to face.
_{Don't worry, I'll have my sheet done in a little while.}

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 12, 2014, 03:58:10 pm

I have absolutely zero idea how you rolled for that.

Though Daeth has dealt with That Which Cannot Be Unseen, Only Repressed Like Childhood Memories before. But he ain't exactly earth element anyway.

I can try to define it, at least...

The Virtuoso is a true genius with his craft, to such levels that they define musical taste and excellence for generations. Inherent masters of their art, they weave their chosen art form -typically music- into magic and beauty with the same ease as they draw breath. Some would say that they are to musicians, what Wizards are to Mages, or possibly what Prophets are to Priests. In an attempt to allow one a glimpse of understanding of their craft; they do not utilize art as a medium to use magic. Their art is magic, and creates it intrinsically as part of it's nature.

Basically they get so good it becomes preternatural, and then some, so that it creates supernatural effects, and then some more, so that it(and they) are completely supernatural simply by virtue of this incredible ability. And then probably a little bit over that, too. Not sure whether it would be more suitable as an A-rank or an S-rank, because while it feels like an S-rank, I don't think Daethwin could become one for at least a dozen levels or something, if it was, judging by the way you said 'no you cannot be a Wizard'. If it was A-rank, it might be slightly less fitting, but he could probably get to becoming one in the next two, three, or four levels, since Myrln got an A-rank prestige class.

I'll be working on da templar soon enuff. Speakin' o' which, Templar would be a base class, or a prestige class? And what are general needs for becoming X-rank prestige class?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 12, 2014, 04:19:11 pm

Odds of instant attunement, odds of being able to understand automatically, and then comprehend check.

S.

Sounds like a base mixed class. Depends on what class.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: smurfingtonthethird on July 12, 2014, 05:17:55 pm

How should I allocate my magic loot? Not exactly sure at the moment.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 12, 2014, 05:24:02 pm

Quote from: smurfingtonthethird on July 12, 2014, 05:17:55 pm

How should I allocate my magic loot? Not exactly sure at the moment.

Determine your best party role and get something to help that. Maybe some sort of weapon that buffs and heals allies when you hit something?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 12, 2014, 05:51:39 pm

Part of me thinks of taking the idea of a sentient weapon, but making it empty. When he picks it up, the violent side escaps into  the weapon.  I can see the violence half taking over and suddenly the other is in the sword, and studies the vessel.

..
So, basically, a magical weapon that is half the character, with a constant obsession with improving and reforging until perfection is reached. As far as actual powers, I'm not sure.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codex_Alera

Metal crafting.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: smurfingtonthethird on July 12, 2014, 06:20:28 pm

That seems like a good idea, although the two sides would argue constantly. Should it more damage while angry is in the sword? I dunno, I'm rubbish at balancing numbers.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 12, 2014, 06:23:19 pm

Hmm. When Smith Sylvari is in the sword, it has one set of enchants; Rage Sylvari has another.

S type would probably always be Perfect quality. Uhm...

R type, fire damage?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: smurfingtonthethird on July 12, 2014, 06:28:42 pm

Why not; fire is always fun. Angry outside the sword will be pretty aggressive and destructive, while Smith is sort of calm, although paranoid.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 12, 2014, 06:38:03 pm

The base can be True Graysteel, with both sides being  able to gain level in Paragon: Magical Sword. That leaves you with 8 slots, if I did the math correctly.

I think that it's acceptable for it to mean "each"  since it is specifically one personality part at a time. One side is Whitesteel and the other Blacksteel.

So... R is fire. I'd think +5 damage, and maybe Ruin and Absorb Life.

S...  Uh,  always pristine so a +1 to damage and 5% to-hit, leaving 7 slots.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: smurfingtonthethird on July 12, 2014, 06:43:05 pm

What should I do with my extra slots?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 12, 2014, 06:47:24 pm

Put spells in them. Do something like Impact or Greater Creation or something for the smith side. Or protective spells.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 12, 2014, 06:49:45 pm

... Actually, if a shield could stretch and strengthen to protect the wielder, I would imagine that a smith in a sword would be able to as well.

Working with the "obsession" idea, I get "Command Metal" so it can literally steal the metal out of what it hits. Naturally, that leads to a sword that throws swords after eating other swords.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 12, 2014, 06:50:18 pm

Increased damage/increased soak on a successful hit, depending on mode?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 12, 2014, 08:41:32 pm

So were those the attunement rolls themselves, or the chances rather? The latter numbers look like chances, I think.

Either way, it looks like Jewel has a good chance of at least semi-figuring the thing out from what I can tell. I'm curious as to its effects, and what it would be capable of in the hands of an earth elemental.

Spoiler: Adventurer Magic for the Magically Disinclined (click to show/hide)

On the topic of magical artifacts in the hands of an earth elemental, what would be some really basic magic that Jewel would know due to his adventurer training? Seeing as magic is so prevalent in the world (even peasants know it), it would be out of place for him to probably not know at least something (and I think it was mentioned basic magic training is mandatory for adventurers).

He wouldn't of really known much about it beforehand I wager, beyond maybe some ultra basic stuff anyone and their grandmother would know. That's still a maybe though, considering he'd rather of worked his craft with stone or practiced the art of combat instead of the more book-ish kind of magics.

If I were to guess, probably a weak light spell, some sort of spell that could replace a flint and kindle setup, and maybe a cheapo tidy spell or something, and probably that one magic talked about earlier that allows him to give some to someone else (albeit at a greatly reduced rate due to lack of skill). It wouldn't be anything impressive nor flashy, largely pragmatic I wager.

As for Syvlari's awesome sword, maybe something that allows it to somewhat function as a bludgeon? I think I remember Smurf's character specializing in blunt weaponry, so maybe his smith form allows it to strike like a hammer if he wishes?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 12, 2014, 09:28:24 pm

A hammer that is dual formed : big hammer and Smith hammer?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: smurfingtonthethird on July 12, 2014, 10:03:34 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 12, 2014, 06:49:45 pm

Working with the "obsession" idea, I get "Command Metal" so it can literally steal the metal out of what it hits. Naturally, that leads to a sword that throws swords after eating other swords.

Yes. So much yes. Shred armor and weapons, turn them into projectiles. Would that take up multiple slots?

Quote from: Remuthra on July 12, 2014, 06:50:18 pm

Increased damage/increased soak on a successful hit, depending on mode?

Well, I want anger mode to output raw, pure damage, whereas smith mode should focus on elegance, efficiency and technique, so I'd give anger mode a few offensive spells and smith mode a few Greater Creation spells.

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 12, 2014, 09:28:24 pm

A hammer that is dual formed : big hammer and Smith hammer?

Makes sense, replacing a big warhammer with a sword doesn't make too much difference.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 12, 2014, 10:40:39 pm

Two spots.

Uhm,  maybe a degrade?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: smurfingtonthethird on July 13, 2014, 02:03:19 am

Alright, so:

Soul-Housing Warhammer ((I'll think of a better name later))
-True Greysteel base, Whitesteel/Blacksteel sides

Rage Sylvari enchants:
+5 Fire damage
-Ruin
-Absorb Life

Smith Sylvari:
+1 damage
5% to hit
-Command Metal
-Greater Creation

That good?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 13, 2014, 11:40:05 am

Terrible news, everyone. My laptop is dying.


Part of my story is online, but damn am I losing a lot of files.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 13, 2014, 11:43:51 am

I suggest Dropbox or Google Drive (both are free, Dropbox is less hassle however but it gives much less space) for file storing. Back up your files while you can, before its too late.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 13, 2014, 11:55:37 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on July 13, 2014, 11:43:51 am

before its too late.

(https://stuartreviewsstuff.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/vod2.jpg)

Too late. My hard drive failed last night. It boots enough to let me run BIOS tests, which will confirm the error message.

So many pictures. Stories. At least some of my porn is safe, but quite a bit really is gone forever.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 13, 2014, 11:58:26 am

I feel your pain. I had to recover from losing everything on my hard drive just months ago. Is it truly a hard drive issue and the data is unrecoverable? If its something else, you may be able to recover it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 13, 2014, 12:09:13 pm

Even if it's a hard drive issue, depending on what you use you can still extract data from it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 13, 2014, 12:16:12 pm

It keeps BSOD ing.  I'll buy a USB to SATA with the new laptop.

Might stick with HP, since I like them, but I will also buy a fan.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 13, 2014, 12:18:04 pm

Where does it BSOD and how? Is it randomly, always at a specific point? Can you reach the OS in any way?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 13, 2014, 12:27:47 pm

Before I even type in the password.

3f0 error; boot device not found. That and "hard drive not found."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 13, 2014, 12:29:39 pm

I'd jokingly suggest 'jiggling the cables', but laptop.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 13, 2014, 12:48:15 pm

On the plus side, I was thinking about having the perspective and timing jump back to Nari from when they first met.

"Narissara looked like trouble from the first moment we met. She was a tall, voluptuous woman dressed in the traditional red-white Bodyweaver's robes with a hip-length braid of straight black hair that bobbed when she talked. It was as captivating as it was annoying. I studied her for a few seconds, trying to guess just what she was. I wouldn't buy human; she had to be at least a quarter fey to be that attractive. Her features were just too... artful, but shy of perfection.

"Centurion Deustrages."

Roaken clearly wasn't her first language - the accent was wrong. I still wondered why Consul Drusus had personally ordered me to escort the priestess, but orders were orders, regardless of our gods and her attitude. Still, it rankled me to have to be at the beck and call of Illeni and Vijer's servant. Lawful good types tend to be a real drag, and healers like her tended to look on soldiers like me as "uncultured murderers in uniform."  Well, no, let me rephrase that: calling a Bodyweaver a 'healer' was something akin to calling a Wizard a 'person who dabbles in magic.'

"Take me to the rest of my escort."

"

Versus

"Zane looked like trouble from the first moment we met. He was handsome but had the strangest eyes - no pupils, just hundreds of shifting colors. He was partially sideways to me, and I noticed with feline pleasure that he had an action butt.  Which wasn't something you'd expect in a demigod, right?

"Centurion Deustrages, " I purred," take me to the rest of my escort. "

It took some effort to speak Roaken with my old Shasong accent, doubting that he'd think much aside from "She speaks Chi Meng." Which I did, but still. Lies within lies within lies; it's good for people to underestimate you. "

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: SOLDIER First on July 13, 2014, 01:09:20 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 13, 2014, 11:55:37 am

At least some of my porn is safe, but quite a bit really is gone forever.

_{can.. can we see it..?}

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 13, 2014, 07:59:51 pm

Let's go with "this is not the website you're looking for" and move along.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: SOLDIER First on July 13, 2014, 08:01:59 pm

This is not the website I'm looking for. Move along.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on July 14, 2014, 06:00:36 am

Ah porn. Truly the most tragic victim of hard drive malfunctions.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 14, 2014, 02:59:34 pm

All I care about is college notes, pictures, my book notes, some fan art, my resume /cover letter /introduction recommendation letters  and the original porn. Like three gigs, all included.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on July 14, 2014, 10:05:17 pm

Er.

Condolences for your hard drive, ser. I heard you were wondering what character we were using for act 2, and I'll be sticking with Myrln. I see great potential in the young one.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 14, 2014, 10:39:42 pm

I think the wondering was more about the slight aside with the race than actually swapping out characters. I want to stick with Jewel for the main campaign, but he's more of a slow and steady guy who isn't suited for a race.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 14, 2014, 10:52:43 pm

He did say it would be more about stamina than about speed, Xan...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 14, 2014, 11:02:38 pm

Not the point however, I was addressing Xantalos' minor confusion as to what the character discussion was about prior.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 14, 2014, 11:03:34 pm

Personally, I would stick with Myrin. Being a competitive bard is just fun.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on July 15, 2014, 03:01:43 am

Quote from: Rolepgeek on July 14, 2014, 10:52:43 pm

He did say it would be more about stamina than about speed, Xan...

Hmm.
On one hand, Myrln's still a magical nerd.
On the other hand, he can magically buff himself up now that he's a full Fae.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on July 15, 2014, 06:32:57 am

I'm sticking with Morgred until either destruction or ascension to immortality.

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 14, 2014, 02:59:34 pm

All I care about is college notes, pictures, my book notes, some fan art, my resume /cover letter /introduction recommendation letters  and the original porn. Like three gigs, all included.

You know, I want to ask about the last one but I know I won't like what I find out.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 15, 2014, 08:11:35 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 15, 2014, 06:32:57 am

I'm sticking with Morgred until either destruction or ascension to immortality.

Isn't he(?) already immortal, as a lich?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on July 15, 2014, 08:27:17 am

Quote from: Remuthra on July 15, 2014, 08:11:35 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 15, 2014, 06:32:57 am

I'm sticking with Morgred until either destruction or ascension to immortality.

Isn't he(?) already immortal, as a lich?

Nah, his body will degrade and he can be killed. Lichdom is more like 'immortality-lite'.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 15, 2014, 09:16:29 pm

There is immortal, immortal, and immortal.

Lower case I is NaturalDeath=0.

Capital I is the same, but with implied "hard to kill."

All caps immortality is "A hundred motherfuckers can't tell me nothing."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 15, 2014, 09:18:40 pm

All three were the same.

We can achieve god-hood or at least demigod-hood, right? Especially what with there being no god of music?

We might have to power murder riff our way there, but still.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 15, 2014, 09:19:50 pm

Gods don't have immortality. You can find all the details about that in the Fighting The Gods section of the manual.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 15, 2014, 09:20:59 pm

I said nothing about fighting gods

I mentioned that he made all three 'immortal's all lower case.

That's separate from becoming a god.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 15, 2014, 09:24:23 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on July 15, 2014, 09:18:40 pm

We can achieve god-hood or at least demigod-hood, right? Especially what with there being no god of music?

We might have to power murder riff our way there, but still.

You mentioned it here.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 15, 2014, 09:26:19 pm

You can earn Godhood. Kuro did, a mere 300+ years ago.

Right now, Wizard, Defender, and others are more reachable.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 15, 2014, 09:27:08 pm

Shin and Mingan power murdered their way to godhood.

That's what I was referring to.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 15, 2014, 09:45:04 pm

Keep in mind, they are Elder Gods.

Actual story wise, I played Mingan while my friends played Shin, Ingram, and Darshendros. Ten plus years, all the way from "low power demi-human" up to Gods. We went around straight up attacking and killing dozens of roleplays in between our plots, which eventually culminated in Mingan, Shin, Ingram, and Darshendros stealing some Godfire and spending a few months distilling it into Divine Rank 0.

From there, it was a matter of plot, powermurdering entire forums, and exploring the Internet until they retired as Elder Gods. It didn't just spring upon them; they earned, stole, and learned it all the way.

There's quite a few artifacts I could import from Backstory that you'd lust after.

Todesengel, Mingan's "rapier"; relative temperature of zero absolute.
Duality, Shin's battlesphere. Similar to liquid metal, capable of instantly changing form, to any weapon.
Darsh's Talon, Darsh's knife claws. Can cut through any material short of True Pure Adamantine +5
Ingram's Box of Fun: All the poison.

The non-Epic are cool. Bloodglass Daggers, Flaying Scales, Dazzler, Crystal Arrows...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 15, 2014, 09:52:27 pm

Actually, quite a few gods are from characters.

Kuro is one. Vijer is from an ex girlfriend. Daimonas is the invention of... I forgot his forum name. Xero, the dude who played the Angelborn of Shin in Alpha Party. Coranthiir is a mutual creation between the Shin player and I. Sanoci is another. Illeni. Pellegrin. Quite a few people contribute. 

Granted, I wrote the Aspect form and did most of the pantheon, but still.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on July 15, 2014, 09:56:02 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 15, 2014, 09:26:19 pm

You can earn Godhood. Kuro did, a mere 300+ years ago.

Right now, Wizard, Defender, and others are more reachable.

Target aquired

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 15, 2014, 09:57:48 pm

Well, you did say we would play this ~forever~, and not to be surprised if we were playing this 20 years from now.

If we play long enough, who knows. Maybe Thales will become the God of Disproportionate Retribution.

What's Defender?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 15, 2014, 10:00:38 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on July 15, 2014, 09:57:48 pm

If we play long enough, who knows. Maybe Thales will become the God of Disproportionate Retribution.

Nah, Thales wants to be the Avatar of Arnum, for obvious reasons.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 15, 2014, 10:06:30 pm

I never said he would want to become a god.

Just that it might happen anyway, regardless of his desires.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 15, 2014, 10:09:59 pm

Yeah, the only God with music is the depressed warrior poet God.

We'll see.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 15, 2014, 10:13:04 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on July 15, 2014, 10:06:30 pm

I never said he would want to become a god.

Just that it might happen anyway, regardless of his desires.

See, this is the problem with my always playing easily manipulated characters.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 15, 2014, 10:19:56 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on July 15, 2014, 09:57:48 pm

What's Defender?

I wondered the same thing, but I'm pretty sure its Defender of Faith, the max rank someone can get in piety for a deity. So I figure its really just short of being an avatar of them.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 15, 2014, 10:29:05 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on July 15, 2014, 10:19:56 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on July 15, 2014, 09:57:48 pm

What's Defender?

I wondered the same thing, but I'm pretty sure its Defender of Faith, the max rank someone can get in piety for a deity. It's really being an avatar of them.

Fixed that. In certain aspects of their portfolio, you ARE the god when the god is busy.

□□□□□□□□□□ → Crippled/Unknown
■□□□□□□□□□ → Weak
■■□□□□□□□□ → Average
■■■□□□□□□□ → Gifted
■■■■□□□□□□ → Athlete
■■■■■□□□□□ → Olympian
■■■■■■□□□□ → Legendary
■■■■■■■□□□ → Preternatural
■■■■■■■■□□ → Herculean
■■■■■■■■■□ → Supernatural
■■■■■■■■■■ → Godlike

Level 10 does imply "godlike" and in the case of Priest, take it literally.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 15, 2014, 10:33:48 pm

I thought it might be some S-rank warrior class.

Speaking of which, is there one, Ross?

And how many levels do you think Virtuoso has?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 15, 2014, 10:37:36 pm

...Now I got the idea in my head of Jewel attempting to become the Defender for the Mountain Mother/Stone Sister.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 15, 2014, 10:51:21 pm

I haven't thought of a name yet.

The way you described it,  6 or 7, maybe up to 8 at the top. Of course, by that point, it would be stacking with your other levels.

That sounds rather like Elder Magic. Given that right after you guys (Thales excepted) thank Eyilana for sweet loot and rotate the fountain, you'll find an Elder Magic artifact...

I'd also like to point out that a character can be fully unaware of their level and fully believe that they have ranks in something else.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 15, 2014, 11:02:11 pm

Legend? Hero? Slayer?

Eh, Slayer sounds like a C-rank or so prestige class.

Seer and Priest can effectively work out to the same thing, right? Like, if one becomes Seer 10, you're a Defender, right? Or no?

And what do you mean by stacking with other levels?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 15, 2014, 11:10:14 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on July 15, 2014, 11:02:11 pm

Legend? Hero? Slayer?

Elvis Presley?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 15, 2014, 11:11:43 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 15, 2014, 10:51:21 pm

I'd also like to point out that a character can be fully unaware of their level and fully believe that they have ranks in something else.

I know perfectly what to do with this tidbit.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on July 15, 2014, 11:29:50 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on July 15, 2014, 09:56:02 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 15, 2014, 09:26:19 pm

You can earn Godhood. Kuro did, a mere 300+ years ago.

Right now, Wizard, Defender, and others are more reachable.

Target aquired

Oh man, I thought that was the god of Wizards. Dang it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on July 15, 2014, 11:30:37 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on July 15, 2014, 11:29:50 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on July 15, 2014, 09:56:02 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 15, 2014, 09:26:19 pm

You can earn Godhood. Kuro did, a mere 300+ years ago.

Right now, Wizard, Defender, and others are more reachable.

Target aquired

Oh man, I thought that was the god of Wizards. Dang it.

Target most definitely acquired.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on July 15, 2014, 11:32:37 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 15, 2014, 11:30:37 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on July 15, 2014, 11:29:50 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on July 15, 2014, 09:56:02 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 15, 2014, 09:26:19 pm

You can earn Godhood. Kuro did, a mere 300+ years ago.

Right now, Wizard, Defender, and others are more reachable.

Target aquired

Oh man, I thought that was the god of Wizards. Dang it.

Target most definitely acquired.

Not if I get to it first!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on July 15, 2014, 11:38:11 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on July 15, 2014, 11:32:37 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 15, 2014, 11:30:37 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on July 15, 2014, 11:29:50 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on July 15, 2014, 09:56:02 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 15, 2014, 09:26:19 pm

You can earn Godhood. Kuro did, a mere 300+ years ago.

Right now, Wizard, Defender, and others are more reachable.

Target aquired

Oh man, I thought that was the god of Wizards. Dang it.

Target most definitely acquired.

Not if I get to it first!

*steeples bone fingers*
So it begins.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on July 15, 2014, 11:46:13 pm

*starts up Mortal Kombat theme*

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 15, 2014, 11:49:24 pm

It is begun.

*JUMP CUT TO ESTABLISHING SHOT OF MORGRED AS A CHILD*

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on July 16, 2014, 12:02:53 am

Quote from: Remuthra on July 15, 2014, 11:49:24 pm

It is begun.

*JUMP CUT TO ESTABLISHING SHOT OF MORGRED AS A CHILD*

*Morgred*
"AS I THOUGHT. PUPPIES DO IN FACT BURN BETTER THAN KITTENS."
*in the background*
"WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS?! WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU?!"
*Morged*
"FOR SCIENCE!!! FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MAGICAL SCIENCE."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 16, 2014, 12:04:18 am

Daeth's not even gonna try to stop Thales when he goes all HERESYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY on Morgred.

He likes puppies.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on July 16, 2014, 12:06:25 am

Hell, even Myrln might not. Thales is so much easier to control.
Kinda.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on July 16, 2014, 12:09:03 am

I forget - which one is Thales?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on July 16, 2014, 12:19:39 am

Arnum-worshiping superstatted angel with the personality of a Black Templar Space Marine.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on July 16, 2014, 12:22:52 am

Oh boy.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on July 16, 2014, 12:23:33 am

Yeah, when him and Morgred meet it's inevitable that they'll fight.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on July 16, 2014, 12:36:20 am

Best get to building a bigger horde/cabal then.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 16, 2014, 12:39:36 am

:P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on July 16, 2014, 12:40:58 am

This is the only game I know in which a fight between a paladin and a Lich has both of them morally dark grey.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 16, 2014, 12:42:38 am

Quote from: Xantalos on July 16, 2014, 12:40:58 am

This is the only game I know in which a fight between a paladin and a Lich has both of them morally dark grey.

This is actually a grimdark game, didn't you know?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on July 16, 2014, 12:44:15 am

There's *one* Good character in both parties.
Maybe two. Yeah, rather grim dark.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on July 16, 2014, 12:44:35 am

Quote from: Remuthra on July 16, 2014, 12:42:38 am

Quote from: Xantalos on July 16, 2014, 12:40:58 am

This is the only game I know in which a fight between a paladin and a Lich has both of them morally dark grey.

This is actually a grimdark game, didn't you know?

I actually see it as more of a dark comedy.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 16, 2014, 12:45:44 am

Wait

Come on guys

Daeth is good

Technically

For the moment, at least.

His literal inner demons haven't been unleashed yet or anything! I mean come on.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 16, 2014, 12:46:59 am

Quote from: Rolepgeek on July 16, 2014, 12:45:44 am

Wait

Come on guys

Daeth is good

Technically

For the moment, at least.

His literal inner demons haven't been unleashed yet or anything! I mean come on.

Daeth is good through virtue of keeping the other party members in line.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on July 16, 2014, 12:47:55 am

Do we have a character post where it explains everyone and their respective malfunctions cos I am way too tired to try and remember anyone from the *contemptuous snort* Beta Party.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 16, 2014, 12:49:45 am

For the record

We're actually heroic. _Esque.

Even Thales wears shiny armor and whatnot. Alignment less in keeping with heroism, but he looks the part. And thinks he's acting it, at least.

We do not, though we should.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 16, 2014, 12:51:13 am

Quote from: Remuthra on July 16, 2014, 12:42:38 am

Quote from: Xantalos on July 16, 2014, 12:40:58 am

This is the only game I know in which a fight between a paladin and a Lich has both of them morally dark grey.

This is actually a grimdark game, didn't you know?

Normally I'd say no, but Xantalos has me there on his point. Its pretty neat. But yeah, there aren't that many good PCs.

I guess we should probably move to the Greek definition of hero here.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 16, 2014, 12:55:35 am

Well, Rurail, Jewel, and Daeth are all between neutral and good, and Sylvari is good when he isn't frothing at the mouth, I think.

And then there's Thales, who goes to show that you can go so far in one direction you come out the other.

In his case, rather than being so good he's evil, he's so lawful he's chaotic.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on July 16, 2014, 12:57:33 am

I think I'm going to enjoy killing Thales. Might even use his corpse as a meatsuit.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 16, 2014, 12:57:44 am

Sure, let's all make brief descriptions here to organize things.

Thales Aranis, Avenging Angel of Arnum: An imperious larger-then-life angelborn complete with shining full plate, metal wings, and a glowing two-hander. He fanatically worships his patron and has dedicated his life to the idea that Arnum is the one true deity and all who deny it are heathens and infidels who must be converted or purged. Thales' favorite activities include being forcibly restrained by party members.

Quote from: Rolepgeek on July 16, 2014, 12:55:35 am

In his case, rather than being so good he's evil, he's so lawful he's chaotic.

I prefer the term Fascist Neutral.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on July 16, 2014, 01:02:25 am

Morgred: The psychopathic, sociopathic, slightly gender-confused necromancer, spellblade and priest of Mingan, Darshendros and that other guy. Loves to kill, drive people to killing and (now) teaching his cute widdle apprentices. Seeks immortality, godhood and the perfect meatsuit. Enjoys fucking with people almost as much as the fey do.

Talents include necromancy, utter destruction and bladeswork. Morgred is a leading mind in the burdgeoning field of mage-ghoul relations and is quite skilled in exchanging witty banter with more 'moral' party members.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on July 16, 2014, 01:07:50 am

Myrln: Take the typical power hungry intelligent young mage archetype, then make him half Fae, giving him magical potential and making him a pretty-boy.
Then make him into a full Fae, boosting his magic even more, add ten metric tons of arrogance, an innate sense of his superiority, and sex appeal to everything, and you have one Myrln.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 16, 2014, 01:22:18 am

Jewel Thornton: Devotee of the Mountain Mother, dual-designated fight breaker and stone wall, and a fluent tongue misinterpreter. Armor, bludgeons, and group tactics his body; honor, loyalty, and tradition his mind; culture, home, and friends his soul. A bit awkward and an odd mix of both laissez faire and impatient. Likes to work with his hands and with stone, could probably take a sword to the gut and not flinch.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 16, 2014, 01:24:32 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on July 16, 2014, 01:22:18 am

Jewel Thornton: Devotee of the Mountain Mother, dual-designated fight breaker and stone wall, and a fluent tongue misinterpreter. Armor, bludgeons, and group tactics his body; honor, loyalty, and tradition his mind; culture, home, and friends his soul. A bit awkward and an odd mix of both laissez faire and impatient. Likes to work with his hands and with stone.

_{CAPTAIN PLANET}

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 16, 2014, 01:35:27 am

Well, Beta does run the gamut of the elements really.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 16, 2014, 05:59:36 am

Rurail Schythold: the fish dude, he's quiet & reserved, Jewel's fernd. Nothing else has really become apparent IC and I avoid exposition, (just like my character heh).

You'd get more info from my character sheet. Did I send the fishkin info to alpha party people or just beta?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: smurfingtonthethird on July 16, 2014, 06:22:52 am

Sylvari Augeleneth: A naive blacksmith half-elf, with a separate personality that wakes up when he's angry. Said personality is psychopathic and highly aggressive, which does not play off well with his paranoia. His talents include bludgeoning enemies, bludgeoning enemies in pressure points to knock them out or make them vomit, and blacksmithing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 16, 2014, 08:06:16 am

So if you ever become a Pantxike Priest, the first Spell you learn would be "chain vomit". Punch someone in the pressurepoint so ha rd that when they hurl, it strikes another foe so hard they hork too.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on July 16, 2014, 08:07:18 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 16, 2014, 08:06:16 am

So if you ever become a Pantxike Priest, the first Spell you learn would be "chain vomit". Punch someone in the pressurepoint so ha rd that when they hurl, it strikes another foe so hard they hork too.

:o

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: smurfingtonthethird on July 16, 2014, 08:16:16 am

That is when I can hit one guy, and take out a massive horde of mooks in a chain of projectile vomit.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: SOLDIER First on July 16, 2014, 01:47:34 pm

That is disgusting and beautiful at the same time.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xantalos on July 16, 2014, 02:04:11 pm

Gotta learn that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 16, 2014, 09:02:16 pm

So.

I am basically waiting to see if anyone has any posts. If not, then I intend to post sometime to close out the scene. Next scene is sunset, two days from now, just far enough away from the out riders to not be detected. You'll have the one pre-battle round, and then it's on versus scouts and then cavalry and then the rest of the army. Once you hit the army, your job is to survive 5 ish minutes. 30 to 60 rounds, taken five at a time.

Player hat: Someone prepare a scroll of Instant Fortress, someone else make minions, make an assembly line of heal, and most importantly, work on dual techniques so you can spend the first few rounds nuking the hell out of the enemy.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 16, 2014, 09:12:50 pm

Do we get off-time to prepare, then?

My first goal will be casting some anti-magic wards on everyone. I figure that's well within the power of Arnum.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: smurfingtonthethird on July 16, 2014, 09:15:38 pm

Sylvari could probably do some armor and weapon upgrades/repairs, though I have no idea how that would effect combat.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 16, 2014, 09:17:36 pm

Are we going to fight the death servitors? I thought we were waiting on a loot update.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 16, 2014, 09:19:06 pm

Apparently we're moving on now.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 16, 2014, 09:30:14 pm

You have one full day and one half day before WAR.

Putting everything in Pristine conditions means that everyone will get +1 damage and +1 soak, which is a good thing. It might very well be the difference between armor that is merely "worn" versus "destroyed".

Unless anyone has more posting, I'll be doing the wrap up sometime this weekend or next week.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 16, 2014, 09:42:31 pm

But, who are we fighting? A red-clan army? Is it just us (plus 'minions we create') and the giants or not even the giants?

I was trying to get into a little convo with Blue before the loot even happened. Muh dialogue :'(

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 16, 2014, 10:26:18 pm

We're fighting Sun Elf Siege Groups A-Z.

Indeed, as much as I'd like a little more time after the pure loot update(still not sure whether I'm gonna get some cool ancient ominous crap, I hope so("OHBOIOHBOIOHBOI!!!" says that part of my mind)), if Ross really just wants to move on, I guess we can.

I'd also hoped to give the servitors their final rest(yay requiems), but I suppose we're not doing that either.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 17, 2014, 07:27:58 am

You guys can extend the scene. I don't mind.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 17, 2014, 07:13:07 pm

Post up. Since I don't have to write a "two days happen" post, I can be faster.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 17, 2014, 07:58:08 pm

Cool.

I'm assuming we're going with the +15 boots, not +13 with a side-thing or anything, then? Unless you're just planning to have that appear in some other way befitting it's nature...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 17, 2014, 08:30:07 pm

This is the last chance to change anything. Once it is picked up, it is locked.

Ask ooc and find something ic if you want to reallocate.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 17, 2014, 08:32:40 pm

I was going to take a +10 sword and the +5 ring of weight adjustment, but I don't really care enough to change.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 17, 2014, 08:34:43 pm

I'm perfectly happy with what I got. IC post incoming.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 17, 2014, 09:55:47 pm

Rolepgeek: That sword is part of the hoard, so you'll have to pay for it to take it out of there.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 17, 2014, 10:14:59 pm

Ahhh


I thought he had tossed away his original sword.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 17, 2014, 10:16:59 pm

Can I change some stuff about the boots, to get an ominous item or whatever like we were talking about earlier?

I'm not entirely sure what it might be, but I'm not picky either, since it's mostly fluff and all.

How many tiers is a Lesser Book of Chaos, since that's the only specific item that's come up in conversation for me to therefore consider?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 17, 2014, 10:23:33 pm

Welp. Time to edit my post. One moment, Jewel will be asking if Daeth can help him with the coin.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 17, 2014, 10:24:55 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on July 17, 2014, 10:14:59 pm

Ahhh


I thought he had tossed away his original sword.

Nope, that was the one I picked back up :P.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 17, 2014, 10:54:20 pm

Sweet extended scene!
Crap, bad timing.

Won't be able to review/post till tomorrow.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 17, 2014, 11:52:20 pm

Though he's a bard, and thus no one single song can really sum up Daethwin, I feel this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8zXYeeHz0k&index=3&list=RDBSc1zdRzNBE) is one of the collection of theme songs that must be remixed into one to make his theme song.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 18, 2014, 12:09:27 am

I believe this song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mOKEjB04u4) may be the most suited for Jewel.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 18, 2014, 12:15:56 am

By the way, we should think up our opening strategies. I was planning to start with Operation Throw Jewel as a Weapon.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 18, 2014, 08:03:58 am

Player hat :

AoE.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 18, 2014, 08:12:20 am

Pst, Ross, sent you a PM.

Guess I'll make the post tomorrow morning.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 19, 2014, 12:46:02 pm

I'm bad with PM.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 19, 2014, 01:16:30 pm

Yar, the indicator is rather subtle. Thanks for the reply!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 21, 2014, 02:28:07 pm

Not sure when I'll update.

This whole week, I'm doing microfilm research. Find a number to find a number to find a number to find the number, and then others look up that check. It's brain draining.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 22, 2014, 01:25:12 am

Oof, sounds like it. Best of luck with the research Ross!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 22, 2014, 01:27:22 am

How likely are we to see microfilm as a useful knowledge skill in the game soon :P?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 22, 2014, 06:27:40 am

Hey myral, you might want to go for Auric powers. Would probably fit right in with your character.

I might want to swap to Psionic, but I don't know how much flavor is there- Magic's well, magic, and Auric's got that whole 'chi' flavor.
Mind seems kinda dry.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 22, 2014, 09:45:02 am

Quote from: Remuthra on July 22, 2014, 01:27:22 am

How likely are we to see microfilm as a useful knowledge skill in the game soon :P?

Between zero absolute and zero. Between jack and shit, fuck and all, and of course, the odds of the Sacramento Kings winning the basketball playoffs.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 24, 2014, 12:26:35 am

You guys should all go vote for Ross in the Upper Class GM of the Year thread.

SERIOUSLY DO IT NAOW

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 25, 2014, 12:14:02 pm

http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=135802.0

Link.

Thank you. :)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 25, 2014, 09:05:17 pm

So, I think that Act 1.5 will officially begin on September 1st, barring unexpected delays.

In other news, I am apparently so good at microfilm research that I am the only office assistant in the Mail Process Center to not return to the mail room during Rush Time. Which is hilarious.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 25, 2014, 09:51:07 pm

Hah, don't get good at something you hate eh?

Btw, feel free to do some more chatting via Blue before the next big update..(masterofsuggestion.jpg)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 26, 2014, 10:29:13 am

I'm a speed reader. I don't hate it, it's just not super exciting.

I'm actually pretty fast at opening mail, too. My record is like 1200 envelopes per hour with a specific kind of documents; others, I'm anywhere from 400 per hour (unsorted mail, unknown content) to like 600 (3535 documents.)

Duly noted.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on July 26, 2014, 10:33:18 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 25, 2014, 09:05:17 pm

So, I think that Act 1.5 will officially begin on September 1st, barring unexpected delays.

Alpha Party will get some action before then, right? Right?!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 26, 2014, 10:43:56 am

Yeah, given that immediately after WAR,  Captain Greg is going to crash land in the city.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on July 26, 2014, 11:07:49 am

That reminds me, I wish I had gotten some orphans for apprentices instead of the mages. Don't know why but I just wish that now. Oh well, I'll wait for this lot to die off then get some new ones.

Oh, is Beta Party gonna meet up with us? You do realise it's gonna turn into a blood-soaked murder-orgy right?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 26, 2014, 11:15:26 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on July 26, 2014, 11:07:49 am

Oh, is Beta Party gonna meet up with us? You do realise it's gonna turn into a blood-soaked murder-orgy right?

Welcome party. Welcome party.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 26, 2014, 11:41:38 am

Eventually (like an IC week) there will only be an Alpha.

Don't worry, you guys will have a sudden and pressing reason to delay the murder of their fellow adventurers: the murder of the Sun Elf / Nightwalker / High Elf / Drall cabal, as well as the True Demons and True Angel of Sa'ada. Their accompanying Elite Mook Squad won't be nice either.

It'll be fun to see how Thales deals with a True Demon of Magic with 200+ HP and 150+ MP.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 26, 2014, 12:00:28 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 26, 2014, 11:41:38 am

It'll be fun to see how Thales deals with a True Demon of Magic with 200+ HP and 150+ MP.

SMITEITSMITEITNOWARNUMHELPPLEASE

Something like that. Maybe with a Jewelteor to the face.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 26, 2014, 12:13:38 pm

To be specific :

True Angel of Vengeance (Sa'ada)
True Demon of Magic (Sa'ada)
True Demon of Chaos (Sa'ada)
True Demon of Destruction (Sa'ada)
Nightwalker Psion

That's the actual boss segment.  The Sun Elves, you know. Red, you know. The high elf, you'll see. And the Drall who carry them. Flying boss es accompanied by flying minibosses.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 26, 2014, 12:33:37 pm

Isn't this considered fighting the gods?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Gamerlord on July 26, 2014, 12:42:49 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on July 26, 2014, 12:33:37 pm

Isn't this considered fighting the gods?

Not really; this is about the point we start summoning up our own gods/their angels/demons to help.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 26, 2014, 01:15:42 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 26, 2014, 10:29:13 am

My record is like 1200 envelopes per hour

Paper cuts?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 26, 2014, 01:35:29 pm

Very rarely, given that the number one contaminant on envelopes is fecal dust.

Nope. They are not Original True Angels either, which is closer. The good news is that they are only like a century old. Third Generation.

And in response, the gods will say "You ARE the help."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 26, 2014, 09:13:53 pm

Well then. Jewel is gonna need more armor it seems.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 26, 2014, 09:24:06 pm

Between Alpha Party and its power magic and Beta's near artifacts...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 26, 2014, 09:24:27 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on July 26, 2014, 09:13:53 pm

Well then. Jewel is gonna need more armor it seems.

You should get some spiky armor.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 26, 2014, 10:40:05 pm

Click my heels thrice and your face asplodes!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 27, 2014, 05:39:44 pm

Darn, he doesn't know common, thought he might what with being Melech.

-e
Does that require a success roll, or is it auto-learned? Will update the post if it's auto-success.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 27, 2014, 06:50:44 pm

You got a 15, which works.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 27, 2014, 09:04:05 pm

Sweet, will edit when I get home....

Or should I? I'll sleep on it, feel free to pre-empt me.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 28, 2014, 08:32:51 pm

Let me see. It's not a huge army. Only about six thousand, many of whom are non combatants.

Effective HP of the army is...  uh,  thirty eight and a half thousand. If you want to destroy the army completely in the five minutes, you need to do approximately 256 damage per round. Each. Good luck with that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 28, 2014, 08:55:27 pm

Can we continue fighting for score beyond the time limit?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 28, 2014, 09:16:14 pm

Your choice is "listen to the plot dispensary and take a swing at some sun elves" or "keep fighting and doing what they want you to do."

I'm good either way.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on July 29, 2014, 12:01:07 am

I'd rather beat up some sun elves myself, from what I've heard of them.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 29, 2014, 07:38:44 pm

Weeell, lemme know if I should change the description I gave.
In the meanwhile: are there nodes'n'such like genuine chi powers or is it difrn't?

And from here:
"All power is One, from the world. If you want to combine power, I recommend one part of one power to one part of the oother, with your personal energy to bind it safely.  Like Alchemy, but not. "
Is 'your personal energy' a form of power, or is it just your will? Am I bolstering the native spirit power in the water with my own power, (throwing another weave of linen onto the pants/adding rurail-sugar to the sugar water), or am I using my energy to combine (multiple) ambient power sources, (like stitching together several pieces of spirit-cloth with rurail-energy as thread/using rurail-energy to sieve out other sugar and add it to the sugar water)?

The former means some liquids would be able to hold more 'charge' and preserve the 1:1 ratio. The latter means this (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WalkingWasteland).
Or both could be possible.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 29, 2014, 07:51:44 pm

I like it. Ask differently?

You are using Essence of You, basically. Using your personal energy in order to stitch together different, opposing charges.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Remuthra on July 29, 2014, 07:56:16 pm

You must be the neutron.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 29, 2014, 08:08:42 pm

Yeah, that works.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 29, 2014, 08:34:03 pm

So they're all being utilized in equal parts? Water-energy, rurail-energy, air/dirt/everythingelse-energy?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 29, 2014, 08:41:48 pm

Think of it as "the first step towards apprentice wizardry."

Inherent MILF in the water, reacting to magic and chi held together by soul and will.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 29, 2014, 09:04:38 pm

Glad I rolled a 15. :o

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 29, 2014, 09:12:43 pm

Keep it up and eventually you'll only have to roll 10.  XD

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 04, 2014, 04:26:23 pm

bump bump
*crickets*

Is the Ross-unit still kickin?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 05, 2014, 03:48:20 pm

Still microfilm. I'll try this week and maybe this weekend. New laptop, after all.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 05, 2014, 04:16:06 pm

Excellent! Is it a nice one?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 05, 2014, 09:09:01 pm

I have purchased HP Pavilion computers every time.

I went from the dv1000 to the dv6 up to the Pavilion 17. I like them. Nice big 17.3 inch screen...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 06, 2014, 06:57:21 pm

Mmm, I like my desktop. THE POWER!
Have a tablet for mobility.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Xanmyral on August 08, 2014, 12:12:39 am

Gotta say I'm a desktop man myself. Mobility is nice, but I'd miss the variability and power of a desktop. Even if mine tends to break uncomfortably often.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 08, 2014, 11:26:57 pm

I have a LG G2 smartphone, the second generation Kindle Fire, and my laptop. My phone can control them all remotely, so in theory I can play DF on my phone.

For Christmas, if I haven't spent too much on Birthday Month (August) andoon my October birthday archery set, I'm going to buy myself the HDX.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 09, 2014, 01:10:10 pm

Physical keyboards ftw.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(http://cnet4.cbsistatic.com/hub/i/r/2013/09/04/afaed5a5-84b8-11e3-beb9-14feb5ca9861/thumbnail/770x433/3232fb369cd1b23f04a952610c7bd0df/LG-Enact-1137.jpg)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates and Exclamation Marks
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 11, 2014, 08:10:56 pm

This week, absolutely. Wednesday at the earliest, Saturday at the latest.

Also:

O CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Xanmyral on August 11, 2014, 08:12:37 pm

Woo! Get ready to rumble.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Xantalos on August 11, 2014, 10:54:41 pm

Zzzzwhaohgodswhatshappening

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Xanmyral on August 11, 2014, 10:58:39 pm

There gon' be a rumble soon.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Xantalos on August 11, 2014, 11:12:33 pm

...which party?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 11, 2014, 11:19:26 pm

Oh shit we woke him up! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbLRzabppus)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Xanmyral on August 11, 2014, 11:34:56 pm

Beta. Then it'll be Alpha's time to shine!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Xantalos on August 11, 2014, 11:47:16 pm

ah okay no need to worry then zzzzzz

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Gamerlord on August 12, 2014, 12:00:18 am

*the slumbering beast rouses it's head*
Fucking false alarms.
*back to the land of dreams*

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 12, 2014, 09:35:02 am

At first, I read "fumbling beast".

Name: Death Servitor B
HP /MP : 16 / 25
Age: n/a
Race: Undeadkind
Height: n/a
Weight: n/a
Appearance: A swirling pillar of black smoke. It reeks terribly and appears to be amorphous.
Strength 7, Stamina 0,  Agility 14, Speed 18, Endurance 10, Willpower 10, Intelligence 14, Perception 18
Level:
Servitor 4
Virtues:
Mostly Incorporeal : Death Servitors mostly overlap with reality, making it hard to damage them without magic. They can manifest a solid body at will.
Flaws:
Easily Controlled : A necromancer could easily take control of any one Servitor. Other power users could attempt to do so as well.
Feats:
Sorcery - Magic attacks by this Servitor deal 50% more damage.

Name: Death Servitor S
HP /MP : 20 / 20
Age: n/a
Race: Undeadkind
Height: n/a
Weight: n/a
Appearance: A swirling pillar of black smoke. It reeks terribly and appears to be amorphous.
Strength 7, Stamina 0,  Agility 16, Speed 20, Endurance 16, Willpower 5, Intelligence 9, Perception 18
Level:
Servitor 4
Virtues:
Mostly Incorporeal : Death Servitors mostly overlap with reality, making it hard to damage them without magic. They can manifest a solid body at will.
Flaws:
Easily Controlled : A necromancer could easily take control of any one Servitor. Other power users could attempt to do so as well.
Feats:
Puppeteer: This type of Servitor can summon and create other forms of undead.


Name: Death Servitor A
HP /MP : 20 / 20
Age: n/a
Race: Undeadkind
Height: n/a
Weight: n/a
Appearance: A swirling pillar of black smoke. It reeks terribly and appears to be amorphous.
Strength 7, Stamina 0,  Agility 16, Speed 20, Endurance 16, Willpower 5, Intelligence 9, Perception 18
Level:
Servitor 4
Virtues:
Mostly Incorporeal : Death Servitors mostly overlap with reality, making it hard to damage them without magic. They can manifest a solid body at will.
Flaws:
Easily Controlled : A necromancer could easily take control of any one Servitor. Other power users could attempt to do so as well.
Feats:
Soul Eater -  Attacks by this type of Servitor deal equal damage to HP and MP.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Gamerlord on August 12, 2014, 09:38:27 am

Oooooh, now that second one looks interesting. Fuck that reminds me, I need to get to bed. Didn't sleep last night, can't take going two nights in a row.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 12, 2014, 09:48:40 am

Dude, I get bitchy and even more blind than usual if I don't get at least six hours a day.

I'm vaguely tempted to post my Sleep Bot logs, although they are slightly inaccurate due to waking up in the middle of the night, every night.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Gamerlord on August 12, 2014, 10:12:32 am

Sleep Bot?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 12, 2014, 11:12:51 am

Ross is actually a cyborg- when his consciousness goes offline his maintenance subroutines go into effect and he cleans house, repairs himself, murders humans, and does a bit of stock marketing, (foreign exchanges).

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 12, 2014, 03:12:04 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on August 12, 2014, 10:12:32 am

Sleep Bot?

Android app for tracking sleep. It has a lot of features.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 12, 2014, 11:57:49 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on August 12, 2014, 11:12:51 am

Ross is actually a cyborg- when his consciousness goes offline his maintenance subroutines go into effect and he cleans house, repairs himself, murders humans, and does a bit of stock marketing, (foreign exchanges).

Totally not a Cylon, guys.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 13, 2014, 12:03:44 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on August 12, 2014, 11:57:49 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on August 12, 2014, 11:12:51 am

Ross is actually a cyborg- when his consciousness goes offline his maintenance subroutines go into effect and he cleans house, repairs himself, murders humans, and does a bit of stock marketing, (foreign exchanges).

Totally not a Cylon, guys.

Fixed that for you.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 13, 2014, 11:27:42 pm

No spoilers of the series since I'm like halfway through season 3,but this discussion pleases me.

I did kinda think that someone would reply to Blue, but I can make another IC post later where he magics the hole open and sits around until y'all are done.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Xantalos on August 13, 2014, 11:30:52 pm

Of which TV show? Star Trek? Game of Thrones? Samurai Jack?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 14, 2014, 02:44:01 am

Heh, I was kinda waiting for someone kACHKrolepgeekHKackkk excuse me, for someone else to respond before going & inspecting !!TREASURE!!.

I think battlestar galactica, if google serves.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 14, 2014, 08:23:30 am

BSG. I refuse to watch GoT since I read the books.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Gamerlord on August 14, 2014, 08:25:20 am

GoT is actually pretty good even if you have read the books. It's also incredibly fun to be all smug to know what's happening next. :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: smurfingtonthethird on August 14, 2014, 08:28:40 am

As a fellow book reader, nothing amuses me more than watching friends watch game of thrones.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Xantalos on August 14, 2014, 03:20:27 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on August 14, 2014, 08:25:20 am

GoT is actually pretty good even if you have read the books. It's also incredibly fun to be all smug to know what's happening next. :P

SO AMUSING

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 14, 2014, 09:53:22 pm

Say "Red Wedding" and you'll know who watched or read.

....

Spoiler: Wild Ass Guessing (click to show/hide)

 Tyrion is The Stallion Who Mounts The World. Jon Snow is Azor Ahai. Dany is The Prince That Was Promised.

Or swap the bastard and the queen. Either way.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Xantalos on August 15, 2014, 12:16:53 am

Spoiler: super secret spoilers direct from the desk of GRRM (click to show/hide)

Robert Baratheon was Azor Ahai, world is doomed thanks Cersei

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 15, 2014, 01:56:32 pm

I was waiting to see what Ross would say Daethwin saw with the coin...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 15, 2014, 05:49:03 pm

I figured that from ooc thread so you would know, and Daeth could take ten to go "Oh yeah, it's a water coin, very handy."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 15, 2014, 06:58:43 pm

I knew what it was, I just didn't know whether the perception was good enough to, in fact, do so. Sorry. :P

Also, would an elementalist guy work for Chapter 1.5? Like, old hermit guy who speaks to the Wild Elements? Or is it not badass enough?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: smurfingtonthethird on August 15, 2014, 07:04:37 pm

Spoiler: spoilers that may actually be possible (click to show/hide)

 Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark had a kid, Jon Snow. At the behest of his sister, who is dying from childbirth, Eddard Stark takes the infant Jon back to Winterfall, to raise as his own.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Xantalos on August 15, 2014, 07:16:31 pm

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

even though I'm a fan of the theory that Rhaegar raped Lyanna because there's no way anyone can be that stupid, that theory is rather sound.
Now, the one that has Roose Bolton being an Other/human hybrid that periodically kills it's children, flays them, then wears the skin of that is far more interesting.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 15, 2014, 07:27:07 pm

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Spoiler. Spoiler spoiler spoiler. Spoiler spoil.

Now a Pokemon.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 15, 2014, 09:25:00 pm

Fun fact: the local were-rat / dragonkin community is heavily animistic and very into elemental powers, mixed extremely liberally with pre-Christian faith and a bastardized Catholic faith.

So what you're describing is incredibly in-character.  You could literally be describing one of the members of the Resistance, a demi-human from Oceanside, or anyone from the nearby city of Puerto Diablo.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 15, 2014, 09:26:41 pm

Spoiler: Wild Ass Guessing (click to show/hide)

Hodor hodor hodor. Hodor hodor, hodor, hodor hodor.

Hodor hordor!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 15, 2014, 09:34:01 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on August 15, 2014, 06:58:43 pm

I knew what it was, I just didn't know whether the perception was good enough to, in fact, do so. Sorry. :P

If I recall correctly, Daeth is a second tier caster, which implies heavily that he's anywhere from 85th to 95th percentile of power wielder. The only tiers higher are First , Beyond Measure, Wizard, and God.

That being said, I definitely appreciate that you respect the IC/OOC gap.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 15, 2014, 09:38:06 pm

Oh, he's supposed to be human. He's supposed to look like an unassuming, frail old man who's getting on in years...right up til you actually make him angry and he kicks your ass, the smile never leaving his face; only changing into a sour smile.

He's supposed to be more Buddhism or Uncle Iroh themed than, uh, Were-Inquisitor themed.

It seems like people rocket into the upper tiers of casting really fast in this game, which makes me wonder if those percentiles are true...level 3 or 4, and alpha party was almost entirely tier 1 casters by that point.

Also, less animilastic than primordial. If that makes any sense.

And he would know judo, or an approximation thereof. Old man can't rely entirely on his elemental buddies.

Does that still work? What is the Resistance, anyway?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 15, 2014, 09:49:32 pm

This game is about the special people. Adventurers are typically better than others. Look at the difference between Hero-class profile and Supporting-class profile. Or even NPC/background class.

Yes. Demi-human from either city or town or village.

I'll explain later.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 16, 2014, 10:51:04 am

I wasn't thinking "inquisition", more like "Santeria combined with Mayincatek, a bastardized Catholic sainthood tradition, and what ignorant white people assume Native Americans believe."  I'm sort of simplifying here, since a detailed introduction to the faiths of the local folks really isn't all that relevant.

Most people don't have a lot of power. They have maybe one normal power and a few minor / lesser / least.

Hero class people who get a magical education are way ahead. Instead of having a small cluster of semi related power, you have a well rounded base. Your average plumber is probably in a high percentile of plumbing knowledge.

Also, it measures what you are capable of, not necessarily what you can do.  In theory, once you hit a certain level of basicski lls and power, you are capable of a lot.

Like... Enchanter versus generalist. Both can imbue items with power. For the Enchanter, a +1 is so easy it is nearly thoughtfree. Generalist would need ritual and time.

Or "if you're a college level athlete, you're probably in the 80th. There is a difference between you and an Olympic athlete, but compared to Joe Smith, you're way higher.

Or, failing all that, you, a short distance runner, and an ultrmarathoner all have  to cover 50 miles. All of you CAN indeed go that far, it's just that it's going to take more time and effort for you than for the person who trained for it. If we assume that you work out, you will finish sooner than the Xbox loving Mr.  Smith.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 16, 2014, 01:00:51 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on August 15, 2014, 09:38:06 pm

What is the Resistance, anyway?

Black Sand canon.

Basically, it started out when Ross, who has more money than God* purchased what is basically Hawaii, only a mile offshore from the South America equivalent. He set up home on Maui, which is the closest Island, and maintained Neutral towards every side except general goodwill to the locals.

At the beginning of the plot, the "Banana Republic" trope was in full force, armed and funded by the American analog. One group of indigenous people who had Dragon blood and such, began fighting. Think "Zapatistas" if you want an idea, with a married couple as the "visible" leadership if you want the  general idea.

Over time, Ross and the Black Sand patrons ended up on the side of the rebels because the People's Republic thought "Hey, you know what the best solution to keep the insanely rich gun running drug lord / visiting wizard monarch and his group of cheerfully ultraviolet friends consisting of mercenaries, celebrity fighters, assassins, and wanted criminals, most of whom have powers and are beyond or not even human, from being a threat to us? Yeah, let's kidnap his daughter and the loved ones of most of those friends and threaten to kill them unless they give in. "

As you can imagine, that backfired spectacularly, to the point of" "on a scale from 1-10  of how terrible your idea is, this is equal to "invade Russia in winter" or "reject an ex Soldier from art school."

The immediate response was to arm and fund the rebels, and to mount an immediate rescue operation directly to the military base in question. And to wreck all the shit, too.

After that? Hit and run raids on strategic targets. Fighting off invasions. Straight up war, in urban and other areas. At one point  the Black Sand patrons liberated Puerto Diablo, the nearby city, by staging an illegal protest rock concert, handing out literal tons of booze, drugs, and weapons, and using assorted mind and crowd control powers to get the amped up, pissed off crowd to throw a huge fucking riot.

After it all settled, quite a few patrons physically helped with rebuilding. Ross donated a hospital and shit, others helped with rescue, others did heavy lifting, one character designed an entirely new geothermal power plant and hired entirely local crew to build it, etc.

The overall public opinion is "Yeah, they're a bunch of dangerous lunatic criminals  who regularly endanger our community / planet / universe, but they're our psychos, they tend to save the world, they pay really well, and the benefits are amazing. Plus, we can actually vote, so there's that. "

* appropriate net worth: 157,455,000,000,000,000

Note: personal wealth. This does not represent the Vernal family wealth, which is considerably higher. He's considered moderately wealthy in the Vernal family and the Spring Court.  In the Unseelie High Court as a whole, his wealth is that of the middle class. Such gossip.




Edit : Even some plain human patrons solo'd tanks. A brother sister pair of a sniper and engineer (the very same one who did the geothermal plant) took out an entire column of tanks with a dirt bike, plastiques, grenades, one RPG, and assault weaponry. Yes, they did get shot and did live.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Gamerlord on August 16, 2014, 09:03:10 pm

I would so watch that if it were a movie.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Oh Captain, my Captain
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 17, 2014, 01:14:21 pm

If I had any art skills at all, I'd make a webcomic.

I'd take a few liberties with canon for ease of story. Aveline and her brother would show up at the beginning, G would have his plot end by being elected Mayor instead of vanishing. Nic and Ross would fall out instead of a vanishing act, etc.

Each player would have all of their characters in a certain style. Like, the hulking thug Joel who regularly started fights by breaking bottles across the head of strangers and the reluctant-hero/warrior telekinetic Damon would be in the same style so as to make it clear which narrator had them.  Trog the Troglodyte and June a style. So on.

Kids and mixed creations would be blended art style. Like, Ross, Anya, and Cal would have a certain look, while Wes would be half and half and the triplets would be a different half.


Anyway.



Is this all the IC? I guess I'll magic open the manhole in a few hours.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Delayed Gratification
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 17, 2014, 04:12:24 pm

Arghlebrghl gimme a few. YOU GUYS, WITH THE KNOW-HOW WITH THE FOUNTAIN (and the mirror)! Get crackin with your button-pushin yes?


..What kinda metal is the shield?
Is it large or small atm?
What would Rurail sense from it upon picking it up?
Perhaps there's some kinda decoration?
Will be editing my last post.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Delayed Gratification
Post by: Xanmyral on August 18, 2014, 12:43:30 am

Sorry for the lack of posts, hard to make good posts on a phone.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Delayed Gratification
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 18, 2014, 09:04:01 am

Oh gosh, let's say that you all know what you got and can decorate as you please.

Not as hard for me. My G2 is huge.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Delayed Gratification
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 18, 2014, 09:18:18 am

Alpha Party, you're on deck for the reaction scene.

Beta, let's get ready to rumble!


As stated in the IC thread, please preface posts with [Alpha] or [Beta].

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on August 18, 2014, 10:29:57 am

Whooooooo!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 18, 2014, 12:25:24 pm

Your effect is

Code: [Select]

[glow=black,2,300]

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 18, 2014, 01:14:44 pm

Argh, can't find the comprehensive materials link. Anyone happen to know where that went?

What kinda motifs are common in elven society? And amongst their enemies from the last...however many centuries. Feathers? The noble molerat? Dwarven geometric patterns? A soviet hammer&sickle from the surface men?

Do the civs have favorite crafting materials? Like, elven truesteel (mithril), or heavy-set carbonized steel armor?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on August 18, 2014, 02:49:58 pm

Wha ohgodidunnowhahappenin

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on August 18, 2014, 03:04:38 pm

Okay I found out what to happen.
What was this about a Hand of Power my subconscious is reminding me of?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 18, 2014, 08:16:43 pm

You wanted Hand of Glamour.

If I recall correctly, getting that would put your illusion skills at "Beyond Measure." Illusions that cast Illusions. The ability to Dominate lesser Fae. Illusions that harm even if the person successfully disbelieves.

It's not exactly the Hand of Invisibility (which obviously gives you a discount and merchants pay more, aside from the whole 'invisible' thing) but Mass Invisibility is totally a thing.

Of course, it still has to manifest and you'll need to kill a sentient to keep it.


The desert dark elves are roughly "Fantasy Arabs", if you want to know the incredibly general themes I'm going with.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on August 18, 2014, 08:25:48 pm

Arabs are Chaotic Neutral?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 18, 2014, 08:39:19 pm

You remember how a belligerent and powerful clan leader bowed down to her King, how she cared so much about host-laws that she didn't murder someone she hates, and how the King is using Exact Words to turn "grand theft" into "gift giving?" And how they discussed that elves under the authority of Red, even if they are in a clan that doesn't care to fight, legally must serve their war chief?

Neutral, yes. Chaotic, not so much.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on August 18, 2014, 11:10:46 pm

How would Hand of Invisibility give you a discount?

And IIRC I was wavering between Hand of Illusion or Hand of ... Null? Nullification of magic.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on August 19, 2014, 03:05:39 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on August 18, 2014, 12:25:24 pm

Your effect is

Code: [Select]

[glow=black,2,300]

Thank you kindly!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 19, 2014, 07:47:21 am

Quote from: Xantalos on August 18, 2014, 11:10:46 pm

How would Hand of Invisibility give you a discount?

And IIRC I was wavering between Hand of Illusion or Hand of ... Null? Nullification of magic.

Invisible Hand.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 19, 2014, 12:31:03 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on October 20, 2013, 10:54:37 pm

Okay, when I get my hand I'm confirming to get Hand of Glamour. I know that's only at the high levels, but YES is written all over that.

The thing that you are thinking of is the thing I'm thinking of.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Xantalos on August 19, 2014, 02:05:00 pm

Hhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on August 19, 2014, 02:52:36 pm

Haha, time to smash some undead for the sin of... existing, I believe is the reason we're using. Acceptable targets granted to us by an authority figure ho!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 19, 2014, 09:41:08 pm

Nooo you dingus, didn't you listen to the adventuring instructor? He said KILLING THINGS gives "expernimance points". Duuh.


On a more serious note, head canon'll be we triggered it trying to open the blue mirror. Or Thales purposefully opened it so he could expunge the heresy. Or Naraldin wanted to make sure we couldn't get the earth artifact without putting in a little effort.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on August 19, 2014, 09:46:07 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on August 19, 2014, 02:52:36 pm

Haha, time to smash some undead for the sin of... existing, I believe is the reason we're using. Acceptable targets granted to us by an authority figure ho!

No, we're destroying them so the heathens can't use them, and because they're abominations. Or at least that's what I'm doing, and you're sort of following along for the treasure. Besides, they're undead. They don't have feelings.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 20, 2014, 12:31:40 am

Quote from: Remuthra on August 19, 2014, 09:46:07 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on August 19, 2014, 02:52:36 pm

Haha, time to smash some undead for the sin of... existing, I believe is the reason we're using. Acceptable targets granted to us by an authority figure ho!

No, we're destroying them so the heathens can't use them, and because they're abominations. Or at least that's what I'm doing, and you're sort of following along for the treasure. Besides, they're undead. They don't have feelings.

Hatred and rage are still feelings, as Thales should well know.

Also, Requiem for the Dead gives lie to your words; they can be calmed and laid to rest.

Which is half of what I plan.

The other half involves turning Thales into a really fancy lightbulb, so.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on August 20, 2014, 12:44:42 am

HEY! Hey! Hey. Undead totally have feelings.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on August 20, 2014, 07:34:34 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on August 20, 2014, 12:44:42 am

HEY! Hey! Hey. Undead totally have feelings.

:P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 20, 2014, 07:45:10 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on August 20, 2014, 12:44:42 am

HEY! Hey! Hey. Undead totally have feelings.

Morgrod invented the emotion harvester, after all...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 20, 2014, 03:12:14 pm

Welp, seeing as how I've harped about it in this thread before, damascus steel (http://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/Damascus_Steel_(3.5e_Equipment)) seems fitting- fancy material but not artifact-level, point of origin is Damascus, and it's freakin wavy like water. Motifs-- snakes as seen on the golems, some bands of fancy geometric patterns like those found in mosques. Anything else?

OH WAIT, ROSS!
Is there a metal out there that acts as a magnet/sponge for arcane powers? Specifically, those affecting the weapon directly, (not fire/lightning but sunder/transmog).
I'm thinking the shield could use some sacrificial zincs (http://www.performancemetals.com/anodes/AnodeFAQs.shtml).
Bonus points if it's common & cheap.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 21, 2014, 08:18:26 pm

I haven't dreamed it up yet, but sure! Permission granted to invent it; we're all creators here.

Do it!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on August 21, 2014, 08:20:35 pm

Hmm, is there a material currently in the rotation that drains magic? That seems like an interesting one to have.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on August 21, 2014, 08:30:37 pm

I imagine also with a slightly negative reputation considering magic equals soul/life energy here

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on August 21, 2014, 08:31:32 pm

Indeed. Voidsteel or somesuch.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 21, 2014, 08:32:06 pm

Actually, yes.  The original material of the Blades of Mortality were forged from the material.

It's an alloy, actually. Or any of several alloys, which are similar in composition. My non-online DM notes are on my old, dead HD. I can connect the SATA to USB, and see that the files exist, the problem is that the file saying where the files are is corrupt and the drive is fragmented.

Plus, I still have to convince it to give me administration privileges. That's why I haven't been posting. I'm sorry!

Also, today is Lover Girl's birthday. Saturday is my best friend's birthday.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Remuthra on August 21, 2014, 08:35:13 pm

I wonder if I can "acquire" one of those...

The idea of parrying lightning with a sword like it's a lightsaber is just cool.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 21, 2014, 09:36:56 pm

There are circumstances when that would work.

All the same, creativity can trump it. Create Water is the poor man's Detect Invisibility and there's always a loophole.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 22, 2014, 01:13:23 am

Alright, so, the zinc is an anode & therefore wants an electron- when it acquires one, it tells its fellow zinc atoms to pound salt and floats off into the water as a zinc-hydroxide.

If such a mechanism could be used with spirit energy- and that's the big if,

Beryllium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryllium).
Rare because it's usually consumed in the star it's forged in (atomic number of only 4), & it's a component in Beryl (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryl), a base of several gemstones (notably Emeralds), but it isn't responsible for the color of the gem.
To make the studs, you've gotta take the garbage/castoff bits of Beryl gemstones, grindmup, & then re-compress them into the shape you need.
If you're fuckin fancy though, you'll use Goshenite (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryl#Goshenite) crystals.

Options for magic saturation:
A. The Beryl flakes/gases off as a new beryllium-magic alloy
B. The Beryl changes color, depending on the type of magic absorbed. Especially cool/useful with the solid goshenite crystals.

Quote

The gem value of goshenite is relatively low. However, goshenite can be colored yellow, green, pink, blue and in intermediate colors by irradiating it with high-energy particles. The resulting color depends on the content of Ca, Sc, Ti, V, Fe, and Co impurities.

One idea for those crystals. (http://youtu.be/r5wpigdBfK8?t=2m13s)



I'm thinking both. If it's no longer trapped in a crystal matrix, the Beryl/Goshenite just escapes as a gas.
This is important, as seating the goshenite in an enchanted object directly would just impair the object's functioning until the stud is saturated. (Wouldn't stop the functioning as that would be OP- limiting the inflow this way still allows functional stoppage with enough Beryl, but drastically increases the amount of effort to do so)
So instead you have to seat it in non-reactive/insulating metals. Better yet, in the case of goshenite crystals, seat the crystals inside of a shaped Beryl stud inside of a non-reactive setting. If the crystal takes a heavy-enough magical blow to saturate it, (as the charge would be distributed amongst the entire Beryl stud), the crushed&shaped part of the stud gasses off all at once and the solid crystal is left to fall out of the over-sized setting, protecting the user from accidental discharge upon blocking a physical attack.

Further, let's set the absorption to an exponent of the crystal's volume. So a speck holds hardly anything, a cubic inch would hold 6-8 medium fireballs, an epic 6-cubic-inch gem would hold thousands of middling spells or perhaps a few wizard-level castings.
Justify this as energy trying to crowd around the beryllium. In a small structure, there's hardly anything keeping the Be from reacting & flying off. But as the crystal gets larger, it wants to hold itself together more, and so more energy has to be lined up & jockeying for the Be before it can be wrestled free.
Problem arises: then the crystals would sublimate as well.
Trick to get around that: as the beryllium fills up, it gets more & more volatile. Smaller crystals can't cope quite so well, so for small arrays they'll wind up busting at ~85% saturation. The efficiency ramps up quick, so by the time they're rice-sized they're up to 95%. This way grain coarseness is important and small bits always go poof before large bits hmm
---
So, if you're a wizard & you've got a stupid-large gem (let's say a cubic meter), using egg-size collection arrays to squeeze out that last tenth of a % can be a 100-billion-wizard-spells difference.
Different grits also serve as measures of total % absorbed of course, so each time an array is hit it'll off-gas at least a little of the fine powdery bits that make up the setting.
It's also very possible for the rice-sized bits to survive along with the large crystal if the threshold is just barely reached & the smaller pieces sublimate away.

How to make a stud that can absorb at least one middling spell?
If pressed & held together, goshenite forms a sort of psuedo-lattice that provides marginal absorptive capabilities. Different shapes are better, flaws detract from the total to some degree, but it gets a roughly 1:1 ratio of storage capacity to how much of the shape is realized. So a triangle is worth half a rhombus.
Best shape is the hexagonal prism, the natural shape of Goshenite.
For small pressed shapes, they hold up to 1/2 the charge a genuine crystal could, and the potential falls off rapidly.
Where crystals have an equation like... 1.25x⁴, the pressed shapes are (5x)^1/2.

The world is filled with MILF, why haven't the gems all sublimated?
I do not know.
It's just too low-level to sublimate anything but pure Beryllium metal & single-molecule powder. Like voltage or something.

Strange behaviors of beryl/goshenite:
Affinity to magic, accounts for absorbing the spirit energy.
Affinity to itself, accounts for gems redistributing their energy according to their individual needs. Each individual particle fills according to its % total.
Hmm
---
Magical Psuedo-lattices.

I'm not done tinkering with this, rewrote it a couple times, but gotta sleep.
Merp.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 22, 2014, 08:34:55 am

*applause *

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on August 22, 2014, 08:36:42 am

...That is awesome and I REALLY need to up my game. *goes digging for inspiration*

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 22, 2014, 01:00:08 pm

*GrizzlyAdamz takes a bow with a flourish
I think, that leaves only one question unanswered, which is why the gems haven't all sublimated due to MILF.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

☼«☼Damascus Steel Shield☼»☼
This is a masterful damascus steel shield created by an unknown artisan. It is encircled with bands of masterfully-designed Arabesque and masterfully-designed geometric patterns. It is encrusted with masterfully-worked goshenite hexagonal cupolas. On the item is a masterfully-designed image of desert snakes.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 22, 2014, 02:06:36 pm

Perhaps it 's effects that use a certain amount of mana. And specific areas will decrease effects over time.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 22, 2014, 02:25:53 pm

I'm partial to 'a certain amount of mana'. Something like MILF by itself being too low-level/freely flowing to trigger it- unless it's some exceptionally large source like a large, ancient waterfall.

Otherwise, if they only survived in certain areas, the gems would sublimate as soon as they leave those special dead areas.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 22, 2014, 04:31:35 pm

I meant "being in areas with high milf will degrade it."

Alternative: some are more "stable" than others. While they provide less protection, they last longer. The "stable" kind would probably have use in Ritual Magic to assist the guidelines of where you want energy to go.

Like say a normal one has a 3 MP over 15 minutes; a "stable" version would be like 5/15 or higher. Zero protection from weak spells, but better portable.


The opposite material, where it's a magic sponge, would be fun.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 22, 2014, 07:22:46 pm

Ah ok, I think we're thinking of the same thing then.
Could be various impurities or the shape of it.
-e
Actually, just as far as sensitivity goes, just tie it to purity. Pure Beryllium would be a mega-sponge, though it wouldn't have much capacity what with not being in a crystal. So just get Beryl with further Beryllium impurities to get highly-sensitive absorption with some capacity to it.

Heh, fun but hard to come by. Even with a very large crystal, depending on how MILF replenishes, they'd have likely died off long ago outside of dead zones. Once they're found, you could probably transport them by putting'm in a resist-magic box.

hehe, stupid-large wizard-crystals could be responsible for dead patches of their own, thousands of years of MILF only a drop in the olympic swimming pool.


Edited my last IC post with more description.
Here's an image to give a good impression of the shield- though it's an oval rather than a circle.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(http://www.trocadero.com/101antiques/items/874601/catphoto.jpg)

The anchors for the gems (black snakes) are true meteoric iron, and they extend clear through the shield  when they're deployed, (about an inch deep, the gem protruding another half-inch from the surface of the shield). They lack bottoms to accommodate longer crystals, but do have a bottleneck to anchor the gem arrays. The bottleneck allows gems up to 2 inches in width, which at 1.5" long would be worth ~550 middling spells. What I've got is more like 1.3 inch³, which is more like a dozen.
The central gem is 1.2" wide & worth about 1600. But by itself it'll only decrease spell effects. The whole series is important for good protection.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 26, 2014, 06:21:23 am

Double posting because LOOKIE (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=142918.new#new)!

Otherwise will see about getting my post up later today.


Post deployed. Cmoon dice roll, whatcha got for me?
I take it we'll want to herpderp about the earth seal after this?
HOW LARGE is the fountain-area?

Wow, has it really been 4 days since my last post? That's bananas. Busy busy busy.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Long Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 27, 2014, 02:08:41 pm

This week for sure. There is a deadline of "if I don't see a post from folks by Labor Day, they are moved from Active to Waitlist."

So, PM's to come soon.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Xantalos on August 27, 2014, 02:35:12 pm

Good thing I posted!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Xanmyral on August 27, 2014, 05:14:54 pm

Jewel is willing and ready to kick some ectoplasm about.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 27, 2014, 06:43:55 pm

So beta needs smurfington & party-leader: RPG.

Alpha needs chink, UR (he..might not be in the mood. Serious business out there.), & wolfchild I believe?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 27, 2014, 06:52:57 pm

Apologies, I've been growing more skilled at the art of procrastination lately and berating myself for it has as of yet been unsuccessful.

To avoid this occurring yet more, I will say "Posting Now" rather than "Posting Soon".

Posting now.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 27, 2014, 06:57:31 pm

inb4 >posts tomorrow :p

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 27, 2014, 07:46:28 pm

For info and whatnot, I want Ross and players to know that I imagine Daethwin with a violin is like Lindsey Sterling, but more rogueish.

And with a sword, sometimes, so ya know.

But mostly, I put this here because the following songs are effectively inspiration and give an idea of the type of thing he's singing about.

General style of contrast and whatnot, though perhaps not representative of the music he's actually playing(aka I have no real idea why I included them):
Good Day (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3fkZeWsyvo), by Nappy Roots
We Share Our Mother's Health (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=617ANIA5Rqs), by The Knife

Sad/Funereal Songs(these were the hardest to find):
Lux Aeterna - Full Orchestra (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLJllk-0o6c), by people
I'll Follow You Into The Dark (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nog3J4t3BfE), by Death Cab For Cutie
Emotional Music - Death Dance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l04epdSEvtQ), by Adrian von Ziegler

Happy/Sun Songs(WHEEE SO MANY):
Here Comes The Sun (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6j4TGqVl5g), by The Beatles
Chasing The Sun (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFS5N_yAGTo), by The Wanted
Sunlight (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFXlWfzW9Uo), by The Magician
Sunlight (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEiiRXgI-h4), by Bag Raiders (the true inspiration for the spell idea)
More Sunlight (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bparw9Jo3dk), this time by Modestep (not the dubstep parts >.> the music video might be a good idea of Daethwin's personality in general, tho)
Brighter Than The Sun (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU5o6M7S5nQ), by Colbie Caillat
Brighter Than Sunshine (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3In8VPzZwAE), by Aqualung (for good measure, and also the only real song with something close to the contrast of happy and sad I'm lookin' for)

In case it wasn't clear, Daethwin figures magical sunlight, attached to/pouring from Thale's face, should do the trick here, if nothing else will.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Remuthra on August 27, 2014, 08:01:18 pm

Yay, I get to be even more shiny than usual! GET SUNBURNED, HERETICS!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 27, 2014, 08:04:49 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on August 27, 2014, 08:01:18 pm

Yay, I get to be even more shiny than usual! GET SUNBURNED, HERETICS!

I wasn't sure whether Thales would be overjoyed at glowing, or pissed about anyone's heathen magic touching his pristine body(pretty sure Thales would be gay for himself if he didn't think sex was beneath him). :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Remuthra on August 27, 2014, 08:06:37 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on August 27, 2014, 08:04:49 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on August 27, 2014, 08:01:18 pm

Yay, I get to be even more shiny than usual! GET SUNBURNED, HERETICS!

I wasn't sure whether Thales would be overjoyed at glowing, or pissed about anyone's heathen magic touching his pristine body(pretty sure Thales would be gay for himself if he didn't think sex was beneath him). :P

Thales will interpret this as a blessing from Almighty Arnum which some heathen jerk is trying to take credit for, obviously :P.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 27, 2014, 11:05:02 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on August 27, 2014, 08:06:37 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on August 27, 2014, 08:04:49 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on August 27, 2014, 08:01:18 pm

Yay, I get to be even more shiny than usual! GET SUNBURNED, HERETICS!

I wasn't sure whether Thales would be overjoyed at glowing, or pissed about anyone's heathen magic touching his pristine body(pretty sure Thales would be gay for himself if he didn't think sex was beneath him). :P

Thales will interpret this as a blessing from Almighty Arnum which some heathen jerk is trying to take credit for, obviously :P.

Scientific Method and repeatable results can prove him wrong.

As can Thale's own ability to sense truth.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Remuthra on August 27, 2014, 11:14:49 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on August 27, 2014, 11:05:02 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on August 27, 2014, 08:06:37 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on August 27, 2014, 08:04:49 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on August 27, 2014, 08:01:18 pm

Yay, I get to be even more shiny than usual! GET SUNBURNED, HERETICS!

I wasn't sure whether Thales would be overjoyed at glowing, or pissed about anyone's heathen magic touching his pristine body(pretty sure Thales would be gay for himself if he didn't think sex was beneath him). :P

Thales will interpret this as a blessing from Almighty Arnum which some heathen jerk is trying to take credit for, obviously :P.

Scientific Method and repeatable results can prove him wrong.

As can Thale's own ability to sense truth.

Well, Arnum must be testing me those other times, trying to trick me into thinking there's a correlation. If he were doing that, my Truthometer wouldn't calibrate properly, and if he weren't he just saw fit to bless you to act in his name for a bit, to help me out.

I've heard enough apologists to make my religious nut unfalsifiable :P.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Gamerlord on August 27, 2014, 11:18:49 pm

*head pops up*
Anything good happening?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Xanmyral on August 27, 2014, 11:19:36 pm

Beta fightan', Alpha lootan'.

Update this week.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 28, 2014, 12:09:09 am

Also possible retcons/mysterious absences incoming.

The world is changing.

Do we have to go recruit again? Where'd that one guy go...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Gamerlord on August 28, 2014, 04:21:55 am

Wait, we're recruiting again? NPCs or PCs?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Xantalos on August 28, 2014, 04:23:19 am

If people don't post by the weekend we're replacing them.
Fortunately my RP won't be affected since I'm amnesiac.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Gamerlord on August 28, 2014, 07:08:12 am

Same here; though instead of amnesia Morgred suffers from a chronic case of not-giving-a-shit.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: SOLDIER First on August 28, 2014, 07:20:29 am

now i have an excuse to suddenly return

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 28, 2014, 08:29:25 am

No retcons. Just the whole "accidentally summoning the gods made me rethink this 'Adventuring' thing, I'm going literally anywhere else and enjoying being rich and powerful."

Which is a perfectly rational train of thought.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Gamerlord on August 28, 2014, 08:36:31 am

Rational? Bah! They are clearly not cut out to be adventurers!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 28, 2014, 09:35:29 am

Can't disagree.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 28, 2014, 02:37:13 pm

Quote from: Sentient Bowtie on August 28, 2014, 07:20:29 am

now i have an excuse to suddenly return

Welcome! Got an idea for a character yit?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Lenglon on August 30, 2014, 03:21:39 pm

I saw an advertisement (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=143141.0) for this game, and got myself reading the character creation stuff. Could someone tell me what the status of the party is right now in terms of (character level / party role balance / current location and objectives) ? I don't see a list of current players / characters anywhere though I might just be blind.

oh, and what level / status would I be creating a character for? level 3 and newly recruited for an adventuring guild? level (something else) and (at current location of the party) while interested in joining up for reasons of my own / wanting to join the guild / whatever?

I still have a lot of reading to do, but I figured I'd get this up while I'm reading up on things to try to speed the process up.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Remuthra on August 30, 2014, 03:27:03 pm

Current Level: 4
Current Status: Amazing
Current Locations: Beta is fighting well demons, while Alpha is hanging out somewhere waiting for Act 2.
Current Other Stuff: Uh, who's in Alpha Party again?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 30, 2014, 05:23:52 pm

Alpha party is where the slots are, (unless smurf disappears, which I doubt). Mm, alpha just had a little god-battle that kinda partly destroyed the city they're in, & they're in the process of gearing up for some kinda large-scale battle or something like that. The airship that transported BETA to their destination is crashing into ALPHA's city.
XANTALOS, GAMERLORD, GET IN HERE, EXPLAIN.
Here's the party lists:

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on February 19, 2014, 09:22:45 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on October 24, 2013, 01:55:20 am

Quote from: Chink on June 23, 2013, 07:56:25 pm

Neun (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4264136#msg4264136)
Myrin (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4264236#msg4264236)
Zoah (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4276774#msg4276774)
Morgrod (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4276849#msg4276849)
Tarana (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4277302#msg4277302)

Here's all the character sheets for the alpha party. I'll get the beta ones for you later.

Quote from: Xantalos on June 23, 2013, 08:00:05 pm

I'll put the Beta Party Sheets here.
Jewel (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4281298#msg4281298)
Nathan (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4283502#msg4283502)
Rurail (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4288499#msg4288499)
Castle (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4299789#msg4299789)
Thales (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4311637#msg4311637)

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on October 24, 2013, 02:02:45 am

Oh derp, outdated.

Here's the new characters:
Arana (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4477999)
Daethwin (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4346286#msg4346286)

For your perusal smurfington.


Also: Sylvari (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg5019790#msg5019790)

The only definitive party members are Myrln, the psychopathic manic fae & Mordred, the sociopathic lich.
Bowtie might be making a critter as well.

I think they're still at lvl 4, and feel free to come up with a different joining-up-story. Ross and us'll tell you if ya dun goofed, (not likely). Keep in mind, Journeyman Adventurers are relatively high tier casters & fighters.


Everyone's gotta have some kinda magical potential. (or anti-magic potential to compensate for the lack thereof)
3 kinds:
Mind powers (psychic stuff)
Body powers (chi-like stuff)
Magic powers (magic-y stuff)

You can only operate within one domain, and they're all generally equivalent. Inquire further for more info.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: smurfingtonthethird on August 30, 2014, 05:29:09 pm

smurf returns from RotMG void

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Xantalos on August 30, 2014, 05:29:59 pm

Pretty much. We were gonna sabotage a ritual or something, but then everyone started calling upon godly assistance, the gods started fighting each other, and the whole city was flooded. I've no idea what's happening now.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: smurfingtonthethird on August 30, 2014, 05:30:58 pm

Sooo can we loot the city while the gods duke it out?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Xantalos on August 30, 2014, 05:33:03 pm

They're done already.
And you're in Beta party, this is Alpha's loot.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: smurfingtonthethird on August 30, 2014, 05:53:50 pm

Damn.

Wait, so I am part of Beta, right?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 30, 2014, 06:19:59 pm

..yes. Yes you are.
(death stare)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Lenglon on August 30, 2014, 07:53:50 pm

Spoiler: Lelia (click to show/hide)

Name: Lelia
Race: Humankind
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 110lb
Appearance: White hair and eyes, thin frame with faint hints of fey blood buried in her family history. She wears a pink dress and white shirt with a dark blue hooded cape, hood down, attempting to draw a little attention with her clothes.
Strength 10, Stamina 12, Agility 18, Speed 18, Endurance 8, Willpower 20, Intelligence 18, Perception 16*
HP: 12
Level: Adventurer 1, Bard 3
* - note flaw (Delusional), the perception score listed is her base, the flaw makes it effectively far, FAR less.

Virtues: At least 5, no more than 7.
(Critical) - Spellsong - Lelia has learned a very obscure style of magic, using song to infuse magic into an area and eventually make spell-effects occur within that region. It allows her to cast some very powerful magics, but they are location-locked, she requires two turns of singing in the area before she can begin to cast (and considering the way the area begins to glow and minor telltales of the elements she is infusing appear (sparks, frost, etc) it is obvious what she is doing at the time), she has to stay in the infused area (preferably in the center of it, it always infuses in a sphere centered on her current position, so moving starts infusing in a slightly different, but overlapping area. She can cast from the edges of the infused area, but it has reduced effects until the "new" area has had time to become infused.), and it can have no lasting enchantments (magic's effects can remain though - illusions would disappear instantly, but a fire spell's flames would need to fade on their own), it also has some interfeerence with any other magic in the area, they disrupt each other unreliably, with unpredictable effects as they surge against each other. in general the spellsong will win given time, but strong brief normal spells can shove through the spellsong before it can override them. infused energy fades and scatters as she leaves the area, taking several minutes to do so but it never takes even a single hour for it all to fade once she stops.
(Major) - Unnoticed - Lelia was cursed in an attempt to ruin her career, making people naturally ignore her. She has to make a scene to be noticed, or have someone specifically watching for her. She isn't invisible or silent, but her presence doesn't register in people's minds unless it is shoved in their face. For some unknown reason this curse (the same one that gives her Unintelligible) is unaffected by her spellsong, and doesn't interfere with it either. Her guess is that one of the gods decided to enhance it somehow to achieve this effect, but she has no proof.
(Minor) - Beauty - Lelia, despite some odd features for a human, looks good. and when she can get people to notice she exists, they tend to treat her nicely.

Flaws:
(Critical) Unintelligible - Lelia is cursed, anything she says becomes twisted in the ears of the listener, and although they can hear the sounds of her voice, it will never form words and cannot be understood. For some unknown reason this curse (the same one that gives her Unnoticed) is unaffected by her spellsong, and doesn't interfere with it either. Her guess is that one of the gods decided to enhance it somehow to achieve this effect, but she has no proof.
(Critical) Delusional - Lelia's repeated use of spellsong has had some lasting effects on her body, including her vision. She sees a mixture of reality, spirit, and past spirit, and it all erratically flows together. These effects get worse the farther away something is from her. Sometimes she sees things that aren't there, somethings she doesn't see things that are there, sometimes what she sees is twisted into something totally different, and beyond about 100 yards or so (sometimes more, sometimes less) it all becomes so blurred and garish that she can't make heads or tails of it at all. she can usually keep totally straight what reality is when its within about 15 feet of her, and out to about 20 yards or so she gets it right the vast majority of the time, but after that she really can't be sure, and as mentioned, beyond approx 100 yards it's just a complete and total mess.

Hobbies: No more than 3 points.
Picking pockets - When nobody notices you, it really is quite easy to pick a pocket or two. a good way to avoid sleeping on the streets.
Woodcarving - a way to whittle away the time while resting your voice. Lelia can make some basic instruments too, though she isn't a master craftsman or anything.
Mending - better to fix your own stuff than have someone forget to do it for you over and over.

Feats:
Multi-aspect-performance - Lelia is very naturally talented for a bard, and routinely combines song, dance, playing an insturment, and even combat evasion all together into a single performance. This is part of why she is able to perform spellsong, and is part of why others envied her performances.
Lore - Bardic training includes a lot of education about the lore of the surrounding lands, Lelia has an extensive education and is very knowlegeable, able to identify and understand even some of the most obscure things around her. of course, first she has to be sure they're real, and it's not like she can explain it to others very well...
Evasive - Lelia has found that in order to survive in combat, she needs to not get hit very much. She has actively trained herself in avoiding threats quite extensively.

-still working on it, but mostly am filling in backstory.-
Good enough for now, backstory is mostly written but I'm hanging on to it for now so I can change it if I get any good ideas. also if that other bard seems interested in referencing each other then I might want to modify it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Remuthra on August 30, 2014, 07:57:02 pm

A third bard, then :P?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 30, 2014, 08:07:46 pm

Hm, perhaps you could fit out some kinda backstory with our bard, daethwin. He's got some kinda chaos-y eldritch horror amnesiac past none of us know about yet.
Heh, though getting the amnesiac to recognize the un-noticeable might be difficult.

So yer hobbies are all novice level? To boost one you'd have to do away with another (I think).

There were already two?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Lenglon on August 30, 2014, 11:26:55 pm

there's another bard? uh...
i might need to switch characters then, though I'd been planning on introducing B12 to Lelia soonish. Um...
Nino the fire-mage? Carrie the undead hunter? Indaria the knife-fighter? Ayralin the ranger? Amelia the spear-fighter? Heldon the sniper? Anne the cavalier? Maryne the necro-barbarian? Myriah the illusionist? Marcus the titan? Unen the evoker? Lirian, Ahrian, Irene, Lyra, Valyrie, and Erin are all active right now so I don't want to use them... maybe Ellis? yeah... probably Ellis...
Do we have more than enough bards at this point? I have other characters I can bring, it just always takes a while to adapt a character to a new stats system/world lore.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Remuthra on August 30, 2014, 11:29:30 pm

Quote from: Lenglon on August 30, 2014, 11:26:55 pm

there's another bard? uh...
i might need to switch characters then, though I'd been planning on introducing B12 to Lelia soonish. Um...
Nino the fire-mage? Carrie the undead hunter? Indaria the knife-fighter? Ayralin the ranger? Amelia the spear-fighter? Heldon the sniper? Anne the cavalier? Maryne the necro-barbarian? Myriah the illusionist? Marcus the titan? Unen the evoker? Lirian, Ahrian, Irene, Lyra, Valyrie, and Erin are all active right now so I don't want to use them... maybe Ellis? yeah... probably Ellis...
Do we have more than enough bards at this point? I have other characters I can bring, it just always takes a while to adapt a character to a new stats system/world lore.

1. There are never enough bards.
2. Yes, in fact. Xanta Clause is playing a pretty fairy bard, and Rolepgeek is playing a psychologically-tortured heretic with a harp.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Xanmyral on August 31, 2014, 12:19:26 am

See, this is why I love being the rock man. Nobody picks the rock man. Its a nice niche.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 31, 2014, 01:51:44 am

Throw fish man in that category too.


Er, I think the fae is just a general magic guy. Lookin at his sheet, illusions & pranks were his schtick before. Now? Probably the same, but...deadlier.


Bard could be fine, even genuinely interesting if you PM roleplaygeek and get some inter-character backstory going. I'd say your styles look sufficiently different to be distinguishable.
(plus Alpha needs some kinda leader dudette if you're up to it- the last one got drain bamage & is now psychotically unstable. A bard leader would make our parties twinsies!)


I think you meant 'psychologically-torturous heretic'.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Xantalos on August 31, 2014, 01:52:41 am

Pretty much. I'm still debating on whether I have an innate ability that gives me stupid level illusions or one that just cancels magic.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 31, 2014, 01:55:08 am

..those illusions might play hell on your group cohesion, especially with a headstrong fae wielding them...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Xantalos on August 31, 2014, 01:59:24 am

That implies there is a group anymore. Myrln forgot everything that happened in his life, Morgred basically abandoned the group to go recruit children as undead minions, and the others kinda faded into obscurity.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Lenglon on August 31, 2014, 02:00:35 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on August 31, 2014, 01:51:44 am

bard leader

Quote from: Lenglon on August 30, 2014, 07:53:50 pm

(Critical) Unintelligible
(Critical) Delusional

...
you SURE you want me to lead?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Xantalos on August 31, 2014, 02:05:09 am

Don't worry, I'll keep herding you cats.

Oh and Ross, before I decide it's a bad idea again, yeah Hand of Glamor is a go go.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 31, 2014, 02:07:42 am

Huh, yeah I can see the unintelligible part being a problem, heh.

Mm, well, for the sake of sparing Ross the hell of tracking 10 different adventurers doing 10 different stories...I suspect there'll at least be a coincidental group where you guys 'happen' to investigate the giant burning airship crash or 'happen' to ride the same train that gets derailed by vicious desert scorpions. That kinda thing.

Welp, if yer character plans on herding cats, then I reverse what I said- those illusions would do wonders for your group cohesion.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Lenglon on August 31, 2014, 03:09:52 am

I'll stick with Lelia, if the other bard wants to pm me backstory material, i'm open to referencing it. Character created, waiting for the GM to decide if to accept it and if so where and how I begin.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Gamerlord on August 31, 2014, 04:25:01 am

Quote from: Lenglon on August 31, 2014, 03:09:52 am

I'll stick with Lelia, if the other bard wants to pm me backstory material, i'm open to referencing it. Character created, waiting for the GM to decide if to accept it and if so where and how I begin.

Greetings friend! Which gods does your character follow? Also, try not to piss off Morgred, it may not end well for you.

P.S. You may see me calling my character both Morgred and Morgrod. This is psuedo-intentional as the second sounds more masculine and the first sounds more feminine. You will likely never know - neither will I - what gender it is.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2014, 10:50:09 am

Morgrod's gender is skeleton and sexual orientation is best described as "murdersexual", with an emphasis on the murder part.

Alos, is NOW psychologically unstable? I think he had a handle on it before:

* The flying rock hits Myrln in the head, breaking the skull, jamming the skull into the brain, and tearing the brain!

occured. Now it's just with increased hilarity and magic.


I will update today. Just let me coffee and all that.

And yes. Alpha Party is getting ready to investigate the crash, rebuild the ship, and go lay some epic smack-down on some elves. It'll be right in the nick of time for Beta if things go the way I expect them to go, and if not, then... well, you'll arrive and the AlphaBeta party will be formed. Hopefully, with most of the members being alive/existing

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2014, 11:09:06 am

Quote from: Lenglon on August 31, 2014, 03:09:52 am

I'll stick with Lelia, if the other bard wants to pm me backstory material, i'm open to referencing it. Character created, waiting for the GM to decide if to accept it and if so where and how I begin.

Ah, right. Approved.

Given your profile, it's plausible to assume that your character was just in the area and came by when the gods meddled. Or maybein  the town.

... Unjustly imprisoned and the GODFIGHT set you free?


We'll work on the gods. What sort of alignment were you thinking?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2014, 11:11:47 am

I can see a casual worship of Ingram.

Not sure on the others.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Remuthra on August 31, 2014, 11:37:03 am

I get a strong impression that we're going to accidentally summon Main Antagonist Deity by slaughtering the elves, Warhammer style.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Gamerlord on August 31, 2014, 11:38:30 am

Ooooooh, that'll be fun. Also, operation unliving-zombie-airship is go.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2014, 11:44:59 am

:P

Let's just say that Act 2 is going to have its roots in Act 1.

ALSO:

HEAR YE, HEAR YE, BONUS EXP BE ON YONDER HORIZON

There's some Supporting-Class characters that need to be built.

The current list of Alpha Support main NPC's is as follows:

Magical Representatives
Olaf Shatterstone, Darshendros Priest/Barbarian
Hyper Doom Pixie, Beam Mage
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Melee Representatives:
-
-
-

Everyone Else
-
-
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The general power level you should think is "Weaker than the Hero-class, but quite capable of being dangerous on their own." Both Olaf and Hyper Doom Pixie have Greater Powers. Well, two, specifically, in that Olaf has "Dragonfire" (he breathes out dragonfire, in the Tier 9/10 sense) and "True Omnivore" (can literally eat and digest anything, but is fond of treasure) and HDP has "Empowered Chain Disintegrate" (exactly what it sounds like) and "Permanent Invisibility". (invisible unless focusing on NOT being so.)


I'll call it a quarter of a level per profile. I'll track them and when we've got enough, I'll throw it to you guys for a poll. Yes, that means there's two levels worth of characters to be made. :D

I'd really like to have them done by or before the end of September.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Remuthra on August 31, 2014, 11:45:52 am

By the way, Gamerlord, your prime god is Mingan.

Ooh, character creation. I have many ideas for that.

Could you give us level and stat ranges and averages for the supporting characters?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2014, 12:03:32 pm

No more than four levels.

Name: Olaf Shatterstone
Age: Thirties?
Race: Dragonkin
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 230 lbs
Appearance: A well-built man with red scales on his skin, expressive eyes that seem to change from green to brown (and sometimes red), and tribal tattoos all over his upper body. He has a streak of silver hair forming a widow's peak. His teeth are blackened from acid. He's a dick. Even when he's nice to you, you get the feeling he's an absolute dick, but he has a way of really looking at you as though he's actually interested in what you have to say. He has a really long and thick dragon tail that looks like it could probably be used as a chainsaw sledgehammer.

Strength 14, Stamina 12, Agility 10, Speed 10, Endurance 20, Willpower 15, Intelligence 13, Perception 11
HP: 38
MP: 25
Level:
Barbarian 1, Darshendros Priest 3 (Bringer of Darkness)
Virtues: At least 3, no more than 5.
Dragonkin (Major- 2 pt): Olaf is obviously only one or two generations removed from an Elder Dragon and was raised in a culture obsessed with and interbred with Dragonkin. As a result, Olaf is, in all aspects, much more like a dragon than a human.
Inherent Armor (Minor - 1 pt): Olaf's flesh is completely immune to fire, and has resistance against most forms of physical damage.
Flaws: At least 3, no more than 5.
Total Dick (Vital): As could be expected from a good-looking, powerful, arrogant, non-human evil priest, Olaf is an absolute, complete, and total dick. He would happily steal candy from babies while kicking puppies and robbing old ladies while screwing a hooker. Imagine the kind of person who wakes up and goes "How can I make the world a more unpleasant place for literally everyone but me today?" and then goes out and does it.
Arrogant (Minor): Olaf thinks he's better than you, no matter who you are. He is an equal opportunity bigot.
Hobbies:
Animal Husbandry (Major - 2pt): Olaf really likes his horse, mules, and dogs in general.
All-Around General Dickery (Major - 2pt): See above about how Olaf is a massive dick for absolutely no reason.

Feats:
Dragonfire: He breathes dragonfire at will.
TAIL SMASH!: Olaf's hips don't lie; when he tail strikes, the object on the receiving end will notice or be outright destroyed.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Xanmyral on August 31, 2014, 12:05:55 pm

Yeah, I'll give making a few a shot.

Current Ideas:

Spoiler: My Kingdom For A General: Complete (click to show/hide)

Name: Kazimierz "Kaz" Smolensky
Race: Human (Rutila-Luteola)
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180~ lbs
Appearance: A stick-figured sort of man, Kaz often makes himself look bulkier than he actually is with thick, obscuring clothing. But don't let his lack of obvious strength fool you, this man has a voice that can match giants, dragons even some say. Pale, sickly looking, along with a straw colored hair that's just shy from white and eyes a color that always makes people wonder if its a dark red or a dingy sort of brown. You'd be hard pressed to find him without at least some armor on, usually favoring a breastplate, sabatons, gauntlets and a helmet with light chain filling in the gaps to avoid restricting his movement too much. But don't forget the omnipresent brace of pistols that cross his chest, holding a number that many try to count but can never seem to reach a consensus.
Strength 14, Stamina 10, Agility 15, Speed 14, Endurance 11, Willpower 12, Intelligence 15, Perception 13
HP: 10 + 11 + 4 (Assuming Warlord is a Martial Class) + 2 (Assuming Tactician isn't a Martial Class) = 27
MP: 5 + (27/2 = 13~) + 4 = 22
Level: Tactician 2, Warlord 1, (Dirty) Fighter 1

Virtues:

Commanding Voice (Major): This is a man that, when he speaks, people listen. Some whisper its an innate telepathy as often rumored of his race, others that he's just that charismatic or commanding, and a few that since he speaks so little as it is, when he does speak you know something is up or important. His voice always has a way of projecting farther than one would think, reaching heights and volumes more reserved less for men but for large roaring beasts of myth. When he shouts at someone to jump, they don't even ask how high, they just know.
Cunning (Minor): Kaz is just plain smart. Not the kind of intelligence you can gain with a book, but the kind that you earn tooth by tooth. When he fights, its as much a match of wits as it is a match of brawn and skill, when he speaks it always seems to have an undercurrent of thought to it, as if he has meticulously thought out what he's said beforehand.

Flaws:

Of The Still (Minor): While not a stillborn like many of his race, his birth still wasn't the easiest, and he has all of the general traits of his kind. His skin is pale, his hair is pale, his eyes gleam red, and his wounds never clot easily. Some of the more superstitious and ignorant may think him an undead, considering his aversion to the sun and like of concealing clothing and armor. He's generally sickly, usually always with some sniffle or cold that he just grins and bears unless he has enough for a treatment.
Greedy (Minor): If there is a vice to this man, it's gold. Its visible to all that his ears perk slightly at its mention and his eyes take on a sparkle akin to the shine of the metal. He's always on the look out for a quick buck, but that doesn't mean he's dim or foolhardy about it. He knows better than to betray an employer after all, that gets around and people won't want to hire you if they think you'll drop them if the enemy offers a few coins more.
Silent (Minor): Smolensky is a man of few words. Very few words. It isn't uncommon that he'll speak in a manner similar to Trade Speak, leaving off the unnecessary "filler" words as he calls them like "the" or "a" or the like. As such, he's rare to speak, rarer to speak fully with what he says often just fragmented and terse, and even rarer he speaks loudly.

Hobbies:

Whittling (Major): The man is good with a knife on wood, that much is for sure. The wooden stocks on his guns are even self-carved so they fit just right in his hands. Rather helpful too when one finds themselves on the move and its rather easy to lose a piece of a board game.
War Games (Minor): Chess, checkers, go, or even one of his own invention, doesn't matter Kaz plays it and would love for a game, say, do you have the time? If he isn't drafting up plans, checking with the quartermaster, making sure all dozen of his pistols are loaded, the man is probably playing strategic game with someone.

Feats:

Just Shoot The Bastard: Kaz is not what one would call a fair fighter. As a tactician and a warlord, Kaz is expected to be behind a fair group of men and bodyguards, leading and telling them what to do and how to act. So, to put it simply, he isn't meant to be in drawn out fights or slug fests. He's meant to tell others how to slug it out. When he does find himself in combat though, he's a slippery, underhanded bastard of a fighter. It isn't a strange sight to see Kaz go for a swing to simply feint into a shot from the many pistols in his brace, or to aim his shots a little too low below the belt.
Where Does He Get These Damn Things?: If nothing else, Kazimierz is a paranoid man and one who knows many hiding spots for both clothing and body. Don't be too surprised if he pulls a gun or three out of his boots, gloves, hat, belt, brace, sleeve... You get the point. He almost always has a loaded gun on him somewhere.

OOC COMMENT: A stat line of 13 average, this man is meant to be leading the armies and taking care of the general minute tactical stuff for the players. One can yell for him to do something, he works out exactly how it should be done, sort of thing. Not really meant to be front line, but he can fight. Why I'm iffy on him being Melee or Misc, since he's more of a tactician than a fighter.

- Cunning but Greedy Tactician (Designated Planner/Tactician/Army Commander/Dirty Fighter) Melee/Misc

Spoiler: The Man Who Coined The Phrase "Lucky Bastard": Complete (click to show/hide)

Name: August Fleming
Race: Human (Cerussa)
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 200 lbs
Appearance: By all means August appears to be utterly average. A human of unnoticeable height and frame, if overweight and obviously starting to bald, Fleming would only stand out if he were the only human around and even then it might be easy to miss him. But that suits August fine, being noticed is for the hero types, the types who depend on people like him and keep him on a payroll: everyone needs a quartermaster after all, once they get big enough. That's not to say August pushes his luck, while he's very much self-aware, he's also not dumb enough to try and get on the nerves of some who he serves (except in the case of money), after all adventurers are a fickle lot.
Strength 11, Stamina 9, Agility 10, Speed 9, Endurance 10, Willpower 10, Intelligence 11, Perception 10
HP: 10 + 10 + 4 == 24
MP: 5 + (21/2 = 10~) + 6 (Assuming Luck Blessed is Supernatural) + 1 == 22
Level: Luck Blessed 3; Quartermaster 1

Virtues:

Fountain Of Luck (Major): With so much luck about August, one supposes its only natural that it affects those around him. Some mages call it an innate sort of magic, others a blessing from the gods, but August just calls it natural progression. One man can only have so much luck, after all, before it spills over. Everyone around him just winds up being that much luckier, whether in cards, in battle, or just in general, making this man a walking good luck charm.
Work Horse Whisperer (Minor): Fleming always could get the best out of mules and draft horses, or any beast of burden really. If it walked and could carry several heavy packs or pull a cart, the man can work with them like a natural. They listen just a bit better, are less likely to bolt, and can go just a bit farther when around Fleming.

Flaws:

Entirely Boring (Major): The man is, without a doubt, utterly boring. His words sort of drone and his tone can't be described as monotone because it at least has two inflections. He's the sort of man you'd see quietly arguing with a street peddler about the price of an apple, the same sort you'd forget you saw about a minute after you've done so.
Stingy (Minor): August is a penny pincher to the extreme, which while a good trait for a quartermaster, is rather bad if you actually want supplies that while helpful aren't strictly required. He's been known to haggle for an hour on the price change of a single copper for some objects.

Hobbies:

Pack Rat (Major): The man is obsessed with his carrying devices, and isn't shy to talk about it. You'll almost never find him without a backpack filled with an improbable amount of stuff.
Gambler (Minor): Fleming loves the dice and the cards, the thrill and the chance. It probably helps that he usually wins, and he's done it enough that he's rather known in dins and alley ways fellow gamblers are known to frequent.

Feats:

Gilded Tongue: August has argued and haggled his whole life for just a bit more cash, and its shown with his experience. While not a merchant by profession, he's learned quite a few of the tricks of the trade and his speech and mercantile sense shows.
Improbable Chance: Despite being boring and if anything but a combatant, the man has a survival rate that would astound those who knew. From picking up coins on the ground and dodging a fatal blow to having a burning building land everywhere but where he was when it falls on him, he's a lucky, lucky bastard.

OOC COMMENT: Average stat line of 10, you can probably guess this guy isn't meant to fight. He's the general logistics, mercantile, and living cargo train of the team. He's the guy who'll gather up pack animals, a wagon, and generally figure out how to allow the players to haul whatever they like away to their hearts content. To avoid being completely helpless though, the man is sort of meant to be an avatar of lady luck given form and a gender swap.

- The Goddamn Luckiest Bastard Alive (General Good Luck Charm/Quartermaster/Pack Mule Handler) Misc

Spoiler: Eccentric, Sword of Improbable Size, and Silken Clothing: Complete (click to show/hide)

Name: Ingvar Lundin
Race: Human (Sinopa-Rutila)
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 155 lbs
Appearance: One wouldn't assume much from this humble looking old man, appearing to be in his eighties with a face road-mapped with wrinkles. Until they see the large ringed saber on his back, easily almost reaching his height. Wearing silken robes and always carrying an expression of peace no matter the circumstance, Ingvar appears to be one who's reached a zenith of inner peace and equilibrium, possibly having wore out his wilder side in his storied past. Don't be fooled by the man's humble and vulnerable appearance, for he can match any normal man younger than him in strength and speed, possibly even exceed.
Strength 12, Stamina 11, Agility 14, Speed 16, Endurance 13, Willpower 10, Intelligence 14, Perception 14
HP: 10 + 13 + 8 (Assuming Swordsage counts as both) = 31
MP: 5 + 12 + 2 + 4 (Above Assumption) = 23
Level: Swordsman 1, Swordsage 2, Duelist 1

Virtues:

Immortal Body (Critical): Ingvar doesn't actually have an immortal body, but it damn sure seems so. For a man in the tender years of eighty-some, he moves with the grace and strength of a man in the prime of his life. His thin arms are able to heft things it doesn't look like he should, his bony legs propelling him to a speed that someone this old just, well, shouldn't. Yet it does. While not Immortal, Ingvar certainly appears it.

Flaws:

Sinopa-Rutila (Major): As a Sinopa-Rutila, Ingvar cannot attempt magic, aether, nor psionics. Of course, not through lack of trying. Lundin has tried again and again to use magic, but each time it fizzles to nothing. While lacking the magical aptitude to attempt anything magical, he's taken to the meditation and the philosophy that often tags along with magic with gusto.
Ascetic (Minor): As a swordsage, Ingvar has denied much to himself in his life. He refuses to hold above a certain amount of coin, any more he gives away freely. He denies himself sweet foods and drinks, alcohol is a no, and the pleasures of the flesh. While it has helped temper the man's will and body, it sometimes leaves him appearing to be a prude to those who he denies.

Hobbies:

Boardgames (Major): But if there is one gift of life he gives himself, it would be games. An keen way to sharpen one's mind, as he says, its almost all he does in his free time. It isn't uncommon for one to find himself sitting alone during the quiet times just staring at a board with pieces several turns in, in deep contemplation.
Meditation (Minor): However, when he isn't playing boardgames such as chess, go, checkers, or whatever derivative, then he must be meditating. Seated upon a semi-comfortable spot, oblivious to the world, Ingvar reaches the depths of his mind with meditation.

Feats:

Uptempo: Ingvar has fought for most of his life. As a form of training, meditation, and learning, it is his profession and what he is good at. Whether for a mock fight to test one's skill, or a real fight where blood might be shed, Lundin has gotten through time and time again by just being faster than his opponent. Due to this extensive training, when focused Ingvar can call upon a well of endurance to give himself a burst of unsettling speed.
Trained Resilience: Despite being a Sinopa-Rutila, Ingvar tried his hardest and for most of his early life trying to learn the ways of magic. While his efforts have time and time again turned up naught, the knowledge and practices he learned has helped him understand magic in a way only true magic users would, and which he uses to his advantage to eek out the most of his natural resilience to magic.

OOC COMMENT: This man is meant to be a general beatstick, a guy who can stand on the front lines and fight if push comes to shove. He's a large sword user, but focused on speed instead of strength. If you want a bodyguard or someone who can try to punch through a line quickly due to deadly speed, this is the guy you send, really. Due to his race, he also excels somewhat as a sort of mage-killer type unit, with his speed, sword, and improved resilience all contributing to being a fearsome foe for those of the typical magical inclination.

- BFS Swordsage (Beat Stick/Lightning Fast Beat Stick/Magic Non-User Aficionado/Talking Without Mouth Matching Up) Melee

Spoiler: Engineers Are Problem Solvers: Complete (click to show/hide)

Name: Ainir Isthar
Race: Fire Giant
Height: 13'8"
Weight: 2 1/2 Tons (5000 lbs)
Appearance: At her gargantuan height, Ainir stands out amongst all but other giants. Looking to be young adult if features are to go by (years is a relative number when dealing with other races, after all), Ainir appears to otherwise be an average (if on the more comely side) looking female fire giant dressed in modest, functional clothes suited for one who spends their lives on their feet and wits. Despite that, she doesn't appear to be one accustomed to heavy lifting or hard work, always with a calculating and examining look as she addresses her surroundings with a fine tooth comb, her eyes often looking and trying to notice every etch on a surface she sees. Many who know her often call her obsessed with her job, enough so that it isn't uncommon that she sleeps little in favor of working on the latest blueprint, but that makes her a talented (if unknown) engineer.
Strength 11, Stamina 10, Agility 13, Speed 12, Endurance 14, Willpower 16, Intelligence 16, Perception 12
HP: 10 + 14 + 4 = 28
MP: 5 + 16 + 4 + 2 = 27
Level: Geomancer 2, Engineer 2

Virtues:

Engineer's Insight Into Geomancy (Critical): Due to Ainir's extensive background in both Engineering and Geomancy, she is able to combine the two to a frighting level. She knows where the stress will be placed on an object, thus where she can strip material from or where she needs to strengthen, making her constructions in a way a more mundane engineer would only dream of. She's learned this blend of talents through careful dedication and training, but it was worth it. [Efficiency bonus]

Flaws:

Large Target (Major): Despite the fact that she is an engineer and a geomancer, that doesn't do anything to aid the fact that she's a giant. Even if she wasn't a mage, the fact that she stands tall and towering over most people makes her a natural magnet for negative attention in combat. She tries to counteract this with defensive magic, but one can only take so concentrated an attack no matter their defenses however.
Perfectionist (Minor): Perhaps as a natural result of being an engineer with extensive control over her results and materials, maybe she always just was, Ainir is a perfectionist. Things have to be just right!  Otherwise, why bother? The walls must be an immovable object! The siege equipment must be an unstoppable force! But such results often take time.

Hobbies:

Sculpting (Minor): A mixture of her engineering and geomancy professions, her perfectionist tendencies, and downtime tends to make Ainir a rather creative one. Whether making full body statues, busts, or maybe scale replicas of things she plans on building, she's often leaving a mound of rock sculptures hanging around.
Drawing (Minor): Of course, before one must go onto even the scale replica phase, one must plan it out on a piece of paper. After all, why waste the mana that could be better used elsewhere? A good piece of charcoal, a large piece of paper, and she's off drawing up a variety of blueprints for any design that may catch her fancy.
Planning (Minor): But, as with all processes, one mustn't waste perfectly good charcoal and paper without a plan in mind! Visualize it, think of it, imagine it, plan it out. How tall should it be? How heavy? What is its function? There's a lot of process into a good wall or building, after all.

Feats:

Reflexive Defense: Due to her rather hulking frame and size, Ainir has developed a sort of reflexive geomancy if attacked. Dodging is sometimes infeasible when you reach a certain height after all, sometimes its just better to take the blow as best you can. When assaulted, Ainir will attempt to pull up a stone shield to protect herself in the direction of the attack, trying her best to not get killed.
Expert Siege Builder: While building is a profession, job, hobby, and love of her life, she has an equal love of just plain destroying things. Every wall is a challenge, every keep simply a puzzle of what must be done to topple it, every tower a question or riddle. Every building has a breaking point, after all, and she takes a certain joy in making things to find it.

OOC COMMENT: This character is meant to be a siege and defense specialist with an obvious magic focus. She's meant to help easily and rapidly turn even flat ground into something heavily defensible, or to turn a defensible position into dust through either her magic or her wits as an engineer. She can fight just as well as build with her magic however, and with a focus on efficiency it should hopefully last her in protracted fights.

- Geomancer Engineer (Rapid Fortifications/Reinforcement/Siege Breaker and Maker) Magic

Spoiler: This May Sting A Little, Ignore The Tingling Sensation: Complete (click to show/hide)

Name: Auron Gnash
Race:
Height: 5'7
Weight: 400~ lbs
Appearance: A man in a heavy, thick robe that covers almost all of his body except for his face, hands, and feet. Auron tries for as concealing of clothing as he can, to avoid unwanted attention, so he often pairs his robes with sturdy traveling boots and his hands with thick gloves, his face usually covered up with either bandages, a scarf, or whatever he can find that doesn't appear too out of the normal. Underneath the cloth layers however, he is a man of metal and machinery, a disturbing mixture of something that appeared to once be humanoid but after many grafts and integrations is now more old-world tech than whatever he once was, if he wasn't always like this. Regardless of this, he's often a soft-spoken but kind person, but this is often lost in just how disturbing his physical appearance and mannerisms is, as if he just gives off some sort of wrong-ness.
Strength 10, Stamina 10, Agility 11, Speed 11, Endurance 17, Willpower 14, Intelligence 18, Perception 13
HP: 10 + 17 + 4 (I think Aberration would be supernatural) = 31
MP: 5 + 16 + 4 (Above assumption) + 2 = 27
Level: Technomancer 1, Doctor 2, Aberration 1

Virtues:

Mechanical Aberration (Critical): Auron is... A thing. That's not to say Auron isn't a person, but it isn't exactly easy to tell what he is, or perhaps what he used to be. Regardless of what he might of once been, or if he always simply was this, he is a rather peculiar if disturbing sight. He has a vaguely humanoid form, but it lacks anything organic, instead being a strange mix of old world tech of attached to himself and metal, appearing akin to an almost metallic golem. His movements are always followed by an odd creak and groans of metal. While this form obviously makes him hardy against assault, it isn't an uncommon sight to see a part of him simply fall off due to regular movement, so one would suspect that while made of metal he isn't necessarily sturdy. His form does give him a rather interesting knack with machinery.

Flaws:

Disturbing (Major): The man is just straight up disturbing. He falls into strange silences at the drop of a hat, he has mechanical eyes that don't need to blink, and occasionally his mouth falls off when he speaks, still talking without dropping a beat while he reattaches it. Something just feels wrong about him, and his too-strange-to-be-called-eccentric mannerisms don't help.
Socially Awkward (Minor): Auron doesn't really understand people. Machinery he gets, they're simple to understand as they're always logical. People, less so. He has trouble understanding personal space, regular conversation, and many other things that normally would just mark one as socially awkward, but for him tend to be merely emphasized due to his strange form.

Hobbies:

Cleaning (Critical): The man is a little obsessed with cleaning. Its easily noticeable. His clothes, thick robes to hide his strange form to try and put people at ease, are impeccably spotless no matter the situation. Even if the man has been through hell and back, his clothes are perfectly clean, pressed, and smell pleasant. As is himself, it isn't uncommon to see him clean the mechanical parts of his body extensively until they shine, nor for him to clean his medicinal tools compulsively.

Feats:

Old World Techie: Auron knows his stuff about old world tech, which is a good thing considering he's practically made out of bits and pieces of it. He can study a piece, tinker with it, and understand either how it works or maybe how it shouldn't work. Of course, such prizes are rare, so he sadly often lacks the chance to discover new bits.
Revitalized Medicinal Renaissance: Gnash has a fascination with the biological. Ever since he discovered long ago a repository for old medicinal techniques, the man has practiced, learned from, been tutored by, and attempted a variety of knowledge of the medicinal means. While it may not be as fancy as magical healing, he feels it holds up just as well, and considers it more satisfying.

OOC COMMENT: Auron is meant to be a sort of first aid kind of guy. He lacks obvious healing magic, but he knows a good bit about old tech and old medicinal techniques, so he may have something that could be just as good, or be fast enough that it doesn't matter. He's not really meant for combat but he can probably fight, largely depending on what he has on/in him and what Technomancer can allow him to do with his strange body.

- Old Age Tech Obsessed Medic (Walking First Aid Kit/General Tech Expert/That One Creepy Guy) Misc/Magic

I'll stop at four five.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Remuthra on August 31, 2014, 12:24:07 pm

Spoiler: Thales' Brother (click to show/hide)

Name: Rosarius Aranis
Race: Angelborn
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 438 lbs
Appearance: A tall, elegant man stands before you, shirking a suit of armor for a delicate pastel pink wifebeater and a plaid green-and-red kilt. He moves with a lightness disproportionate to his great height, his shoulders adorned with delicate wings of wrought silver and his long blonde hair flowing in a light breeze. Colorful sparks of rainbow light drip from his delicate, carefully manicured fingers as he walks, and he holds a fine silver lute in his arms, worked to resemble a winged angel.
Strength 7, Stamina 8, Agility 18, Speed 15, Endurance 8, Willpower 18, Intelligence 20, Perception 14
HP: 22
MP: 32
Level: Priest of Bree 4
Virtues: At least 5, no more than 7.
(Critical - 3pts) Angelic Charm- Rosarius, in line with his chosen goddess, has been blessed with supernatural beauty and perfection. Those who look at him must resist being enthralled by his presence.
(Major- 2 pt) Argent Wings- As an angelborn, Rosarius has delicate silver wings. While primarily decorative, these do allow him flight.
Flaws: At least 5, no more than 7.
(Critical - 3pts) Pacifist- Rosarius disdains combat and the loss of life as distasteful, and has taken a vow of pacifism in his devotion to physical perfection. He will not use his abilities to physically harm others, and will not defend himself or seek to avoid harm in battle.
(Major- 2 pt) Vanity- Rosarius is utterly convinced of his own superiority, and dismisses others as beneath him in general. Besides the personal ramifications, this does not tend to make him friends with the local powers, and he has been banished from at least two separate kingdoms.
Hobbies:
Major: Playing the Lute
Minor: Charisma
Feats:
Perfect Visage: Rosarius' lack of self-preservation and innate captivation make him difficult to attack. Characters trying to harm him must pass a save to steel themselves first.
Divine Conduit: Rosarius' devotion make it easy for him to channel his powers. His divine magic is stronger, as a result.

It had to be done, for hijinx :P.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Lenglon on August 31, 2014, 12:25:12 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2014, 11:09:06 am

... Unjustly imprisoned and the GODFIGHT set you free?

I was actually thinking that she'd been free in town for most of it, but thought that it was just another delusion. and nobody noticed her because nobody notices her.

Quote from: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2014, 11:09:06 am

We'll work on the gods. What sort of alignment were you thinking?

Chaotic Good

Quote from: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2014, 11:11:47 am

I can see a casual worship of Ingram.

Not sure on the others.

Casual worship of Vijer actually.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2014, 12:51:57 pm

Rock on, best of luck to everyone who enters. I figure, one vote per slot per category, too. My vote will count equal to everyone else's for fairness.

Roll, roll, roll your dice:

Surprise roll, 15. Free bonus round!

Thales Sword - 15
Thales Wings - 21
Thales Wings - 20 + Daeth's +2 Buff = 22

Jewel Bash 10
Jewel Strike 10 + Rurail's 20 = 30 (Instakill)
Jewel Defend 13

Rurail Equipment - 5 (Holy Weapon +1, 5% Accuracy Bonus)
Rurail Support Jewel - Natural 20 + Jewel's 10 = 30 (Instakill)
Rurail Support Jewel - Natural 1

Daeth Dominate - 7 (NOPE!)
Daeth Buff Thales - 22 (not a natural 20, sorry!)
Daeth Ready Counterspell: 21 (not a natural 20, sorry!)

Sylvari RAGE!: 16 (Extra RAGE! action)
Sylvari Sword: 7
Sylvari Sword: 23
Sylvari Sword: 12

Servitor A-1: DEAD! from sword strike
A-2:  5 HP damage. 17 attack versus 13 defense, Thales eats 11 points of Death damage and takes 11 MP damage.
A-3: DEAD! from wings
A-4: Bashed for 8 HP. 15 attack versus 9 defense. Natural 1 by Rurail means he eats 9 Death damage and 9 MP damage instead of Jewel.

S-1: Instakilled!
S-2: Attack 5 versus 30 Defense. Jewel contemptuously knocks the blow aside and its head off in the same motion. DEAD!
S-3: Instakilled!
S-4: Casts Summon Greater Undead: 15 versus 21. Summon failed.

B-1: Natural 20 versus Thales 10+2. Thales' armor prevents all but 1 HP Slashing damage; zero degrade.
B-2: 5 versus Thales 11. Parried.
B-3: 8 versus Rurail's 8. 12 versus 18. Exchange of blows, deflected.
B-4: Natural 20 versus Rurail's Natural 20. 12 versus 12. 7 versus 7. (Holy shit!) Natural 1 versus Natural 20.

Rurail Counterstrike: SECOND Natural 20 in a row!
B4: Instakilled

Rural Natural 20 Chain: THIRD!
A-4: 9 more damage.

Rurail's Natural 20 Chain: Natural 1
Fumble: 5 HP bludgeoning damage from A-4.

A-4: Sylvari whiffs!
S-4: Sylvari RAGECLEAVES for 7 damage and an additional 13 damage on the second swing. DEAD!


At the end of Round 2:

Daeth: Full HP, 10 MP spent so far
Sylvari: 5 MP spent
Thales: 12 HP damage and 11 MP damage.
Jewel: Nothing
Rurail: 14 HP damage and 9 MP damage.

Surviving enemies:
A-2: Wounded
A-4: Nearly Dead
B-1: Healthy
B-2: Healthy
B-3: Healthy


...The way I imagine this is that Rurail gets hurt, then suddenly just gets pissed the fuck off and flooded with adrenaline, and starts flailing around like a madman. Three natural 20's in a row? DAMN.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Remuthra on August 31, 2014, 12:54:20 pm

That was a lot of damage.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Xanmyral on August 31, 2014, 01:09:58 pm

Shit, we hit them like a hurricane. There was twelve of them, now there's only five left, one of which is wounded and another on their last leg.

Rurail for MVP this fight.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2014, 01:21:07 pm

Quote from: Lenglon on August 31, 2014, 12:25:12 pm

Chaotic Good

Casual worship of Vijer actually.

Hm. Chaotic good and worshipping a law/good. I can see it as "She has her own code of morality that she adheres to, regardless of mortal law."

It's not impossible to follow Vijer and Bree at the same time, since they're both Good and willing to leave their debate on Law/Chaos as philosophy, which does piss off Vijer's dad and amuses Bree's. That'd fit the "good" alignment thing.





Yeah, this version where you have access to good weapons and they're not currently using a Doom effect or grabbing random enchanted stuff off the ground is much easier.  Plus the bonus from the ambush.

And if Daeth hadn't readied a counterspell, you'd be squaring off against a Skelebomination which has more HP than all the servitors combined.

Since the summoners are gone, you'll probably finish them off in the third round. Basically, everything went right for y'all.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2014, 01:33:04 pm

I think I said it before:

Fights aren't (usually) going to be like Hollywood swordfights. You're not trying to look pretty for an audience, you're trying to kill as quickly as possible. It's either going to be a quick set of actions that results in death, or pounding your opponent as hard as possible to wear down his defense so you can kill them before they do it to you.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Remuthra on August 31, 2014, 01:35:44 pm

Does that mean there's no mechanic for fighting left-handed?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2014, 01:38:01 pm

Didn't think that we needed any.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Lenglon on August 31, 2014, 02:13:57 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2014, 01:21:07 pm

Quote from: Lenglon on August 31, 2014, 12:25:12 pm

Chaotic Good

Casual worship of Vijer actually.

Hm. Chaotic good and worshipping a law/good. I can see it as "She has her own code of morality that she adheres to, regardless of mortal law."

It's not impossible to follow Vijer and Bree at the same time, since they're both Good and willing to leave their debate on Law/Chaos as philosophy, which does piss off Vijer's dad and amuses Bree's. That'd fit the "good" alignment thing.

It's Vijer, then Arnum, then Malaquai and Pellegrin. Don't have anything against Bree, but he isn't on her list of go-to gods.

and yes, She follows her own moral code, not the law, but DOES follow her code.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 31, 2014, 02:15:29 pm

How'd the two summoners get insta-killed? Were they part of jewel's 30-swing?

Actually I'd say Thales or Daethwin are MVPers, Daethwin because of that counterspell, Thales because he took out two alphas. Rurail just killed a beta on his own, assisted jewel, did some damage & then fumbled.

Ha, adrenaline-swinging sounds fun but it's outta character with stoic. If anything, I'd blame the adrenaline for the fumble.


Roleplay, I was gonna suggest you call out the summoner as a priority target, but then he died.  :D
Maybe you could call out the wounded alphas, but we'll probably focus on them anyway.
I'll probably have a Rurail hang back more and let jewel do his tanking thing. He got a bit over-eager.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2014, 02:27:41 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on August 31, 2014, 02:15:29 pm

How'd the two summoners get insta-killed? Were they part of jewel's 30-swing?

Yeah. When characters act together, their combined rolls are the total effective roll. They already had some bonus with this.

Ha, adrenaline-swinging sounds fun but it's outta character with stoic. If anything, I'd blame the adrenaline for the fumble.[/quote]

Think about the nature of death damage. All of the pain of being stabbed, but you feel an unpleasant tingling and then nothing. No response. You can feel your whole body feeling slightly weaker, maybe even a little nausea, and the area around the wound throbs uncomfortably.

Panic and adrenaline are a perfectly healthy reaction. I can totally see fight then flight, followed by a "Am I poisoned? Did any of my internal organs experience death-related failure?"  reaction.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2014, 02:32:22 pm

Lenglon: I like your character. I'm getting a definite feeling. :)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 31, 2014, 02:43:19 pm

Mm, so long as he's quiet about it.
What's the point of the major virtue otherwise- composure for lesser wounds? But we wouldn't see 'oh shit' reactions from normal party members for those either, (we're badass adventurers after all), so the virtue is superfluous in that case.
Look at Thales, he took a bigger hit than Rurail, didn't get the 20s, and he's not in adrenaline mode.

So yeah, worry about it, but Rurail's gotta remember he's still in the fight, and losing composure won't help him now. It's time to compartmentalize, grit his teeth & focus on defending himself & his party members, not trip & bash his head.

I'd say he's definitely feeling the nausea and threatened organ failure, but he's fighting well in spite of it. The gaff is something he'll silently curse himself over later, for getting caught up in the moment.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2014, 02:48:48 pm

Maybe I should make a quick guide to character creation.

It might help people decipher the WALL OF TEXT.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: BlitzDungeoneer on August 31, 2014, 02:54:58 pm

Is this joinable?
Also, where is the player list?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 31, 2014, 02:58:19 pm

Yes it's joinable, player list just got posted at the top of 273, newest addition is in the last few pages, (along with the most recent character creation questions lenglon asked).

Would make a new updated player list, but am on mobile ATM.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xanmyral on August 31, 2014, 03:13:09 pm

Odd note if it makes any difference: At the end of the turn (and probably carrying into the next as I'll make comment on it in the next action post) Jewel will take a defensive stance around Rurail to keep him safe. Don't want those undead out for his blood to get close to him, after all.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2014, 03:38:58 pm

Quickie guide.

The profile format is a collection of concepts that make up your character. Think of it more as a biography than a set of numbers. You might see the wall of text and be scared, but I'd encourage you to ignore it completely right now. Think about what kind of character you want, and we’ll find how it fits later.

Name, race, height, weight, and appearance are pretty simple. You can be a human or a rock man, a skeleton or the descendant of  a  God's Angel or Demon.
Race:

Strength X, Stamina X, Agility X, Speed X, Endurance X, Willpower X, Intelligence X, Perception X

Strength is your character's physical strength. Stamina is your short term energy, while endurance in your long-term energy and and your HP - how much you can endure. If this is confusing: sprinters have high Stamina, marathoners have high Endurance. Agility affects your Dodge and is akin to Dexterity in other games. Speed is how fast you are. Willpower has to do with will, pain tolerance, and magic; Intelligence is intelligence and wisdom, also dealing with magic. Perception measures your senses, attention, and also has ties with intelligence.

If your character is, say, a Soldier, they probably have Strength and Endurance, while a Mage might have Intelligence and Willpower. A thief would have Agility and Perception. Or whatever you prefer.

HP: 10 + Endurance + 2 HP per level in combat class + 1 HP per level in other classes
MP: 5 + ( (Intelligence + Willpower)  / 2)  + 2 MP per level in supernatural class + 1 per level in other classes

Huh?

Okay. Steve the Soldier 3/Adventurer 1 and Betty the Witch 3 / Adventurer 1.

Steve: Strength 14, Stamina 12, Agility 13, Speed 15, Endurance 18, Willpower 10, Intelligence 10, Perception 11
Betty: Strength 10, Stamina 9, Agility 10, Speed 10, Endurance 14, Willpower 17, Intelligence 20, Perception 14

Let's start with Steve.

10 base hit points + 18 endurance + 6 HP from Soldier and 2 HP from Adventurer = 36 HP
5 base magic points + 10 Int/Will ( (10+10) / 2 ) + 2 MP from Adventurer and + 3 MP from Soldier = 20 MP

Adventurer counts as both combat and supernatural.

Betty.
10 base hit points + 14 endurance + 2 HP from Adventurer + 3 HP from Witch = 29 HP
5 base magic points + 19 Int/Will ((20+17)/2) + 2 MP from Adventurer + 6 MP from Witch = 32 MP

Makes sense?

Level: You start with Adventurer 1, and pick three more. You can be anything except a Wizard (try "Ritual Mage") Saint, Defender of the Faith, or Elder Mage. It can be anything you want, as long as you can define it. In the predefined classes, there is a distinction between "learned" and "inherent" classes, such as "Soldier" versus "Warrior" or "Ritual Mage" versus "Sorcerer".

Virtues and Flaws. Here's where you define your character. What makes them real? What are they good at, what are their flaws? In general, Virtues are positive aspects, while Flaws are negative aspects.

They are defined in strength as "Critical", meaning "It is central to their being and used every single day", "Major" meaning "It is an important part of their concept and is used regularly", and "Minor", meaning "It's a quirk or thing they have that is helpful."

Maybe your character is Happy. Critically happy, in fact; they are always smiling, impossible to insult, and all around the sweetest person around. Or just Major, where they're usually kinda smiling and always ready with a joke. Or Minor, to where they'll just randomly smile and feel happy.

Or maybe it's their identity. Say that Steve the Soldier finds that being a Soldier is so Critical to him that it's who he is, suspecting that he'll live as one and die as one, cheerfully accepting the label, and all in all acting like what you'd expect. Fast forward twenty years, when he has a family and scars, where Soldier is a Minor factor - he always wakes up at the slightest noise, and is spry for his age, but it's not THE thing in his life.

The same applies to Flaws. Here's where details count. Is your character Critically Angry? Are they always going around smashing things? Do they compulsively seek fights? Are they just complete grumpy assholes who are no more violent than the average Adventurer? Is it Racist Angry or Grudge Angry or Seriously, Just Fuck All Y'all Angry? IF they are an Alcoholic, are they just kinda half-buzzed all the time, or do they go on nightly hell-benders and be stone sober in the day?

Critical are 3, Major 2, and Minor 1. You are expected to have between 5 and 7 points of Virtues and Flaws.

As you can see, these can and will change over time. That's how characters grow. Maybe one day the Major Alcoholic decides to quit. Over months of IC struggle, he eventually replaces Major Alcoholic with Minor Recovering Drunk, and gains 1 or 2 Willpower. Or maybe your Happy character sees their sister killed in front of them, and replaces Major Happy / Minor Naive with Virtue: Critical Anger (Revenge) and Flaw: Major Cynic. Or, as what actually happened in game, your character takes a chunk of stone to the head, and permanently gains Critical Flaw: Brain Trauma, while the mixed blood allows him to Choose to become a True Faerie and shed mortality forever, losing a few levels and changing some virtues/feats.

Hobbies are similar. What are your characters hobbies? Do they whittle? Collect stones? Sharpen things? Crochet? Three points. If you want your character to learn more, write about them learning new ones!

Last are feats. Think of them as unique and powerful things only a select few can do. Some people are Tough and gain 3 HP, others are Magically Inclined and have a 25% reduction in cost for any supernatural power. Others can Draw a Straight Line or Do Kinky Things With Their Tongue (please don't select that as a feat, this isn't that sort of game.)

Once you have this, THEN go look at the walls of text. Look at the Gods and pick three. Find the niche for your character and do a backstory; ask thread regulars or just ramble about whatever you like and we'll be more than happy to help.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xanmyral on August 31, 2014, 04:28:25 pm

With the gods though, you can always take a weird route. We have one person who's so devout into one that they consider all the others false and idolatrous, and another that recognizes the others but follows a false/fake/nonexistent goddess.

However, following a real god(dess) is generally recommended due to the various goodies involved in such.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on August 31, 2014, 08:54:45 pm

This is a very cool-looking roleplay. I'm thinking of joining.
However, this'd be my first forum game, and it looks complicated. Oh, and it looks like some people have gone a bit crazy. As in, amnesiac dwarf-from-DF-crazy. With a side of sociopathic behavior.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Remuthra on August 31, 2014, 08:56:41 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on August 31, 2014, 04:28:25 pm

With the gods though, you can always take a weird route. We have one person who's so devout into one that they consider all the others false and idolatrous, and another that recognizes the others but follows a false/fake/nonexistent goddess.

However, following a real god(dess) is generally recommended due to the various goodies involved in such.

Yeah, I'm probably going to be smote by one god or another eventually.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: SOLDIER First on August 31, 2014, 08:56:48 pm

I promise you guys I'll finish my sheet soon. Probably tomorrow.
_{I still sorta remember what I was going for, too.}

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2014, 09:02:37 pm

Quote from: Madman198237 on August 31, 2014, 08:54:45 pm

This is a very cool-looking roleplay. I'm thinking of joining.
However, this'd be my first forum game, and it looks complicated. Oh, and it looks like some people have gone a bit crazy. As in, amnesiac dwarf-from-DF-crazy. With a side of sociopathic behavior.

In all honesty, the rules are not there to limit people. The rules are there to let people do what they want.

So yes, crazy does occur. In all honesty, I wouldn't worry about your experience level - I'm pretty sure that between all the players, we've got at least 25 years of experience to draw on.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Remuthra on August 31, 2014, 09:04:18 pm

Hm, should we try to measure our collective experience?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: SOLDIER First on August 31, 2014, 09:06:53 pm

Probably a year, for me? Not even full, DnD stuff, like the most of you. Just for-fun, talking with people, that sort of thing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Remuthra on August 31, 2014, 09:07:53 pm

I think I have like eight years roleplaying experience, off and on? It's hard to remember that far back.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2014, 09:09:08 pm

Yes!

Uhm, depending on how you count it, thirteen to fifteen years (can 12 year olds do it well? Probably not.)  As far as DM experience, we'll say ten years, give or take a few months. Lots online, but quite a bit of in person.

I've always been into world creation and storylines. 

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xanmyral on August 31, 2014, 09:19:39 pm

Got introduced to the concept as a kid, but it never really took off for me until about four to five some years ago. I was terrible at it back then though.

Character/world creation and interaction is what really got me into it. I always like to see how worlds tick so I tend to poke about 'em for details, and its fun working out a new personality and 'voice' in my head now and again.

EDIT: On the note of Char Gen, two characters done so far for the Alpha Support. Gonna stop at five (unless nobody else makes any).

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 31, 2014, 09:59:02 pm

Happy labor day!

I didn't really roleplay until I migrated down to the lower boards on this forum. Before that just vidya.
The link (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg4280947;topicseen#msg4280947) Ross dropped, (and which has since 404'd), encompasses most of what I know.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on August 31, 2014, 10:02:40 pm

http://fumblingtowards-ecstasy.tumblr.com/post/45806616561/the-general-guide-to-roleplay-literacy-version-1-10

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on August 31, 2014, 10:53:43 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on August 31, 2014, 12:24:07 pm

Thale's brother

7 strength, 438 pounds!? Are his wings literally silver?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Remuthra on August 31, 2014, 10:55:06 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on August 31, 2014, 10:53:43 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on August 31, 2014, 12:24:07 pm

Thale's brother

7 strength, 438 pounds!? Are his wings literally silver?

Yes, they are.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 31, 2014, 10:56:33 pm

My parents met through RPGs. (whoo family mythos revolving around their old characters whoo)

However, even though I've been 'playing' DnD and the like since I was like 6, I only have maybe 4 or so years of practical roleplaying experience.

Mystical Realms was where I got started in an actual sense of becoming a good roleplayer. And it took a while...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Xanmyral on August 31, 2014, 11:30:35 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on August 31, 2014, 10:55:06 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on August 31, 2014, 10:53:43 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on August 31, 2014, 12:24:07 pm

Thale's brother

7 strength, 438 pounds!? Are his wings literally silver?

Yes, they are.

Silver's pretty dang dense, thus heavy. I'd be surprised if he could fly without the assistance of magic (or, well, keep a good posture). Dude's heavier than Jewel and that's saying something.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Remuthra on August 31, 2014, 11:31:37 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on August 31, 2014, 11:30:35 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on August 31, 2014, 10:55:06 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on August 31, 2014, 10:53:43 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on August 31, 2014, 12:24:07 pm

Thale's brother

7 strength, 438 pounds!? Are his wings literally silver?

Yes, they are.

Silver's pretty dang dense, thus heavy. I'd be surprised if he could fly without the assistance of magic (or, well, keep a good posture). Dude's heavier than Jewel and that's saying something.

Maaagic. Also, do note I said they were primarily decorative. He can't necessarily fly well :P.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xanmyral on August 31, 2014, 11:33:15 pm

Considering he's a priest of Bree, I don't doubt magic is what gives him impeccable posture and grace. Wings are unwieldy but because they look nice they probably don't hinder him, going by the logic of Bree we were given earlier with chain bikinis and all that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 31, 2014, 11:44:05 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on August 31, 2014, 04:28:25 pm

With the gods though, you can always take a weird route. We have one person who's so devout into one that they consider all the others false and idolatrous, and another that recognizes the others but follows a false/fake/nonexistent goddess.

However, following a real god(dess) is generally recommended due to the various goodies involved in such.

Oh, by the way, you forgot the person who's going to end up bringing back/out a primordial force of power into the world and starting a religion based around worshiping something completely indifferent to anything you know or care about.

Basically a musical eldritch entity. Like if Elvis and Cthulhu had a baby.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xanmyral on August 31, 2014, 11:46:37 pm

I admit I thought you were talking about the sun elves and their ritual until you mentioned the musical eldritch entity.

Also, with that, makes me sad that you didn't name Daeth Erich Zann, but that's mostly because I love me a good reference.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Remuthra on August 31, 2014, 11:57:37 pm

I thought you meant the voice in my head claiming to be Arnum for a moment there.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Rolepgeek on August 31, 2014, 11:58:07 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on August 31, 2014, 11:57:37 pm

I thought you meant the voice in my head claiming to be Arnum for a moment there.

What?

Oh, no, that's just Daimonas.

:D

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Remuthra on September 01, 2014, 12:00:00 am

Oh, alright. Never thought of that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 01, 2014, 12:24:10 am

An applicant for a melee/misc npc slot:

Spoiler: Donlir Lichenrock, Melee Ranger Dude (click to show/hide)

Name:Donlir Lichenrock
Race: Wood Elfkind
Age: 34
Height:5'8"
Weight:140lb
Appearance: Broad-shouldered but lightly built, he sports a mane of wiry black hair that's been twisted into thick dreads and tied into a loose knot to keep it on his back. Sharp features, a large nose & a goatee. Eyes are dark brown, almost black. Light-skinned.
Strength 8, Stamina 18, Agility 15, Speed 12, Endurance 16, Willpower 15, Intelligence 9, Perception 14
HP/MP: 37/29
Level: Martial Artist 3, Pionic 2, Ranger 5
Virtues:
Critical - Disciplined: Donlir is a training fanatic- he starts each morning with intense physical and mental training, sticks with his regiments, follows orders. He goes the extra mile, and when needed, he'll go the extra twenty.
Major- Leader: In spite of his small stature, Donlir knows how to give orders. He's respected by his men for the tight ship he runs, and respected by his commanders for getting results.
Major- Pathfinder: Donlir is experienced traversing dense forests, desert dunes & canyonland, surviving off the land as he goes. Remaining undetected, tracking & trapping are specialties as well. He learned from the best when it comes to the ranger business
Flaws:
Critical- Arrogant complex: Donlir grew up in a wood elf community but frequently had contact with high & sun elves who belittled his heritage and himself as 'boisterous and hedonistic'. It didn't help that his parents were house-servants in a high-elf household. After tragedy saw him swept away to humanlands where he learned his trade, he rejected the stereotypes of his culture and looks down upon anyone who isn't as disciplined as himself. He's also left with a lingering feeling of insufficiency- his deepest fear is being found lacking, and being repeatedly disrespected can lead to unstable consequences.
Major- Passive aggressive revengeance: Donlir is the kind of guy to keep grudges, make like everything's fine, and then 'accidentally' leave the person who slighted him to be ripped apart by wolves.
Major- Difficult to find: Donlir slinks away frequently to avoid contact with his 'peers' and/or to train. If he isn't expected to be somewhere, you probably won't find him without a rather loud search effort.

Hobbies:
Critical- EXERCISE!

Feats:
Imbued muscles- Donlir uses kinetic psionics to greatly enhance his punchy bits. He looks like a bicycle but hits like a truck.
Inertia Manipulation- Donlir uses telekinetics to drastically increase his jump height & running speed. His strides are long & his jumps impossibly high.
Collateral- Donlir has practiced using Pyrokinetics to augment his abilities, and as such has learned a few things about self-preservation. He can redirect heat around and away from his body.
Acrobatic Parkour- Donlir's high-flying antics let him traverse difficult terrain at very high speed.
Batman- you know that batman trick? Yeah that one. He likes to do that, to the consternation of his conversation partners.

Alignment is Lawful neutral. No idea for gods, most likely casual/none.

Given the strength of that dragon-guy, threw the whole 'weaker than a hero' bit out the window & just made the character as he should be. Not like he'll be getting much stronger in our adventures, after all.

Spoiler: Banneret, Summoner wonder-child (click to show/hide)

Name:Banneret
Race: Caretaker of Zakai's aspect of Loyalty
Age: He looks 12.
Height:4'9"
Weight:90lbs
Appearance: A young boy with dimly glowing gold eyes. Dark skin, black hair, cropped with a fade.
Strength 3, Stamina 8, Agility 10, Speed 7, Endurance 7, Willpower 27, Intelligence 30, Perception 20
HP/MP: 19/48
Level:Summoner 7, Bodyguard 1, Caretaker 2, Teacher 3
Virtues:
Critical: Loyal Son- Loyalty is woven into every inch of Banneret's being, serving with a great house until it has officially dissolved and his acquaintances dead. He has seen generations of his house grow up, reproduce, and die, faithfully giving his strength & wisdom to each in turn. He is a great asset to whatever family he serves.
Banneret knows the sciences, can teach them well, and yet has plenty of time for play. While he prefers to act & operate as a child, he can adopt a more mature manner when it's appropriate.
Major: Life Unending- Banneret doesn't age, requires little sustenance, and does not sleep no matter how physically exhausted he becomes.
Major: Child Genius- Little escapes Banneret's notice, he's quick to formulate plans and has a knack for solving difficult problems
Flaws:
Major: Naivety- Banneret, while excellent at formulating attack plans or designing defenses for obvious & defined enemies, he has trouble expecting deceit & sniffing out treachery.
Major: Darkness- Banneret sees particularly badly in the dark. Worse yet, he's fearful of it. Phobic, even, though he's learned to control it. Even so, it doesn't take very long for him to be overwhelmed.
Minor: Childish- While he shifts and begins lessons promptly, Banneret otherwise gets carried away in his child mode. It takes a stern voice to snap him out of it.
Hobbies:
Critical: Games of all ages. You name it, he's played it.

Feats:
Master Summoner- Banneret pulls creatures and things out of the aether at a whim. Whether it's a Giant Mastiff mount, 300 giant fireants, or a nice toy boat, it takes moments for it to materialize.
Puppet master- Banneret can simultaneously directly control around one dozen creatures
Long Range Transmission- Banneret can directly control his creations at extreme ranges, (up to 300 miles, though it gets more difficult as the distance increases).
Creationnnnnnnn-Banneret can extend the time his summonings persist by pumping more mana into them at a slightly increased cost
Myelinated Manastreams- Mana cost reduction
Double-Myelinated Manastreams- Further mana cost reduction

Lawful good of course, he worships Zakai and his house.

Same deal, lvl 13 this time with high stats.

Quote from: Rolepgeek on August 31, 2014, 11:44:05 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on August 31, 2014, 04:28:25 pm

With the gods though, you can always take a weird route. We have one person who's so devout into one that they consider all the others false and idolatrous, and another that recognizes the others but follows a false/fake/nonexistent goddess.

However, following a real god(dess) is generally recommended due to the various goodies involved in such.

Oh, by the way, you forgot the person who's going to end up bringing back/out a primordial force of power into the world and starting a religion based around worshiping something completely indifferent to anything you know or care about.

Basically a musical eldritch entity. Like if Elvis and Cthulhu had a baby.

This (http://youtu.be/mYCBgSRNjk0?t=4m10s) came to mind.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Gamerlord on September 01, 2014, 12:28:32 am

Quote from: Madman198237 on August 31, 2014, 08:54:45 pm

This is a very cool-looking roleplay. I'm thinking of joining.
However, this'd be my first forum game, and it looks complicated. Oh, and it looks like some people have gone a bit crazy. As in, amnesiac dwarf-from-DF-crazy. With a side of sociopathic behavior.

Hello~

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xantalos on September 01, 2014, 12:30:28 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 01, 2014, 12:28:32 am

Quote from: Madman198237 on August 31, 2014, 08:54:45 pm

This is a very cool-looking roleplay. I'm thinking of joining.
However, this'd be my first forum game, and it looks complicated. Oh, and it looks like some people have gone a bit crazy. As in, amnesiac dwarf-from-DF-crazy. With a side of sociopathic behavior.

Hello~

No, that's me, unless Morgroed went amnesiac too.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Gamerlord on September 01, 2014, 12:33:09 am

Quote from: Xantalos on September 01, 2014, 12:30:28 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 01, 2014, 12:28:32 am

Quote from: Madman198237 on August 31, 2014, 08:54:45 pm

This is a very cool-looking roleplay. I'm thinking of joining.
However, this'd be my first forum game, and it looks complicated. Oh, and it looks like some people have gone a bit crazy. As in, amnesiac dwarf-from-DF-crazy. With a side of sociopathic behavior.

Hello~

No, that's me, unless Morgroed went amnesiac too.

Morgred is still more crazy though.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Lenglon on September 01, 2014, 12:58:56 am

Meh, I'm not crazy at all, I'm just seeing things that aren't there.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 01, 2014, 01:01:19 am

The important bit is ya know they aren't there.

Meanwhile,
'I'm crazy!'
'No I'M crazy!'
'I'm more crazy.'

Added another NPC, updated feats.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Gamerlord on September 01, 2014, 04:25:56 am

Here's a fairly decent - I think - NPC.

Spoiler: Violette, The Tiny BFS Specialist (click to show/hide)

Name: Violette
Race: Humankind - Luteola
Height: 3" 8'
Weight: 20kg
Appearance: Slender girl 18 yr old, short cropped blonde hair, cheerful demeanor, hates being treated like a child.
Strength 4, Stamina 14, Agility 10, Speed 10, Endurance 10, Willpower 16, Intelligence 16, Perception 8
HP: 13
MP: 29
Level: Adept 4 (magic channeled to boost physical abilities)
Virtues: At least 3, no more than 5.
(Critical - 3pts)
Magical Muscles - Can boost speed, strength and agility by spending MP.
(Major- 2 pt)
(Minor - 1 pt)
Hammerspace - Keeps her weapons... somewhere. We aren't asking and she isn't telling.
BFS Training - Specifically trained to wield weapons that would be impractical for anyone but a freaking giant.
Flaws: At least 3, no more than 5.
(Critical - 3pts)
Frail - When not pumping magic into her body she is incredibly weak and finds it hard to move with her favourite gear.
(Major- 2 pt)
(Minor - 1 pt)
I'm Not A Kid - Easily taunted with her short height and childish looks.
Hobbies: No more than 3 points.
Candy - For someone who takes offense at being treated like a kid she sure does love her candy.
Feats: 1 per every 2 levels. You start with 2 as a Level 3 character.
Buster Blade - Can crush armour/smash through defences when using her weapon of choice - a greatsword that's more than twice as big as her.
Hurricane - Experienced at fighting large groups of people at once and being in the middle of the melee. Still doesn't understand the concept of 'friendly fire' though. (in melee attacks hit everyone around her - even allies)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xantalos on September 01, 2014, 04:34:14 am

How does she stand up? If she sheathed it across her back it'd either be sticking up so high it'd overbalance her and put her flat on her back or stick in the ground and root her in place.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Gamerlord on September 01, 2014, 04:37:45 am

Best add a Hammerspace Virtue.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 01, 2014, 09:10:34 am

I just read that armor section of the OP, and I'm thinking one thing-why is lamellar where it is??? That stuff is ancient Kevlar, capable of taking a spear thrust better than bronze plate-it won't punch through, like you see with plate-type rigid armors, and it'll stop arrows like nothing, especially at range. Personally, I'd wear lamellar over any other type, simply because it is insanely good. Oh, and because it'd make me feel like a Spartan, who were sent through the most brutal training system from age 7.

By the way, can someone help me with all the character creation points? I don't get the attribute point system-I haven't seen any post that says exactly how many points you should have, specifically how many a new character would have.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Gamerlord on September 01, 2014, 09:12:02 am

I've been going by the rule of 'don't go overboard' with the attribute points. At most only one at 18 and then only if you dump a stat to balance, etc.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 01, 2014, 09:26:13 am

Thanks-I'll get to work on a character sheet, possibly today, maybe tomorrow. Depends on my schedule.
Not going overboard sounds fine....
EDIT:
OK, thanks. This is, I guess, what I get for deciding not to read much more than the original post.
By the way, I like the LoTR references. Although Gandalf is VERY helpful-in a cryptic, magic-y, and completely incomprehensible way.
I must ask, however...is this leaving open the possibility of becoming a wizard, much, much later, level-wise? I still want to be a wizard, even though it's pretty much far more likely that I'll end up losing something I'll miss later immediately.

Title: Re: Ye Be An Adventurer: A Fantasy Suggestion Game
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 01, 2014, 09:29:09 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on May 22, 2013, 02:54:10 am

First off, wizards are not just arcane spellcasters who rely upon rituals to exert control over reality. That discipline is known as Ritual Magic, and is only one way of using magic.

In this universe, everything has a spirit - the rocks under your feet, the hairs on your head, the bacteria in your stomach, creatures without a soul, etc, etc. Everything. The spirits radiate "mana", or "mystical internal life-force" (MILF for short. Yes, I know what MILF means. :P) The amount of MILF a spirit releases is based on the life, motion, age, and various other factors of the object/person in question - a thundering waterfall is a source of these energies.  These metaphysical energies are used to affect reality in either of three different ways (plus God Power, which is exactly what it sounds like and totally irrelevant to this discussion.) There's magic, which is a combination of willpower and belief. There's mental abilities, which come from the mind. And then there's auric powers, which come from the body. It is commonly accepted that the subdivisions within each of these powers can be combined.

However, actually directly mixing these together into a single multidisciplinary reality alteration (such as Pyrokinesis + Elemental Fire Magic) is believed to be impossible, pushes your minds to the brink of insanity, and can strain your body to death. If this weren't enough, there is a thing known as a "Soulbreak", which essentially is a combination of "dangerous forbidden technique", "explosive overclocking", and "limit break" that tends to occur in awe-inspiring ways whenever people try to pull it off (and promptly die for their efforts).  So basically, it's impossible and suicidal to do it.

Wizards are folk who specialize in combining disciplines. This option is (generally) only taken by people who have mastered an aspect of a certain discipline, possess abilities of a related nature in all of the disciplines used, and have a thorough understanding of the principles behind each. There are very few Wizards, since most of them tend to die horrifically from their own bungling (read: the people who did not bother to study the rules of the universe), and the rest... well, you don't meddle in their affairs, because they are subtle and quick to anger (read: if you piss them off you are usually subject to being deader than disco if you are lucky or forced into a fate worse than death if you are not.)

Obviously, this power level is so hilariously beyond a Level 3 character that there's no way I'd allow it. It would be an entirely different game called "You Are A Wizard: Reality Is Your Bitch" and you would be a wizard-lord who went around doing wizard-lord things like having apprentices, waging wars, being a cryptically unhelpful dickhole who turns out to be right and helpful in the end, and other such activities. (Which I will totally run if people want that instead, by the way.)

Spoiler: When I said I actually have a giant list of every single race and its details I secretly meant I invented a detailed post-apocalyptic semi-dungeonpunk black fantasy universe (click to show/hide)

 I have a giant list of gods, their family tree, their drama, their aspects, their sins, their virtues, their worship rituals, and who worships them. I can explain the difference between angels and demons and explain why a Good deity can have a Demon of Healing while an Evil deity can have an Angel of Pain. I have a giant list of  ALL the countries, how they are ran, who their patron deity is, their demographics, internal factions, size of their armies and navies, names of their cities, SIZE of their cities, factions within the cities, square mileage, languages spoken, major exports and imports, history, diplomatic relations, etc etc. I have a list of every single known power variant and what it does in general. I have a list of languages and their RL analogues (nope, didn't invent 20+ languages). I have a list of notable historical figures from the Universe Creation and the "present day", including a special subsection on how the Second War of the Gods killed billions of people in a massive global apocalypse, etc, etc.

.

I'm just trying to not drown y'all in details. Some elements can be introduced slowly. :)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 01, 2014, 09:36:27 am

Quote from: Madman198237 on September 01, 2014, 09:10:34 am

I just read that armor section of the OP, and I'm thinking one thing-why is lamellar where it is??? That stuff is ancient Kevlar, capable of taking a spear thrust better than bronze plate-it won't punch through, like you see with plate-type rigid armors, and it'll stop arrows like nothing, especially at range. Personally, I'd wear lamellar over any other type, simply because it is insanely good. Oh, and because it'd make me feel like a Spartan, who were sent through the most brutal training system from age 7.

By the way, can someone help me with all the character creation points? I don't get the attribute point system-I haven't seen any post that says exactly how many points you should have, specifically how many a new character would have.

Yeah, that's out of ignorance. I've paid more attention to weapons and less to armor. Feel free tosu ggest better numbers.  :)

Points is a "as you wish" thing. I only say that good stats means tough enemies.

Here's something:

Quote from: Xanmyral on March 08, 2014, 10:30:35 pm

NAME	STR	STA	AGI	SPD	END	WIL	INT	PER	AVG
Jewel Thornton	18	17	10	8	22	13	10	10	13.5
Nathan Cadfael	14	12	8	12	16	14	16	18	13.75
Rurail Schythold	20	14	15	18	16	10	15	8	14.5
Castle	13	21	18	14	14	5	8	7	12.5
Thales Aranis	20	17	22	18	20	18	15	14	18
Daethwin Riesston	11	14	19	17	10	13	16	15	14.375
Sylvari Augeleneth	20	20	7	7	20	10	16	11	13.875
Total Team Average	15.571~	16.429~	14.143~	13.429~	16.857~	11.857~	13.714~	11.857~	14.357~

Enjoy. The averages would probably be a bit higher if I snubbed the people who aren't playing anymore, which I think would just be Castle now. Unless Nathan is out too.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 01, 2014, 09:51:47 am

Ah- so I'm being threatened with "Feel free to be overpowered, but you don't get to cry when I blast you with something even MORE powerful"?
Anyway, yeah. If you want, I can help with the armor system. Your rankings are pretty good, but I'm sure I can improve them. For example, scale armor is actually just bad. It MIGHT deflect a long-range arrow shot, depending on thickness, but Persian scale armor, for example, couldn't stop a spear thrust, especially not from a decent spear. Or blunt spear...
EDIT:
Wait, bonus XP? Sounds like a plan!!! However, I am going to give you reasons why you should all never again trust armor. Especially not what you might start with.
List:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

I'll start with your lists, and modify it, giving reasons as I go.
Clothes - Nothing---Fine with that, clothes won't STOP anything that'd hit you.
Cloth Armor - 0 slash / 0 pierce---Cloth won't stop a thrust, but I will elaborate later. I'm assuming, for this, that you're thinking of tough cloth, rather than layered.
Leather Clothing - 1 slash / 0 pierce---Piercing attacks are MEANT to punch through armor, and clothing is NOT hardened leather, and certainly not studded.
Leather Armor- 2 slash / 1  pierce / 1 bludgeon---Now this is getting into true armors. The hardness factor may shield from some blunt damage, can catch a moderate slash, and may take an ill-aimed or weak thrust.
Chain - 3 slash / 1 pierce / -1, or 0 bludgeon / 1 ballistic---No. Just no. Chain is meant to stop slashes, and broadhead arrow strikes. It COMPOUNDS BLUNT DAMAGE!!!! Unless you're wearing leather under it, then a blunt strike will drive chainmail rings INTO YOUR SKIN. Piercing shots of sufficient force (Force= force/area) can get through chain, by bursting the rings.
Splint - 3 slash / 2 pierce / 1 bludgeon / 1 ballistic---Gives base-armor equivalent protection for ballistic, piercing, and bludgeon, but gains points for slash and a bit for bludgeon from the metal strips.
Breastplate - 4 slash / 3 pierce / 2 bludgeon / 2 ballistic---You mean rigid plate armor. Serious armor, usually backed up with other types. Gives good protection, but a massively powerful thrust can punch through, same with a slashing strike from a higher "tier" of weapon material.
Minor Ring of Protection / Minor Invulnerable Potion / Painkillers - +1 to all--- I agree. People on super painkillers keep fighting until they are unable to move. (*Ahem* brainshot, muscle loss)
Lesser Ring of Protection / Lesser Invulnerable Potion - +2 to all--- Magic is a bit harder, I'll leave it up to you...but "Invulnerable" potions need a rename, because invulnerable is not ambiguous like protection.
Ring of Protection - +3 to all---Getting into higher tiers, sounds good.
Invulnerability Potion - +5 to all---Again, rename. Other than that, fine.
Greater Ring of Protection - +4 to all---OK with all protection rings and potions, although I'd say that it doesn't count towards magical damage.
Bracelet of the Elements - 4 to all elemental damage---Just in case there's more than 3 elements
Greater Invulnerability Potion - +10 to all---Yeah, okay. Crazy much?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 01, 2014, 10:00:53 am

Exactly that! You can substitute "sufficiently prepared"  or "dramatically outnumbered", too. Think  "Tucker's Kobolds."

There's bonus XP in it, as a way of saying thank you. The main reason why this roleplay lasts and is so detailed is because of player input. :) 

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 01, 2014, 10:30:36 am

Thank you!

I would like to point out that I was thinking "properly layered armor"  for chain. I shudder to think of chainmail nipple rash.

Same for splint. I was assuming "armor underneath" not "strips of metal on leather are going to save you from everything."

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splint_armour

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 01, 2014, 10:34:32 am

Quote from: Madman198237 on September 01, 2014, 09:26:13 am

I must ask, however...is this leaving open the possibility of becoming a wizard, much, much later, level-wise? I still want to be a wizard, even though it's pretty much far more likely that I'll end up losing something I'll miss later immediately.

As of this moment, two characters have taken the first step towards it. Myrln is serving the Winter Wizard, while Rurail has just learned one of the Least wizardry powers.

So yes. Given that I have up to Act 5 planned, there's a good chance that it will eventually happen IC.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 01, 2014, 10:37:42 am

Alright, I'll keep updating the spoiler in my earlier post, that or copy it to a new post and modify it when needed. If you ever want it closer to the most recent post, just ask :)
Thanks for the link, updated.
EDIT:
By the way, this does NOT take into account layering. Layered armor needs a whole new system---chainmail on top of hardened leather below a metal breastplate is way better than its component parts.
Because it wasn't stated, I assumed a cloth shirt or some such under chainmail...Anyone wearing chainmail by itself has two things: No decency, and a severe chafing rash.
And after their first combat, IF they survive, they have chain-link indents and cuts all around, and will be pulling out imbedded chain links for a while. Probably with much bleeding.
And the cloth shirt wouldn't help the negative soak blunt penalty-chainmail HURTS if you get hit, but a blunt weapon would be infinitely more painful that simply stopping a slash. And piercing impacts would hurt as well, but not as much.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 01, 2014, 12:48:35 pm

You know, I could be making a character sheet right now. I'm just too lazy. That, and busy, with things including making a better list of armor material progression.
I need some info regarding armor materials, and I'll make you a list of material progression. Oh, and please give me properties of the materials: Hardness, magical properties, innate material properties, all of it, please. I could also use info on what all armor TYPES there are, besides the ones that I already modified. For instance, what is this brigandine stuff in the list of armor? What's the difference between ring and chainmail, the difference between hide and leather, all those armor "types" you listed, which seem to be both types and materials. If you can give me more info on that, I can help a bit more.
Here's the second list that I'm talking about:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Padded
Leather
Splint
Brigandine
Scale
Lamellar
Ring
Chain
Coat Plate
Half Plate
Full Plate
Field Plate

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 01, 2014, 02:35:35 pm

Ring mail looks like a fictitious armor where rings are sewn directly onto the cloth or leather base.
Hide armor seems to be similiar to thick leather clothing, plus fur.
Brigandine seems to be a lamellar arrangement of armor plates surrounded & held together by a cloth or leather overcoat & rivets. Here's a view of the inside & outside:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e6/Jack_of_plate%2C_English_or_Scottish%2C_c1590%2C_Royal_Armoury%2C_Leeds.JPG/640px-Jack_of_plate%2C_English_or_Scottish%2C_c1590%2C_Royal_Armoury%2C_Leeds.JPG)

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Brigandine%2C_Italian%2C_c1470%2C_Royal_Armoury%2C_Leeds_%28internal_view%29.JPG/1024px-Brigandine%2C_Italian%2C_c1470%2C_Royal_Armoury%2C_Leeds_%28internal_view%29.JPG)

Very fashionable stuff.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 01, 2014, 02:48:41 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 01, 2014, 10:34:32 am

Quote from: Madman198237 on September 01, 2014, 09:26:13 am

I must ask, however...is this leaving open the possibility of becoming a wizard, much, much later, level-wise? I still want to be a wizard, even though it's pretty much far more likely that I'll end up losing something I'll miss later immediately.

As of this moment, two characters have taken the first step towards it. Myrln is serving the Winter Wizard, while Rurail has just learned one of the Least wizardry powers.

So yes. Given that I have up to Act 5 planned, there's a good chance that it will eventually happen IC.

Related-ish question: Is it possible Daethwin might become a Virtuoso/Defender of the Faith for the Eternal Harmony? Or does Defender of the Faith require a divine being that actually acknowledges your existence?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: BlitzDungeoneer on September 01, 2014, 03:28:36 pm

Currently in the process of making a character, if I can.
This is still joinable, right? It hasn't changed in the last 3-4 pages?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Lenglon on September 01, 2014, 03:35:24 pm

Quote from: BlitzDungeoneer on September 01, 2014, 03:28:36 pm

Currently in the process of making a character, if I can.
This is still joinable, right? It hasn't changed in the last 3-4 pages?

yes

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xantalos on September 01, 2014, 04:32:50 pm

Wait, is it possible to be a Defender of the Faith and a Wizard at the same time?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 01, 2014, 07:15:00 pm

OK-some of my proposed armor details and stuff.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

 OK, for the first batch, everything is without underlying, secondary armor.
Clothes - Nothing
Cloth Armor - 1 slash / 0 pierce / 0 blunt / 1 ballistic---OK, when I get told what materials there are in-game, I'll figure out all these values better. For now, a single layer of tough cloth is what I'm figuring on. Better than nothing, I guess, although it ought to have a chance to stop random
Cloth Padding- 2 slash / 1 pierce / 0 blunt / 2 ballistic
Leather Clothing - 1 slash / 0 pierce / blunt / ballistic
Leather Armor- 2 slash / 1  pierce / 1 blunt
Chain - 3 slash / 1 pierce / -1, or 0 blunt/ 1 ballistic
Breastplate - 4 slash / 3 pierce / 2 blunt/ 2 ballistic
OK, that's the end of the original list, I will not cover magic, and will add in other types of armor below, along with my suggested values. I just caught myself, I'm putting in layers for those armors DEPENDENT on layers, so the below values aren't the same as the values above.

Lamellar- 3 slash / 4 pierce / 3 blunt 4 ballistic--- Lamellar is a wondrous invention, is made of layers of cloth and leather, which will catch and stop arrows, and metal plates which are good against slashing attacks, and the combination is incredible against piercing and bludgeoning attacks, as the leather and cloth will absorb impact better than other armor types. If it has a weakness, it's magic.
Brigandine- 2 slash / 2 pierce / 1 blunt / 1 ballistic--- Brigandine armor is largely impractical, as it puts the metal where it's gonna hit your skin, and what's usually the padding on the outside. It'll give you some bruises and less blunt protection than, say, platemail, which is similar, but with plates on the outside.
Platemail- 2 slash / 2 pierce / 2 bludgeon / 2 ballistic--- Very similar to brigandine, platemail is made of interlocking plates, generally thicker, and the plates are larger than rings, sometimes the size of IRL medieval platemail, which is the famous "Knight in shining armor" armor suit.
Ring- 3 slash / 2 pierce / 0.5 blunt / 1 ballistic---Ring armor is made of rings that aren't interlocking, but rather sewn onto something, and so this can't be a standalone garment, so it can't suffer what chainmail does.
Splint - 3 slash / 2 pierce / 1 blunt/ 1 ballistic--- I will include, for purposes of less-overwhelming detail and laziness, studded armor with "splint" type armor, as they serve similar purposes, although studded armor is arguably worse.

OK.
I'm out of armor ideas with that. If you have an armor suggestion or anything, send it to me. Otherwise, I'll be thinking up a character and waiting for Ross to be giving me a materials list.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Remuthra on September 01, 2014, 07:19:32 pm

Is it a coincidence that Lamellar is unconditionally the best armor on the list :P?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 01, 2014, 07:38:36 pm

Hm, I think I might disagree with your assessment of Lamellar relative to full plate.

Every joint and intersection is a place where a piercing attack can catch, the flexible lamellar armor forming around the point & catching the full force of the blow-- greatly increasing the piercing potential.

Plate armor on the other hand is significantly less flexible, and provides a uniform hard surface. Pointed weapons are apt to deflect, their energy wasted.

If we're talking about something like Lorica Segmentata, lamellar armor composed of large bands of overlapping metal plates, it is improved but is still more flexible than single-plate armor & therefore more likely to catch a blow.

European armorsmiths were the most advanced the world produced, and a suit of fitted infantry plate the pinnacle of the art.

Quote from: Lenglon on September 01, 2014, 03:35:24 pm

Quote from: BlitzDungeoneer on September 01, 2014, 03:28:36 pm

Currently in the process of making a character, if I can.
This is still joinable, right? It hasn't changed in the last 3-4 pages?

yes

Mm I think there's one too many applicants now- Lengon's submitted a character sheet, which leaves Bowtie, Madman, & Blitz to compete for the last two slots.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 01, 2014, 07:44:20 pm

Coincidence? Coincidental with what?
Lamellar is simply the best.
It's ancient Kevlar.
It combines the best parts of both single-piece solid armor and layered cloth/leather.
It is lighter in weight than a solid breastplate.
It'll stop arrows, and when combined with the Greek's hoplon, or shield, which covers the chin down to the greaves, you're facing a wall of bronze (Or whatever metal used in game) which, when part of a formation of identically armored hoplites, or "shield-bearers," basically meaning soldiers, but named for their shields, then it becomes an unbeatable killing machine. Evidence: Pass of Thermopylae, or the last stand of the 300 Spartans. Who were, actually, accompanied by about 700 Thespians.
Anyway, yes, I like Lamellar armor, but no, that didn't effect my judgment of its combat capabilities.
Aw shoot, compete? School starts tomorrow, but it's a reverse half day, so I can try to get it in now, or tomorrow morning. Is time gonna be a factor? First-come, first-serve? I'll get cracking xD
Oh, and Lamellar was surfaced with a rigid material, hardened leather or a bronze plate layer, and contained rigid, but somewhat thinner, bronze, like the usually thought-of sculpted metal version.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 01, 2014, 07:48:04 pm

Sorry about the delay, my mom hurt her back and I haven't had the time I expected.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 01, 2014, 08:03:48 pm

No worries Ross, we didn't even notice. Take care of your moms.


Actually, plate armor was lightweight. From wiki:

Quote

A complete suit of plate armour made from well-tempered steel would weigh around 15-25 kg(33-55 pounds).

Which is about the same, (perhaps lighter than), japanese laminar armor.
All that extra padding, lacing, and thicker-therefore-heavier plates bumped up the encumbrance significantly.
It also helped that the weight was distributed over the body, thanks to the multiple attachment points. The breastplate rested on the shoulders & hips, the braces attached to the arms, the cuisses to the legs.
Whereas earlier armors put most of their weight on the shoulders.

Huh, I thought greeks had them bronze man-chest breastplates?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 01, 2014, 08:28:54 pm

Considering Lamellar armor is just scale mail over leather, I don't really think it's all that.

For one thing, if it was, why would we have ever switched to full plate, or the japanese samurai wear tosei gusoku?

Then again, you haven't added field plate or anything to the list, and I'm not entirely sure what japanese armor would count as.

Japanese armor caught arrows in silk folds, and was quite good at what it did; the japanese have always been good at innovation.

European full plate led to knights returning from the Crusades, or from battles in the Crusades, looking like pincushions, because the arrows simply could not truly penetrate, even from the powerful recurved bows(longbows were not used because they could punch through full plate; they were used because they were able to punch through chainmail, a feat many bows could not replicate, to injure knights in the less armored parts of the body; heavy crossbows were the things capable of shearing through steel like butter).

Thermopylae was as much a matter of terrain as anything else, and the skill of the Spartans involved. The shield is certainly quite amazing, but the armor is not as amazing as one might think.

But maybe I'm thinking of something different from what you are. I'm thinking of this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamellar_armour) lamellar armor. Which doesn't have a second covering over it.

Does lamellar armor as you are thinking of protect every part of the body?

Also, 4 ballistic soak is frankly ridiculous; ballistic damage, as far as I'm aware, is basically bullets. Having 2 higher soak than anything else on the list like that makes me feel that you are less than unbiased. For that matter, judging by my knowledge of lamellar, 4 piercing soak is fairly incredulous too; a warpick like rurail holds is piercing too, remember, as is a ballista bolt(unless it's ballistic in which case idfk)

So no, it wasn't the absolute best. If it was, we would have used it instead of full plate; obviously it was around in europe, if the greeks used it. It's not like it never reached that continent. It might be best at stopping attacks that actually hit it, but if it doesn't cover everywhere, or has large, easily reachable weak points? Well...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 01, 2014, 08:30:27 pm

I hope she recovers quickly, Ross.
WITH EDITS! Thank you to all who posted in about three seconds, mocking my forgetfulness (Recalculating HP after stat changes), thoughtlessness (Lack of MP calculations), and level stuff (I CAN HAZ ANOTHER LEVEL!?!?!?!)
Character Sheet!:

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Name: Telcontar

Race: Half-bred, Elven Outsider (Think LoTR, not DF) and Man

Height: 6' 2"

Weight: 250 pounds

Appearance: A tall, strong-looking man who appears to be around 45, with a presence bespeaking knowledge and wisdom, and an underlying current of command. He has some scars on his face, hands, and arms, but not many, suggesting a warrior who doesn't lose too often. He isn't the most handsome of people, and his expression continually suggests that this is not a man to pick a fight with.

Strength 18, Stamina 15, Agility 10, Speed 12, Endurance 18, Willpower 17, Intelligence 17, Perception 15
HP: 10 + 18 + 3 + 3=34
MP: 5 + 17=22

Level: Adventurer 1, Telekinetic Mage 1, Greatsword Fighter 1, Warrior 1

Virtues: Warrior(Major)-As a lifetime warrior, he has great strength and ability with all weapons, especially his chosen favorite, the two-handed greatsword.
Hard(Critical)-An incredibly tough person, he will stand firm in combat, preferring to soak up damage...and deal it out threefold. He will not drop from pain, not until he can't feel the sword in his hands will he stop fighting.
Knowledge(Major)-As an Elf-lord and practicing mage, he was expected to learn the lore and languages of the world, and so he did. (Will never be lost, can speak to just about anyone, can read any language, even the "lost" ones. [If allowed, of course])

Flaws: Age(Minor)- As a somewhat older man, he is getting slightly slower than he was.
Appearance(Major)-An older, battle-hardened man, always with a somewhat disproving expression on his face, people naturally don't want to talk with him. Or have anything to do with him.
Manner(Major)-As an old soldier, he is straightforward, blunt and to the point, meaning he dislikes politicians, and doesn't like to deal with them...at all.

Hobbies: Major-Daily training of his mind and body
Minor-Throwing knives of all sorts

Feats: Berserker-As Man-kind and a lifetime warrior, he has an inborn, and well-practiced ability to enter a combat trance, identifying friend from foe...and terminating the latter.
Enchanter-As a warrior-mage for most of his life, he has learned to instinctively apply a short-term extra edge to his weapons and a slight spell to his armor, a spell making the armor weigh a little less, which he finds more important as he gets older.
Backstory: A now older man, who was born of an elf-lord and one of mankind, both of whom were dead before he knew them, he grew up fighting, learning to cast spells from an old mage, now long dead, killed by a rogue spellcaster who would give Telcontar many of his scars, surviving by the blade and the spell. A rough-edged man, he can use politics when needed, but hates to do it. Politics generally leave him in a mood that ends with somebody dead...or dying. As an elf, he has inborn power, of what measure he has yet to discover. So far, he has only used small amounts of that power, and then only once, when he avenged his teacher...when he killed someone for the first time...and nearly died himself.

Thanks again, everyone. Oh, and I wasn't supposed to be almost 6-and-a-half feet tall. That was a typo xD

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 01, 2014, 08:34:13 pm

You can add another level. HP is wrong. You forgot to add MP(or just didn't want to bother with it, either way).

Character concept in general makes me wonder, I think. It'd be nice to have the concepts mesh together a bit better, or something. I don't know. Is he a greatswordsman, or a warrior? Those are different classes. Does he not have any levels in Soldier, though he was one? Why is he so bloody tall?

Why is everyone so bloody tall?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 01, 2014, 08:36:23 pm

Because towering over your peers iz awsum?

Sounds like a high-elf to me. There's a big ol race list around here somewhere. I'll find that, actually read the character sheet, then update this/make a new post.

Also: *Jewel holds*


RACE LIST

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 12, 2014, 12:58:42 am

Quote from: Ross Vernal on June 22, 2013, 01:52:41 pm

This is not all of the races, just the listed ones.

Renn is Cerussa-Sinopa, by the way.

Humankind:

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Cerussa: Cerussa humans generally excel at Ritual Magic and are average when it comes to physical abilites.

Sinopa: Sinopa humans are the most physical of the humans. They primarily use Summoning Magic.

Rutila: Rutila humans rely on Elemental Magic to augment their excellent physical abilities, and reject more advanced technology as unnatural.

Luteola: Luteola humans, although usually frail, are the undisputed masters of Reflective (transmutation, illusion, and abjuration)  and Intuitive (divination, conjuration, healing, and enchantment) Aether. (Basically chi powers.)

Cerussa-Sinopa: These mixed-breeds, preferring Blood Magic, are generally disliked and feared by most humans.

Cerussa-Rutila: These humans are despised by the Rutila for their embrace of Cerussa principles, although their skill with Alchemy Magic is appreciated by most other humans.

Cerussa-Luteola: Although slightly more physically capable than their Luteola brethren, this group of mixed humans specialize in Projective Aether. (evocation, creation, transportation, and necromantic chi-powers)

Sinopa-Rutila: Sinopa-Rutila warriors are among the most feared, as they are completely unafraid of pain or death- one of them can easily outperform a team of ten Cerussa men. They have a natural resistance to magic, aether, and psionics and cannot use these abilities.

Sinopa-Luteola: Although Sinopa-Luteola are very rare (more so for the men- 99 out 100 Sinopa-Luteolans are women) and highly reclusive, they are often strikingly beautiful, as well as being almost miraculous healers due to their Metabolic Psionics. (healing, biokinesis, vitakinesis, abjuration, and transmutation)

Rutila-Luteola: The Rutila-Luteola are almost always stillborn- however, those that do survive are usually suffer from albinism and hemophilia. They are considered among the best leaders of men, as historically, no Rutila-Luteola general has ever lost a battle. Whether this has to do more with their ability to single-handedly destroy a battlefield with Chaos Magic and Telepathic Psionics or through strategic genius is often considered highly irrelevant.

Half-Elf: Half-elves typically resemble Elves to Humans and Humans to Elves; it is usual for them to have the racial affinity for one of the powers of their father. They tend to have longer lifespans than their Human ancestors.

Half-Fey: Half-fey are the majority of the Fey population and almost exclusively Sidhe/Human; they look more ethereal and attractive than normal humans and have the innate Chaos Magic of the Fey. They are not immortal, and display a mild allergy to iron and lead, as well as being immune to vampirism.

Half-Elemental: Half-elementals tend to inherit the physical tendencies of their Elemental parent - Giant/Humans are typically large and redheaded, for example. They will typically gain one of the magical abilities of their Elemental parent.

Half-Kin: Half-kin are shapeshifters, able to shift between Human and Kin at will, as well as half-forms between the two. Their powers do not shift with them, however; their Human affinities do not apply in Kin form.

Elfkind:

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Dark: The female-dominated dark elves are dwellers of the underground; they have natural Chaos Magic and are adept at using Alchemy Magic, as well as being deadly warriors.

High: Taller and grander in physical appearance than others of their race, high elves have a reputation for being aloof and arrogant (even by elven standards). They mainly use Metacreative Psionics (Metacreative psionics include creation, summoning, and evocation), although most Chaos Magic discoveries are due to the contributions of High Elves.

Wood: The most commonly seen elves, wood elves are considered by other elven subraces (particularly the sun elves) to be boisterous and hedonistic. They mainly use Kinetic Psionics and Elemental Magic. (Kinetic psionics include telekinesis, and other forms of mental control - pyrokinesis, thermokinesis, etc.)

Sea: Sea elves, frequently mistaken for ancient Humans, live by the shores and specialize in Elemental Magic, as well as Intuitive Aether.

Deep: Cousins to the sea elves, deep elves live in grand cities underwater and are rarely seen on the surface. They are the main users of Chaos Magic, as well as being particularly talented with Kinetic Psionics.

Half-Fey
The half-fey Elves are rarely seen; although they are not immortal, these beings can live for thousands of years and retain an affinity for all magics of their parents - as well as their weaknesses.

Half-Elemental
Half-Elemental elves will typically live with their Elemental parent, preferring to use the powers of their Elemental heritage over their Elven heritage. It is almost impossible to tell if an Elemental is half-elf at first glance.

Half-Kin
Half-Kin Elves appear to be blended between the two races, and are typically savage, forgetting their usual Elven reserve and affinities.

Feykind

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Sidhe: The most humanoid of the Fey, Sidhe are divided into Seelie and Unseelie Courts. They are typically supernaturally attractive, and unable to be harmed save for cold iron or lead. They have innate Chaos Magic, and specialize in Ritual Magic as well as Reflective Aether.

Brownie: A Brownie has flat nostrils, giving them a somewhat skeleton-like appearance. Customarily, they are said to inhabit houses and aid in tasks around the house. Brownies use Intuitive Aether and Metacreative Psionics.

Puka: According to legend, the Púca is an adroit shape changer, capable of assuming a variety of terrifying forms. They normally appear as a Sidhe, and use Reflective Aether coupled with Telepathic Psionics.

Changeling: Typically identified by voracious appetite, malicious temper, difficulty in movement, and a wisdom beyond their years. Changelings are the children of other fey, and will grow into their race and powers over time. They have innate Telepathic Psionics, which usually fades over time.

Half-Elemental
Half-Elemental Fey, typically brownies from the Fey side, tend to wander the countryside with wandering trader folk, and are usually celebrated entertainers, fortunetellers, and the like.

Half-Kin
Although rare, Half-Kin Fey are typically puka, and will travel between both parents, learning of both cultures before their curious nature brings them among other races.

Elementalkind;

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Dryad: A dryad’s delicate features are much like that of an elf, although their flesh is like bark or fine wood, with hair is like a canopy of leaves that changes color with the seasons. Dryads use Elemental Magic and Reflective Aether.

Nymph: Nymphs are about the height and weight of an elf- however, they are blindingly beautiful. Nymphs use Elemental Magic and Metabolic Psionics.

Jinn: Jinn are usually 10 feet tall and weigh about 1,000 pounds on average. They have innate Chaos Magic - a person who can successfully trap a Jinn receives three wishes. However, due to their skill with Summoning Magic and Elemental Magic, it is considered quite a feat to do so.

Giant: Fire giants have bright orange hair, and are usually over 12 feet and three tons. They use Elemental Magic and Kinetic Psionics.

Half-Kin
Half-Kin Elementals usually have the form of their Kin parent with the physical traits of their Elemental parent. They retain one affinity from each parent.

Demonborn;

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Demonborn Human
Mauler: The more physically powerful of the Demonborn Humans, Maulers grow to the size of Giants, and develop claws, horns, wings, a leathery, tough skin, and a lust for blood. They use Metabolic and Kinetic Psionics.

Wyrmling: Frequently mistaken for Changelings, Wyrmlings are not recognizable as human within three years of their birth, twisted by innate Summoning and Blood Magic in the womb. They strongly resemble dragons,

Demonborn Elf

Blood Elf: Typically, Blood Elves are born to Dark Elves; however, it is not uncommon to see other elven races being marked with the disfiguration of the Blood Elves - thorns protruding through their skin, stained by the blood constantly dripping from their wounds. They excel at Blood Magic and Telepathic Psionics.

Wild Elf: The second of the Demonborn Elves, most of this race are born among the Wood Elves, although other elven races being Demonborn is not uncommon. Wild Elves use Chaos Magic and Summoning Magic equally well, and are typically quite tribal.

Demonborn Fey
Goblin: Scaled humanoids, Goblins are hardy fighters and display an immunity to supernatural powers. They are traditionally the footsoldiers of the Unseelie Sidhe.

Sluagh: Unspeakable horrors, the Wild Hunt range from tentacled humanoids to banshees to bat-creatures and other such horrors. They use Reflective Aether and Telepathic Psionics.

Demonborn Elemental
Shade: Similar to Sprites, Shades are instead orbs of darkness. They use Metacreative Psionics in addition to the abilities of their parents.

Demonborn Kin
Greenskin: Big, green, highly intelligent, and similar to Maulers in build Greenskins use Blood Magic and Intuitive Aether. They typically retain the shape and other traits of their Kin - a Rakshasa Greenskin will still appear feline and have fur - but will have green, leathery skin visible.

Nightwalker: Originally born to a Drall, Nightwalkers soon began to breed at an alarming rate. Resembling dragons, Nightwalkers are feared for their innate Telepathic Psionics and Chaos Magic, as well as their Alchemy Magic and use of high technology.

Angelborn:

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Angelborn Human

All-Seeing: The All-Seeing typically retain human characteristics save for their large wings and entirely white eyes - they utilize Telepathic Psionics and Intuitive Aether.

Caretaker: Permanently resembling small children with glowing eyes, Caretakers are perhaps the greatest users of Summoning Magic, as well as using Intuitive Aether effectively.

Angelborn Elf
Moon Elf: Cousins to the dark and blood elves, Moon Elves are forest-lurkers who are reputed to harbor werewolves and practice dark magic- however, in all of their limited interaction with civilization, they have only served as good, using their water of life to cure illness, restore crops, and otherwise benefit those who their more evil cousins kill. They are known to use Intuitive Aether and Metacreative Psionics.

Sun Elf: Sun elves are primarily found upon islands and are among the most uncommon elves in the universe. With bronze colored skin, gold, blond or black hair, they are also called gold elves. Sun elves are less physically fit, but also more advanced, than their counterparts. Sun elves are the primary practitioners of elven Ritual Magic, and are among the greatest Elemental Magic users in the land. They are also profoundly arrogant, even by High Elf standards.

Angelborn Fey
Pixie: Appearing as doll-like Fey with dragonfly wings, Pixies are benevolent, using Metabolic Psionics and Chaos Magic to work good or evil among the world.

Leprechaun: Good-natured and mischievous, Leprechauns are users of Reflective Aether and Chaos Magic.

Angelborn Elemental

Sprite: It is impossible to tell the true form of a Sprite, as they appear to be 1 foot tall orbs of shining light. They use Projective Aether in addition to the magic of their parents.

Angelborn Kin
Redeemer: Essentially angelic versions of Kin, Redeemers retain the affinities of their parents, although occasionally, they will display random God Power when using their abilities.

Vampirekind:

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Lust: Lust vampires are so named for their power: the lust appears capable of inflaming passion, inspiring love and devotion, addicting people to its effects, and even shaping people into one another's ideal lover. They are unusually capable at 'rolling' their victims, and feed directly from lust. Their bites are literally orgasmic, and even recalling the bites can cause flashbacks. Likewise, they are capable of inciting physical lust in their targets.

Fear: Fear vampires have the ability to feed on and create fear in those around them. This ability works similarly to the lust in that the vampire who feeds using fear can go longer without blood, though not forever. In addition, they have the ability to allow their body to rot into a decaying corpse or even fall apart without suffering damage. As a result, they are almost impossible to kill without fire. They are able to cause "corruption" with their bite -- unless the victim is sufficiently powerful to resist, even a single bite can cause a victim to decay and die.

Rage: Rage vampires feed off of pain and anger. Unlike the Fear or Lust vampires, these cannot cause emotions in their victims, only in themselves. Capable of stirring themselves into a blood frenzy, these vampires become revenant-like in their capabilities to withstand pain, their eyes turning entirely black at this time. Rage vampires are capable of manipulating their skeletal structure, often resulting in talons, blades, or various other things bursting from their skin when provoked.

Energy: Vampires of this bloodline can consume the supernatural energy of their victims, and have a seemingly limitless well to hold it in. The vampires can pull reserve energy from this aura at will if need be, making them capable of incredible physical feats even when compared to their brethren. As a result of this, they are exceptionally good at commanding groups of vampires, and at being 'food' for the Lust bloodline, as both vampires are empowered by the use of the Lust. They appear to be similar to the Rage vampires in that they are capable of channeling this energy into claws or even extra teeth.

Revenant: Revenant vampires are wild and animalistic, living only to kill. They do not retain enough of a mind to use any supernatural powers and display an immunity to powers.

Spiritkind:

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Ghost: Ghosts are the soul-parts of the recently dead with enough willpower or supernatural power to briefly appear on the Material Plane.

Wraith: Wraiths are the ferrymen of souls, and are rarely seen. Their presence can be noted by a chill in the air and the failure of all supernatural powers around them. It is rumored that ravens and vultures are wraiths in material form.

Geist: Geists are semi-malevolent forces who care only for making life miserable for everyone aside from them. It is suggested that the victims of murders return as Geists.

Animatedkind:

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Zombie: Zombies are the risen bodies of the dead. They may retain their knowledge, although they are typically unintelligent and will obey commands given to them by their master. Unless fed fresh meat, they will decay. Occasionally, a zombie of a Blood Magic user will, when risen as a zombie, continue their lives as though they had never died.

Skeleton: Akin to Zombies, although typically the ancient dead. They are unable to speak, although they can understand orders and may be able to write in order to communicate.

Ghoul: Little is known of ghouls, although they are scavengers known to run in packs, are capable of using simple tools, are not very intelligent, and are cowards. They typically appear in unblessed or uncleansed graveyards, battlefields, and the like.

Melded: Pieces of the dead reanimated and melded together. They are typically like zombies, despite being more horrifying.

Kinkind:

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Minotaur: Bull-like and tall, Minotaurs are perhaps the strongest of the Kin, preferring Summoning Magic and Metabolic Psionics. They are typically quite tribal.

Rakshasa: The feline rakshasa race are deadly fighters just to their strength, teeth, and claws alone; however, the fact that their innate Chaos Magic lets them shapeshift, in addition to being able to use Telepathic Psionics as well as being as adept in Ritual Magic as an elf makes them quite dangerous indeed.

Aeona: Aeona are similar to the Rakshasa; however, these beings are birdlike and able to fly. Their skill with the bow is second to none, not even elves. They use Telepathic Psionics and Elemental Magic quite effectively.

Canine: Similar to the Rakshasa; however, Canines are dog-like and unable to shapeshift and prefer close combat. They are better trackers, as well as being faster than all but the hardiest Rakshasa. They prefer Metabolic Psionics and Intuitive Aether.

Drall: These beings are similar to lycanthropes. Possessing the eyes of lizards and tails in human form, the Drall are capable of shifting into dragonlike beings, capable of large amounts of destruction- or, more frequently, providing a means of transport for whomever can afford to pay them. They typically use Metacreative Psionics and Ritual Magic, and are very nearly amoral, quite glad to sell the skins of their dead comrades to whoever wants nice clothes.

Lamia: Lamias are fully immortal save for silver and the weapons of the sidhe- they resemble humans in the upper body, but have a snakelike midsection and lower bodies. They are naturally proficient with Alchemy Magic and Reflective Aether.

I don't think this is on the first page?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 01, 2014, 08:37:53 pm

Today, we wear Kevlar body armor. Made of cloth. Rather than a steel suit.
Lamellar was the best because the multiple layers worked like a modern tank's Chobham composite armor plating. Each layer deals with something different, and it has many different layers. The idea is the same one behind Aztec cloth armor, which was BETTER than the Spanish steel cuirasses because of the mobility benefits. Lamellar would've been light, and cloth is very good at stopping arrows. 33-50 pounds of metal is VERY heavy, but cloth isn't nearly that heavy.
Lamellar has nothing to do with scale mail-Lamellar armor is a Greek invention, made of multiple layers of leather, cloth (I don't know what kind of cloth), and bronze, although in this game the metal may change. It is capable of stopping an arrow, at 20 feet, from penetrating and killing someone. And the variant they used in that test didn't even have the metal.
Oh, and, yes, Greek officers sometimes used the manly-man six-pack and awesome-pecs breastplates, because they looked cooler and made them feel all muscly.
 Oh, and I will be updating all those numbers. It REALLY depends on material, so whenever Ross has time to get me the lists, I'll be getting more done, and in better fashion.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xanmyral on September 01, 2014, 08:41:38 pm

Making post about armor. Hopefully this clears up some rather interesting ideas I've seen here.

Quote from: Rolepgeek on September 01, 2014, 08:34:13 pm

Why is everyone so bloody tall?

You and Jewel are both confused on that front.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Remuthra on September 01, 2014, 08:44:36 pm

Quote from: Madman198237 on September 01, 2014, 08:37:53 pm

Today, we wear Kevlar body armor. Made of cloth. Rather than a steel suit.

Kevlar is a terrible form of body armor to compare to a steel suit. It is a soft, flexible protection against small arms fire and nothing else. If you shoot someone in kevlar with a shotgun, the armor does nothing to stop the concussive force from caving in the chest cavity, a high-caliber rifle can pierce it, accurate fire can hit unprotected areas, and it is useless against non-ballistic attacks. Kevlar is widely used because it's cheap and effective for its cost, but medieval plate (an actual steel suit) can outmatch it in all respects bar mobility.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 01, 2014, 08:59:37 pm

http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-508879.html

http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/15s1h4/armor_scale_versus_plate/

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 01, 2014, 09:04:07 pm

Yes, one can be a Wizard and a Defender of the Faith.

Three people are acceptable, but no more than that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 01, 2014, 09:04:42 pm

Steel plate doesn't stop bullets. Not even blackpowder bullets. Part of the reason it fell out of use.


Thing is, solid steel plate is good against everything that isn't ballistic. It straight up changed how individual combat & infantry warfare was carried out- everything specialized into either excessively powerful blows or precise, stabbing attacks. The former to try to power through the armor or deform it, the latter to seek out weak points under the arms, at the neck, in joints like elbows, knees, the crotch.
Hence two handed swords, rapiers, halberds, heavy crossbows and dirks found their way onto the battlefield- where before they were un-needed & suboptimal.
Shields fell out of fashion because your whole body was a shield.

The aztecs vs spanish is a weird case where numbers, environment & gunpowder played a role. This was after the best plate armor had come & gone remember.
So you had gunpowder weaponry, in a crappy, wet environment, used against armor that happened to be rather good against ballistic. The spaniards on the other hand were vulnerable to stone-age weaponry due to their lack of head/appendage armor, and were heavily outnumbered.

You'll have to provide examples of the arrow stoppage, and exactly what you mean by lamellar armor.



Yer character seems fine, if a bit stat-heavy. But you're in good company there.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures In Delayed Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 01, 2014, 09:13:49 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on December 04, 2013, 04:05:36 pm

If anyone has any suggestions to add, feel free.

Martial:
Warrior: The guy you'd want at your side in mass combat, or if you want to work as a team with something. They're the melee team-player of sorts, while they may not be as actively skilled in combat with a sword as a fighter or swordsman, they truly shine when working as a unit with xother people. If you want a guy who can take on three people at once with some skill, or take on one guy while working with three others, this is your guy. Warrior is more of a lifestyle and innate than Soldier, which is learned. You'll see that divide a lot.
Soldier: Pretty similar to a Warrior, but more learned and drilled. It's a class earned through training and implementing skills, as opposed to the Warriors inherently having the nature and freely refining. There's more discipline and technique involved than Warrior, and it is slightly more general in that a Soldier could be a guardsman, a mercenary, a recruit in some Lord's army, etc.
Fighter: Exactly what it says on the tin. They're good fighters, but not as good in mass combat as a warrior who's trained for such. They can use every weapon with a good amount of finesse, although up against a weapon specialist with their weapon they wouldn't do as well. They're strictly middle of the road, good at a number of things they do but there are people who do it better.
Weapon Specialist: Essentially a Fighter except they focus entirely in one type of weapon, whether that be sword, spear, etc.
Duelist: Opposite of a fighter - they excel in one on one combat but flounder when up against multiple opponents. Similar to a warrior, except when it comes to one on one, they get bonuses of similar size as the warrior when in mass combat.



Magical:
Sorcerer - Inherent/innate powers from any school.
Witch - Unisex term. Part alchemist, part enchanter, part Ritual Mage, etc. Tends to have a familiar and such, works well in threes, so on. There's supposedly "good" and "bad" powers, but it's really up to the witch in question. The famous Wizard Meeryn started as a Witch.
Mage - A generalist spellcaster. It's the Magical equivalent to the Fighter.
Blood Mage -  Blood magic involves the sacrifice or use of blood for magical power. So basically, you can do a lot of things with blood. Any blood, the more magical in nature the better. Vampires make great Blood Mages, as do Blood Priests.
Ritual Mage - Ritual magic involves the use of rituals for magical means - spoken words of power, runes, use of material components, and the like.
Chaos Mage - Elder Magic.
Necromancer - Undeath.
Elementalist - Fire, Air, Metal, Darkness, etc.
Summoner - Summons things.

Mystical
Priest - Granted spells from the Gods - most of the time, these spells are simply more powerful versions of the spells of other schools, although Divine magic is cast virtually at will and refreshed only through devotion to the god in question.
Shaman - Similar to a Priest, although less dedicated to a single God and more of a belief system as a whole. Generally, Shamans are to Priests what Warriors are to Soldiers or Chaos Mages to Ritual Mages.
Seer - One who Sees. This can be the future, the past, within, without, etc. It does not rely on sight - it is more of the ability to perceive the whole from a single part.
Monk - The Mage/Fighter of the mystical class.
Projector - Projective abilities consist of evocation, creation, transportation, and necromantic abilities, using what would commonly be known as "chi" or what-have-you.
Reflector - Reflective abilities consist of transmutation, illusion, and abjuration.
Intuitive - Intuitive abilities consist of divination, conjuration, healing, and enchantment.

Mental
Kineticist - Kinetic psionics include telekinesis, and other forms of mental control - pyrokinesis, etc. Similar to Elementalists.
Telepath -Telepathic psionics include clairvoyance, telepathy, empathy, and the like.
Metabolic - Metabolic psionics include healing, biokinesis, vitakinesis, abjuration, and transmutation. Similar to Inituitive Mystic, but mind-based.
Creative: Creative psionics include creation, summoning, and evocation.

Mundane
Farmer, Smith, Accountant, Baker, Miller, Bartender, Cook, Lord, etc.

Mischievous
Thief - Ranges from pickpockets to vault-crackers to second-story folk.
Assassin - Not Assassin's Creed style.
Thug - Mugger, enforcer, guard, etc. Muscle.
Gambler - Professional gambler, card shark, bullshitter, people-reader.

Mixed
Knight - Exactly what it sounds like.
Bard - Musical mage, traveler, poet, student of life.
Ranger - Woodsmen, scouts, hunters, etc.
Paladin - Divine versions of the Martial class.
Sailor - Part Mundane, part Martial, part Mystic, sailors are a class all on their own.

Medical
Herbalist - They make healing things with herbs and other ingredients. Think poultices, soups, etc.
Bonesmith - Bone doctors.
Leech - Your average doctor.
Poisoner - It is to Herbalist what Ritual Mage is to Chaos, Soldier to Warrior, etc.
Surgeon - They cut holes in you and sew you back up.

Misc
Anything not covered that isn't a Prestige Class

D
D-level prestige classes are closer to "advanced levels" or "master levels" than they are to true "prestige classes".
Examples include:
Healer
Rouge
Specialized Mundane Class (Swordsmith, Apple Farmer, Leader, Speaker, etc)
Spellwright
Illusionist

C
Fanatic
Heretic
Archive

B
Adventurer
Alchemist
Nuke Mage
Free Mage
Champion

A
Racial Paragon
Enchanter
Prophet
Saint
Master
Wild Mage

S
Wizard
Bodyweaver
Defender of the Faith
Elder Mage

O
In a sense, it's where you go after Paragon 3, Wizard 7, Level 11's, so on. There's really no set criteria - maybe, over sixty years, Bob the Peasant 3/Merchant 1/Soldier 2/Apple Farmer 6/Brewer 6 accumulates enough knowledge about the art of apple cider that he gains a level of Legend. Or some kid, out of ignorance to the laws of Magic, invents a whole new Runic Language dealing with finding things because they lost a toy and did Something to find it.

G
God levels. Before you even ask, hahahahahaha NO.

Justf or reference. There's a Warlord class and a few others.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xanmyral on September 01, 2014, 09:14:08 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 01, 2014, 08:59:37 pm

http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-508879.html

http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/15s1h4/armor_scale_versus_plate/

I've found these sources, [My Armoury (http://www.myarmoury.com/home.html)] and [Scholagladitoria (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt14YOvYhd5FCGCwcjhrOdA)], to be respectable myself. Very detailed and with good breadth, with the former offering good sources.

Armor post incoming, just reading up and sourcing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 01, 2014, 09:23:04 pm

Thank you.

It's funny. Technically, a Fighter 2/Swordsman 8 is of equal effective Combat Level as a Fighter 8 / Swordsman 2,but it's totally different.  Almost a "technical versus performer" sort of thing.

I think I'd want the better fighter over the better Swordsman, though...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xanmyral on September 01, 2014, 09:37:20 pm

I wouldn't be surprised.

The former would make a great fencer, considering they can make sure they're always fighting in their element, but the latter would be a good soldier, where one can often find themselves at a disadvantage due to one reason or another. Sort of comes into question of what they're going to be fighting against, and it brings into light that flexibility is often a desirable trait.

A man who can use a bow, a sword, a shield, a spear, and a mace with proper effectiveness is a well balanced man who can be fit for many situations, whether that be a shield wall, a pike block, an archers formation, or a grand melee. A man who's the undisputed master in swords, even though they can be pretty flexible with just that, tends to be better suited for fewer.

Key that can open many locks with a bit of effort versus a key that can open a few locks smoothy sort of thing, most would go for the former.

EDIT: I admit I'm a sucker for flair though, and I'd probably go for the swordsman. Well, in all honesty I'd probably go for a guy who specialized in spears or polearms. I just find spear fighting graceful.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 01, 2014, 10:07:50 pm

In all honesty, it would probably look like :

Swordsman 4/Duelist 4/Fighter 2 versus a Fighter 4/Warrior 3/Brawler 2/Soldier 1. Maybe give the Swordsman a Soldier or an Assassin and deduct a level of Duelist, or the Fighter a Weapon Specialist instead of Brawler. Or maybe Thug or Sailor.

Still, you can see the difference.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xantalos on September 01, 2014, 10:10:50 pm

so many words
this is why im not in any d&d games

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 01, 2014, 10:38:40 pm

Here, some french guys herp-derping around in plate armor. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFbQXpRvL2Y)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xanmyral on September 01, 2014, 11:01:44 pm

Okay. So. Imma try to source what I can to respectable sources and give a general overview. Bear in mind, knowledge about this time period is unfortunately shaky and pretty much founded on paintings, accounts in books depicting the time period, and the surviving manuals that exist of the time.

Also, I'm no expert, nor do I count as myself as anything but an armchair when it comes to this stuff. Take what I say with a grain of salt, look at the sources and go from there if you want the real nitty gritty instead of my skimmed retelling.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

To Start Off: Studded armor is not a thing. That's a mistaken concept taken from the prevalence of brigandine because it was, well, pretty dang popular. So much so that people began to wear clothing that looked like brigandine just for the fashion, because people are impressionable and generally the rich wore it. Its an understandable mistake to make, considering that a good chunk of what historians have to go on in this time period is paintings, which would show people in combat (battle field or fencing) with what looked like cloth or leather with studs in it.

Leather: Clothing does indeed offer no protection, but if we're being obtuse and realistic, most leathers don't either. The only leather that would give you honestly any sort of protection would be very thick (raw hide/buff leather) or boiled (cuir builli, made of raw hide). Even then, its only good in the since that it's better than nothing really. Its protection is more of the sense that you hope the blow coming at you isn't dead on, otherwise it won't help you much. For the most part, it was a backing. If you were only wearing this, chances are you couldn't get anything better.

[Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUPIUHpkK88 Scholagladitoria]

Padding/Quilted/Textile: Similar in function to leather, very tightly woven thick (and I do mean thick, think heavy sweater. No, heavier that) cloth, fiber, hair, almost anything really. It, similar to leather, won't stop a sword in its tracks but would do well to slow down or perhaps lighten the penetration to turn a deep wound into a lesser one. Of important note though, these armors are usually work with other, sturdier armor, either beneath or over as an aketon (beneath) or a gambeson (over). Its main protection mostly comes from augmenting already existing armor, and cushioning blows from impact. Another thing to note, they were pretty dang thick, as said before. However, when plate became more popular, they decreased in thickness due to the lack of need in their ability to cushion bludgeoning blows because of the rigidity of plate.

[Source: http://www.myarmoury.com/feature_spot_quilted.html]

Chain/Ring: There isn't really to terribly much of a distinction (if at all, most consider ring a fake type of armor and wouldn't be too wrong), mostly made in games to represent different patterns (regular or double (imagine chain made really thick), banded (chain backed with rawhide inside of it to give it a stronger foundation) is popular too) used to weld the links together or as a sort of vague way to separate a hauberk (ranges anywhere from a full sleeved tunic to basically a mini-robe with a skirt that comes to about the lower part of your thighs) from a haubergeon (typically a short sleeved tunic). Usually, its worn under one (or a combination) of the above two. If you wore chain, you were rich. Reason why? Shit was expensive and time consuming to make, but it worked. If we're talking reality here, you don't get through it with a sword. At least, not easily as it is pretty dang hard to cut through a rather flexible metal. If you were only wearing this, you would chafe badly. Seriously though, you would be well off.

Mail isn't actually that susceptible to arrows. Its actually a rather common misconception, but with mail as it was always worn (with a padded/leather backing) proved to be proofed against Mary Rose Longbows, although bolts still struck true (crossbows were outlawed for a reason, after all). Many historical accounts actually attest to the strength of proper chain, and do note that I say proper. The reason for the misconception is often because tests were done on shoddy reconstructions that weren't true to accurate construction: shoddy metal, butted links, enlarged links, and lack of proper padding, or padding at all.

Simply put, if you want to get through mail easily, you go for something not covered in mail or you carry something blunt and hefty. Failing either of the two, aim for spots where the force of the blow would do some damage.

[Source: http://www.myarmoury.com/feature_mail.html]

Side Track on Metal Armor:

Of course, generally speaking, if your enemy was wearing good metal armor (or god forbid, a full plate ensemble), you're going to have a rough time of it with a sword or spear or really anything you were hoping to split flesh with. This is the reason why Mordhau (using the sword as a bludgeon by taking advantage of the majority of the weight being centered in the hilt), Half-Swording (using the sword in a fashion more akin to spears to allow for greater finesse and power with the point in hopes of finding a weak spot or an opening), and Wrestling (often with vicious little daggers like Misericorde/Rondel (http://www.myarmoury.com/feature_spot_rondel.php), which is meant to be shoved into an opening (usually known for being through the helmet's openings or by forcing it off/open but any gap will do) when you got your opponent on the ground) were rather popular around the time metal armor became more frequent.

But, of course, the problem with most metal armor is this: its really bloody expensive. Both the cost of the metal, the expertise needed to make a good suit of the stuff, and the general time it took to craft made it something that would often drain a man's coffers severely. The only real inexpensive metal armor was probably either Brigandine or Lamellar, simply because metal is used to a minimal there and often mixed with other armor to provide suitable defense. You could call Lamellar the poor man's chain and be correct for the most part, as its effectivity is often heavily debated to be either similar or slightly above that of chain. Brigandine, however, is simply strips or plates of metal sewn on the inside of a padded doublet/aketon/buff coat/gambeson. Cheaper than a good suit of plate or chain by a fair margin, but metal is metal, same with Lamellar.

Plate: Now onto plate. As we know, plate is expensive, rigid, metal, has a bunch of funny names for every piece that gets strapped onto you (couters, poleyns, vambracers sabatons, spaulders, cuirass, besagews, you get the idea). A good, full set of plate would cost a man a fortune, and I do mean a fortune. Another thing to note is that plate isn't actually that heavy, not to say that it isn't heavy, but rather that when wearing it, the main notice wouldn't be the weight of it but rather the restricted movement and heat from wearing it and all that it entails. Yes, it did restrict your movement, but not to where you did the robot getting everywhere. You probably couldn't lift your elbows to head level easily, bending over is a pain as the cuirass often gets in the way of how one would normally bend down, and don't expect to be able to twist around easily. It was also rather hard to get up or swim in, considering the amount of people in plate who fell in water and drowned, enough that it actually bear mention.

For all its faults though, there's a reason the few who could afford it did get it. It was protective. Very protective, the best one could get bar none. Entire schools, combat styles, and weapons have been developed with the idea purely in mind of getting past its defense. After all, full plate can't cover everywhere, and there's always weak points, such as where the armor is tied together and fitted. Fighting a man in full plate was a pain in the ass because if you can't get him on the ground, overwhelmed, and/or a good lucky shot, best of luck doing much. Name of the game when fighting a man in plate is to go for the joints, often with a bludgeon or a fine point that can be roughly thrust towards it. If you can get him pinned or held off long enough to get a fine point through his helmet or joint, that usually did the trick.

Of course, once again, plate was rare due to its expense. Wearing it made you a target, as you were obviously someone with wealth or prestige to afford (or have someone afford for you) the suit. Plate was also very personalized, due to the expense and that a good set isn't made to rough average but instead specifically tailored for the person who ordered it. As time went along and powder was invented, plate was still worn and hardened/enhanced as it had a contender for its defensive ability. You'd often find shops that display a breastplate with a musket ball lodged into it, not penetrating, boasting of their "bullet proofed" plate. It largely didn't fall out of favor until the rifles and guns of the time had improved enough that it simply wasn't worth the cost.

[Sources: Bits and pieces of the above sources (notably quilted armor and chain, rondel too possibly), otherwise conjecture.]

"Mixed Plate": I'm going to use this to be a general splint, banded, or otherwise whatever sort of armor that is usually bits of plate mixed with other armor. This was often common on the field due to the expense of actual plate, but still wanting some of its measure of protection. Bits of plate mixed with chain, mixed with a good doublet often did wonders, after all. Most of what I've covered about the effectiveness of rigid metal armor can be seen in the above plate or metal armor aside, but to note that plate is usually a step up both material and make wise.

Lamellar/Scale: Ah, these two. The poor man's chainmail, as its often called, and more often debated as to which is better. The usual opinion appears to be that they both have advantages and disadvantages, with lamellar/scale being cheaper while chain is more expensive, and both offering slightly differing amounts of protection. The main difference in these two is how the scales/plates are arranged, each in a different style.

Lamellar is aligned side by side, with several hooking points to connect it. This lead to a semi-flexible surface with few bumps, usually made of either strengthened leather or metal. The problem, of course, with a semi-flexible surface is the fact that it doesn't do much to deflect a blow, which is what most armors (besides flexible ones such as chain) try to do (you'll never see box armor in this age, its better to have a sword slide off you than take the hit full on after all, plate was designed around this idea). Arrows won't find much purchase, but bludgeons, ballistics, or really anything swung or stabbed would. Of course, it thankfully doesn't have much to catch on at least. The strength of lamellar depended largely on what it's placed on, ranging from quilted to leather to chain, with its strength and effectiveness raising as they go. Leather lamellar set in quilted armor, for instance, won't help much against a full on hit. Metal lamellar set in chain would be akin to double chain or mixed-plate in effectiveness. Due to the fact that lamellar tends to take blows head on, its usually used with a thick aketon, similar to chain in that regard.

Of course, with all armor, varieties exist. One can find smaller plated lamellar that would be more flexible, and I don't doubt one can find larger plated lamellar that would be more rigid at the expense of movement and cost. Some people have even developed curved scales and plates to help with the rigidity and mobility.

Scale differ in that its overlapping, and tied on more securely at the top than in several places as lamellar is, as it just needs to rest instead of move. It varies in make similar to lamellar in that it can be made of leather or metal, and set in either quilted armor, leather armor, or chain armor. Its a more rigid surface that lamellar, but overall similar in make and function. As such, you can't move as well in it, its a touch heavier, but blows glance off better than on lamellar or chain. Assuming its a downward strike, as an upward one has the chance of catching. The gaps between the scales are typically kept to a minimal to avoid such issues though. All in all, its pretty similar to lamellar, with some slight differences.

Similar to lamellar, as said before, the size of the scales (generally) dictate how flexible it can be. Thinner, smaller scales lead to more mobile scale armor. Larger, thicker scales lead to more rigid and protective armor. Various improvements to the design have been found in time and armor.

[Source: Mixture of Conjecture, Touch of This: http://www.myarmoury.com/feature_jpn_armour.html, and the Above Sources]

Generally put, you'll find more often than not that armor tend to be closer in effectivity than they are further apart when their materials are of the same make. Good crafted plate tend to head the pack, but munition style plate can be generally considered akin to lamellar/scale/mixed plate/double-chain in terms of protectiveness. Leather and quilted "armor" is more backing and padding than actual armor, usually with a chain/lamellar/scale/plate accompaniment. If you're a guy with an arming sword, you're gonna have a tough time cutting someone in chain or its derivatives, and an almost impossible time cutting a guy in full plate outside of gaps in armor.

I can't really recommend proper values due to lack of knowledge in how damage is factored, but as a general rule of thumb, plate is going to block most-to-all of the cutting force in a blade and turn it into impact force. Points and the like probably aren't going to puncture it unless it was poorly made or in a gap/other weak area. Bludgeons and ballistics would be the way to go, with the more advanced the gun the better and the stronger the hit on an extremity (one would avoid smashing the cuirass head on, that would do less than spectacular results, if anything at all) the better in slowing down your plated opponent so you can measure out a finishing blow.

You aren't really going to cut/stab people through metal armor unless you get lucky/hit a weak spot/hit a gap/it was poorly made/Newton's Law was in your favor.

If I were to stat something, I'd take the average mundane soldier and make it to where he can scratch someone in plate if he swung at him with an unfavorable weapon, and go from there with effects dropping dramatically when you get to purely leather and the like. Slashing would be the most resisted type of attack, with piercing following, bludgeoning below that, and ballistic being the least. Bulletproof Plate would be wise to carry if one planned on assaulting someone with a gun, but even then it might not help if they hit it right.

To bear in mind with the above: This was all written with the perspective of reality, when you bring magic and fantastical might into the question, things get a little blurry. If plate or chain was often gotten through due to crazy strength or magic, you'd either see it magically hardened against such assault or changed in favor of cheaper armor that protects well enough such as Lamellar.

A sturdy cuirass with an arming doublet underneath probably won't stop a full power swing from a giant, after all, nothing really would. Of course, I'd rather take that than wearing nothing at all if one must get hit.

Apologies for the length.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 01, 2014, 11:13:23 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on September 01, 2014, 11:01:44 pm

To bear in mind with the above: This was all written with the perspective of reality, when you bring magic and fantastical might into the question, things get a little blurry. If plate or chain was often gotten through due to crazy strength or magic, you'd either see it magically hardened against such assault or changed in favor of cheaper armor that protects well enough.

A sturdy cuirass with an arming doublet underneath probably won't stop a full power swing from a giant, after all, nothing really would. Of course, I'd rather take that than wearing nothing at all if one must get hit.

Apologies for the length.

Magical protections and magical assaults are probably going to go right alongside more mundane means, in it's own arms race of sorts.

Sturdy enough cuirass might not break...but you would. And go flying. But hey, at least your chest cavity's not caved in; just your shoulders and ribs are broken, instead. And your hips. And your limbs, from landing. So...yeah, you're still gonna die.

Also, as a note; there was a reason the longbow was used. Just from the stuff on wikipedia, though I'm certain there's other resources if you look up stuff about longbows rather than stuff about chainmail, basically this was the thing; Longbows could, with bodkin tips, penetrate mail and the like. They could thus injure knights on horseback by hitting them in the arms and legs and other vulnerable areas(struggling to avoid using olde englishe spelling because it feels so necessary), but certainly not in the breastplate or helm or anything like that.

Personally, I'm a fan of the crossbow, though they each have their uses in their individual scenarios.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xanmyral on September 01, 2014, 11:23:09 pm

I'd suggest the source link under the chain, it had a rather interesting section about arrows and chainmail that you may find interesting. It also talks about how it stacks up against lance and sword.

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 01, 2014, 10:38:40 pm

Here, some french guys herp-derping around in plate armor. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFbQXpRvL2Y)

Oh wow. I knew that people could do cartwheels and stuff in plate, but didn't know it was that maneuverable. Figured there would be some issue twisting or turning in that thing, but they seem to have little to no problems. Also awesome, besagews! You don't see them often.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 02, 2014, 03:02:25 am

Did I find it?

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s117/cboat97/Linothorax001a.jpg)

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(http://media.orderandcreativity.com/2011/03/TY_2011mar_front_DS.jpg)(http://media.orderandcreativity.com/2011/02/TY_2011_Back_DS.jpg)

Linothorax/Leather Spolas

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Gamerlord on September 02, 2014, 03:16:22 am

That's just asking for someone with an axe to cut your arms off.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 02, 2014, 07:11:57 am

That's the thing-plate isn't actually all that bad for maneuverability. Anyway, sometime I'll get to updating the armor stats to be a bit more fair, since that seems to be the majority opinion.
That picture of linothorax has the SHAPE of true, Greek lamellar armor. Lamellar armor is a Greek invention, it was made of layers of cloth, leather, and metal. It was so effective because it could take care of arrow fire extremely well, and when coupled with the Greek's full-face Corinthian helmet and bronze-and-wood shield, it made a very dangerous opponent. When in a phalanx, line after line of spearmen, nobody with an axe could GET close. They got stabbed by two lines of hoplites, slammed with shields, and pushed back by 7 lines of Greek bronze.
The mightiest army in the world was held up for days, and only made it past when they outflanked the Greeks. (Battle of Thermopylae)
So yeah, arms were a secondary concern, because the shield covered the left arm, and your buddy's shield covered your right. When you weren't making people feel bad with your spear.
Yeah, the Greek's were very good with what they did.
EDITS:
The Greek system was developed and used in the mountains, they only fought identical armies, or when they could prevent the enemy from outmaneuvering them. Again, Thermopylae, where 6-7 thousand Greeks in a phalanx fighting formation held of hundreds of thousands of Persians, only retreating when their position became impossible for any army to hold.
Updated (Lowered) stats a bit, changed flaws to be more...interesting (backstory-heavy).
Character Sheet:

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Name: Telcontar

Race: Half-bred, High Elf and Man

Height: 6' 2"

Weight: 250 pounds

Appearance: A tall, strong-looking man who appears to be around 45, with a presence bespeaking knowledge and wisdom, and an underlying current of command. He has some scars on his face, hands, and arms, but not many, suggesting a warrior who doesn't lose too often. He isn't the most handsome of people, and his expression continually suggests that this is not a man to pick a fight with.

Strength 17, Stamina 15, Agility 10, Speed 12, Endurance 17 Willpower 17, Intelligence 17, Perception 15
HP: 10 + 17+ 3 + 3=33
MP: 5 + 17=22

Level: Adventurer 1, Telekinetic Mage 1, Greatsword Specialist 1, Warrior 1

Virtues: Warrior(Major)-As a lifetime warrior, he has great strength and ability with all weapons, especially his chosen favorite, the two-handed greatsword.
Hard(Critical)-An incredibly tough person, he will stand firm in combat, preferring to soak up damage...and deal it out threefold. He will not drop from pain, not until he can't feel the sword in his hands will he stop fighting.
Knowledge(Major)-As an Elf-lord and practicing mage, he was expected to learn the lore and languages of the world, and so he did. (Will never be lost, can speak to just about anyone, can read any language, even any "lost" ones)

Flaws: Age(Minor)- As a somewhat older man, he is getting slightly slower than he was.
Past (Critical)-Because of what has happened in his past, he doesn't discuss it, and is terrified of repeating it, causing him to hold back a little of his power when he casts magic, lest he should cause something bad to happen again.
Manner(Major)-As an old soldier, he is straightforward, blunt and to the point, meaning he dislikes politicians, and doesn't like to deal with them, at all.

Hobbies: Major-Daily training of his mind and body
Minor-Throwing knives of all sorts

Feats: Berserker-As Man-kind and a lifetime warrior, he has an inborn, and well-practiced ability to enter a combat trance, identifying friend from foe...and terminating the latter.
Enchanter-As a warrior-mage for most of his life, he has learned to instinctively apply a short-term extra edge to his weapons and a slight spell to his armor, a spell making the armor weigh a little less, which he finds more important as he gets older.

Backstory: A now older man, who was born of an elf-lord and one of mankind, both of whom were dead before he knew them, he grew up fighting, learning to cast spells from an old mage, now long dead, killed by a rogue spellcaster who would give Telcontar many of his scars, surviving by the blade and the spell. A rough-edged man, he can use politics when needed, but hates to do it. Politics generally leave him in a mood that ends with somebody dead...or dying. As an elf, he has inborn power, of what measure he has yet to discover. So far, he has only used small amounts of that power, and then only once, and the experience left him terrified of releasing that power again, because he doesn't want to crack his soul again.

Further edit:
Yes, Gamerlord, I like lamellar armor. Mostly because I also like Ancient Greek fighting methods and machines. Now I wants myself a Xiphos sword. Nice, iron, double-edged... Maybe in a two-handed version... :)
And yes, the Roman system was better, because it was more mobile even than Phillip II of Macedonia's fighting machine, which became Alexander the Great's fighting machine when Phillip died. The Greek system, however, was older, less-developed, and possibly even as good as the Roman system in Greece itself, where maneuverability isn't much, as the battlefields can easier be chosen to be advantageous to a more heavily-armed and armored force. Again, that is what happened twice, at Marathon and Thermopylae. Anyway, I'm done being a salesman for Greek stuff now. ;)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Gamerlord on September 02, 2014, 07:22:44 am

Are... are you some kind of salesman for lamellar? Gotta say though, the entirety of the Greek Hoplite system was kinda ridiculous - just push a couple of boulders down on them or flank with cavalry. In fact, the Hoplite system is incredibly weak against overwhelming numbers. A 2 - 1 numerical advantage would utterly blitz a phalanx just by surrounding it and cutting at the sides. The Roman system was quite a bit better at fighting larger numbers.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: BlitzDungeoneer on September 02, 2014, 11:33:59 am

Can anybody give me a step-by-step breakdown of what Projecters and Summoners do? Or even link me pages that would explain it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 02, 2014, 11:35:32 am

*sigh*

It's entirely flavor, man. Auric/Ki abilities are Projectors, Summoners are about what you'd expect.bthey summon things.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: BlitzDungeoneer on September 02, 2014, 11:38:15 am

No, I mean what exactly do Projecters do. Do they project? Create? What?
I get that it's flavour. What I don't get is what they actually do.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 02, 2014, 11:41:29 am

Quote from: BlitzDungeoneer on September 02, 2014, 11:38:15 am

No, I mean what exactly do Projecters do. Do they project? Create? What?
I get that it's flavour. What I don't get is what they actually do.

They project, they're auric. They use ki to create fireballs, or stone barriers, or whatever. That's it. It's like asking what a Psion does. They do psionics. Explaining more than that requires enough effort and background research that I don't want to bother with it.

I imagine Auric abilities working like Avatar: The Last Airbender style powers, except with more thn just the four basic elements, and the ability to create things out of nothing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: BlitzDungeoneer on September 02, 2014, 11:42:55 am

Thanks for the explanation then.
Also, what is Intuitive Aether? I see it mentioned a few times, but searching the thread turned up nothing. Or is this another 'purely flavour' thing?
Edit: Wait, nevermind, I figured it out.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 02, 2014, 02:35:54 pm

Actually, what'd ya find for int-aether? And I'm not sure about summoners. Are creations timed as in many vidya, or permanent?

Quote from: Rolepgeek on September 02, 2014, 11:41:29 am

I imagine Auric abilities working like Avatar: The Last Airbender style powers, except with more thn just the four basic elements, and the ability to create things out of nothing.

You mean like firebenders?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: BlitzDungeoneer on September 02, 2014, 02:37:40 pm

The races, a sheet, and a repost or 2 if the races.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 02, 2014, 02:46:18 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 02, 2014, 02:35:54 pm

Actually, what'd ya find for int-aether? And I'm not sure about summoners. Are creations timed as in many vidya, or permanent?

Quote from: Rolepgeek on September 02, 2014, 11:41:29 am

I imagine Auric abilities working like Avatar: The Last Airbender style powers, except with more thn just the four basic elements, and the ability to create things out of nothing.

You mean like firebenders?

Things, not energy. They all create energy out of nothing. I'm talking about if earthbenders could make stone out of thin air. Or if the swamp waterbenders could force plants to grow at immense speeds.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 02, 2014, 02:54:15 pm

Well, technically, fire is a thing too, not just light & heat. :3

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 02, 2014, 03:08:12 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 02, 2014, 02:54:15 pm

Well, technically, fire is a thing too, not just light & heat. :3

Fire is a chemical process. Not an object. You know what I mean. Something with permanence. Now cease this ridiculousness.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 02, 2014, 03:12:07 pm

Fire is the release of energy in the form of heat and light, which we perceive. This happens as a material oxidizes at high temperature. It is a self-catalyzing process, because to start a fire, you need heat. Once a fire is going, it creates more heat, causing the reaction to go a bit faster, creating still more heat, until it runs out of fuel. I say oxidizing, because fire is the process of the fuel's molecules uniting with oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon, to create CO² and H²O, which, again releases heat and light in the visible form of fire.
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Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 02, 2014, 04:14:46 pm

You can't derail an OOC thread, it's literally impossible.

Anyway, it's the products, the gasses with the high energy, which release the light we see. The heat is a result of the chemical reaction, and that heat pushes the electrons of the product-gasses up to higher shells. As they fall back down they release photons whose color varies depending on how far they fall, (the total distance between however many shells are jumped), which is effected by temperature & the exact chemical composition of the flame.
Fire may be known for its energy, but what we see is a physical thing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 02, 2014, 07:56:21 pm

OK, I've submitted a character sheet, back a page or so, I think...
What happens now?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 02, 2014, 07:59:34 pm

Creating energy from nothing?

I'd like to think I at least nod in the general direction of physics.

Related note: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thales

Give me a bit to reread and approve. I think that I passed you already.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 02, 2014, 08:00:29 pm

Awesome, thanks. I'll look forwards...however I will be out of town until Saturday at the earliest.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 02, 2014, 08:02:56 pm

I'm leaving town Friday.

If any of you live by Santa Rosa or Fort Bragg, CA, Lover Girl and I will be in the area.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 02, 2014, 08:14:43 pm

If everything's going fine for you right now, how about a materials list? ;)  ;)

Oh, and, on another note:
Uh, for lack of a better sentence:
Deities?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 02, 2014, 08:18:28 pm

Quote from: Madman198237 on September 02, 2014, 07:11:57 am

Name: Telcontar

Race: Half-bred, High Elf and Man

Height: 6' 2"

Weight: 250 pounds

Appearance: A tall, strong-looking man who appears to be around 45, with a presence bespeaking knowledge and wisdom, and an underlying current of command. He has some scars on his face, hands, and arms, but not many, suggesting a warrior who doesn't lose too often. He isn't the most handsome of people, and his expression continually suggests that this is not a man to pick a fight with.

Strength 17, Stamina 15, Agility 10, Speed 12, Endurance 17 Willpower 17, Intelligence 17, Perception 15
HP: 10 + 17+ 6 combat level + 1 Mage level + 3 for Virtue - 1 for flaw = 36
MP: 5 + 17 + 4 Mage + 2 Combat +2 Hobby = 30

Level: Adventurer 1, Telekinetic Mage 1, Greatsword Specialist 1, Warrior 1

Virtues: Warrior(Major)-As a lifetime warrior, he has great strength and ability with all weapons, especially his chosen favorite, the two-handed greatsword.
Hard(Critical)-An incredibly tough person, he will stand firm in combat, preferring to soak up damage...and deal it out threefold. He will not drop from pain, not until he can't feel the sword in his hands will he stop fighting.
Knowledge(Major)-As an Elf-lord and practicing mage, he was expected to learn the lore and languages of the world, and so he did. (Will never be lost, can speak to just about anyone, can read any language, even any "lost" ones)

Flaws: Age(Minor)- As a somewhat older man, he is getting slightly slower than he was.
Past (Critical)-Because of what has happened in his past, he doesn't discuss it, and is terrified of repeating it, causing him to hold back a little of his power when he casts magic, lest he should cause something bad to happen again.
Manner(Major)-As an old soldier, he is straightforward, blunt and to the point, meaning he dislikes politicians, and doesn't like to deal with them, at all.

Hobbies: Major-Daily training of his mind and body
Minor-Throwing knives of all sorts

Feats: Berserker-As Man-kind and a lifetime warrior, he has an inborn, and well-practiced ability to enter a combat trance, identifying friend from foe...and terminating the latter.
Enchanter-As a warrior-mage for most of his life, he has learned to instinctively apply a short-term extra edge to his weapons and a slight spell to his armor, a spell making the armor weigh a little less, which he finds more important as he gets older.

Backstory: A now older man, who was born of an elf-lord and one of mankind, both of whom were dead before he knew them, he grew up fighting, learning to cast spells from an old mage, now long dead, killed by a rogue spellcaster who would give Telcontar many of his scars, surviving by the blade and the spell. A rough-edged man, he can use politics when needed, but hates to do it. Politics generally leave him in a mood that ends with somebody dead...or dying. As an elf, he has inborn power, of what measure he has yet to discover. So far, he has only used small amounts of that power, and then only once, and the experience left him terrified of releasing that power again, because he doesn't want to crack his soul again.

Minor correction of HP and MP, approved. Two questions.

Would you say that your character's potential would be expressed as "stronger" or "cheaper"? I am reading" stronger " but I must ask.

What gods? I can guess Shin as one, since it fits the martial theme... 

I never finished, sorry. Look for" Blacksteel " or" Whitesteel ", as well as" Essence of ".

I studied history, social science, communication, and language ; metallurgy and inorganic chemistry aren't my strong points.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 02, 2014, 08:23:24 pm

Stronger or cheaper? Huduhwhat?
And do you mean you want me to just search the thread for materials?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 02, 2014, 08:28:50 pm

I'm thinking something along the lines of Malu, Shin, and Arnum, now that I've reread those. But I'd like some suggestions from other, experienced people (Read: Ross.... ;))

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xantalos on September 02, 2014, 08:30:59 pm

Shin and Arnum sound fine.
Were there any gods that do perfectionism? Since the guy trains daily he might at least acknowledge someone like that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 02, 2014, 08:33:17 pm

xD
Perfect doesn't happen. My character is a practical old soldier, not some sort of naïve little kid with a sword...and a magical aptitude.
Anyway, I think I was thinking Malu because of the magic/science-y stuff.
Which will, undoubtedly, evolve, if it hasn't already, to some sort of !!science!!, involving magma, fire, or another method of incineration. And/or evisceration.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Remuthra on September 02, 2014, 08:34:20 pm

Quote from: Madman198237 on September 02, 2014, 08:28:50 pm

I'm thinking something along the lines of Malu, Shin, and Arnum, now that I've reread those. But I'd like some suggestions from other, experienced people (Read: Ross.... ;))

You should worship Arnum, the best god, who created and controls all things. Trust me, I'm a priest.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 02, 2014, 08:36:04 pm

I'm a telekinetic mage, and have a few surprises and interesting backstory stuff planned. And I just chose them at random, ignoring "power standings" and went for the ones that I felt matched my intended character the best.
EDIT
---Surprises relating to what exactly I can DO with telekinesis. At least, when I get more experienced.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 02, 2014, 08:36:12 pm

Quote from: Madman198237 on September 02, 2014, 08:23:24 pm

Stronger or cheaper? Huduhwhat?
And do you mean you want me to just search the thread for materials?

I have it to where people with inherent talent either do more damage / have stronger spells for the same price, or to where the power is the same, but the cost is less.

Malu, Shin, and Arnum sounds reasonable. Practical, really, which seems to be something that he has in spades.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 02, 2014, 08:39:34 pm

I like to consider myself practical-IRL and in game. I don't care for fantastic dreams and crap. If it ain't real, it ain't real, and nothing I do is gonna make it real. XD
Such are the thoughts of a practical person.
EDIT:
Derp. Herpaderpderp. Derpity derp derp. You may now call me Sir Derpalot. I understand "stronger" vs. "cheaper" now. And yes, I guess I'll go stronger. I like to HIT YOU IN THE FACE. From 30-infinite feet away.
Oh, and I like to consider myself having practicality in aces of spades. Because aces of spades are cooler than just spades, which are shovels. Of course, I'm a soldier, which means I probably carry a shovel wherever I go. *Wink, wink*

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 02, 2014, 08:48:01 pm

Yeah, that's included in your Hypothetical Inventory. :p

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 02, 2014, 08:51:05 pm

Well, it's getting late here, which means I'm off for today. And tomorrow, because I have school, followed by me leaving for 3 days... I'll be gone until late Friday, probably not on until Saturday. But it's nice to know I've been accepted by as homicidally-inclined group of Bay12 forumites as there ever was. See you guys Saturday.
Oh, and HYPOTHETICAL inventory? That's like a HYPOTHESIS....absolutely useless until proven true. Or false, in which case it's just positively useless, not even marginally useless.
So, I will go dig myself a hypothetical home, with my hypothetical shovel and pick, and be in a hypothetical in-game coma on my hypothetical bed, until, hypothetically, Saturday comes around.
Now, anybody got any hypothetical questions before I go? ;)
Maybe a hypothesis relating to my references of the power of telekinetic abilities?
Anybody?
Anyway, see you all around.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xantalos on September 02, 2014, 08:53:57 pm

I think I made myself a 'same damage/cheaper' guy, since eventually I'll be able to put my mana costs down to negligible and cast nigh-infinitely.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Remuthra on September 02, 2014, 08:58:18 pm

Related? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iwC2QljLn4)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 02, 2014, 08:58:50 pm

Basically, I assume that at any given moment, your character has access to any and all items that can be reasonably assumed to fit the profile.

Money, magical items, etc are tracked, though.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 02, 2014, 09:40:17 pm

Quote from: Madman198237 on September 02, 2014, 03:12:07 pm

Fire is the release of energy in the form of heat and light, which we perceive. This happens as a material oxidizes at high temperature. It is a self-catalyzing process, because to start a fire, you need heat. Once a fire is going, it creates more heat, causing the reaction to go a bit faster, creating still more heat, until it runs out of fuel. I say oxidizing, because fire is the process of the fuel's molecules uniting with oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon, to create CO² and H²O, which, again releases heat and light in the visible form of fire.
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Firebenders don't oxidize anything though. It flares out without anything to sustain it. It is a chemical process as combustible material is consumed, and a process cannot be permanent; a process is not an object.

I failed to remember that that was on the previous page.


DAethwin has cheap spells because bards aren't exactly powerhouses.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xanmyral on September 02, 2014, 10:41:58 pm

Quote from: Xantalos on September 02, 2014, 08:53:57 pm

I think I made myself a 'same damage/cheaper' guy, since eventually I'll be able to put my mana costs down to negligible and cast nigh-infinitely.

Probably for the best in my opinion, as MP is a semi-hidden secondary source of health. Don't want that falling too low or you die.

Right, yeah, heads up about that new people. Be careful with your casting, or people who drain mana if you don't have a lot.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Gamerlord on September 03, 2014, 05:09:25 am

Hey Ross, I never got any feedback on the NPC I made; is it good, bad or utter shit?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 03, 2014, 08:08:03 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 03, 2014, 05:09:25 am

Hey Ross, I never got any feedback on the NPC I made; is it good, bad or utter shit?

Assume that I am nearly legally blind, you'll find it hard to go wrong.

So, repost?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Gamerlord on September 03, 2014, 08:14:21 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 01, 2014, 04:25:56 am

Here's a fairly decent - I think - NPC.

Spoiler: Violette, The Tiny BFS Specialist (click to show/hide)

Name: Violette
Race: Humankind - Luteola
Height: 3" 8'
Weight: 20kg
Appearance: Slender girl 18 yr old, short cropped blonde hair, cheerful demeanor, hates being treated like a child.
Strength 4, Stamina 14, Agility 10, Speed 10, Endurance 10, Willpower 16, Intelligence 16, Perception 8
HP: 13
MP: 29
Level: Adept 4 (magic channeled to boost physical abilities)
Virtues: At least 3, no more than 5.
(Critical - 3pts)
Magical Muscles - Can boost speed, strength and agility by spending MP.
(Major- 2 pt)
(Minor - 1 pt)
Hammerspace - Keeps her weapons... somewhere. We aren't asking and she isn't telling.
BFS Training - Specifically trained to wield weapons that would be impractical for anyone but a freaking giant.
Flaws: At least 3, no more than 5.
(Critical - 3pts)
Frail - When not pumping magic into her body she is incredibly weak and finds it hard to move with her favourite gear.
(Major- 2 pt)
(Minor - 1 pt)
I'm Not A Kid - Easily taunted with her short height and childish looks.
Hobbies: No more than 3 points.
Candy - For someone who takes offense at being treated like a kid she sure does love her candy.
Feats: 1 per every 2 levels. You start with 2 as a Level 3 character.
Buster Blade - Can crush armour/smash through defences when using her weapon of choice - a greatsword that's more than twice as big as her.
Hurricane - Experienced at fighting large groups of people at once and being in the middle of the melee. Still doesn't understand the concept of 'friendly fire' though. (in melee attacks hit everyone around her - even allies)

Here. I think I should change the class to just Fighter or remove the virtue - since the class already does that. Also, I looked on the list but I couldn't find a class that did this - I think - so I just named it 'Adept'.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 03, 2014, 12:19:35 pm

While we're at it, here're mine, myral's & remuthra's.

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 01, 2014, 12:24:10 am

An applicant for a melee/misc npc slot:

Spoiler: Donlir Lichenrock, Melee Ranger Dude (click to show/hide)

Name:Donlir Lichenrock
Race: Wood Elfkind
Age: 34
Height:5'8"
Weight:140lb
Appearance: Broad-shouldered but lightly built, he sports a mane of wiry black hair that's been twisted into thick dreads and tied into a loose knot to keep it on his back. Sharp features, a large nose & a goatee. Eyes are dark brown, almost black. Light-skinned.
Strength 8, Stamina 18, Agility 15, Speed 12, Endurance 16, Willpower 15, Intelligence 9, Perception 14
HP/MP: 37/29
Level: Martial Artist 3, Kineticist 2, Ranger 5
Virtues:
Critical - Disciplined: Donlir is a training fanatic- he starts each morning with intense physical and mental training, sticks with his regiments, follows orders. He goes the extra mile, and when needed, he'll go the extra twenty.
Major- Leader: In spite of his small stature, Donlir knows how to give orders. He's respected by his men for the tight ship he runs, and respected by his commanders for getting results.
Major- Pathfinder: Donlir is experienced traversing dense forests, desert dunes & canyonland, surviving off the land as he goes. Remaining undetected, tracking & trapping are specialties as well. He learned from the best when it comes to the ranger business
Flaws:
Critical- Arrogant complex: Donlir grew up in a wood elf community but frequently had contact with high & sun elves who belittled his heritage and himself as 'boisterous and hedonistic'. It didn't help that his parents were house-servants in a high-elf household. After tragedy saw him swept away to humanlands where he learned his trade, he rejected the stereotypes of his culture and looks down upon anyone who isn't as disciplined as himself. He's also left with a lingering feeling of insufficiency- his deepest fear is being found lacking, and being repeatedly disrespected can lead to unstable consequences.
Major- Passive aggressive revengeance: Donlir is the kind of guy to keep grudges, make like everything's fine, and then 'accidentally' leave the person who slighted him to be ripped apart by wolves.
Major- Difficult to find: Donlir slinks away frequently to avoid contact with his 'peers' and/or to train. If he isn't expected to be somewhere, you probably won't find him without a rather loud search effort.

Hobbies:
Critical- EXERCISE!

Feats:
Imbued muscles- Donlir uses kinetic psionics to greatly enhance his punchy bits. He looks like a bicycle but hits like a truck.
Inertia Manipulation- Donlir uses telekinetics to drastically increase his jump height & running speed. His strides are long & his jumps impossibly high.
Collateral- Donlir has practiced using Pyrokinetics to augment his abilities, and as such has learned a few things about self-preservation. He can redirect heat around and away from his body.
Acrobatic Parkour- Donlir's high-flying antics let him traverse difficult terrain at very high speed.
Batman- you know that batman trick? Yeah that one. He likes to do that, to the consternation of his conversation partners.

Alignment is Lawful neutral. No idea for gods, most likely casual/none.

Given the strength of that dragon-guy,Threw the whole 'weaker than a hero' bit out the window & just made the character as he should be. Not like he'll be getting much stronger in our adventures, after all.

Spoiler: Banneret, Summoner wonder-child (click to show/hide)

Name:Banneret
Race: Caretaker of Zakai's aspect of Loyalty
Age: He looks 12.
Height:4'9"
Weight:90lbs
Appearance: A young boy with dimly glowing gold eyes. Dark skin, black hair, cropped with a fade.
Strength 3, Stamina 8, Agility 10, Speed 7, Endurance 7, Willpower 27, Intelligence 30, Perception 20
HP/MP: 19/48
Level:Summoner 7, Bodyguard 1, Caretaker 2, Teacher 3
Virtues:
Critical: Loyal Son- Loyalty is woven into every inch of Banneret's being, serving with a great house until it has officially dissolved and his acquaintances dead. He has seen generations of his house grow up, reproduce, and die, faithfully giving his strength & wisdom to each in turn. He is a great asset to whatever family he serves.
Banneret knows the sciences, can teach them well, and yet has plenty of time for play. While he prefers to act & operate as a child, he can adopt a more mature manner when it's appropriate.
Major: Life Unending- Banneret doesn't age, requires little sustenance, and does not sleep no matter how physically exhausted he becomes.
Major: Child Genius- Little escapes Banneret's notice, he's quick to formulate plans and has a knack for solving difficult problems
Flaws:
Major: Naivety- Banneret, while excellent at formulating attack plans or designing defenses for obvious & defined enemies, he has trouble expecting deceit & sniffing out treachery.
Major: Darkness- Banneret sees particularly badly in the dark. Worse yet, he's fearful of it. Phobic, even, though he's learned to control it. Even so, it doesn't take very long for him to be overwhelmed.
Minor: Childish- While he shifts and begins lessons promptly, Banneret otherwise gets carried away in his child mode. It takes a stern voice to snap him out of it.
Hobbies:
Critical: Games of all ages. You name it, he's played it.

Feats:
Master Summoner- Banneret pulls creatures and things out of the aether at a whim. Whether it's a Giant Mastiff mount, 300 giant fireants, or a nice toy boat, it takes moments for it to materialize.
Puppet master- Banneret can simultaneously directly control around one dozen creatures
Long Range Transmission- Banneret can directly control his creations at extreme ranges, (up to 300 miles, though it gets more difficult as the distance increases).
Creationnnnnnnn-Banneret can extend the time his summonings persist by pumping more mana into them at a slightly increased cost
Myelinated Manastreams- Mana cost reduction
Double-Myelinated Manastreams- Further mana cost reduction

Lawful good of course, he worships Zakai and his house.

Same deal, lvl 13 this time with high stats.

Quote from: Rolepgeek on August 31, 2014, 11:44:05 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on August 31, 2014, 04:28:25 pm

With the gods though, you can always take a weird route. We have one person who's so devout into one that they consider all the others false and idolatrous, and another that recognizes the others but follows a false/fake/nonexistent goddess.

However, following a real god(dess) is generally recommended due to the various goodies involved in such.

Oh, by the way, you forgot the person who's going to end up bringing back/out a primordial force of power into the world and starting a religion based around worshiping something completely indifferent to anything you know or care about.

Basically a musical eldritch entity. Like if Elvis and Cthulhu had a baby.

This (http://youtu.be/mYCBgSRNjk0?t=4m10s) came to mind.

Quote from: Xanmyral on August 31, 2014, 12:05:55 pm

Yeah, I'll give making a few a shot.

Current Ideas:

Spoiler: My Kingdom For A General: Complete (click to show/hide)

Name: Kazimierz "Kaz" Smolensky
Race: Human (Rutila-Luteola)
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 170~ lbs
Appearance: A stick-figured sort of man, Kaz often makes himself look bulkier than he actually is with thick, obscuring clothing. But don't let his lack of obvious strength fool you, this man has a voice that can match giants, dragons even some say. Pale, sickly looking, along with a straw colored hair that's just shy from white and eyes a color that always makes people wonder if its a dark red or a dingy sort of brown. You'd be hard pressed to find him without at least some armor on, usually favoring a breastplate, sabatons, gauntlets and a helmet with light chain filling in the gaps to avoid restricting his movement too much. But don't forget the omnipresent brace of pistols that cross his chest, holding a number that many try to count but can never seem to reach a consensus.
Strength 14, Stamina 10, Agility 15, Speed 14, Endurance 11, Willpower 12, Intelligence 15, Perception 13
HP: 10 + 11 + 4 (Assuming Warlord is a Martial Class) + 2 (Assuming Tactician isn't a Martial Class) = 27
MP: 5 + (27/2 = 13~) + 4 = 22
Level: Tactician 2, Warlord 1, (Dirty) Fighter 1

Virtues:

Commanding Voice (Major): This is a man that, when he speaks, people listen. Some whisper its an innate telepathy as often rumored of his race, others that he's just that charismatic or commanding, and a few that since he speaks so little as it is, when he does speak you know something is up or important. His voice always has a way of projecting farther than one would think, reaching heights and volumes more reserved less for men but for large roaring beasts of myth. When he shouts at someone to jump, they don't even ask how high, they just know.
Cunning (Minor): Kaz is just plain smart. Not the kind of intelligence you can gain with a book, but the kind that you earn tooth by tooth. When he fights, its as much a match of wits as it is a match of brawn and skill, when he speaks it always seems to have an undercurrent of thought to it, as if he has meticulously thought out what he's said beforehand.

Flaws:

Of The Still (Minor): While not a stillborn like many of his race, his birth still wasn't the easiest, and he has all of the general traits of his kind. His skin is pale, his hair is pale, his eyes gleam red, and his wounds never clot easily. Some of the more superstitious and ignorant may think him an undead, considering his aversion to the sun and like of concealing clothing and armor. He's generally sickly, usually always with some sniffle or cold that he just grins and bears unless he has enough for a treatment.
Greedy (Minor): If there is a vice to this man, it's gold. Its visible to all that his ears perk slightly at its mention and his eyes take on a sparkle akin to the shine of the metal. He's always on the look out for a quick buck, but that doesn't mean he's dim or foolhardy about it. He knows better than to betray an employer after all, that gets around and people won't want to hire you if they think you'll drop them if the enemy offers a few coins more.
Silent (Minor): Smolensky is a man of few words. Very few words. It isn't uncommon that he'll speak in a manner similar to Trade Speak, leaving off the unnecessary "filler" words as he calls them like "the" or "a" or the like. As such, he's rare to speak, rarer to speak fully with what he says often just fragmented and terse, and even rarer he speaks loudly.

Hobbies:

Whittling (Major): The man is good with a knife on wood, that much is for sure. The wooden stocks on his guns are even self-carved so they fit just right in his hands. Rather helpful too when one finds themselves on the move and its rather easy to lose a piece of a board game.
War Games (Minor): Chess, checkers, go, or even one of his own invention, doesn't matter Kaz plays it and would love for a game, say, do you have the time? If he isn't drafting up plans, checking with the quartermaster, making sure all dozen of his pistols are loaded, the man is probably playing strategic game with someone.

Feats:

Just Shoot The Bastard: Kaz is not what one would call a fair fighter. As a tactician and a warlord, Kaz is expected to be behind a fair group of men and bodyguards, leading and telling them what to do and how to act. So, to put it simply, he isn't meant to be in drawn out fights or slug fests. He's meant to tell others how to slug it out. When he does find himself in combat though, he's a slippery, underhanded bastard of a fighter. It isn't a strange sight to see Kaz go for a swing to simply feint into a shot from the many pistols in his brace, or to aim his shots a little too low below the belt.
Where Does He Get These Damn Things?: If nothing else, Kazimierz is a paranoid man and one who knows many hiding spots for both clothing and body. Don't be too surprised if he pulls a gun or three out of his boots, gloves, hat, belt, brace, sleeve... You get the point. He almost always has a loaded gun on him somewhere.

OOC COMMENT: A stat line of 13 average, this man is meant to be leading the armies and taking care of the general minute tactical stuff for the players. One can yell for him to do something, he works out exactly how it should be done, sort of thing. Not really meant to be front line, but he can fight. Why I'm iffy on him being Melee or Misc, since he's more of a tactician than a fighter.

- Cunning but Greedy Tactician (Designated Planner/Tactician/Army Commander/Dirty Fighter) Melee/Misc

Spoiler: The Man Who Coined The Phrase "Lucky Bastard": Complete (click to show/hide)

Name: August Fleming
Race: Human (Cerussa)
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 210 lbs
Appearance: By all means August appears to be utterly average. A human of unnoticeable height and frame, if overweight and obviously starting to bald, Fleming would only stand out if he were the only human around and even then it might be easy to miss him. But that suits August fine, being noticed is for the hero types, the types who depend on people like him and keep him on a payroll: everyone needs a quartermaster after all, once they get big enough. That's not to say August pushes his luck, while he's very much self-aware, he's also not dumb enough to try and get on the nerves of some who he serves (except in the case of money), after all adventurers are a fickle lot.
Strength 11, Stamina 9, Agility 10, Speed 9, Endurance 10, Willpower 10, Intelligence 11, Perception 10
HP: 10 + 10 + 4 == 24
MP: 5 + (21/2 = 10~) + 6 (Assuming Luck Blessed is Supernatural) + 1 == 22
Level: Luck Blessed 3; Quartermaster 1

Virtues:

Fountain Of Luck (Major): With so much luck about August, one supposes its only natural that it affects those around him. Some mages call it an innate sort of magic, others a blessing from the gods, but August just calls it natural progression. One man can only have so much luck, after all, before it spills over. Everyone around him just winds up being that much luckier, whether in cards, in battle, or just in general, making this man a walking good luck charm.
Work Horse Whisperer (Minor): Fleming always could get the best out of mules and draft horses, or any beast of burden really. If it walked and could carry several heavy packs or pull a cart, the man can work with them like a natural. They listen just a bit better, are less likely to bolt, and can go just a bit farther when around Fleming.

Flaws:

Entirely Boring (Major): The man is, without a doubt, utterly boring. His words sort of drone and his tone can't be described as monotone because it at least has two inflections. He's the sort of man you'd see quietly arguing with a street peddler about the price of an apple, the same sort you'd forget you saw about a minute after you've done so.
Stingy (Minor): August is a penny pincher to the extreme, which while a good trait for a quartermaster, is rather bad if you actually want supplies that while helpful aren't strictly required. He's been known to haggle for an hour on the price change of a single copper for some objects.

Hobbies:

Pack Rat (Major): The man is obsessed with his carrying devices, and isn't shy to talk about it. You'll almost never find him without a backpack filled with an improbable amount of stuff.
Gambler (Minor): Fleming loves the dice and the cards, the thrill and the chance. It probably helps that he usually wins, and he's done it enough that he's rather known in dins and alley ways fellow gamblers are known to frequent.

Feats:

Gilded Tongue: August has argued and haggled his whole life for just a bit more cash, and its shown with his experience. While not a merchant by profession, he's learned quite a few of the tricks of the trade and his speech and mercantile sense shows.
Improbable Chance: Despite being boring and if anything but a combatant, the man has a survival rate that would astound those who knew. From picking up coins on the ground and dodging a fatal blow to having a burning building land everywhere but where he was when it falls on him, he's a lucky, lucky bastard.

OOC COMMENT: Average stat line of 10, you can probably guess this guy isn't meant to fight. He's the general logistics, mercantile, and living cargo train of the team. He's the guy who'll gather up pack animals, a wagon, and generally figure out how to allow the players to haul whatever they like away to their hearts content. To avoid being completely helpless though, the man is sort of meant to be an avatar of lady luck given form and a gender swap.

- The Goddamn Luckiest Bastard Alive (General Good Luck Charm/Quartermaster/Pack Mule Handler) Misc

Spoiler: Eccentric, Sword of Improbable Size, and Silken Clothing: Not Started (click to show/hide)

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- BFS Swordsage (Beat Stick/Flaming Beat Stick/Shocking Beat Stick/Talking Without Mouth Matching Up) Melee

Spoiler: Engineers Are Problem Solvers: Not Started (click to show/hide)

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- Geo/Metalmancer Engineer (Rapid Fortifications/Reinforcement/Siege Breaker and Maker) Magic

Spoiler: This May Sting A Little, Ignore The Tingling Sensation: Not Started (click to show/hide)

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- Old Age Tech Obsessed Medic (Walking First Aid Kit/General Tech Expert/That One Creepy Guy) Misc/Magic

I'll stop at four five.

Quote from: Remuthra on August 31, 2014, 12:24:07 pm

Spoiler: Thales' Brother (click to show/hide)

Name: Rosarius Aranis
Race: Angelborn
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 438 lbs
Appearance: A tall, elegant man stands before you, shirking a suit of armor for a delicate pastel pink wifebeater and a plaid green-and-red kilt. He moves with a lightness disproportionate to his great height, his shoulders adorned with delicate wings of wrought silver and his long blonde hair flowing in a light breeze. Colorful sparks of rainbow light drip from his delicate, carefully manicured fingers as he walks, and he holds a fine silver lute in his arms, worked to resemble a winged angel.
Strength 7, Stamina 8, Agility 18, Speed 15, Endurance 8, Willpower 18, Intelligence 20, Perception 14
HP: 22
MP: 32
Level: Priest of Bree 4
Virtues: At least 5, no more than 7.
(Critical - 3pts) Angelic Charm- Rosarius, in line with his chosen goddess, has been blessed with supernatural beauty and perfection. Those who look at him must resist being enthralled by his presence.
(Major- 2 pt) Argent Wings- As an angelborn, Rosarius has delicate silver wings. While primarily decorative, these do allow him flight.
Flaws: At least 5, no more than 7.
(Critical - 3pts) Pacifist- Rosarius disdains combat and the loss of life as distasteful, and has taken a vow of pacifism in his devotion to physical perfection. He will not use his abilities to physically harm others, and will not defend himself or seek to avoid harm in battle.
(Major- 2 pt) Vanity- Rosarius is utterly convinced of his own superiority, and dismisses others as beneath him in general. Besides the personal ramifications, this does not tend to make him friends with the local powers, and he has been banished from at least two separate kingdoms.
Hobbies:
Major: Playing the Lute
Minor: Charisma
Feats:
Perfect Visage: Rosarius' lack of self-preservation and innate captivation make him difficult to attack. Characters trying to harm him must pass a save to steel themselves first.
Divine Conduit: Rosarius' devotion make it easy for him to channel his powers. His divine magic is stronger, as a result.

It had to be done, for hijinx :P.

I could un-level the first guy if it's necessary.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 03, 2014, 02:25:12 pm

I'll look at them all soon.

I have to say, I'm not sure why "weaker than the party" got translated as "weaker than the party all combined." I think something got lost in translation.

Unless y'all would like to explain why they decided to follow low-level Adventurers.  I'm sure you could come up with something.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Remuthra on September 03, 2014, 02:27:32 pm

Personal preference?

Isn't "weaker than the party" by definition weaker than the sum of the party? The other would be "weaker than each of the party".

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 03, 2014, 02:47:14 pm

Well, the strength of any one party member is kinda subtle, at least without our preferential treatment when it comes to magic. That dragonkin example seems to, in fact, be better in a straight physical fight than some of our party members.

As for my submissions in particular, I went off the level-description chart in the OP, (mainly, l2 is average, l3 is gifted, etc), and in the case of 'ranger' in particular, I treated that as a non-combat, non-magic class, (almost flavor).


As for why they decided to follow us...I figured they'd be assigned to us by an authority or something. Ignorance of the setup?

Myral's are probably the best ATM.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 03, 2014, 03:15:48 pm

Just donated blood for the fifth time.

You guys go donate!

Btw, I am horrified by needles.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Remuthra on September 03, 2014, 03:17:10 pm

I have an irrational fear of people using sharp objects close to me. Also, the last time I took an IV I donated the bed crimson, so yeah :P.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 03, 2014, 03:35:56 pm

Ha, recovering from a cold- would I be welcome?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xanmyral on September 03, 2014, 05:37:24 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 03, 2014, 02:25:12 pm

Unless y'all would like to explain why they decided to follow low-level Adventurers.  I'm sure you could come up with something.

I kept mine with a three virtue maximum, and a max 13 stat average. That's lower than the lowest stat average (Jewel at 13.5) and half the max virtue. I think that should be fine, should I whack it with the nerf bat?

I'll get around to the other three in a bit.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Gamerlord on September 03, 2014, 09:37:13 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 03, 2014, 03:15:48 pm

Just donated blood for the fifth time.

You guys go donate!

Btw, I am horrified by needles.

Strangely, while I can't take the idea of having something injected into me, I'm weirdly fascinated by having blood drawn.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 03, 2014, 11:09:33 pm

I suppose that I have practice doing things that terrify me.

Needles are fucking horrible in concept (pointed metal designed to tear holes through your body and inject or siphon fluids? ALL ABOARD THE NOPE TRAIN TO FUCKTHATVILLE.

 I have a tattoo and piercings and donate blood, and am going to do more of all of it.

I'm terrified of heights. Like, being on the second story makes me jittery. Tower of the Americas had me in the fetal position with eyes firmly shut (no, I wasn't up there by choice) but I have jumped into water from approximately three stories height and fully intend to jump out a fully functional plane.


You never know what your limits are until you push them.


EDIT: I'm big on self-improvement. If you're not moving forward, you're moving backwards. Your mental limits are not as hard as you think they are.

What I'm saying is that you should be the you that you want to be in the future. Or "be the you that *doesn't* suck and is awesome."

Not to say "You suck"  so much as "Everyone sucks at everything, some people suck less at some things, and one should, in general, try to suck less."

Example:  You probably imagine Awesome Fantasy You doing a Cool Thing. Aside from that, what are you doing to be more like Awesome Fantasy You?


Awesome Fantasy Me is ambidextrous, so I'm learning how to be. Awesome Fantasy Me is a damn good archer, so my birthday gift for myself is going to be to replace my old bow and shoot every day like I used to. Awesome Fantasy Me would update the thread regularly, and... well, I suck. :p

My first draft was terrible, so I dumped it. Trying to find the words to describe *correctly * are hard sometimes.

There's more plans, just not enough time.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ukrainian Ranger on September 04, 2014, 12:42:01 pm

Oh... This is alive. And I had a character....

Can anyone give me a brief of summary of what happened and where Tarana is?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xantalos on September 04, 2014, 01:27:51 pm

After the god fight, Alpha party just hung around, doing stuff, now a fire giant crashed into the city, Alpha investigated, and we have to go somewhere and kill some people to save the world.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 04, 2014, 03:17:41 pm

Oh snap, both of 'em lose if UR wants to keep going.

Not much transpired with alpha party. Anyone know how long Alpha hung around before the newest scene?
It's a fire giant ship, the one Beta rode in on. Albeit some kinda timeframe ahead of where Beta is right now.
You guys haven't gotten to the 'go somewhere kill someone' part.

Two new party members, chink & wolfchild got replaced by lenglon & madman.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Lenglon on September 04, 2014, 06:23:44 pm

Just waiting for a prompt as to where I am and how I get introduced to the party.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 04, 2014, 08:49:59 pm

The easiest 'in' would be 'already in/heard of god fight so headed to THE CITY and now HOLY SHIT AIRSHIP CRASH draws you all together'.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Gamerlord on September 05, 2014, 12:48:20 am

Quote from: Ukrainian Ranger on September 04, 2014, 12:42:01 pm

Oh... This is alive. And I had a character....

Can anyone give me a brief of summary of what happened and where Tarana is?

I'm converting the airship into a ghoulship!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 05, 2014, 01:02:48 am

Oh wow I managed to not actually read the update and yet think I had.

Hm, exposition! Renn's got some connections.

Don't suppose the giants will mind the ghoulification?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xantalos on September 05, 2014, 01:37:41 am

They probably will. But don't worry, I'll perform diplomacy.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Gamerlord on September 05, 2014, 02:00:43 am

*cough* Yes, of course. 'Diplomacy'.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xantalos on September 05, 2014, 02:12:12 am

Don't parry about it, I'm 78% sure you'll have at least 3 limbs left.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 06, 2014, 09:01:56 am

Gamerlord shouldn't be worried...it's the giants that should be worried.
You are, after all, the amnesiac maniac, right?
EDIT:
Because I was being thoughtless a couple minutes ago, and didn't think to ask, and don't want to post again...
How, when, where am I going to join the, ummm....."adventure" (Read: Maniacal killing sprees in quick succession)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xanmyral on September 06, 2014, 11:58:01 am

You'll most likely join Alpha team as they investigate the crash.

Beta Team has been pretty luck to still have the solid core of its team throughout the game. Our fifth party member tends to rotate at times though.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 06, 2014, 12:03:30 pm

Feels like today is a slow day. Ah well.
I keep hearing that I'll be in Alpha, thanks.
Investigate...an airship crash.... What the heck have you people been DOING??????
Yeah, never mind. I'll find out soon enough, apparently.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xanmyral on September 06, 2014, 12:30:56 pm

Short:

Alpha was sent to deal with some rebels in a way they saw fit. Maybe they help the rebels, maybe they follow the job and help the duke. While trying to complete their job, there was a ritual of Coranthir in the way, one of which had a job to stop it. So they tried to stop it, which wound up getting out of control and involving the gods.

Which probably caused a huge storm that could best be described as a giant wall of water that swept across the land.

Beta was sent to take care of a different problem, as while Alpha had one job there was a second in the area that was just as important and vital to accomplish, enough so that they couldn't wait for Alpha to finish their job and attempt it as by then it would be too late.

Beta was sent via airship to their destination, but they were caught up in a strange storm that, for all appearances, seemed like a giant wall of water. Beta and most of the crew managed to get to the life boats and out of the ship before the weather hit, stranded in the desert near a dark elf camp. The main ship, however, was piloted by its captain, who refused to back down from the storm nor from his ship.

That's largely the short of it, as it pertains to Alpha.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Lenglon on September 06, 2014, 12:42:09 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on September 06, 2014, 12:30:56 pm

Plot Synopsis

Thank you

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 06, 2014, 06:02:20 pm

OK, so, in short, Alpha's busy causing a first-rate apocalypse, and Beta's now gotten themselves stranded as they try to DODGE said apocalypse. Yeah, hello, physics. I should change myself to some sort of physics-bending mage...Physics are so bent here that they can't possibly care if I bend them some more!
Thank you for the synopsis, by the way.
So, when do I actually get in and start playing?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 06, 2014, 06:56:19 pm

When you make a post. (Ross ok'd you, yes?)


Hey, UR, still interested or are ya moved on?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xanmyral on September 06, 2014, 07:01:54 pm

It was more of a synopsis for what Alpha would know to an extent. Beta has moved on from being stranded actually.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 06, 2014, 07:10:33 pm

OK, I know everything short of how to start. Ross, by the way, OK'd me, I think. I'm just waiting for him to kinda fill me in on the immediate area, where I'm going to "spawn", as it were, and where everyone else is compared to me. Assuming, of course, he's willing to tell me all that...
I just don't have the right question to ask, besides, "How do I start going?"

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Remuthra on September 06, 2014, 07:12:54 pm

I believe all things wait for Ross' next update.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 06, 2014, 07:14:58 pm

Ross hasn't posted here in 3 days...
Is he that ashamed of not being able to make up a neat story-continuation?
Anyway, I hope he gets back/to posting soon.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Remuthra on September 06, 2014, 07:15:56 pm

He tends to be hard-pressed for time, especially when the game is this complicated, with physics simulations and stuff. It's common for updates to take several days.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 06, 2014, 07:17:57 pm

You know how I said it was a slow grind? 3 days is normal for any single member.

Anyway, no need for Ross for you to spawn, just walk up out of the ruins of the city.

Here (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126546.msg4309660;topicseen#msg4309660) is what looks like a relevant post describing the city pre-cataclysm.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 06, 2014, 07:48:31 pm

Well now, you see, I need a view of the city post-cataclysm, because that's where I'm ending up.
Well, anyway. Yeah.
I think that I'll figure more stuff out before I post on the IC thread, seeing as how nothing important or immediate is happening there...
Or maybe I'll post now. But I'm still thinking of waiting for Ross, because I still don't know much of what's going on there, besides a flame giant seems to be inviting them to ride an airship to some sort of world-ending something or other.
And from the sound of it, it's not the first time...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Lenglon on September 06, 2014, 07:51:08 pm

Quote from: Madman198237 on September 06, 2014, 07:48:31 pm

Well now, you see, I need a view of the city post-cataclysm, because that's where I'm ending up.
Well, anyway. Yeah.
I think that I'll figure more stuff out before I post on the IC thread, seeing as how nothing important or immediate is happening there...
Or maybe I'll post now. But I'm still thinking of waiting for Ross, because I still don't know much of what's going on there, besides a flame giant seems to be inviting them to ride an airship to some sort of world-ending something or other.
And from the sound of it, it's not the first time...

same logic I'm using.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 06, 2014, 07:53:51 pm

EDIT:
Well, Lenglon, please decide when you get back on. I just figure it'd be cool to arrive together. And also cool to arrive with a comic grievance, along the lines of the stereotypical shooter-style game complaint: "You stole my kill!"
Either we go on using the same logic, or we just go post there, coming out of the ruin together, demanding to know what HECK these people have been doing. Oh, and not forgetting to mention some sort of side-quest that drew us here. Probably something to do with a simple assassination, which would mean we could wrap it up with "But he's dead now, because of your crazy apocalyptic whatever-it-was"
What do you think?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xanmyral on September 06, 2014, 08:14:00 pm

Don't think people really know it was Alpha's fault for the god fight. They know something happened though.

I think the Fire Giant's ship is wrecked something badly too.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 06, 2014, 08:16:51 pm

Ah well, here's (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126546.420) where the god fight was, should be able to garner some more info from round there. (I kinda don't remember so well, else I'd give more than vagueries)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 06, 2014, 08:30:08 pm

OK... I just read that...
And didn't get half of it.
To be fair, I was too lazy to go backwards and read earlier bits and pieces that would help me understand.
But I did get the part where the party seemed to be just killing everything that gave the vaguest sensations of motion. Then going off and killing somebody else, just after pretty much destroying a graveyard of some sort. So, nice to know this is what everyone else can do.
What can I destroy with crazy powers??? ;)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xanmyral on September 06, 2014, 09:12:11 pm

Alright, finally done with those five (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126265.msg5621617#msg5621617).

Question for Ross: Is it possible for Jewel to take Feats to augment his Body Of The Earth? Maybe like separate feats that could add fire, lightning, cold, etc?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 07, 2014, 01:04:29 pm

Darn-everything seems to be waiting for Ross

Suggestion for Ross: HURRY IT UP ALREADY!  ;)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 07, 2014, 03:04:53 pm

Quote from: Madman198237 on September 07, 2014, 01:04:29 pm

Darn-everything seems to be waiting for Ross

Suggestion for Ross: HURRY IT UP ALREADY!  ;)

Oi.

Don't do that.

Ross has a lot on his plate, and runs this when he can.

When he has time to update, and thinks it's satisfactory, he will. In the meantime, be patient.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 07, 2014, 08:38:37 pm

I was joking.
I need a sarcasm indicator...Something flashy, with lots of hazardous materials signs ;)
BTW, how do you get chat color? It looks like you need it in the IC thread for chat and whatnot (Again, this is my first forum game/RTD)
Sorry for the random "glow" thing-I was trying to get it to work and accidentally hit "post" instead of preview.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Remuthra on September 07, 2014, 09:09:08 pm

Chat coloring is accomplished using a combination of the color, glow, and shadow tags, assigned to various colors. Mine is white text with silver glow.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xanmyral on September 07, 2014, 09:26:52 pm

You can get a lot of interesting combos with what's available. You can put any of the names in the color section in the glow and vice versa. If you want something more specific, you can input HTML color codes in there to get a specific shade/tint of color you want.

I, however, just like this site: It has a crap ton of color names that work with both glow and color on this site. (http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_colornames.asp)

Spoiler: Example: Warning, a bit eye bleed due to colors, given black glow to show up better on default layout. (click to show/hide)

An example would be this text using both the default colors here and on the site.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 08, 2014, 12:00:47 am

The change color drop-down is in with all the other formatting options, top-right.

A useful tool is abbreviation, example:

Code: [Select]

[abbr=sarcasm]Herpderp[/abbr]Herpderp


Also, you can set image width by putting width=(pixel #) into the tag bit.

Code: [Select]

[spoiler=unmodified img][img]http://img.phombo.com/img1/photocombo/4138/The_Best_HD_HQ_Hi-Res_Wallpapers_Collection_-_Fantasy_Art_by_tonyx__1300_pictures-12.jpg_Game_Battle_8.jpg[/img][/spoiler]

Spoiler: unmodified img (click to show/hide)

(http://img.phombo.com/img1/photocombo/4138/The_Best_HD_HQ_Hi-Res_Wallpapers_Collection_-_Fantasy_Art_by_tonyx__1300_pictures-12.jpg_Game_Battle_8.jpg)

Code: [Select]

[spoiler=modified img][img width=800]http://img.phombo.com/img1/photocombo/4138/The_Best_HD_HQ_Hi-Res_Wallpapers_Collection_-_Fantasy_Art_by_tonyx__1300_pictures-12.jpg_Game_Battle_8.jpg[/img][/spoiler]

Spoiler: modified img (click to show/hide)

(http://img.phombo.com/img1/photocombo/4138/The_Best_HD_HQ_Hi-Res_Wallpapers_Collection_-_Fantasy_Art_by_tonyx__1300_pictures-12.jpg_Game_Battle_8.jpg)

I also suggest changing your theme from Default to Darkling. 'tis the theme on the b12 updates screen.
Profile->Modify Profile->Look and Layout->Current Theme: Default [Change]->Darkling (it's good for your eyes and looks better)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Remuthra on September 08, 2014, 05:22:46 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 08, 2014, 12:00:47 am

I also suggest changing your theme from Default to Darkling. 'tis the theme on the b12 updates screen.
Profile->Modify Profile->Look and Layout->Current Theme: Default [Change]->Darkling (it's good for your eyes and looks better)

What, are you going to tell people to use 25ppp next?

Don't use Darkling, sonny. FG&RP was meant to be off-white.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 08, 2014, 09:02:39 am

Seconding Darkling. I use it.


Vacation over. After work, writing time. I might post pictures!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xantalos on September 08, 2014, 11:16:58 am

Quote from: Remuthra on September 08, 2014, 05:22:46 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 08, 2014, 12:00:47 am

I also suggest changing your theme from Default to Darkling. 'tis the theme on the b12 updates screen.
Profile->Modify Profile->Look and Layout->Current Theme: Default [Change]->Darkling (it's good for your eyes and looks better)

What, are you going to tell people to use 25ppp next?

Don't use Darkling, sonny. FG&RP was meant to be off-white.

Offwhite represent!
...
That'd sound horrible outside of context. Fortunately, it isn't!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 08, 2014, 03:41:10 pm

My eyes thank me every day. Do your eyes thank you?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: smurfingtonthethird on September 08, 2014, 03:51:32 pm

Thirding Darkling.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Remuthra on September 08, 2014, 03:56:56 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 08, 2014, 03:41:10 pm

My eyes thank me every day. Do your eyes thank you?

Yes, they do, in fact. Not having the screen brightness way up does things like that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: SOLDIER First on September 08, 2014, 03:57:07 pm

Fourthing.
_{I mean, it's hell to see dark text, but other than that...}

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xantalos on September 08, 2014, 06:13:45 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on September 08, 2014, 03:56:56 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 08, 2014, 03:41:10 pm

My eyes thank me every day. Do your eyes thank you?

Yes, they do, in fact. Not having the screen brightness way up does things like that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 08, 2014, 07:32:12 pm

Darkling is wonderful.

I like this (http://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=331.0) site for finding colors, since it has a darkling-esque background, though I have to be careful not to use cyan-esque colors.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 08, 2014, 07:32:38 pm

Thanks for the coloring info, everyone, but, wow...I feel so stupid for having missed the "Change Color" dropdown... Well, anyway. That green color is pretty much exactly what I was looking for.

I finally found out how to switch it to darkling, and I've been using that because I prefer it. Hurts my eyes less, makes it easier to read text.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 08, 2014, 07:34:25 pm

Such limited color.

http://www.december.com/html/spec/color.html

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 08, 2014, 07:46:09 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on September 08, 2014, 07:32:12 pm

Darkling is wonderful.

I like this (http://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=331.0) site for finding colors, since it has a darkling-esque background, though I have to be careful not to use cyan-esque colors.

Ooh nifty. Why no cyanalan?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 08, 2014, 08:12:03 pm

Polite to people who don't use darkling. I remember trying to read that shit. It was painful. More painful than navy, blue, or purple, even, on darkling.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Gamerlord on September 09, 2014, 03:28:39 am

I view off-white. I dunno why, Darkling outside of the DF discussion section just makes my eyes hurt. Dunno why it doesn't there as well.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Squeegy on September 09, 2014, 04:27:16 am

Darkling all day, every day.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 09, 2014, 04:56:51 am

Quote from: Squeegy on September 09, 2014, 04:27:16 am

Darkling all day, every day.

LURKER SPOTTED! MAN THE CANNONS!

I think I need sleep.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 09, 2014, 04:28:49 pm

If you're on the Bay12 Forums, no amount of sleep can ever help you again.
No amount of psychiatric therapy or therapeutic help will do anything.
You are, to the fullest definition, a lost cause.
Therefore, you may as well just post until your fingers fall off.

EDIT, for the purposes of not posting anew on top of myself.
I feel so bored, just waiting for an update...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 09, 2014, 06:31:54 pm

Yeah, sorry about the delay(s).

Pretty much, however you would like to enter. Interact with the other folks.


No promises about tonight, unfortunately. Dinner, dropping off the paycheck, paying rent, and voting today. I promise that I'm working on it, though. I have not touched my video games and don't intend to until I get Alpha Party updated.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 09, 2014, 06:38:01 pm

In all honesty, Alpha isn't hard. It's Beta that I'm blocking on.

Alpha is pretty much "Okay, sign here so we are officially allies, hello new people, I'm not sure what you are doing with those ghouls but if it flies, it has my blessings; any questions or can we get on with the whole 'save the world' thing?"

Beta, it's going to take description. Y'all would honestly laugh if you saw me moving around with assorted weaponry, seeing if what I want to describe doesn't involve massive dislocation of joints and isn't stupid.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Remuthra on September 09, 2014, 06:46:53 pm

I'd say that's a compliment :P.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 09, 2014, 07:02:42 pm

There you go, Alpha Party!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 09, 2014, 07:18:06 pm

Awesome-thanks.
I've finally got entrance ideas-es things!
Well, I'm off to become reality in that somewhat-real reality in the somewhat-in-character in-character forum.
EDIT:
OK, chat colors.
What do I need to color?
How do I need to color it?
EDIT:EDIT: :)
Well, if nobody is gonna explain colors soon, then I'll just post and edit colors and stuff later. But I think dialogue needs to be colored, right? And the turn's actions?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 09, 2014, 08:39:15 pm

Dialog color, yes.

I believe that rainbow color indicates "Speaking every language at once". Not a rule, just a convention.

I would prefer that if you summarize the actions, do it in bold regular font at the bottom.  :)

Welcome to the roleplay, Madman198237 and Lenglon.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xantalos on September 09, 2014, 08:54:18 pm

Ah, time to herd another cat.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 09, 2014, 09:04:27 pm

Does everyone know alpha party precipitated the destruction?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 09, 2014, 09:09:23 pm

Not exactly.

But given what happened, what exactly do you think an Adventurer would conclude?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 09, 2014, 09:18:31 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on September 06, 2014, 09:12:11 pm

Question for Ross: Is it possible for Jewel to take Feats to augment his Body Of The Earth? Maybe like separate feats that could add fire, lightning, cold, etc?

Why, yes.

I encourage IC experimentation, too.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 09, 2014, 09:22:15 pm

Aaaagh someone posted.

Attack roll, 15. Defense roll,  16. Unless you desire to declare that the slap connected for the sake of interaction, the rolls would indicate that the slap didn't connect.

Given the margins, I'd say "near miss" as opposed to "missed!"

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xantalos on September 09, 2014, 09:23:42 pm

Dammit I've been corrupted by those freeform RP games. I forgot that you actually have to do numbers  and stuff to attack.
Well, whatever happens happens.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 09, 2014, 09:28:56 pm

My base is free form. The fight style I learned relied upon your opponent being unable to dodge a blow.

Like, literally, to where as their character is described, they could not justify dodging. Footwork is important, as is a sense of fairness.

I only did the numbers in case.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xantalos on September 09, 2014, 09:32:07 pm

Well, if he decides to dodge or however that works, it's all good.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 09, 2014, 09:40:26 pm

Roleplay trumps rollplay, basically.

Or "You define your own success."

Quote

Step 1: DID YOUR CHARACTER SUCCEED? Is your character good enough to succeed? If Yes, proceed to 2. If No, go to 3.

Step 2: SUCCESS (BUT…): Do you want to increase the level of tension
in the scene? If Yes, describe the result of your character’s action in a way that gives your character either mixed success or a reason to doubt whether the success is real. Alternatively, allow your character to succeed, but then follow up immediately with a new twist, challenge, or complication. If No, then you want to end the tension, so describe the result positively and conclusively.

Step 3: FAILURE (BUT…): Do you want to increase the level of tension in the Scene (beyond the tension implicit in any failure)? If Yes, then add an additional wrinkle to the consequences of failure. If No, then ramp things down and let the failure only be a minor impediment.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xantalos on September 09, 2014, 09:42:05 pm

Yeah, that's why I phrased the slapping so poorly. Sorry about that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 09, 2014, 09:48:01 pm

This isn't GTB/HoH where you would need to elaborate on the force, which hand, fore or back, relative distance between fighters, and "projected actions"  (read: what the character would do next if the attack was successful and if not). I'm pretty sure that very few people would like that as a requirement, which is why I say "being descriptive gives you combat bonuses" and leave it at that.

It was perfect for the situation, context, and roleplay.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xantalos on September 09, 2014, 09:49:04 pm

I made it a bit more subjective so Green Guy can react adversely if he wants to, but thanks.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 09, 2014, 10:37:34 pm

Oh boy, making friends I see. Maybe he'll like his gumption? Maybe?
Seems talkative enough that he could have a rowdy side, though the opening post might be the exception & not the rule there..

OH HEY @madman
Your dude's a half-elf right? 'They tend to live longer than their human ancestors'. So your '45-yo' swordsman could be (or maybe is and you're being sneaky, in which case HA! CAUGHT YOU!) more like 90.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Gamerlord on September 10, 2014, 04:21:05 am

Ross, for comedy's sake can I do what I just did? And can the floating soul randomly say "HEY LISTEN!"? Pretty please with sugarplums on top?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 10, 2014, 04:30:27 am

I imagine you'd have to get talos' consent as well.

also, wat?

Also, which newcomer?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Gamerlord on September 10, 2014, 04:32:07 am

Who's Talos?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 10, 2014, 04:32:38 am

Xantalos as opposed to Xanmyral.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Gamerlord on September 10, 2014, 04:35:04 am

Ooooh. Nah, he'll probably be cool. Maybe not OOC, but Myrln wouldn't care.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 10, 2014, 04:37:20 am

Ha, I'd think the opposite- I get the impression fae can be fickle. 'specially the manic ones.

But I meant along the lines of succeeding in all the actions. Namely getting the hat on his head.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Gamerlord on September 10, 2014, 04:42:23 am

...Eh. We'll see what happens.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xantalos on September 10, 2014, 12:04:58 pm

Oh, I'm fine with that happening. Just fine ehehehehehehehehehheehhehehehehehehehehehhshehehehhehehehehhehehehehhehehehhehehehehehhehehehehehehe

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 10, 2014, 02:53:56 pm

First, thanks for the official welcome.
Second, Xantalos, it's counter-slapping time. I guess your insanity includes severe lack of a social sense. My character is not supposed to be the kind of person who would take that. But, if you need it spelled out:
I WILL NOT TAKE BEING SLAPPED.
I hope that was sufficient for your needs.
Slapping the new guy in the face... STUPID COMIC RELIEF!!!! WHAT IS THIS!??!??! SHAKESPEARE?!?!?!?!
BTW, Grizzly has a point which I hadn't thought of. Two points, actually.
First, how old do elves live in your crazy world?
Second, I've had some neat ideas for character changes; can I edit my character sheet one last time?

Spoiler: For the Monologue (click to show/hide)

I'd like to change the age, if necessary. I hadn't thought of the relative lives of elves and men. Maybe now I can have MORE years of killing stuff for a living! Mostly flaws/feat stuff related to said flaws. Basically, I wanted to change my character to have a more severe, dangerous flaw with a flip side that I should've thought of earlier. I'm like this sometimes-the good ideas come AFTER the finished product.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Xantalos on September 10, 2014, 03:02:31 pm

Of course counterslapping can and likely will happen! I've plenty of experience in attacking fellow party members, and I don't not expect to be slapped back.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 10, 2014, 03:07:29 pm

Yes! Permission to break something non-essential! Or essential.

(Sorry, totally forgot who I was talking to at that moment, so I changed the text)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 10, 2014, 05:36:35 pm

There is no record of an elf dying of old age. I am not saying that they are immortal, though.

The oldest recorded elf was 1566 when cancer won.

Yes, you may.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Remuthra on September 10, 2014, 05:44:46 pm

I wonder if someone could use a spell of aging to find out...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 11, 2014, 12:47:27 am

Half-elfs are just 'longer than humans' though, according to the races list.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Gamerlord on September 11, 2014, 05:04:32 am

Quote from: Remuthra on September 10, 2014, 05:44:46 pm

I wonder if someone could use a spell of aging to find out...

*pulls on lab coat*
"FOR THAUMATURGICAL SCIENCE!"

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Lenglon on September 11, 2014, 08:01:11 am

Quote from: Madman198237 on September 10, 2014, 03:17:09 pm

Walking into the airship, he notices the girl/woman (You didn't specify your age, or provide any really good clues) onboard, an old soldier's habit of his--always notice everything, and nothing will ever surprise you-- and greets her.
Hello. You part of this crazy adventure too?

who?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 11, 2014, 08:18:47 am

Think that's you.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 11, 2014, 06:56:18 pm

Well, I would've posted this yesterday, but had some sort of internet glitch that prevented me from accessing the Bay12 Forums. JUST the Bay12 forums, which is a bit weird. But, whatever.
Yes, Lenglon, I was addressing you. Or, rather, your character. BTW, like I'm asking on the IC thread, what is the rough age of your character?

Anyway, thanks, Ross. I'm gonna go search up my character sheet and change it to include a larger possibility of FUN and a more generally well thought-out structure. Because honestly, I find it's current state to be sad. Saying this, I will probably say, sometime in the near future, that the revision is also bad, but better than it was before.
Also, I noticed that Lelia had 3 feats.
Is this something I'm not noticing?
Or is she a special case because she can't talk to others? (I hope she's not some sort of born socialite. That'd be rough.)
I hope I can get three feats... that'd fix my problem with what to use and what not to use. So annoying, decisions.

I went through, made the changes I wanted to make, and, remembering someone's comment (Don't remember who's) that he seemed kind of stat-heavy, I lowered most stats by 1.
*CHALLENGE*
I'm not indicating what was changed. I kinda want to see what you all can find that's different from the last character sheet update. WITHOUT loading the previous sheet to compare. Stats don't count, because I announced those.

Spoiler: Character Sheet Version: Aw heck, I dunno xD (click to show/hide)

Name: Telcontar

Race: Half-bred, High Elf and Man

Height: 6' 2"

Weight: ~250 pounds

Appearance: A tall, strong-looking man who appears to be around 45, with a presence bespeaking knowledge, wisdom, an underlying current of command, with old eyes, wise eyes, that bely the appearance of someone only middle-aged. This is a man who is more than he seems. He has some scars on his face, hands, and arms, but not many, suggesting a warrior who doesn't lose too often. He isn't the most handsome of people, but he's not ugly by any stretch, and his expression continually suggests that this is not a man to pick a fight with. He wears a long, hooded, grey cloak. Underneath that, he is never found without a vest and shirt combination, which always hides at least some form of armor. The vest, on the other hand, hides his many, many throwing knives. It's his pastime, after all. His greatsword is secured to his pack, which contains many soldiering odds and ends. Including some maps. And more knives. Because where would he be without knives, after all.

Strength 16, Stamina 14, Agility 10, Speed 12, Endurance 16 Willpower 16, Intelligence 16, Perception 14
HP: 10 + 16+ 6 combat level + 1 Mage level + 3 for Virtue - 1 for flaw = 35
MP: 5 + 16 + 4 Mage + 2 Combat +2 Hobby = 29

Level: Adventurer 1, Telekinetic Mage 1, Greatsword Specialist 1, Warrior 1
(I wanted to define greatsword specialist a bit: I consider it the knowledge of the weapon, which equals both the ability to use it and the ability to enchant it, in small ways instinctively, and large ways with practice and preparation. If this isn't OK/balanced enough, then I'll think up something else, or just use the basic definition)

Virtues:
Practiced(Critical)-A soldier and mage for most of his life, he knows much about weapons, souls, and magic, and combines the three into his fighting, meaning he can flawlessly weave small spells into his fighting style, indeed, they are a part of it.
Hard Target(Critical)-An inhumanly tough person, most damage that would cause great pain to others merely makes him angrier. He can fight long after others would lay down and die, and can survive wounds that would be fatal to most other creatures.
Knowledge(Major)-As a wandering soldier and practicing mage, he learned the lay, lore, and languages of the world, and had access to many otherwise forgotten texts and means of communication. (Will never be lost, can speak to just about anyone, can read any language, even any "lost" ones. Maybe I can decode Lelia's enchanted speech?)

Flaws:
Extreme Loyalty (Over critical, if possible)- He is a loyal person at heart, and will die before seeing a friend left behind. This could lead to him being the one to stay behind, to fight the losing fight. He is never able to leave a friend behind in danger, overriding his own practicality.
Past (Critical)-Because of what has happened in his past, he is terrified of repeating his past, causing him to hold back a little of his power when he casts magic, lest he should cause something bad to happen again.


Hobbies:
Major-Daily training of his mind and body
Minor-Throwing knives of all sorts

Feats:
Loyalty-He would never leave a friend behind, and this is one of his great flaws, but if he ever is in a situation where his friends are at risk, he will give every ounce of his power, overriding even his deep-seated fear of his own hidden strength. He can perform great feats, whatever is necessary, to ensure his friends survive. He will not be concerned for himself, and this could lead to him fighting with wounds that would stop any other foe, fighting until his friends are safe...or his soul and body are gone.
Understanding of Matter-A sort of virtue, after years of using telekinesis, he understands matter on a level few others can match, leading to him being adept at changing matter, such as creating heat, "cold" (Matter slowdown on an atomic level), or slowly, perhaps, ripping things apart on a molecular level, without preparation.
Telekinetic Change-When he needs to, he can (Probably after spending a turn to gain this knowledge) gain the greatest possible knowledge of some piece of matter, be it a sword, person, or building, and effect it in precise ways. Needless (Almost) to say, this takes a lot of power, but his reservations about his power should keep him from going too far. He can use this feat to fundamentally change something-whether to set it on fire(Person), keep it from collapsing(Building), or giving it new qualities(Sword with a new, sharper, harder, less-breakable edge), this is something he knows is very useful, and is therefore very careful of.


Backstory:
Born of an elf-lord and one of mankind, both of whom were dead before he knew them, he grew up fighting, learning to cast spells from an old mage, now long dead, killed by a rogue spellcaster who would give Telcontar many of his scars, surviving by the blade and the spell. A practical, somewhat cynical man, he can use politic niceties when needed, but hates to use them. He has inborn power, of what measure he has yet to discover. So far, he has only used small amounts of that power, and then only once, and the experience left him terrified of releasing that power, because he doesn't want to crack his soul again.

Holy crap that took forever. But I think it'll have been worth it.
If you've reached this sentence, congratulations. You made it through the wall of text which was only somewhat relevant to your life.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Lenglon on September 11, 2014, 07:20:22 pm

Quote from: Madman198237 on September 11, 2014, 06:56:18 pm

Well, I would've posted this yesterday, but had some sort of internet glitch that prevented me from accessing the Bay12 Forums. JUST the Bay12 forums, which is a bit weird. But, whatever.
Yes, Lenglon, I was addressing you. Or, rather, your character. BTW, like I'm asking on the IC thread, what is the rough age of your character?

By eye? 23+-4

Quote

Also, I noticed that Lelia had 3 feats.
Is this something I'm not noticing?
Or is she a special case because she can't talk to others? (I hope she's not some sort of born socialite. That'd be rough.)
I hope I can get three feats... that'd fix my problem with what to use and what not to use. So annoying, decisions.

Quote from: OP

Feats: 1 per every 2 levels. You start with 2 as a Level 3 character.

3 = 1 @ start + 1 for level 2
we start at level 4
meaning 3 feats.

Quote

(I hope she's not some sort of born socialite. That'd be rough.)

nope, only reason she's still sane. having said that, she wasn't exactly anti-social either and it most certainly has been taking its toll on her anyway. for a short time it's not that big of a deal, but eventually it gets really rough on anyone.

---

The reason I was confused is I'm sticking with the group right now, I'm pretty sure I'm not on the ship.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 11, 2014, 07:25:13 pm

Uhhh....but....
Oh, nvm.
I've misread that post like 4 times now. So, sorry. I'd go edit that, but I'm too lazy. So, 20-25 would be a reasonable guess. Then I'll put it at "My character will address you (Until he learns your name) as 'girl' because she is so much younger than he is."

And plus, I was told 2 feats (By the OP) and then an additional level (By somebody else I can't remember) so I don't know where that puts me. But I'll add in another feat if I get another idea for one.
BTW, you like the wall of text?
(I totally spent way too much time on that)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Lenglon on September 11, 2014, 07:51:31 pm

Grizzled warrior type, I personally focus mostly on the appearance section because my character isn't going to know your backstory unless you tell it to *me*. the rest I skim over for things that might be noticeable and ignore the rest until I have an opportunity to notice them IC, but I haven't really read over it in detail.

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((Lenglon goes and takes the time to read it properly))

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pretty good, a bit vague on details but you can flesh those out later. the core character concept is there, the question now is what he does in the story of the game itself.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 11, 2014, 08:14:46 pm

Well this is gonna be fun. Dialog with a character I can't understand...at least until Ross reads my new and improved character sheet! Thanks for the input, where do you think I'm a little vague at?
I'm sure it needs improvement, I just need someone to help point the spots out. (Especially at this time of night, some days.)

EDIT:
Well, I'm off for the night. Lenglon, I'm going to hold off on replying until Ross tells me whether or not my cool knowledge virtue will help me understand you. Like, with your voice ACTUALLY being twisted into some ancient dialect of some forgotten language or some such. Because that would be cool. And also, I think, nice for you, who would be able to be somewhat less of a neglected, forgotten beast person. (Dwarf Fortress mode, YEAH!)
Oh, and, yes, for my feat change I DID science-geek out on all you. Enemies, prepare to meet chemical reactions and phase changes! With some minor possible changes into the plasma state... and the setting of an object on fire by virtue of increased molecular motion. +1 for !!SCIENCE!! (Yes, that is SCIENCE on fire. Which makes it better.)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Lenglon on September 11, 2014, 08:21:43 pm

well, here's the biggest offender in my opinion.

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Born of an elf-lord and one of mankind, both of whom were dead before he knew them, he grew up fighting, learning to cast spells from an old mage, now long dead, killed by a rogue spellcaster who would give Telcontar many of his scars, surviving by the blade and the spell.

raised by the elfin side of the family or the human one? grew up fighting? why? why did his family make him fight? what was the old mage like? why did the mage teach him? rogue spellcaster gave him many of his scars? how? slave whippings? battle scars? all in one session or spread out over time? is the spellcaster alive or dead?
you showed that he had a combat-filled childhood, but not what kind of combat or why.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 11, 2014, 08:21:54 pm

Pretty sure you get 2 feats at level four. Basically, one every odd level. As far as I'm aware.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 11, 2014, 08:33:16 pm

I was gonna look at Morgrod but the profile has three feats at level 7. Zane is 15 at level 26, but as a demigod, he has two bonus feats.

Let's go with "every even number" since I have said 2 at 3, 1 per two levels.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 11, 2014, 08:36:14 pm

Looked at the profile. Going to say "approved" on it.

Beta, expect update tomorrow. No bedtime, so I've got time.  (the animals, the animals, trapped trapped trapped till the cage is full)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Remuthra on September 11, 2014, 08:40:18 pm

Will the update include renditions of Ross the Almighty playing with model weapons?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 11, 2014, 09:28:23 pm

No. :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 11, 2014, 09:31:55 pm

PEW PEW said the Ross

And all was good

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Gamerlord on September 12, 2014, 03:10:55 am

...Just looked at the sheet for Lenglon's character and (due to it's backstory before lichdom) it looks like Morgrod has found a little sister figure! I had originally designed that BFS midget girl to take that role because character development, but Lelia has fallen in at just the right time to steal the spot. Unless Lenglon doesn't want it to be so, in which case I'll keep looking for another chance the character development that I have planned.

EDIT: Hey Ross, which 'good'-aligned god (or at least Mingan-opposing) would most likely send a 'paladin'-type to burn down a semi-peaceful town?

EDIT2: DAMNIT. Forgot to mention ages ago when it came up, Morgrod, like Myrln does have amnesia, but it's gonna be temporary. It just needs to come to terms with some stuff that hit it pretty hard when it was mortal, that is partly why he needs a little sister figure. That or Mingan needs to completely cast him aside or for

Spoiler: Hint for Morgrod's backstory. (click to show/hide)

an innocent child to die in it's arms again.

That would shock it out. I actually have two main routes for Morgrod to attempt - one of Redemption (Casting aside it's death magic and regaining it's mortality.) and one of Ascension (What it sounds like.) There are a couple of minor possibilities for him to pursue, but they're pretty unlikely.

EDIT3: Final note, I promise; Ross did you say anything about how the afterlife works?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 12, 2014, 08:32:15 am

Coranthiir.

If a god has claim, you go to their special heaven / hell. Otherwise, they reside in the Plane of Souls, which is the middle of Death. Shin has Dominion here.

It's worth noting that Shin can deny access to the special heavens and hells, and in some cases, actively does.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Gamerlord on September 12, 2014, 08:36:22 am

So is there a hell? Cos a lot of the late-game character development for Morgrod may be trying to redeem itself so it could - you know, fuck it. I'll just PM you what I have written down.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 12, 2014, 08:42:37 am

There are MANY hells.

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Material
Consisting of the tangible physical world, most beings are born, live, and die here.

Reflective
The Reflective Plane overlaps the Material Plane and all Divine Planes. It usually cannot be sensed from the Material Plane - however, those in the Reflective Plane can see into the Material. It is presumed that this is the resting spot for newly departed souls before their travel onwards.

Divine
Each Deity holds a divine plane of existence to themselves and their followers - they are essentially smaller versions of the Material Plane, although the rules within each plane may differ from Deity to Deity.

Aether
The Aether Plane is the boundary between all planes - endless, timeless, and void of inhabitants, although bits of wreckage and flotsam can be found. It is presumed that the Aether is where the Deities and all powers originate from.

Ascendant
Ascendant Planes are the planes composed of the domains of the Greater Deities. Very little is known of these planes, and it is presumed that these planes resemble what the Material Plane would be like with each deity Ascendant, leading some to speculate that Malu was Ascendant at some point to shape the Material Plane as it is known.

Descendant
Ascendant Planes are the planes composed of the domains of the Lesser Deities. Very little is known of these planes.

I'd like to remind you that Daimonas is the God of Aether.

There are definite reasons why teleportation is rare.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Gamerlord on September 12, 2014, 08:46:59 am

Damn. If that's the case - no, no, I just realised that I can work this.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Lenglon on September 12, 2014, 09:15:02 am

Quote from: Madman198237 on September 11, 2014, 08:14:46 pm

Lenglon, I'm going to hold off on replying until Ross tells me whether or not my cool knowledge virtue will help me understand you. Like, with your voice ACTUALLY being twisted into some ancient dialect of some forgotten language or some such. Because that would be cool. And also, I think, nice for you, who would be able to be somewhat less of a neglected, forgotten beast person. (Dwarf Fortress mode, YEAH!)

It's a mental effect in the mind of the listener. It doesn't matter what she says, it is heard wrong. case in point:
"Hello."
becomes:
"ĺ̷̢̛̀ǫ̵͝͠Ḩ͞҉͜͞e̷̢ļ̷͟.̨͏҉̴͡"

the same effect applies to text she writes down, but there's a trick to that one. it only applies if SHE writes it down. if someone copies the "picture" she drew, and then tries to read the COPY, they can read it.

if her actual speech/song was being changed, her magic wouldn't work.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Gamerlord on September 12, 2014, 09:29:46 am

Can she use hand gestures?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 12, 2014, 03:53:25 pm

Darnit you, Lenglon!!! You just have to make this hard. You want to be an antisocial person, don't you. However, I have a solution! Being a well-educated person, my character can, if not translate it, at least understand the curse, and possibly either fix it or mock you.
Oh, and I definitely did explain WHY Telcontar didn't have parents-it says right there "both of whom died before he knew them" hence preventing mental trauma besides the fact that his sort-of adopted wizard-parent-guy died to a rogue spellcaster/mage, whichever. Telcontar then tried to go after the rogue mage, and was badly injured, and in an as-yet undisclosed method (Ahem, I haven't figured out how he's gonna have done it yet) released a bunch of scary power, brought himself even CLOSER to death, and killed the rogue mage.

Oh, and, Ross, I didn't edit the HP/MP stats, but I'll give it a try right now, and I'm going to clarify the backstory as well. I think, however, that I'll be done with stat/feat/virtue/flaw updates, as I can't think of anything else for them.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Telcontar

Race: Half-bred, High Elf and Man

Height: 6' 2"

Weight: ~250 pounds

Appearance: A tall, strong-looking man who appears to be around 45, with a presence bespeaking knowledge, wisdom, an underlying current of command, with old eyes, wise eyes, that bely the appearance of someone only middle-aged. This is a man who is more than he seems. He has some scars on his face, hands, and arms, but not many, suggesting a warrior who doesn't lose too often. He isn't the most handsome of people, but he's not ugly by any stretch, and his expression continually suggests that this is not a man to pick a fight with. He wears a long, hooded, greyish-green cloak. Underneath that, he is never found without a vest and shirt combination, usually in greens and drab colors, which always hides at least some form of armor. The vest, on the other hand, hides his many, many throwing knives. It's his pastime, after all. His greatsword, almost as long as he is tall, more than 5 inches wide, razor sharp, is secured to his pack, which contains many soldiering odds and ends. Including some maps. And more knives. Because where would he be without knives, after all.

Strength 16, Stamina 14, Agility 10, Speed 12, Endurance 16 Willpower 16, Intelligence 16, Perception 14
HP: 10 + 16+ 6 combat level + 1 Mage level + 3 for virtue = 36
MP: 5 + 16 + 4 Mage + 2 Combat +2 Hobby = 29

Level: Adventurer 1, Telekinetic Mage 1, Greatsword Specialist 1, Warrior 1
(I wanted to define greatsword specialist a bit: I consider it the knowledge of the weapon, which equals both the ability to use it and the ability to enhance (Meaning physically [sharpen/reforge it] and mentally, the usual enchantment), in small ways instinctively, and large ways with practice and preparation. If this isn't OK/balanced enough, then I'll think up something else, or just use the basic definition)

Virtues:
Practiced(Critical)-A soldier and mage for most of his life, he knows much about weapons, souls, and magic, and combines the three into his fighting, meaning he can flawlessly weave small spells into his fighting style, indeed, they are a part of it.
Hard Target(Critical)-An inhumanly tough person, most damage that would cause great pain to others merely makes him angrier. He can fight long after others would lay down and die, and can survive wounds that would be fatal to most other creatures.
Knowledge(Major)-As a wandering soldier and practicing mage, he learned the lay, lore, and languages of the world, and had access to many otherwise forgotten texts and means of communication. (Will never be lost, can speak to just about anyone, can read any language, even any "lost" ones. Maybe I can decode Lelia's enchanted speech?)

Flaws:
Extreme Loyalty (Over critical, if possible)- He is a loyal person at heart, and will die before seeing a friend left behind. This could lead to him being the one to stay behind, to fight the losing fight. He is never able to leave a friend behind in danger, overriding his own practicality.
Past (Critical)-Because of what has happened in his past, he is terrified of repeating his past, causing him to hold back a little of his power when he casts magic, lest he should cause something bad to happen again.


Hobbies:
Major-Daily training of his mind and body
Minor-Throwing knives of all sorts

Feats:
Loyalty-He would never leave a friend behind, and this is one of his great flaws, but if he ever is in a situation where his friends are at risk, he will give every ounce of his power, overriding even his deep-seated fear of his own hidden strength. He can perform great feats, whatever is necessary, to ensure his friends survive. He will not be concerned for himself, and this could lead to him fighting with wounds that would stop any other foe, fighting until his friends are safe...or his soul and body are gone.
Understanding of Matter-A sort of virtue, after years of using telekinesis, he understands matter on a level few others can match, leading to him being adept at changing matter, such as creating heat, "cold" (Matter slowdown on an atomic level), or slowly, perhaps, ripping things apart on a molecular level, without preparation.
Telekinetic Change-When he needs to, he can (Probably after spending a turn to gain this knowledge) gain the greatest possible knowledge of some piece of matter, be it a sword, person, or building, and effect it in precise ways. Needless (Almost) to say, this takes a lot of power, but his reservations about his power should keep him from going too far. He can use this feat to fundamentally change something-whether to set it on fire(Person), keep it from collapsing(Building), or giving it new qualities(Sword with a new, sharper, harder, less-breakable edge), this is something he knows is very useful, and is therefore very careful of.


Backstory:
Born of an elf-lord and one of mankind, both of whom were dead before he knew them, he grew up fighting, learning to cast spells, mostly from an old mage who is now long dead, as he was killed by a rogue mage who would give Telcontar many of his scars. A practical, somewhat cynical man, he can use politic niceties when needed, but hates to use them. He has inborn power, of what measure he has yet to discover. So far, he doesn't know what all the power can do, and used it to kill the mage. The experience, however, left him terrified of that power, because he doesn't want damage his soul. Again.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Lenglon on September 12, 2014, 07:58:53 pm

Quote from: Madman198237 on September 12, 2014, 03:53:25 pm

Darnit you, Lenglon!!! You just have to make this hard. You want to be an antisocial person, don't you. However, I have a solution! Being a well-educated person, my character can, if not translate it, at least understand the curse, and possibly either fix it or mock you.

It wouldn't be a real penalty or challenge to roleplay if it was able to be bypassed easilly.

Quote from: Madman198237 on September 12, 2014, 03:53:25 pm

Oh, and I definitely did explain WHY Telcontar didn't have parents-it says right there "both of whom died before he knew them" hence preventing mental trauma besides the fact that his sort-of adopted wizard-parent-guy died to a rogue spellcaster/mage, whichever.

That was never in question. His bloodline, relatives, and overall familial situation while he was growing up, especially why he ended up "growing up fighting", was what was in question. the scion of two noble houses would be the subject of significant court intrigue, yet I don't see where politics affected his childhood at all.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 12, 2014, 09:15:31 pm

Hey, it's possible. And plus, it'd be a great roleplay feature. You won't, perhaps, be 100% stressed out all the time because you can't yell at people that they're all stupid, but will still rely on someone for translation. Hmm.... sneaky self-favoring mistranslations anyone?

Nobody said TWO noble houses. Just one. I'll come up with more details as I go along, but for now I'm just going to say that due to court intrigue, perhaps, he lived with the non-noble-house family, until his parents died, probably from something horrible and usual. Like betrayal for political reasons. Then went to live with the wizard, who found out about what had happened and saved the child, raising him, teaching him about this backstory element which nobody should otherwise have any clues about. ;) Basically, stuff happened, and he ended up learning from a wizard. Without parents. Vigilante justice, anyone? Black bat-suit?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Lenglon on September 12, 2014, 09:46:07 pm

Quote from: Madman198237 on September 12, 2014, 09:15:31 pm

Hey, it's possible. And plus, it'd be a great roleplay feature. You won't, perhaps, be 100% stressed out all the time because you can't yell at people that they're all stupid, but will still rely on someone for translation. Hmm.... sneaky self-favoring mistranslations anyone?

I'm not changing my character to meet your desire of translating for her.

The nature of her curse was decided back when the character was first being generated, years ago. It's supposed to be a royal hassle to work around. Lelia is one of the stronger characters in my collection and it's a balancing factor for the character.

There's a reason i said I was adapting characters to each given game's system. the last time I actually generated a *new* character was back in February. I prefer to continue/reboot the tale of existing ones, and have a very large backlog to work off of from a time about 5 years ago when I was doing some large-scale world-gen. (I've since attempted to GM for said world a several times, here and elsewhere, but I've found out that I'm a bad GM. I'm unwilling to hand the world over to anyone else though. One of these days I'll get it together and GM it properly.)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Gamerlord on September 13, 2014, 03:24:57 am

Hey Lenglon, what were your thoughts on this?

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 12, 2014, 03:10:55 am

...Just looked at the sheet for Lenglon's character and (due to it's backstory before lichdom) it looks like Morgrod has found a little sister figure! I had originally designed that BFS midget girl to take that role because character development, but Lelia has fallen in at just the right time to steal the spot. Unless Lenglon doesn't want it to be so, in which case I'll keep looking for another chance the character development that I have planned.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Lenglon on September 13, 2014, 03:35:33 am

((I think that would or wouldn't develop over the course of the game, and am taking a 'wait and see' stance on it. I don't mind it occurring though.))

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Gamerlord on September 13, 2014, 03:38:24 am

Quote from: Lenglon on September 13, 2014, 03:35:33 am

((I think that would or wouldn't develop over the course of the game, and am taking a 'wait and see' stance on it. I don't mind it occurring though.))

Awesome and yes, it would take quite a while to develop.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 13, 2014, 12:59:31 pm

Well, you've really left me at a loss, Lenglon. Honestly, I can't seem to think of a good way to carry on that conversation. Well, whenever I get some time, I'll let my character be as clueless as me. Because what's better than a bit of utter confusion and total loss for words?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Lenglon on September 13, 2014, 01:15:41 pm

the italicized text is my thoughts, I haven't said a single word yet. just start talking, same as you would for anyone else. trying to make myself understood is my problem, and I have several methods available to me.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Recruiting New Players
Post by: Madman198237 on September 13, 2014, 01:18:00 pm

I know. I'm trying to figure out how to have a surprised person who has just about NONE of MY knowledge about YOUR character react. By the way, I agree that the whole "can't really talk to anyone" thing is a neat roleplay idea. Although, I must admit, it'd make me go absolutely CRAZY. But, still, excellent idea and good thoughts and how to use it in-game. Of course, you're giving me a headache, and I can talk to anyone!

OK, I posted. Everyone give a cheer for a socially awkward one-sided conversation!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 13, 2014, 02:27:49 pm

There we go, Beta.

Sorry about the delay. Trying to make actions resolve in a way that makes sense is always fun.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Madman198237 on September 13, 2014, 02:33:28 pm

I don't know, Ross, seems easy to write a combat scene. Try holding a discussion with someone who A. can't speak to you and B. is communicating in vague hand signals, because the game is before the advent of sign language.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Yes, that was a joke/sarcastic in parts. I respect what you do...mostly because there's no way I could do it myself.

Neat combat scene, though.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Remuthra on September 13, 2014, 02:44:31 pm

Nice work, Ross.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 13, 2014, 03:17:00 pm

Quote from: Madman198237 on September 13, 2014, 02:33:28 pm

because the game is before the advent of sign language.

Who says that's the case? Chances are there's something equivalent, (or better yet, magically equivalent, (cough telepathy cough)), but Lelia very well could not know it.
Mind, mind-reading a sapient creature could be rather difficult for a mostly-combat-oriented psycher.
-e
Oh, hey, I think you've got one too many virtue points. 2xCritical=6+Major=8.


Meanwhile, woohoo update!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Remuthra on September 13, 2014, 03:17:53 pm

Hey, it's your own fault if you didn't invest in divine Tongues abilities.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 13, 2014, 03:19:23 pm

Yeah yeah, what investment? So far that's a freebie, 'less you make it an official feat.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Xanmyral on September 13, 2014, 03:20:55 pm

To be fair, he succeeded a roll that Ross didn't seem like he believed Thales would actually succeed. I think Ross said what the chance of success was, and it was something like 10-20%.

Also, holy yes that combat scene. Time to drive them back and dust 'em.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Remuthra on September 13, 2014, 03:23:22 pm

Luck is a currency :P.

And that will be my next feat, in fact.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Lenglon on September 13, 2014, 03:25:13 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 13, 2014, 03:17:00 pm

Quote from: Madman198237 on September 13, 2014, 02:33:28 pm

because the game is before the advent of sign language.

Who says that's the case? Chances are there's something equivalent

If she used actual sign language it would be scrambled the same way whatever she says or writes is. but yes, she knows basic sign language. It was a good idea and she tried it a while ago... it didn't work. that's the problem with the effect being in the listener's mind, it can cheat reality to make even the patently obvious unable to be processed. the language isn't the problem, it's trying to actually USE it that fails.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 13, 2014, 03:27:49 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on September 13, 2014, 03:23:22 pm

And that will be my next feat, in fact.

Respect.

Quote from: Xanmyral on September 13, 2014, 03:20:55 pm

Also, holy yes that combat scene. Time to drive them back and dust 'em.

Lead the way sir!


@Lenglon
Ah, fair enough. Same applies to telepathy?
----
Huh, well I read Lelia's words but I didn't see her question. Introductions?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Lenglon on September 13, 2014, 03:37:09 pm

Telepathy (the version I would expect) doesn't use language, it is direct transmission of concepts from mind to mind ignoring words and language entirely. it would work.
now then, if she was instead transmitting words into people's minds instead of concepts, then yes, it would be scrambled.

question was in the gestures/actions...

you were able to read what she said?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 13, 2014, 03:40:01 pm

Hmm, good news then.
Keep in mind, there's fancy fate-bonds forming between everyone the longer they're together. So your party members may grow more able to keep track of you, and communication may become easier with them as time goes on.


:3 Not that hard.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Lenglon on September 13, 2014, 03:41:27 pm

"ﾗ̧̢̕͞͠ﾅ̢̛́ﾄ͢͝ﾃ͘͟͡ ̀͏̵̢̢ﾁ̨͠͡͡ｺ̷̨͡ﾗ̸̕͡͞ｶ̵̕͢ ̡́̕͡ｶ̧҉̢͡ｸ҉̨̧͘͡ｸ̧̛͜͞ﾆ͝͏́̕͟･̡҉""

---

It's a hassle to do this one, but... I'm pretty sure it's effective.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 13, 2014, 03:43:28 pm

Mosquito mosquito click click two? DAMNIT GOOGLE TRANSLATE, YOU'VE FAILED ME!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Lenglon on September 13, 2014, 03:45:35 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 13, 2014, 03:43:28 pm

Mosquito mosquito click click two? DAMNIT GOOGLE TRANSLATE, YOU'VE FAILED ME!

Don't worry, it's still english.

Answer key: How about this

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 13, 2014, 03:47:36 pm

Hah, I seriously considered bluffing with exactly that quote, (woo context clues!), but didn't. Oh well.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 13, 2014, 04:37:51 pm

Double-posting because reasons.

Hey Myral, should Sylvari or Thales hit an EPIC FAIL and need assistance, want us both to head for them simultaneously?


Also, @Ross
Do we have/how many healing potions does the party have? Thinking post-battle, unless Daethwin has mending songs.
-e Also also,
How much of an effect does the shield's regen have each turn?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Remuthra on September 13, 2014, 05:10:40 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 13, 2014, 04:37:51 pm

Hey Myral, should Sylvari or Thales hit an EPIC FAIL and need assistance, want us both to head for them simultaneously?

Hey, The Great Thales Aranis does not hit EPIC FAILs. Heathen lowbrow.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Xanmyral on September 13, 2014, 05:13:02 pm

@Grizzly: Yeah, probably for the best in case something bad happens and the get separated.

@Remuthra: You know those heathens though, they always play cheap and dirty, using crude and vile tricks and lies in the place of true strength and truth.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Remuthra on September 13, 2014, 05:15:24 pm

I'm glad someone knows the way the world works :P.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 13, 2014, 06:11:10 pm

Hm...what if they both hit EPIC FAILs and are separated? Should we split up? Dibs on the more-combat-able one :p

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Xanmyral on September 13, 2014, 06:48:56 pm

Yeah, if things go that bad then we should split up. Hopefully they won't though, since Jewel and Rurail are at their strongest together.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 13, 2014, 07:27:14 pm

Mk, how about we both go for the first critical-fail together this next round, and if there are two we'll split up next round? Thinkan narratively.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Madman198237 on September 13, 2014, 08:25:39 pm

Yikes-Reading the OPs again to definitively determine my character's magic "area", which is definitely the mental field, I realized that Ross said that magic can "affect/effect reality". He does realize that that means that magic either changes (affect) or CREATES (To "effect" a solution is to create or start one, a law that is in "effectiveness" is the same idea) reality.....which would be kind of nasty. Kind of very nasty. At least we haven't seen any physics-destroying magicians yet.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 13, 2014, 09:08:15 pm

I am very glad that you noticed that. :)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Xanmyral on September 13, 2014, 10:19:19 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 13, 2014, 07:27:14 pm

Mk, how about we both go for the first critical-fail together this next round, and if there are two we'll split up next round? Thinkan narratively.

Sounds good.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 13, 2014, 11:19:33 pm

Mmm. Lenglon has a bard, just realized that. That will be interesting, but considering I'm going Seer shouldn't cause too many/any complications.

Though I have to wonder if my perception based abilities will be able to beat her Unintelligible, at some point(since in my case, it would be better called Listener). Or at the very least let me get the gist.

Maybe we'll just have to communicate through ~music~, the universal language. Or maybe...does it affect lip-reading? Because if it's in my head, I think I'd be able to notice it, since I noticed the whispers in Thale's head. And figured out who they were from, to boot. Daeth is rather perceptive.

Or something.

In any case, all magicians are physics destroying.

It's magic, Madman.

Back to magic stuff. Requiem didn't work, apparently. Or just didn't have a noticeable effect, which amounts to the same thing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Xanmyral on September 14, 2014, 12:20:18 am

Really depends on the exact means that it scrambles things. Does it scramble every attempt to communicate, intentional or no? If only the intentional, one might be able to glean meaning through unintentional gestures or so such. Being able to read auras would probably make this a cinch, or via means she isn't aware of with methods of communicating.

Kinda funny that it seems the best way to communicate would be in a way that keeps her in the dark of the method of communication, assuming only intentional methods of communication would be scrambled.

Also, physics is a loose word when anybody can make fire out of almost nothing and the world (along with everything in it) is made of mana (which is also soul).

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Lenglon on September 14, 2014, 01:02:01 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on September 14, 2014, 12:20:18 am

Really depends on the exact means that it scrambles things.

it blocks/scrambles/confuses/whatevers language. body language/pantomime are exceptions because they aren't actual languages in the same sense as English/Spanish/Japanese/Tagalog are. the other exception is she is allowed to understand herself. she can read her own writing, but nobody else can. she can hear her own words properly, but nobody else does. and so on. otherwise her internal thoughts would be scrambled and that would be literally mind-breaking to try to deal with.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Ukrainian Ranger on September 14, 2014, 02:25:24 am

OK, guys, I tried to respark my interest to the game, but the character is ancient and  there are little to many players for my tastes. So, I am officially resigning from the game

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 14, 2014, 12:14:28 pm

Aww. :(

Well, canon will imply that Tarana went on a quest with a few of her cult-sisters, should you desire to return at any point.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Ukrainian Ranger on September 14, 2014, 12:34:36 pm

Thanks for the option. Maybe when this damned war in my country will be over I'll return to more active gaming. 
Nowadays I pick games that allow me to turn off my brain and don't require active thinking, character immersion, regular posting and good not awful English writing.

You are a great DM and I loved that game back then... It feel like it was several years ago. So many events happened.


P.S. Should you start some suggestion game I'll be here :)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 14, 2014, 12:44:53 pm

I've been thinking about reviving Urban Vampire, but Adventuring Party will always come first.

Best of luck, sir.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 14, 2014, 01:32:43 pm

So, a bit of an info update on relative XP for beta:

In order, it's Thales (possibly the end of this battle), Jewel (first quarter of the next), and then everyone else (1/2 to 2/3 of the next.)

Some bonus XP was awarded, too. There's also a small amount of grinding for Thales and Daeth in Tongues and Dispel, but nothing worth a bonus yet.

So, in addition to " five versus thousands" y'all should consider level.


I have no idea how many potions you guys have,  or gold. Lemme see if I can find it; if not, then we'll figure it out.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Remuthra on September 14, 2014, 01:36:04 pm

Reminds me. Will we have a chance to apply buffs before the next battle and such? I thought I might try and grant knowledge of how the enemy will react for combat bonuses.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 14, 2014, 01:42:55 pm

Yes. In character, you will have a night, plus a day and a half to prepare.

Buffs and potions selectively stack. Like, if you have a potion that grants 5 soak and also one that grants three against the same type, it's going to be five, not eight.

But you can have a Blessing, a Combat, a Regeneration, etc going on. You might have wicked gas the next day, but the standard potions are designed to play as nice together as possible.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Xanmyral on September 14, 2014, 01:46:03 pm

Alright, we'll need to buff like mad before the huge fight. Good thing that's a bard's specialty.

Also, woo, close to a level. I think. I may just be being dense at the moment, but I take it as meaning that I'm a fourth of the way to the next level?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Remuthra on September 14, 2014, 01:48:01 pm

I think what's being listed there is the time until we level up, based on how much XP Ross will be giving out.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Madman198237 on September 14, 2014, 02:42:37 pm

Hey Ross, do you give out bonus XP in the "towards inventing sign language to circumvent curses" category for carrying out well-nigh impossible conversations with characters that are effectively mute and with attributes that make you effectively blind to their movements and intentions?

Yeah... I'm gonna go put myself in the mindset of a horribly confused warrior who got himself in a conversation with someone who can't ACTUALLY speak...and try not to fail too badly interpreting Lenglon's gestures. ----Wait, wouldn't your gesturing fall under the category of "intentional communication"?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 14, 2014, 02:45:43 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on September 14, 2014, 01:48:01 pm

I think what's being listed there is the time until we level up, based on how much XP Ross will be giving out.

This.

And yes, megabuffs. I kinda forgot about the Fire Giants with you, actually. Whoops. Still going to be tough.

I think thatthis wo uld account for some, yes.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Lenglon on September 14, 2014, 02:49:53 pm

Quote from: Madman198237 on September 14, 2014, 02:42:37 pm

Yeah... I'm gonna go put myself in the mindset of a horribly confused warrior who got himself in a conversation with someone who can't ACTUALLY speak...and try not to fail too badly interpreting Lelia's gestures. ----Wait, wouldn't your gesturing fall under the category of "intentional communication"?

fixed and answered earlier.

Quote from: Lenglon on September 14, 2014, 01:02:01 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on September 14, 2014, 12:20:18 am

Really depends on the exact means that it scrambles things.

it blocks/scrambles/confuses/whatevers language. body language/pantomime are exceptions because they aren't actual languages in the same sense as English/Spanish/Japanese/Tagalog are. the other exception is she is allowed to understand herself.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Madman198237 on September 14, 2014, 03:04:27 pm

Ross, that was completely comic. Comedy and nothing else. Didn't the name of the XP "category" even make you raise an eyebrow??? Not even ONCE? Or are you just being sarcastic back?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Remuthra on September 14, 2014, 03:08:36 pm

Quote from: Madman198237 on September 14, 2014, 03:04:27 pm

Ross, that was completely comic. Comedy and nothing else. Didn't the name of the XP "category" even make you raise an eyebrow??? Not even ONCE? Or are you just being sarcastic back?

That was a serious question, mate. You'd need to be more ridiculous to outwit this campaign like that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Lenglon on September 14, 2014, 03:10:35 pm

madman, just react honestly to the gestures, if you can't understand them, then just say so. If you guess and guess wrong, then that's fine too. If you guess right, that's great also.

seriously, just go ahead and react.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Madman198237 on September 14, 2014, 03:14:59 pm

Ouch. That was about as ridiculous as an explanation I could give for my current situation, and you don't think it meets the grade?
Who knows. Maybe Ross is less jaded than you are.

But I must ask...just when do we leave "serious" and reach "moderately comic in nature"?

Oh, and, Lenglon, I'm doing that. Slowly, with much doing-of-other-things in between 1-second attempts at working my reply. Yeah, I'm not even a bit focused right now.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Remuthra on September 14, 2014, 03:21:22 pm

This game's like 40k. It's very serious until you step back and think about it :P.

With that in mind, I second Lenglon. Just play things as they go and try to work in-character.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Madman198237 on September 14, 2014, 03:22:34 pm

I am doing that as best I can, although, it is becoming an interesting exercise of self-denial of knowledge that you already possess. In other words, I have to work to leave what I already know out of the conversation/my character's action.
Edited for clarity.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 14, 2014, 04:26:40 pm

Hey, thanks for dropping by UR.
Best of luck, hope to see you in a game in the future.





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Here, lower-level/less experienced/younger version of the ranger NPC.

Spoiler: Donlir Lichenrock, Melee Ranger Dude (click to show/hide)

Name:Donlir Lichenrock
Race: Wood Elfkind
Age: 20
Height:5'8"
Weight:140lb
Appearance: Broad-shouldered but lightly built, he sports a mane of wiry black hair that's been twisted into thick dreads and tied into a loose knot to keep it on his back. Sharp features, a large nose & a goatee. Eyes are dark brown, almost black. Light-skinned.
Strength 7, Stamina 16, Agility 14, Speed 10, Endurance 14, Willpower 14, Intelligence 9, Perception 12
HP/MP: 29/22
Level: Martial Artist 1, Kineticist 1, Ranger 2
Virtues:
Major - Disciplined: Donlir is a training fanatic- he starts each morning with intense physical and mental training & sticks with his regimens. He goes the extra mile.
Major- Ranger apprentice: Donlir has been learning how to be a ranger-commander for half his life. He's rather rough around the edges, but in addition to his perfectly-functional scouting knowledge he's also an adequate leader of small teams.
Flaws:
Critical- Arrogant complex: Donlir grew up in a wood elf community but frequently had contact with high & sun elves who belittled his heritage and himself as 'boisterous and hedonistic'. It didn't help that his parents were house-servants in a high-elf household. After tragedy saw him swept away to humanlands where he learned his trade, he rejected the stereotypes of his culture and looks down upon anyone who isn't as disciplined as himself. He's also left with a lingering feeling of insufficiency- his deepest fear is being found lacking, and being repeatedly disrespected can lead to unstable consequences.
Major- Fire-brand: Not only does Donlir both hold grudges & cruelly act on them, he has yet to learn to control his immediate impulses. He has a strong tendency to get into fights, act rashly, and sabotage petty rivals.

Hobbies:
Critical- EXERCISE! This guy would make an excellent physical trainer.

Feats:
Imbued muscles- Donlir uses kinetic psionics to greatly enhance his punchy bits. He looks like a bicycle but hits like a truck.
Inertia Manipulation- Donlir uses telekinetics to drastically increase his jump height & running speed. His strides are long & his jumps impossibly high.


Alignment is Lawful neutral. No idea for gods, most likely casual/none.

OOC note: Donlir is best kept in the field, collecting intel and reporting back only to go right back out again. Sometimes he comes back with one fewer subordinate, but it somehow tends to be the bad apple...

As for why he joined the adventurers, He's snuck away from his master/father-figure to test his skills. The guy's been holding him back, it's time to get some real-world experience. And everyone knows adventurers get a lot of experience.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Xanmyral on September 14, 2014, 05:10:03 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on September 14, 2014, 03:21:22 pm

With that in mind, I second Lenglon. Just play things as they go and try to work in-character.

Very much agreed here. I'd of missed out the hilarity of Jewel hearing everything Thales first said to him as a come on if it wasn't for In-Char and just going with the flow of the character.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 14, 2014, 05:34:22 pm

Heh, tried to emulate Myral's character concepts. Better?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Madman198237 on September 14, 2014, 05:51:26 pm

Hey, Grizzly, I think that you mean "regimens" not "regiments" on that character sheet.
A regimen is a schedule or program, as in a series of planned events.
A regiment is a military unit, of large size.

This has been your daily military geek correction. Thank you! ;)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: SOLDIER First on September 14, 2014, 07:40:26 pm

Spoiler: Sheet, finally! (click to show/hide)

Name: Lionan
Race: Kinkind
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 135 lb
Appearance: Covered with fur. His face, part of his chest, and the end of his tail are white, his limbs and extremities black, and the rest orange. His eyes shine green.
Strength 11, Stamina 15, Agility 16, Speed 14, Endurance 10, Willpower 13, Intelligence 14, Perception 18
HP/MP: 25/18
Level: Adventurer 1, Purloiner 2, Traceur 1. _{No, I'm not explaining either of them right now.}

---

Virtues:
Critical - Transformation: The ring Lionan wears on his right hand allows him to take the form of a mundane fox once a day, for up to an hour.
Major - Enhanced Senses: Lionan's senses are much better than that of the average human's. He can see better in the dark, hear and smell much better, etc.
Major - Agile: Lionan is rather short and small, but don't let this fool you. He can run, climb, jump and swing over obstacles with great ease.

---

Flaws: At least 5, no more than 7.
Critical - Kleptomania: Don't ever leave any coins, gems, valuables, or valuable-looking things unattended around Lionan for an extended period of time.
Major - Distrustfulness: Lionan is inherently distrustful of anyone and everyone, and it takes a long time before he warms up to them.
Minor - Snark: Lionan is very sarcastic and snarky. Expect some sort of snide remark during every sentence.
Minor - Irremovable Ring: The transformation ring Lionan _ahem acquired is irremovable. This is less of a problem than you'd think, but it eventually gets annoying, having people try to cut off your fingers.

Hobbies
Collecting Stones: Lionan tries to get at least one stone from every city or town he visits. Not just rocks, but geodes, or polished, smooth stones. He has several already.

Feats:
Purloiner: Growing up on the streets isn't just part of Lionan's tragic backstory, it made him an excellent thief as well.
Traceur: Lionan is an excellent traceur, which means he can do teh good parkour.

Please tell me I did this right.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Remuthra on September 14, 2014, 07:47:36 pm

Don't you have 7 virtue points but only 6 flaw ones?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: SOLDIER First on September 14, 2014, 07:49:16 pm

I used the sheet from the first page, where it said 5-7 virtue and flaw points, but I can easily fix that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Xanmyral on September 14, 2014, 07:50:23 pm

Looks alright to me. As Remuthra said though, most people try to balance their virtue and flaws, either with them being equal or their flaws being above. I don't think its an actual rule to do so, but its become a general practice none the less.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Remuthra on September 14, 2014, 07:50:32 pm

Yeah, you need an equal number of flaws and virtues, since you use the one to buy the other.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: SOLDIER First on September 14, 2014, 07:53:24 pm

Fixed it.
_{I feel like seven points was kind of a lot, but that's just me.
It probably isn't.
I worry too much.}

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 14, 2014, 08:29:27 pm

>Grizzlyadamz makes to be inconspicuous.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: SOLDIER First on September 14, 2014, 08:33:04 pm

/me is confuse.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Remuthra on September 14, 2014, 08:33:46 pm

Many fish through the thread to check Rurail's character sheet.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 14, 2014, 09:02:13 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on September 14, 2014, 07:47:36 pm

Don't you have 7 virtue points but only 6 flaw ones?

They don't have to be even, Remuthra.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 15, 2014, 12:51:41 am

The shipping begins.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: SOLDIER First on September 15, 2014, 01:08:46 am

I DONT UNDERSTAND

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 15, 2014, 04:04:33 am

Stuff can bleed into here directly from the IC thread. Also my character doesn't have balanced virtues/flaws.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Updated
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 15, 2014, 09:26:00 am

They don't need to be balanced.

Temporary pause due to the local fire. Last morning, twenty acres. This morning, 3900 acres. One of my best friends and his family had mandatory evacuations and their home is threatened. Same with a family friend and quite a few former coworkers.

http://yubanet.com/nevada/King.php


http://www.news10.net/story/news/local/eldorado-hills/2014/09/14/king-fire-updates/15632147/

My family and I are probably safe. We're about twenty miles west, and the current low West wind is expected to shift back northeast.

Still, you can imagine how nerves are going to make me pause a day or two. Sorry!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Next to a 3900 Acre Fire
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 15, 2014, 09:36:04 am

Additional information :

http://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=df8bcc10430f48878b01c96e907a1fc3


September 15, 2014 at 7:19 AM

500 homes remain threatened

With the sun slowly rising above the hills, the lingering smoke from the King Fire will start to lift. While we can expect this for the next week at least, air quality will be a concern to sensitive groups, including young children, seniors and people with respiratory complications.

September 15, 2014 at 7:10 AM

King fire growth steady overnight. 10% contained. Firefighters made some progress and many additional resources are available today.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Next to a 3900 Acre Fire
Post by: Madman198237 on September 15, 2014, 04:59:22 pm

Well, I hope for the best for you, Ross. Oh, and I like how Morgrod has already begun thinking of us as careless fools. How wonderful, right? I didn't even know brainless zombies carefully preserved people could form opinions of people. I'd certainly have hoped that he wouldn't form such an opinion immediately.
His name is Morgrod, right? Rather than today's post of "Morgord," which must be a misspelling.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Next to a 3900 Acre Fire
Post by: SOLDIER First on September 15, 2014, 05:06:58 pm

Hopefully nothing bad happens.
_{To clarify though I'm in right}

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Next to a 3900 Acre Fire
Post by: Madman198237 on September 15, 2014, 05:13:56 pm

Well, what could POSSIBLY go wrong? I just pulled out the armored trench coat and greatsword!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Next to a 3900 Acre Fire
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 15, 2014, 05:39:23 pm

Heh, when you get back, check yer messages MM.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Next to a 3900 Acre Fire
Post by: Remuthra on September 15, 2014, 05:40:33 pm

So, is there going to be fire in the game now?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Next to a 3900 Acre Fire
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 15, 2014, 06:40:49 pm

No. Too close to me.

Update : the fire is spreading dramatically. A dozen firefighters were caught in a "wall of flame that a DC-10 couldn't stop."

They had to RUNLIKEFUCK, uphill, for nearly an hour. Minor injuries.

Houses are burning. The retardant lines have been flanked. They are trying desperately to keep 50 open and I highly doubt that they will succeed. Choppers are rotating for fuel.

Basically, it went from bad to worse. Thank God nobody died.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Next to a 3900 Acre Fire
Post by: Remuthra on September 15, 2014, 06:46:20 pm

Sounds bad. How's the slash and burning going?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Next to a 3900 Acre Fire
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 15, 2014, 06:47:52 pm

And the new resources are being diverted elsewhere.

This is getting really bad. Weed might burn down. The VLAT's are diverting.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Next to a 3900 Acre Fire
Post by: Madman198237 on September 15, 2014, 06:56:51 pm

Holy crap. Fires happen quite often out there, don't they?
You'd think that somebody would've figured out a way to stop them more effectively.
BTW, what's a VLAT? I'd guess DC-10's a sort of purpose-designed firefighting aircraft. Mostly drawing off of your comment and my knowledge of, oh, what is it, the DC-27 passenger-conversion military-built aircraft.

Anyway, what would be acceptable metals for my sword and armor coat? I'm aiming for something extra nasty for the sword, because that's my favorite piece of equipment, and something low-power for the coat.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Next to a 3900 Acre Fire
Post by: Remuthra on September 15, 2014, 06:59:48 pm

I feel somewhat silly for immediately thinking of difficulty checks.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Next to a 3900 Acre Fire
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 15, 2014, 07:03:39 pm

Google img search says VLATs are converted boeing passenger jets. Must be nerve-racking flying one of those so close to the ground.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Next to a 3900 Acre Fire
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 15, 2014, 07:06:53 pm

Very Large Air Tanker.

It's expected to be over 10,000 acres. It's going to put the Rim Fire to shame.

Ask again later, please. I have been listening to and providing updates live from the scanner all day.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Next to a 3900 Acre Fire
Post by: SOLDIER First on September 15, 2014, 07:12:47 pm

"Ask again later," quoth the crystal ball.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Next to a 3900 Acre Fire
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 15, 2014, 07:14:52 pm

Quote from: Sentient Bowtie on September 15, 2014, 07:12:47 pm

"Ask again later," quoth the !!crystal ball!!.

ftfy

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Next to a 3900 Acre Fire
Post by: SOLDIER First on September 15, 2014, 07:15:52 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 15, 2014, 07:14:52 pm

Quote from: Sentient Bowtie on September 15, 2014, 07:12:47 pm

"Ask again later," quoth the +=-!!crystal ball!!-=+.

ftfy

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Next to a 3900 Acre Fire
Post by: Madman198237 on September 15, 2014, 07:50:22 pm

Grizzly, does it say WHAT Boeing jet? Because if it's a 747 size aircraft, then, wow. That's a lot of water.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Next to a 3900 Acre Fire
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 15, 2014, 08:05:54 pm

There are a dozen fires going on in California.

Basically, assume that things will get much worse. Not enough resources.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Next to a 3900 Acre Fire
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 15, 2014, 08:09:28 pm

Jeezus.

I thought the smoke getting here from the fires in Estacada were bad...

You live far closer to me than I originally thought, Ross. Though still not actually close.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Next to a 3900 Acre Fire
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 15, 2014, 08:18:25 pm

Placerville, roughly. Near the Red Hawk.

Are you in El Dorado County?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Next to a 3900 Acre Fire
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 15, 2014, 08:32:09 pm

I'm in Oregon, but you live in Nevada if I'm seeing it right, which isn't the East Coast or Europe.

Thus, much closer, but not close.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Next to a 8600 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 15, 2014, 08:43:15 pm

Placerville, California.

Oregon isn't that far.  Portland?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Next to a 3900 Acre Fire
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 15, 2014, 09:13:10 pm

Quote from: Madman198237 on September 15, 2014, 07:50:22 pm

Grizzly, does it say WHAT Boeing jet? Because if it's a 747 size aircraft, then, wow. That's a lot of water.

Looks like a dc-10

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6zr8dHEV8t8/UeytFL4m2TI/AAAAAAAAFew/I7I8ofx3E98/s1600/vlat.jpg)

which is ~200 feet long and can carry 380 passengers, (747 is ~250ft & 660 passengers).

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Next to a 8600 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 15, 2014, 09:40:16 pm

12,000 gallons or 45,000 liters.

To be clear, this fire is estimated at 34.8 square kilometers or 13.44 square miles.

If you look closely at the latest images, you'll see a finger creeping towards where I live.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Next to a 8600 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Gamerlord on September 16, 2014, 02:39:41 am

Bloody hell mate.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 11500 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 16, 2014, 09:17:31 am

18 square miles.

If it spreads the direction that it is, it's going to get all kinds of huge.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 11570 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Madman198237 on September 16, 2014, 02:19:23 pm

Wow, Ross. I don't know about you, but that sounds like a lot of fire, even if you DO take into account the fact that most of that is just burned-out woods and fields. Only a fraction, the edge, I'd guess, is still on fire, yes? Of course, a tiny fraction of 18 square miles is far more fire than can be easily handled.

Twelve thousand gallons? That's just about humongous. I can see the problem with filling it up, though! Must be based near a lake-that, or it's been seriously modified so that they can do the lake-skimming filling trick that smaller firefighting aircraft use.

Oh yeah, that's a lot of water. The problem is, that gets dumped out pretty quickly, then you're spending 99% of your time refilling and flying to and from the firefighting zone. But in trouble, that'll reduce a blaze pretty quick.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 11570 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Lenglon on September 16, 2014, 04:15:25 pm

madman, to read the hidden tags, quote my post and read it with the tags intact. I used <abbr> tags with no text for them to show up on to hide the translation.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 11570 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Madman198237 on September 16, 2014, 04:15:55 pm

Ah. OK. I'm going to go do that. Thanks.

EDIT:
Done.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 11570 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 16, 2014, 06:44:08 pm

Gamerlord, they gonna run into Morgred or is she being sneaky?
(mind, Telcontar has that 'alert' bit, so it'd take a fair deal of sneakyness)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 11570 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Madman198237 on September 16, 2014, 06:59:01 pm

Yes, I do indeed. I refuse to be taken by surprise. If you can take me by surprise, I'm a useless mercenary/warrior.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 11570 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 16, 2014, 07:05:22 pm

Magic yo. Morgred is a lich- he could dull your senses, sap the light in a corner, or perhaps go invisible.

HOld the phone- do you have a virtue or a feat containing this observational capability? *narrows eyes* Or is this a freebie?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 11570 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Madman198237 on September 16, 2014, 07:34:15 pm

This is a background story bonus. *Wink*
Meaning it's perfectly legal because I'm a soldier and I get to notice things. And cause I want to do that. ;)
Plus, nobody's negatively commented yet! It's all good. I'd notice the sapped light, I think. Even normal, RL me'd notice a lightless corner. Invisible'd be his best bet.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 11570 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 16, 2014, 07:37:08 pm

*set face*
Without giving it an official feat or virtue, you only have claim to yer 14 Perception and its ability to pass perception checks.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 11570 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Remuthra on September 16, 2014, 07:40:57 pm

Do I sense the HERESY of someone violating the Most Holy Commands of Arnum's Veritous Light?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 11570 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Madman198237 on September 16, 2014, 07:55:40 pm

Hey- where it's important, it may be the perception trait only. But for these roleplay scenes, at least, it's clearly a fine, good idea. Plus it gave something for Lenglon's character to do. Oh, and what do you mean, heresy? Do I look particularly heretic to you?
And no, I don't think you sense anything. This is OOC. Maybe your CHARACTER can sense something, but not you ;)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 11570 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 16, 2014, 07:58:22 pm

Quote from: Madman198237 on September 16, 2014, 07:55:40 pm

And no, I don't think you sense anything. This is OOC. Maybe your CHARACTER can sense something, but not you ;)

Oh ya dun goofed now.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 11570 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Madman198237 on September 16, 2014, 07:59:35 pm

Goofed? How'd I goof? Besides....it is true. If he can sense that IRL, though....then he's got some problems. A problem that starts with "a" and ends with "ddicted."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Being Next to a 8600 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 16, 2014, 08:26:21 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 15, 2014, 08:43:15 pm

Placerville, California.

Oregon isn't that far.  Portland?

Eh, more or less. 30 minutes from it.

Had to skip X-country practice because of the smoke yesterday.

Today, not as bad.

Now I'm just hoping the smoke from the fire near you doesn't sweep up north...

Also, madman, in case you weren't aware, Remuthra is just Thales going undercover to weed out heretics.

Sorrow Thales, but you're really bad at sneaking, being the avatar of the God of Truth and all. Plus, shouting Heresy every third post doesn't help either.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 11570 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Remuthra on September 16, 2014, 08:34:52 pm

HERESY!

You didn't realize the OOC thread hosts non-canon commentary by the characters? LIES!

EXHIBIT A:

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 15, 2014, 04:04:33 am

Stuff can bleed into here directly from the IC thread. Also my character doesn't have balanced virtues/flaws.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 11570 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 16, 2014, 08:37:27 pm

"Actually, you know, if he didn't realize it, it's not technically lying..."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 11570 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: SOLDIER First on September 16, 2014, 08:38:25 pm

"NOBODY GETS MY RING"

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 11570 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 16, 2014, 08:45:49 pm

We are up to about 20 square miles.

Despite the heroic effort of Mary from Oregon, the other pilots, and California fire crews from everywhere, it's spreading in every direction.

Still about twenty miles away, but with local winds headed West, fingers crossed.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 11570 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 16, 2014, 09:07:28 pm

Keep on keeping us updated, the both of youse (rpgeek).

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 11570 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 16, 2014, 09:14:17 pm

The fire you are choking on is the Weed fire, I believe.

Which is also a horrible fire. Half the area has been evacuated and LOTS of buildings burned.

EDIT: FUCK IT JUMPED 50

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 12780 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 17, 2014, 01:34:13 am

  :(

Looking at twitter, seems like there's some confusion about whether it's crossed.
Evacuations all over the place.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 12780 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Gamerlord on September 17, 2014, 03:23:35 am

Stay safe Ross.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 12780 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Lenglon on September 17, 2014, 03:36:55 am

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 17, 2014, 03:27:22 am

[Mogrod | Alpha Party]
Mogrod is standing right in front of Telcontar. (Like, face to face, a millimetre away.)
Hello~

-.-
welp, I can't post my reply until this is resolved.

speaking as someone who has being un-noticeable being a core part of my character, I think that's kinda obnoxious Gamerlord. I mean, yeah, it was wrong for madman to completely ignore that and pick me out to talk to, followed by noticing me following him without looking at me, but I'm trying to work with it here and I mentally retconned myself as trying to be loud and obvious so I could RP and let people interact with me somewhat. You deciding to god-mod yourself into having neither of us notice you, and especially since I was standing right by the door/in the doorway blocking it, isn't very polite. Your sheet says nothing of the kind, how exactly are you supposed to have done that?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 12780 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Gamerlord on September 17, 2014, 03:45:22 am

I don't breathe or have a heartbeat to hear as well as not necessarily needing to wear clothes that rustle or clank and we're inside something that I pretty much completely control (the GHOULSHIP) or will soon anyway. I'd be worried if he could hear. Plus, it's for the sake of comedy. I'm fully expecting my head to be lopped of or something. You know, it's a good thing that I can put myself back together or I might actually be worried about getting Morgrod killed with something like this.

FAKEEDIT: Actually, why don't you just have your character just hit Morgrod across the back of the head. That will fulfill my need for comedy and move things along slightly.

EDIT: As to you being in the doorway - I do have at least nominal control of the ship. Coming up through the floor or through a wall would not be implausible.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 12780 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 17, 2014, 04:56:04 am

Just how many corpses have been incorporated?!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 12780 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Gamerlord on September 17, 2014, 05:01:08 am

No idea. Ross didn't say how long I have been doing it for or how much progress I've made.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 12780 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 17, 2014, 05:05:24 am

Then I'd assume no progress..you guys kinda all just arrived there at the same time.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 12780 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 17, 2014, 08:28:26 am

Assume some progress.

Would "Mor was waiting just outside, and when Telcontar left, he nearly ran into everyone's favorite skeleton whose gender is HATRED?

If you guys need, I can roll checks to resolve this, but I'd rather y'all handle it.


It did NOT cross 50. They are holding the line!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 12780 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Squeegy on September 17, 2014, 08:34:04 am

http://iscaliforniaonfire.com/

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 18544 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 17, 2014, 08:54:54 am

Yes.

18544 acres, meaning about 29 square miles. I am DEFINITELY seeing and smelling smoke.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 18544 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Madman198237 on September 17, 2014, 07:41:59 pm

Ross, what do you mean "cross 50"?

Oh, and I'm going to go update IC thread. I wish I had gone there first....sort of spoiled it for me. I will, however, definitely like beat him up or something. Probably with telekinesis. Because that's what I envision my character doing. Jumping at the first sign of quiet-like trouble and hit something. Hard. And telekinetically.
Did I mention I'm planning to have my character like telekinesis?
I like telekinesis.
Am I getting repetitive here in the Redundant Department of Redundancy?
I like telekinesis.
And redundancy.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 18544 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Remuthra on September 17, 2014, 07:43:02 pm

Quote from: Madman198237 on September 17, 2014, 07:41:59 pm

Ross, what do you mean "cross 50"?

50 refers to Route 50, which the firefighters are trying to hold the fire on one side of.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 18544 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Madman198237 on September 17, 2014, 08:05:47 pm

Ah. That makes sense. A road, especially a large road, makes a good place, I'd guess, to hold off a fire. That, and it also makes a place too close to people for comfort.

Lenglon, sorry if I spoiled the idea of a hyper-stealthy character. Probably wasn't the most thoughtful thing to do, being able to suddenly see you it wasn't even a little bit thoughtful. So, you know, oops ;)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 18544 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 17, 2014, 08:18:53 pm

Gamerlord said he expected to get wolloped, (so I don't think he wants to dodge), but yer still assuming your hit connected there. Watch out for that.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 18544 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 17, 2014, 08:28:41 pm

Proposed convention / unofficial rule :

For PvP non-serious violence under 5 HP damage, it is up to the discretion of the players until and unless arbitration is requested.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 27930 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 17, 2014, 08:43:03 pm

SHIT.

27 930 acres is 43.640 square miles.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 27930 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Remuthra on September 17, 2014, 08:58:28 pm

So if we go on a rampage of the local first-level halfling population, we don't need to roll?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 27930 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 17, 2014, 09:00:53 pm

Only if they have <5 hp.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 27930 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 17, 2014, 09:16:52 pm

There are a few supplemental rules for this game (and all games).

They are the rules of Cool, Awesome, and Funny: if something is cool, awesome, or funny enough, it is an automatic success.

I would file this general circumstance as the Rule of Comedic Sociopathy. If your characters weren't cheerfully violent with each other on a regular basis, I would worry about what exactly they were plotting.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 27930 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 18, 2014, 08:26:29 am

70944 acres. 111  square miles.

Half the size of San Francisco.

https://mapsengine.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zdKyl7kg4VB4.kzoGHac5DqbE

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 70944 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 18, 2014, 10:47:23 am

Zooming out puts it in-perspective.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 70944 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 18, 2014, 02:11:41 pm

Confirmed arson.

http://www.news10.net/story/news/local/eldorado-hills/2014/09/18/suspect-held-in-king-fire-arson/15831485/

10 million in Bail.

Charge the little fucker with terrorism. Sorry not sorry.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 70944 Acre Arson, 5% Contain
Post by: SOLDIER First on September 18, 2014, 03:13:13 pm

This, friends, is the definition and proper use of Jerkass.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 70944 Acre Arson, 5% Contain
Post by: Madman198237 on September 18, 2014, 03:17:43 pm

Wow. I must agree with Bowtie-if this guy did it, he deserves a nice life sentence.
Starting a 111 square mile forest fire that is directly threatening homes and has at least seriously injured emergency personnel?
This guy must be insane, stupid, or, more likely, both.

Oh, and, Grizzly, even if the hit DOESN'T connect, my character would most likely still give some sort of half-meant apology. Just because he tried to blast him with what amounts to pressurized air.

EDIT:
Holy crap.
I just spared a second to look at that Google map--if you zoom out to the point where you can see both the fire and most of California, including lots of the Pacific coast, you get a real idea of just how big this fire is.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 70944 Acre Arson, 5% Contain
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 18, 2014, 08:40:45 pm

My guess is the little fucker didn't think it would get that big.

Shows what he knows.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 73814 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 18, 2014, 08:56:29 pm

Fire size update.

Tankers are on their final runs.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 73814 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 18, 2014, 10:51:24 pm

Ha, Lionan must have some self-assurrance or some serious hate to dislike liches openly (if it's genuine dislike). They're kinda mainstream, got their greater-god Mingan doing his busnuss. Aside from just the individuals' powers, I imagine Mingan wouldn't like having one of his aspects disrespected so- 'tis smite-bait, even if Mingan isn't particularly prideful, without protection it's bound to get Lionan in trouble eventually.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 27930 Acre Fire, 5% Contain
Post by: Squeegy on September 18, 2014, 10:52:41 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on September 18, 2014, 08:26:29 am

70944 acres. 111  square miles.

Half the size of San Francisco.

https://mapsengine.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zdKyl7kg4VB4.kzoGHac5DqbE

Ha, it looks like a penis.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 73814 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 19, 2014, 04:42:04 am

Wait a sec, did Lionan say that or are those thoughts?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 73814 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Lenglon on September 19, 2014, 04:53:39 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 19, 2014, 04:42:04 am

Wait a sec, did Lionan say that or are those thoughts?

I've been assuming those are thoughts.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 73814 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 19, 2014, 05:42:57 am

>.> colored text's fer talking.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 73814 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Lenglon on September 19, 2014, 05:44:40 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 19, 2014, 05:42:57 am

>.> colored text's fer talking.

shur et ain't quotation marks fer dat?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 73814 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Gamerlord on September 19, 2014, 06:20:52 am

Before I respond, what kind of mood is the music trying to evoke?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 73814 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 19, 2014, 06:23:39 am

Quote from: Lenglon on September 19, 2014, 05:44:40 am

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 19, 2014, 05:42:57 am

>.> colored text's fer talking.

shur et ain't quotation marks fer dat?

Yap, both. Mostly color tho.

Been the convention so far.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 73814 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: SOLDIER First on September 19, 2014, 08:37:37 am

Quotation marks are for talking. No quotation marks or indicators that they are talking means they aren't. In reference to my posts, I mean.

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 18, 2014, 10:51:24 pm

Ha, Lionan must have some self-assurrance or some serious hate to dislike liches openly (if it's genuine dislike). They're kinda mainstream, got their greater-god Mingan doing his busnuss. Aside from just the individuals' powers, I imagine Mingan wouldn't like having one of his aspects disrespected so- 'tis smite-bait, even if Mingan isn't particularly prideful, without protection it's bound to get Lionan in trouble eventually.

Well, there's also the fact that not everyone is going to be completely at ease around an animated corpse.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread -Adventures in Being Next to a 73814 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Lenglon on September 19, 2014, 02:05:39 pm

Quote from: Gamerlord on September 19, 2014, 06:20:52 am

Before I respond, what kind of mood is the music trying to evoke?

excitement and sorrow, like would be used for the tale of a hero who dies in battle to save his people.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 76,379 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 19, 2014, 07:12:17 pm

One of my best friends can finally come home!

Even better, they have a home to come back to!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 76,379 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Madman198237 on September 19, 2014, 08:08:29 pm

Sounds like the fire is coming under control.
Is it?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 76,379 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Xanmyral on September 19, 2014, 08:14:38 pm

I hope so. It sounds utterly awful. Sorry for my silence, college is sort of a time eater.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 76,379 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 19, 2014, 08:50:25 pm

Let us instead say that the lines protecting the evacuation town and Highway 50 are being held firmly, and that conditions are remaining steady.

Also, I am one of the "scanner jockeys" who is monitoring the emergency frequencies for people's information. If you would like, I will post the unofficial daily summaries for you.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 76,379 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 19, 2014, 10:19:02 pm

Oi, bowtie! We have an OOC thread!

also,

Quote from: Sentient Bowtie on September 19, 2014, 08:37:37 am

Well, there's also the fact that not everyone is going to be completely at ease around an animated corpse.

What I said was based on colored text = speech.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 76,379 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: SOLDIER First on September 19, 2014, 10:42:08 pm

I know.
Lionan is actually just extremely racist mistrustful of undead.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 76,379 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Lenglon on September 20, 2014, 04:47:19 am

And that, is that.
any more questions?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 76,379 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Gamerlord on September 20, 2014, 04:50:10 am

Not really, plus yay I get to have Morgrod have a minor flashback! Oh and I wrote that little song thing in about five minutes, I know it sounds really bad.

EDIT: Morgrod did experience the song the same as everyone else, but with an 'overlay' of children playing I think you could call it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 76,379 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Lenglon on September 20, 2014, 04:59:47 am

heh, fair enough. who am I to dictate how a lich perceives an illusion made by a mixture of magic and song. If you think it would evoke an 'overlay' of children playing, then I'll go with what you think is most accurate for your character.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 76,379 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Gamerlord on September 20, 2014, 05:03:45 am

Eh, the 'mood' you said it evoked made it seem appropriate. This sort of thing won't happen often, but when it does it'll be important to some degree.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 76,379 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 21, 2014, 01:23:41 pm

With any luck, I will be able to resume soon.

Here's the Unofficial Report on the King Fire, from Wednesday to about 2 AM PST this morning.

http://pastebin.com/72iLQMth

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Xanmyral on September 21, 2014, 02:36:19 pm

Thanks for keeping us up to date Ross. Hope things continue to improve.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: SOLDIER First on September 21, 2014, 06:19:14 pm

It's possible to listen at a corner without leaning around it in an incredibly obvious fashion, Madman. Should I specify how well he's hiding next time? :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Madman198237 on September 21, 2014, 06:22:28 pm

Yes, you ought to specify (Sorry if I am just forgetting that you did) that you're on the other side of the corner. And plus, I don't have any clue what the layout looks like-so I don't even know if there are corners. Heck, I don't even know where the room my character just claimed is xD

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Xanmyral on September 21, 2014, 06:25:47 pm

Somewhere in the bowels of the ship, which probably required walking down some stairs and through uncomfortably cramped hallways.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Madman198237 on September 21, 2014, 06:31:57 pm

Ah.
I think my character would choose better quarters, but maybe not, if the "best" parts of the ship have been necro-ised.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Xanmyral on September 21, 2014, 06:41:31 pm

Well, there's not really much choice one can get with a ship. Its cramped inside vertically (and horizontally some places too) of it no matter where you go really (maybe except for the cargo hold or stairs). Gotta try to be as efficient with space as possible, after all. The hold in the bottom is probably the most open space. Not to mention the ship is in mid-repair.

Speaking of Necro-ised: God, I don't even want to imagine the horrible smell after a few days on that ship. You could probably tell it was coming a mile away if you were down wind just by sniffing about for rot.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Madman198237 on September 21, 2014, 06:49:34 pm

Maybe because it's been necromancer'd it'll smell, well, at least not bad.
But then again, it probably smells about like a sewer. That was recently flooded with rat poison.
My character, however, may get some practice telekinetically disintegrating things on a molecular level, however. :)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Xanmyral on September 21, 2014, 06:56:36 pm

I'd agree, but the necromancer in question who's doing the repairs doesn't technically have a sense of smell anymore. I think. Chances are your character may know a sort of 'odor cleansing' (or that molecular disintegration thing) spell though, since it seems like that would be cheap to do and utilitarian.

Magic is pretty pervasive in this setting, even illiterate peasants tend to know a spell or two, such as one that cleans or provides light, so I'd be surprised if such a spell doesn't exist in some form.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Madman198237 on September 21, 2014, 07:03:49 pm

I'd still use molecular disintegration, because in using one science word and one FUN word, it makes everything better.
                      ^                  ^
                    Science Word| FUN Word

That and it's good practice for combat....who knows when you may want to rip your enemy's molecules apart and leave him in a puddle on the floor.
Disintegration is such a fun concept---dis, meaning "not", and "integration" meaning combined. Literally, making it so something that once was one thing into many, many little things.

EDIT:
By the way, I meant disintegrating the objects providing the smell, or, at least, some of them. Just making things clear ;)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 21, 2014, 07:08:09 pm

There are so many cleaning spells that it would fill libraries. In general, you'd only need a few to make it easy, but image art restoration, medical treatment, the servants of rich folks, etc.

There's virtue in knowing all of the "domestic" types - fine control, high spell levels that contribute to destructive, high-level magic, healing,  attention to detail, etc.  I'd imagine that as an Adventurer, it's entirely possible that they learned folk/hedge magic early in Magic and Powers 101.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: SOLDIER First on September 21, 2014, 07:19:19 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on September 21, 2014, 06:25:47 pm

Somewhere in the bowels of the ship, which probably required walking down some stairs and through uncomfortably cramped hallways.

With corners.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 21, 2014, 07:37:34 pm

Quote from: Sentient Bowtie on September 21, 2014, 07:19:19 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on September 21, 2014, 06:25:47 pm

Somewhere in the bowels of the ship, which probably required walking down some stairs and through uncomfortably cramped hallways.

With corners.

I'mma design a ship with zero corners whatsoever.

And it will be amazing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Remuthra on September 21, 2014, 07:38:14 pm

Like a hamster ball?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 21, 2014, 07:53:47 pm

No.

Like a really annoying labyrinth designed by someone with a fear of edges.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: SOLDIER First on September 21, 2014, 07:54:23 pm

Rounded corners have no edges.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 21, 2014, 07:55:24 pm

Quote from: Sentient Bowtie on September 21, 2014, 07:54:23 pm

Rounded corners have no edges.

...Are you being obstinate on purpose? Without edges, it's not a corner.

And there is such a thing as a soft edge. But a gently curving hallway does not have a corner.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Madman198237 on September 21, 2014, 07:56:14 pm

How are you gonna have NO corners?!?!!?!?!?
You'll end up with either A. One big, open belowdecks section, with all of the problems compartmentalizing prevents, or B. A series of non-inter-connecting hallways running either length- or breadth-wise along/across the ship....with a whole crap ton MORE problems resulting from that.

Oh, and, I must ask.
Ross, what do you think about telekinetic disintegration of enemies? Personally, I find the idea pretty amusing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Remuthra on September 21, 2014, 07:57:05 pm

No corners is actually pretty easy. Just use curves for everything.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: SOLDIER First on September 21, 2014, 08:00:18 pm

Intersections between two hallways that only allow you to go down said two hallways with rounded edges have, technically, no edges, because an edge is defined as the spot where two faces meet and rounded objects have only one face.
There's the problem of where the floor and wall meet, but that can be solved with more roundness.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Madman198237 on September 21, 2014, 08:02:19 pm

So, people on this ship would be living in tube land.

Seems an appropriately dwarfy idea. Somebody go build this in fortress mode! Build it in the sky, and when you see what a TERRIBLE idea it actually is, cave-in the whole thing, killing all the stockpiled sieges at the bottom.
But first, tick off the elves so they send lots of sky-ship fodder.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 21, 2014, 08:15:50 pm

Quote from: Madman198237 on September 21, 2014, 07:56:14 pm

How are you gonna have NO corners?!?!!?!?!?
You'll end up with either A. One big, open belowdecks section, with all of the problems compartmentalizing prevents, or B. A series of non-inter-connecting hallways running either length- or breadth-wise along/across the ship....with a whole crap ton MORE problems resulting from that.

Oh, and, I must ask.
Ross, what do you think about telekinetic disintegration of enemies? Personally, I find the idea pretty amusing.

I already said. Look at anttunnels and you might have an idea. Everything, in this case, would be rounded enough that it wouldn't have corners.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Xanmyral on September 21, 2014, 08:32:45 pm

But Role, if you remove all of the corners how will hooded plot dispensers retain their livelihoods without shadowed corners to skulk?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: SOLDIER First on September 21, 2014, 08:34:26 pm

He'll have to hide several inches farther back than he intended.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 21, 2014, 08:41:14 pm

Quote from: Xanmyral on September 21, 2014, 08:32:45 pm

But Role, if you remove all of the corners how will hooded plot dispensers retain their livelihoods without shadowed corners to skulk?

They can take their damned overseas business overseas!

Don't need no goshdamned illegal emmigrants trying to assassinate me princesses.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Gamerlord on September 22, 2014, 04:21:14 am

Quote from: Madman198237 on September 21, 2014, 07:56:14 pm

Oh, and, I must ask.
Ross, what do you think about telekinetic disintegration of enemies? Personally, I find the idea pretty amusing.

Madman, if you do that he'll bring in mages who can kill us from kilometres away - just to give us a challenge. Trust me, you'll get one fight using that before he utterly crushes you. Case in point - we had one fight that went pretty damn well on our part, completely destroyed the enemy. The next fight the gods got summoned. Please, please, please don't ramp up the power levels too much. I'd like to gain some levels before we start fighting the heavy hitters in this world.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: SOLDIER First on September 22, 2014, 07:22:58 am

It's like how prototyping in Homestuck affects the powers on the queens' rings.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Madman198237 on September 22, 2014, 04:52:50 pm

Lol.
Yeah, I wasn't planning to disintegrate people anywhere near level 1--the way I see it, each level improves "concentration", and better concentration = better control over materials = more diverse and interesting ways to kill things and change things.
Level one is definitely nowhere near shredding someone on a molecular or even an atomic level, which are pretty much the same thing, except an atomic level sounds WAY cooler.

But, if he brings in mages that kill US from a kilometer away, can't we bring in powers that kill them from an equal distance?
Because if we can't, we're doomed the next time does something stupid.

Note to self: Nothing powerful for a few levels few dozen levels.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 22, 2014, 07:37:02 pm

Eh.

I'm just gonna be summoning Sound Elementals during the siege.

Should be fun.

Can't really figure out what Daeth should do right now, though...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Madman198237 on September 22, 2014, 07:38:22 pm

Siege? Oh right, you're Beta.
I like how we have four days to get to an apocalypse (Yeah, I'll take a PASS on that field trip) and we're kinda just standing around talking. Clearly, Beta is making better use of time xD
Good thing this isn't in real time-we'd already have lost, lol.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Xanmyral on September 22, 2014, 10:06:17 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on September 22, 2014, 07:37:02 pm

Can't really figure out what Daeth should do right now, though...

I think all of their summoners are gone, so we don't need to worry about counter spelling.

A boon on us or bane on the enemies is never a wrong action.

Jewel is trying to cow the remaining wraiths into a smaller/disadvantageous area and swipe at any that get close/within range, Rurail is aiding Jewel, and Thales is finishing off the one he has pinned at the moment. I don't doubt Sylvari, when he realizes he's still alive, will probably charge in swinging.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 23, 2014, 09:42:01 am

To be fair, I didn't intend for the gods to be summoned. My idea was to make it challenging by making so me people unable to be killed without Consequences.

The dice had other ideas, and things just sort of massively escalated.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Madman198237 on September 23, 2014, 07:53:48 pm

So, Ross, it was just a case of "Oh, I didn't really MEAN to put you into the worst possible condition I could dream up...
It just sorta happened"

If that stuff just sorta happens, well....Yep. Sounds like a DF forum, alright.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 23, 2014, 08:45:47 pm

Sometimes, the dice will work out to where one character accidentally destroys an encounter for the group.

Other time, hilarity ensues.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 24, 2014, 06:32:32 am

Quote from: Rolepgeek on September 22, 2014, 07:37:02 pm

Can't really figure out what Daeth should do right now, though...

Heals are always nice.  ;)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Madman198237 on September 24, 2014, 06:22:36 pm

Hilarity + DF Forum = Nothing Good
Should I be terrified of anything yet? Or is this just average?

Spoiler: Comedy May Be Present (click to show/hide)

Hey, Role, I think he wants you to heal somebody.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Xanmyral on September 24, 2014, 06:55:46 pm

You're call for the most part.

Watch out for mages (see: anyone with magical power, which is over three fourths of the setting) because they have a limit break-esq thing, where they can essentially kill themselves to have bullshit-high levels of power. Best bet is to kill them quickly, really, which isn't often hard.

Low MP is just as worrying as low HP, because if you drop beneath enough on MP, you get forcibly stricken to the above, i.e., you die. More of a worry with people who can't do magic as well, as their break wouldn't be as spectacularly lethal to everyone around them.

In general, obey the laws of Shadowrun: Conserve supplies, aim your hits, kill the mages first, and never strike a deal with a being beyond consequences. Note that the last one applies to a few of us, so watch those terms and conditions.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Madman198237 on September 24, 2014, 07:40:58 pm

So, basically, Ross is perfectly fine with giving the enemies an option that is, logically, not available for us, the players. Right?
So, my character shall be practicing knife-throwing abilities and telekinetic enhancing of said throws. Because knife vs. mage's head is guaranteed to end excellently!


For me....MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Xanmyral on September 24, 2014, 08:06:23 pm

Well, if the chips are down and it saves your allies... But yeah, you don't want to be throwing that out there on a whim. Its a nuclear option. Most mages, unless they're suicidal, will probably only do that as a last resort since they're death is assured. So either kill one quick, make them think they have a chance of living, or do it while they're unaware really.

We haven't had a mage break on us, although a captured one threatened to. The ones in the fight didn't really have a chance.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Madman198237 on September 24, 2014, 08:11:48 pm

Prisoners? This is a no-prisoners enterprise, isn't it?
I don't take prisoners.
Somebody else minds prisoners.
Or we may suddenly find ourselves prisoner-less.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Remuthra on September 24, 2014, 08:19:59 pm

Prisoners make good human sacrifices to the most noble god of Truth.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 24, 2014, 08:23:49 pm

Yep. You can be all-powerful once, and briefly. If you KNOW that you're going to die, then there's no reason not to.

Laws of Shadow run are good.

Also, bear in mind that Adventuring training does include magical training. The average adventurerer is not average.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Madman198237 on September 24, 2014, 08:25:31 pm

Average adventurer not being average? OK then.
But I prefer to make my sacrifices during the battle, not afterwards.
Makes clean-up back at base easier, relegated to swords and battle gear, rather than clearing off an altar or the floor or whatever.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 92,960 Acre Arson, 38% Contain
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 24, 2014, 08:37:55 pm

Well, yeah.

Adventurers are special. There's a lot of lost knowledge and not a lot of universities.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 92,960 Acre Arson, 38% Contain
Post by: Gamerlord on September 25, 2014, 01:54:37 am

Yeah, there's actually two 'kill yourself' abilities - Soulburn and Soulbreak. They're pretty much the same as nuclear power; the Soulbreak is the bomb, while Soulburn is a power plant. And seeing as I control the souls of my ghouls, I can pretty much never run out of MP so long as I have ghouls to burn.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 92,960 Acre Arson, 38% Contain
Post by: Madman198237 on September 25, 2014, 04:16:28 pm

Oh, I see how it is.
It's fine if the undead creep has infinite nuclear bombs-worth of power in the form of souls, but I can't even tear ONE measly little person to subatomic particles with us getting blasted by super-mages?

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

*Wink*

That was a joke.

But, anyway, looking forwards to combat. Sounds like there's a few good ways to kill the enemy, and about 4*10^101249806123   REALLY good ways to kill yourself. Sounds good! Why don't we all get secondary characters, that are extremely expendable, to send in as nuclear bombs? That sounds like a perfectly good thing to do, right? What could POSSIBLY go wrong?

On a serious note, I thought soulburn simply had long-term bad effects, not killing-me-right-now-as-if-I'm-a-100000-rad-irradiation-victim bad effects.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 92,960 Acre Arson, 38% Contain
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 25, 2014, 08:03:59 pm

Soulburn is painful and harmful long and short term.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 82,018 Acre Arson, 10% Contain
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 25, 2014, 08:05:59 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on September 24, 2014, 06:32:32 am

Quote from: Rolepgeek on September 22, 2014, 07:37:02 pm

Can't really figure out what Daeth should do right now, though...

Heals are always nice.  ;)

Quick Healing is not easy for Bards. The way their magic works isn't entirely conducive to it.

Regenerating Buffs, on the other hand...let's see what else this sunlight can do, eh?

Also, Combat Rhythm. It's Hammer Time.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 95,347 Acre Arson, 55% Contain
Post by: Ross Vernal on September 25, 2014, 09:21:29 pm

The King Fire has been dethroned - 55% contained!

I think that I'm not the only El Dorado County resident who feels like crying. Thank God, it's winding down.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 95,347 Acre Arson, 55% Contain
Post by: Gamerlord on September 26, 2014, 02:33:51 am

Great!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 97,009 Acre Arson, 68% Contain
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 26, 2014, 01:17:42 pm

Mm, darn, woulda done some kinda interaction with your song there RP if you'd posted first.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 97,009 Acre Arson, 68% Contain
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 26, 2014, 09:11:00 pm

Sorry

You still can, probably.

Ross might not update for a bit.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 97,009 Acre Arson, 68% Contain
Post by: Xanmyral on September 26, 2014, 09:23:34 pm

Yeah, I agree with Role: you still have the opportunity. Time is sort of wishy-washy when it comes to combat rounds anyhow, there's probably fractions of a second differences between when one action starts and when another starts.

Chances are Daeth started his music around the same time Jewel stamped on the ground.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 97,009 Acre Arson, 68% Contain
Post by: Madman198237 on September 27, 2014, 09:12:34 pm

Time is "wishy washy"???
Is it going to start crying on us, run away from combat and leave us in suspended animation?
Fractions of seconds? OK.
So somebody kills me, THEN I kill them, thereby invalidating them killing me?
Sounds like time actually IS cowardly, and runs away from fights!

(Yes this was a hopeless, randomly thought-up rant!)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 97,009 Acre Arson, 68% Contain
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on September 28, 2014, 05:44:34 am

B-but, making a second post to modulate the first feels weird and icky.

There- I imagine as the song goes on the characters would get more in-tune, so this would be just the first step.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread-Adventures in Being Next to a 97,009 Acre Arson, 68% Contain
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 01, 2014, 07:15:16 pm

Alright, folks, we'll be returning to your scheduled updates very soon. Not tonight, but Saturday or earlier. I'd say today if I could, but there's lots of work to do this week, including picking out my insurance plan for next year.

I will *definitely* be trying to make regular updates.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: Madman198237 on October 01, 2014, 08:11:50 pm

That sounds like activity on the forums! Awesome! Yeah!
What were we talking about again?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 01, 2014, 08:33:18 pm

It matters not.
Woohoo updates!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: Gamerlord on October 02, 2014, 05:15:09 am

Whoo! Also, congrats on the upcoming birthday! How old will you be?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 02, 2014, 02:14:48 pm

27 on the 12th.

I also pass the probationary period at work on the 14th.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: Rolepgeek on October 02, 2014, 08:43:42 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 02, 2014, 02:14:48 pm

27 on the 12th.

I also pass the probationary period at work on the 14th.

Funny.

My birthday's on a twelfth, too. December 12th. 12/12. :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: Xanmyral on October 02, 2014, 08:55:19 pm

Happy early birthday Ross! And grats on being close to passing the probationary work period to boot, that has to be a great week when it comes rolling around.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 03, 2014, 07:25:11 pm

Ayup! Especially because it comes with a 5% pay raise. I've gotten 7% this year and I'll get another 5% in about six months. Get a state job if you can. The pay is okay, the benefits are GREAT. No more Obamacare / Romneycare for me (starting in January)


Just bought myself a nice birthday gift -  cashmere overcoat. Normally $700; I got it for $150.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/413walsvxjL._SY400_.jpg

If you happen to be curious.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: Xanmyral on October 03, 2014, 09:46:31 pm

Now that's a nice coat. Specially that tie, although that's not a part of the coat sadly.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: Gamerlord on October 04, 2014, 04:23:33 am

Bloody hell I've always wanted one of those coats.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 04, 2014, 11:11:41 am

Yeah, shame the tie doesn't come with.

Look at that stitching. Probably costs as much as the coat.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: Madman198237 on October 05, 2014, 06:13:39 pm

That definitely looks like a expensive, excellent coat.
Nice birthday present.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 07, 2014, 09:57:51 am

Rolling tonight. Sorry about the pause, I had to strategize.

So you know, every last servitor has passed the shock check. All of them but 1 (lucky Thales) got over 20 for their "turn incorporate roll. Expect your accuracy to drop and damage to heavily drop unless you turn to straight up magic. 

To be clear, they are about to be immune to mundane damage, soak some of the rest, and their dodge jumped to the point where you need to roll 12 or better to even hit. Good thing you slaughtered most of them and that you're not fighting them in the pile of loot, eh?

Edit: Also, going to collect all of the non-active profiles, put them in a post, and open the floor to voting for who joins as supporting NPC characters. Y'all will have two weeks.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: Madman198237 on October 08, 2014, 08:31:37 pm

Man, Ross. You just rolled up a little corner of oblivion, and threw it at Beta, didn't you??? Sounds brutal.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 09, 2014, 07:47:41 am

The fight was initially going to be nasty. Now it's just difficult.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: Xanmyral on October 09, 2014, 11:44:28 am

Hm, that heavy mundane damage reduction will be an annoyance to get through. That blocks out Jewel and Rurail from helping I think, I don't believe their current weapons deal magic damage. Sylvari's sword can catch on fire so there's that. Thales is Thales, and Daeth is our resident magic man so it'll be up to them to help deal with this situation.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 09, 2014, 01:06:18 pm

I think I picked up a holy spear or something before I jumped down, but I can't seem to find the post...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 09, 2014, 01:42:16 pm

The +4  will help. Better than nothing.

Holy Spear +1, mild accuracy bonus.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 09, 2014, 07:15:01 pm

The King Fire is 100% contained. That's good news. We needed it after the fatal tanker crash in Yosemite.

I'm still working on it. I am actually looking at my notes for the encounter to see if the Servitors can do what I want them to, or if the environmental effects would prohibit it.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: Remuthra on October 09, 2014, 09:05:05 pm

Probability of Serviterrorist Magebombing rising?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 09, 2014, 10:00:49 pm

I can't do the thing without doing another thing, and I can't explain why until you figure it out or the scene ends.

And no, but it's always a possibility.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: Madman198237 on October 12, 2014, 07:50:51 am

Well, so now you're just planning an apocalypse. But you can't tell anybody what it is, because then they'll know how you're planning to kill them, and do something about it.
Nice to know.
That you like to throw "things" which require other "things" in order to have an effect on a probably unknown third group of "things."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 12, 2014, 09:57:38 am

It's my  birthday, so you get a hint.

Why, exactly, do noncorporeal beings remain underground, not stealing the armor and weapons before going on a rampage?

There must be something preventing them. So, Thales is going to get mobbed because he's between the Servitors and the exit.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: Madman198237 on October 12, 2014, 10:35:24 am

Oh shoot, I forgot!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ROSS!
(Happy birthday song-post-series anyone?)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 12, 2014, 10:59:23 am

Hm, I'da figured it's because they're mindless servitors, but apparently not.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 12, 2014, 12:35:04 pm

Sentient definitely, sapience questionable.

Think like a cattle dog with no set form, possessiond, and the ability to use tools, and you'll have the idea.

There is definitely a reason I keep pointing them out for Morgrod to use. I'm eagerly awaiting the results of "What happens when you use necromancy to combine a ghoul with a (insert undead thing here)", aside from (probable) hentai-level fluid splatter.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: Madman198237 on October 12, 2014, 01:19:10 pm

I just had the thought: All we need is a spell that removes the sentience of a creature-they will become an unfeeling, unconscious rock.
(If not just dead instantly)
Perfect for removing excess combatants or mages. >:)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: Lenglon on October 12, 2014, 01:25:01 pm

just waiting for the next turn...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: Madman198237 on October 12, 2014, 01:41:56 pm

I know, right. Nothing's happened. Not even anything from Beta.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - The DM's Birthday Is Soon
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 13, 2014, 11:03:21 pm

Writing has happened. Most of it wasted, because I realized halfway through that it was stupid. It was within the profile, but just... too little, too late. It wouldn't fit expected behavior.

Sorry, I'll have it soon.  D:

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 13, 2014, 11:51:37 pm

Better luck sir!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Remuthra on October 14, 2014, 08:02:57 am

Ah, the perils of quality writing.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 14, 2014, 12:41:38 pm

Yeah, it's definitely too late for them to combine into a bigger Servitor. If there were more, then I'd be able to get away with it without ringing the Dumb Bell.

So: No going through the vault to attack the sole unsupported member, because reasons; no Voltron style fusions.

There's not quite enough for me to run them like a wolf pack, either, so it looks like they're just going to find whoever built the most aggro and swarm 'em. So basically, Rurail or Thales are going to get swamped after they debuff, while one tries to get past and solo Daeth.

Today or tomorrow. Sorry about the delay.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Remuthra on October 14, 2014, 01:04:01 pm

Well, guess next turn is Shield Wall time.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on October 14, 2014, 07:51:57 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 14, 2014, 12:41:38 pm

Yeah, it's definitely too late for them to combine into a bigger Servitor. If there were more, then I'd be able to get away with it without ringing the Dumb Bell.

So: No going through the vault to attack the sole unsupported member, because reasons; no Voltron style fusions.

There's not quite enough for me to run them like a wolf pack, either, so it looks like they're just going to find whoever built the most aggro and swarm 'em. So basically, Rurail or Thales are going to get swamped after they debuff, while one tries to get past and solo Daeth.

Today or tomorrow. Sorry about the delay.

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 14, 2014, 12:41:38 pm

So: No going through the vault to attack the sole unsupported member, because reasons; no Voltron style fusions.

There's not quite enough for me to run them like a wolf pack, either, so it looks like they're just going to find whoever built the most aggro and swarm 'em. So basically, Rurail or Thales are going to get swamped after they debuff, while one tries to get past and solo Daeth.

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 14, 2014, 12:41:38 pm

they're just going to find whoever built the most aggro and swarm 'em. So basically, Rurail or Thales are going to get swamped after they debuff, while one tries to get past and solo Daeth.

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 14, 2014, 12:41:38 pm

solo Daeth.

Fuck me.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on October 14, 2014, 08:00:00 pm

Don't worry, it's just one! Stab him with your-oh wait, they just became invulnerable to that form of damage. Just kill him with mag-oh wait, it takes too long to do that. Just hit him with-oh crap, he's also immune to that form of damage. Maybe you should throw a quick, musical enchantment of squealiness on your instrument, then hit him/her/it over the head! The resultant high-pitched, MAGICAL noise ought to render the servitor unable to do damage, due to a painful ringing noise in the ear. THEN you cast some fancy magic. Preferably quickly.
Preferably before it recovers.
And tries to kill you.
Again.

Yeah, good luck with that!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Remuthra on October 14, 2014, 09:15:41 pm

I suggest bardic mind tricks.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 15, 2014, 07:16:54 am

Quote from: Remuthra on October 14, 2014, 09:15:41 pm

I suggest bardic mind tricks.

Quick! Act like a Servitor!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on October 15, 2014, 08:57:14 pm

This isn't the bard you're looking for.

Thissss is not the bard we are looking for..."

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 15, 2014, 08:59:16 pm

One more day. I am trying.

On this note, the upcoming battle will absolutely 100% be faster.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on October 15, 2014, 09:00:57 pm

100% faster!

Whoooooa!

((:P))

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 16, 2014, 03:10:59 pm

My mom passed out at work today, so I gotta pause on the writing for a while to get to the doctor.

:(

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on October 16, 2014, 03:21:19 pm

Yeah, Roleplay. Because they're totally gonna fall for the old Star-oh wait, Star Wars hasn't happened yet! Never mind, feel free to go on mind-tricking people.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Remuthra on October 16, 2014, 04:14:28 pm

Well hell, looks like the servitors got to Ross' mother.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on October 16, 2014, 04:20:20 pm

You probably shouldn't of said that.
Now the servitors are gonna get buffed.
Now the servitors are gonna tear you all to pieces.
Now you're screwed.
HAVE FUN!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: SOLDIER First on October 16, 2014, 04:21:02 pm

[Asterisk: Ass Pull unlocked]

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 16, 2014, 04:23:09 pm

Good luck Ross. Those can be rather nasty if she was standing. Hope they can give a good diagnosis if one hasn't already been made.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Remuthra on October 16, 2014, 04:25:25 pm

Indeed. I recommend a cup of penicillin-laced coffee.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 16, 2014, 05:57:07 pm

No! Bad Remuthra! (Even though penicillin is now useless,) That's how you make AB-resistant bacteria ghosts!


But seriously, the elderly can get gashes or worse if that happens at the wrong time, not to mention the underlying cause & that can-of-worry.
Hopefully by 'get to the doctor' he meant pick up his mom & go to get a check-up, not 'visiting his mom at the ER'.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 17, 2014, 08:27:41 pm

It was a case of food poisoning and stress. I'd like to point out that my mom qualified for the Olympics for swimming and did ultramarathons, so if you saw her, you'd underestimate her age by 20 years.

She's doing better, so I'm going to be resuming writing after dinner and I'll have the post up by about 4 PM tomorrow. Most of the cleaning is done, so I've got a nice solid block of uninterrupted time to finish it! :D

You know, unless the guy who shot at a cop a few miles away decides to drive down the hill to avoid the manhunt. Probably not going to happen, but shit does keep cropping up.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Remuthra on October 17, 2014, 08:58:43 pm

If a murderer comes by, just have your mother wrestle him to the ground. She passed her Constitution save :P.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 17, 2014, 09:13:47 pm

I think I'd introduce him to Mr. Flail.

Did I mention that I own a fully functional flail?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on October 17, 2014, 10:02:03 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 17, 2014, 09:13:47 pm

I think I'd introduce him to Mr. Flail.

Did I mention that I own a fully functional flail?

:P

My dad collected medieval weapons.

We own 3 or so cavalry sabres, two bows(compound ones, though), he says he has a crossbow somewhere, and a shield, at least two old African spears, 5+ machetes, a handful of ceremonial/decoratice(but functional...) knives/daggers, a kukri, a training sai, a couple whips...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 17, 2014, 10:28:09 pm

Ah, you lucky non-bastard.

So there's been three fires in this area since the thread started. I've told you guys about the two that affected me most. It's almost to the point where I officially put the thread on "Hold on, I might be on fire" mode between April and November.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on October 17, 2014, 11:05:58 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 17, 2014, 10:28:09 pm

Ah, you lucky non-bastard.

So there's been three fires in this area since the thread started. I've told you guys about the two that affected me most. It's almost to the point where I officially put the thread on "Hold on, I might be on fire" mode between April and November.

o_O

Also, technically, I am a bastard. :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on October 18, 2014, 07:41:01 am

I don't suppose you'd mind if I asked you two what you need medieval weapons for? Although introducing a home invader or whatnot to a medieval flail sounds appropriate. Seeing as how it'll be in self-defense, it'd be the perfect time to test your lethal weapon.

I just love how we're all discussing murdering (Counter-murdering?) strategies here. Yeah, this thread can't POSSIBLY be derailed, just a little bit.

I kinda wish I owned a few sharp things, besides kitchen knives and a couple of pocketknives.
Mostly because ye olde timey sharp, pointy things are cool to look at.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 18, 2014, 09:28:33 am

I think Ross said he sometimes checks to see if what he writes is physically possible?

Plus they look pretty & feel nice! And they have that whole power ethos & historical importance.
And, for super-nerds, particular design choices developed in different parts of the world for different purposes. (Woo war of the roses & sword customization!)

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 18, 2014, 12:03:37 pm

I need it for the purposes of having material possessions that bring me joy and also serve a purpose. But yeah, main reason is to act out motions. Shit-steel display swords are great for it, too, and I got some free.

But in all honesty, I don't NEED it, just like I don't need the guns I will buy nor do / did I need to take Taekwondo, Kuk Sool, Judo, some MMA from an ex-SF guy, or fencing.  It's just good to be prepared. Same reason I have insurance - I don't need it until I NEED IT.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on October 18, 2014, 12:49:52 pm

Oh, and cuz' they're genuine(aka like 2 of the cavalry sabres are from the American Civil War), they're also in really bad shape. At least a few are missing handles.

Flails make kinda terrible weapons, though, in all honesty. They were originally threshing implements...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on October 18, 2014, 01:07:55 pm

They're great for what they were made for though: being the most aggravating weapon to defend against possible.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 18, 2014, 01:53:16 pm

I didn't post the rolls? Crap, I *am* distracted. Here you go, so you know what I'm working with (and congratulations, you didn't die and can win this in the next round!)

Bit more cleaning. Sorry. :D

Thales:
HOLY PUNCH: 18
SWORDSMITE: 21
(brief interlude of HAHA MY GOD IS AWESOME, SUCK IT, BITCHES)

ATTACK SERVITOR 2:
DEAD

Daethwin:
HEALBUFF: 24
WARBUFF: 15 - +3 to all
Jewel: Full Health
Rurail: Full Health
Thales: Full Health + 5 HP Bonus (Natural 20!)
Sylvari: Full Health
Daethwin: Full Health

Thales:
CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGE!: 23 (applies to next round)

Jewel:
YOU SHALL NOT PASS!:  19

ATTACK SERVITOR 4:
ATTACK (JEWEL): 12 (Nope!)
ATTACK (JEWEL): 19 vs 19; 13 vs Natural 1 (10 HP of Death damage; no degrade)
TURN INCORP: 21

Rurail
DEFEND: 15
SUPPORT/CONTINGENCY: 17 vs 17, 7 vs Natural 1 (Servitor 4 reincorporates; is HOLY SPEARED to death)

ATTACK SERVITOR 4:
DEAD!

MAGE SERVITOR 1:
TURN INCORP: 25
DEATH AOE:  22
Thales - 19 Death damage
Rurail - 15 Death damage
Jewel - 7 death damage
Sylvari - 5 death damage
Daeth - 2 death damage
0 damage to Servitors - IMMUNE
DEATH ARROW (THALES): 7 vs 10, 0 HP damage

Sylvari:
WILD SWING!: 13 (0 Damage)
DOUBLE SWING pt 1: Natural 20!
2x SWING pt 2: 22
Servitor 2: 15 HP Fire/Magic Damage
Servitor 3: 13 HP Fire/Magic Damage

MAGE SERVITOR 2:
TURN INCORP: 30 (Natural 20!)
DEBUFF AOE:
Sylvari:  -2 to all
Daeth:  NOPE!
Jewel: -3 to all
Rurail: -1 to all
Thales: -2 to all
MOTION: 10 vs 16

Jewel/Rurail:
HOLD THE LINE+CONTINGENCY: Combined 18 vs Natural 20

Mage Servitor 2:
DEATH TOUCH (Jewel): 7 HP Death damage

MAGE SERVITOR 3:
TURN INCORP: 27
MOTION: 17 vs 4
DEATH TOUCH (DAETH): 11 vs Natural 1 - 10 HP Death damage, armor decay from Good to Average quality

Current damage/spent MP (subtract this from your totals)
Daeth: 12 HP damage, 18 MP spent
Sylvari: 5 HP damage, 5 MP spent
Thales: 14 HP damage, 20 MP spent
Jewel: 24 HP damage, 12 MP spent
Rurail: 15 HP damage, 9 MP spent

Surviving enemies:
B-1: Healthy
B-2: Nearly Dead
B-3:  Nearly Dead


EDIT: Basically, Jewel and Rurail *did* stop one Servitor; the problem is that it got lucky and got in a good hit. Natural 20's are sometimes terrible.

Also, ouch, Daeth, but the victor of the "take the damage like a champ" goes to Jewel. 

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 18, 2014, 04:20:08 pm

Hey RPGeek, keep in mind you're up top & surrounded by life-water.

So, we've got a mage-servitor at full health incorp at the bottom, another one (nearly dead) currently engaged with myself & jewel, and the third is also nearly dead and harassing Daethwin.

Remuthra, think you could use your charge on the one messing with Daethwin?
That'll leave sylvari, jewel & I to deal with the full-health & near-dead.


Xanmyral, I think we both have at least some aptitude with magic. Waddya think we could do?
-Wait for them to re-incorporate, (though they'll spam death-spells..)
-Quick-imbue weaponry?
-Pick out a field of spells..

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 18, 2014, 04:27:23 pm

Like, 1 HP from being dead. I almost put it in a special "1 HP Wonder" status. The other one, facing Daeth, is 3 HP from death.

It's definitely a source of concern because it can smack him for 12 Death damage a hit, but it's one Tier 2 offensive spell away from eating it (Tier 2: 4 HP / 3 MP / autohit).

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on October 18, 2014, 04:54:46 pm

Didn't go as well as I had hoped, but we managed to kill one and wound two.

Grizz: I think quick imbue may be for the best. Chances are they taught adventurers a method of channeling mana into implements as a form of crude but quick enchantment. Obviously, neither Rurail or Jewel being mages or having magical classes make them not that great at it though, but we just need it for a moment so hopefully it won't go to terribly.

Also, jeez, Jewel took 24 health and is still truckin' just fine.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Remuthra on October 18, 2014, 05:16:53 pm

Yeah, I can try and give him a run-by. Not sure, but the momentum bonuses, the combat buff, the HOLINESS and natural stat advantage together should hopefully counter its cheaty mage armour.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on October 18, 2014, 05:47:22 pm

Quick! Telekinetically bump that One-HP Wonder!
He ought to die!

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Remuthra on October 18, 2014, 07:08:06 pm

Can we catch him to keep as a pet?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 18, 2014, 07:35:55 pm

Maybe if Morgred were in the party..

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on October 19, 2014, 07:01:38 am

Hm? Why are you bemoaning the fact that you do not possess the incomparable services of Morgred? Well, in this particular instance. I know you guys are incredibly bitter over the fact that Morgrod does not work with you guys as a matter of course. :P

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Remuthra on October 19, 2014, 08:27:15 am

Hey, you can stay in Alpha party with your dirty heathen friends. We'll get someone else to be the best necromancer.

_{Hey Daeth, got a prestige class for you!}

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 19, 2014, 12:12:38 pm

The Common Undead are going to be less of a problem when y'all are one big party.  Unless they have a more powerful master than Morgrod (or the master has more MP) it'll add to the horde.

The Major, Greater, and higher ranked will always be a threat - if y'all ran into a Nightwalker undead I'd advise you to roll new characters before we started. XD

After the family is gone, I'll be writing again.  :D


EDIT: Pretty sure I've mentioned the Abhorsen series in relation to "musical necromancy"

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on October 19, 2014, 01:42:15 pm

Who you calling heathen?
Although, it WOULD be nice if you could take care of the zombie thing until we need him to sweep floors or something.
Or need him to raise something to support us.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on October 19, 2014, 04:52:32 pm

Daethwin's gonna be more along the lines of divine music and dimensional portals and elementals, rather than necromancy.

That said, at a certain point it's not like he can't, especially given he's got his darker side and all...but it's more likely to be charming the earth itself into trying to kill you than singing loud enough to wake the dead.

EDIT:

Also, would a SINGING SMITE or the like with my new crystalline blade thingy work to kill that 3-HP dude? I figure it's a good conductor of magic, and if it's crystal, vibrations should work particularly well, so....

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 20, 2014, 07:24:19 pm

I thought your weapon had like a +4.

Basically, it's a question of who hits first, lives.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 22, 2014, 03:22:07 pm

That took entirely too long.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Remuthra on October 22, 2014, 05:16:31 pm

So, should we try to mop up, or regroup?

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 22, 2014, 06:08:53 pm

Well, I don't think we have the opportunity to regroup quite yet- we're still right in the melee. Daethwin could jump down, but he'll still face the dice.

Darn, too close for imbuements. Was hoping we'd have a couple seconds' respite.
Plus Daethwin got interrupted, so no more healing next round.

Myral, I think you're at..12/36 hp? I'm at 17/32.
I'm thinking I try to aggro the wounded servitor between us while you ready a quicknclose spell? I've got that jumpy-accelerator feat, so I should be able to dodge at the last second, and if I get lucky and nail the servitor while I'm aggroing him you might be able to direct the magic at the full-health gas spewer that was in the back.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Lenglon on October 22, 2014, 08:00:59 pm

((awaiting alpha's turn))

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 22, 2014, 09:23:11 pm

Player hat: kill the weak first, then HAMMER the healthy one with the biggest magic you can do at a moment's notice.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: SOLDIER First on October 23, 2014, 07:26:01 am

This isn't the search bar...

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 23, 2014, 10:42:25 am

Does this mean "Requesting action scene for Alpha" ?

By the encounter roll,  it'd mean a double encounter...  Hmm. Sky pirates.  You're looking at  two low-level mooks and a seventh level fighter, as well as an 8th level Blood Mage/Priest with a 6th level Mage and two healers, of 4th level. One of the enemies would be some sort of prestige alternate race.

To be fair, their levels are due to the party level and accompanying NPC's.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on October 23, 2014, 05:52:45 pm

Quote from: GrizzlyAdamz on October 22, 2014, 06:08:53 pm

Myral, I think you're at..12/36 hp? I'm at 17/32.
I'm thinking I try to aggro the wounded servitor between us while you ready a quicknclose spell? I've got that jumpy-accelerator feat, so I should be able to dodge at the last second, and if I get lucky and nail the servitor while I'm aggroing him you might be able to direct the magic at the full-health gas spewer that was in the back.

I can give it a shot. Don't expect anything fancy magical wise from Jewel though, any magic he knows is utilitarian to a "t," I don't see him fancying magic enough to actually put much effort into learning fancy or powerful stuff. He's more of a hands on kinda guy who likes the thrill of a rush, after all.

So what I'm basically thinking is a rushed rough enchant (which I suppose would be more shoving mana into his weapon with accompanying chants and motions and hoping it sticks) or throwing what I could best describe as a close-range buckshot of energy. The few seconds you buy Jewel may be enough for the enchant, but the "magical buckshot" approach could work too. I'm fair with either. Truly, a true mage who witnesses what's about to go down would weep for the piss poor management of energy.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 23, 2014, 06:08:05 pm

Tier 1 or 2, so you're working on a 1 HP per MP to 1.3 or so.

Not bad. You could use a weak autohit spell or go for the high damage aimed shot.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Lenglon on October 23, 2014, 07:12:42 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 23, 2014, 10:42:25 am

Does this mean "Requesting action scene for Alpha" ?

((It means "Requesting information on airship repair progress and notification of any activity in the area". If airship repairs are completed, then a "get ready to leave" message would be useful.))

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: SOLDIER First on October 23, 2014, 07:15:18 pm

Quote from: Lenglon on October 23, 2014, 07:12:42 pm

((It means "Requesting information on airship repair progress and notification of any activity in the area". If airship repairs are completed, then a "get ready to leave" message would be useful.))

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on October 23, 2014, 07:53:33 pm

@myral
I'd've guessed something like firebreath or stomping the ground to make spikes, (though that'd be physical dmg). Woohoo un-announced magic lets ya pick it later!
The t1/2 auto-hit Ross mentioned sounds great too, (I bet the plasma-shotgun probably falls into this), since the critter's low on hp.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Trying To Make Quality Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on October 23, 2014, 08:04:40 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 22, 2014, 09:23:11 pm

Player hat: kill the weak first, then HAMMER the healthy one with the biggest magic you can do at a moment's notice.

Read: Stabs, then CACOPHANY

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on October 23, 2014, 08:31:12 pm

Alright, who requested we get hit with sky pirates??? I don't like pirates.

Anybody got a rocket launcher?

Greek-fire nozzles on the front of the ship?

I'd settle for a catapult loaded with bones, a foul smell, and a long-distance reanimating spell. (Hint, hint, Morgrod!)

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: SOLDIER First on October 23, 2014, 08:34:18 pm

Or a darkly-cloaked orange figure.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on October 23, 2014, 10:24:05 pm

Don't worry Madman198237, it's gonna be fine, just chill! Take solace in the fact that at the very least, I will survive.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: SOLDIER First on October 24, 2014, 07:10:35 am

To reanimate us! Yaaaaay!

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on October 24, 2014, 02:40:43 pm

Have we even DISCOVERED the sentient bowtie down the -I mean that fox-kin guy down the hall?

But no, I don't WANT to be reanimated. I do not want to NEED to be reanimated.
I will not "take solace" in the fact that we will die but you will not. I do not want solace from that fact. I would prefer to live.
Thank you very much, but I think I'll just fight them instead. Oh, and I did not mean to imply that we would load a catapult with Morgrod, just that we would have him utilize his magic to build and fire a catapult, loaded with bones and assorted other nasty-smelling bits of corpses. They land on the enemy's decks, and Morgrod reanimates them. INSTANT confusion.

Ah, catapulting... Time-honored galley-fighting tradition. Anybody got some soap? Snakes and/or other poisonous reptiles and amphibians? Or, even better, like I said before, Greek fire. Which may or may not have even been Greek. But, anyway, it flies through the air (Or, IRL, just above the water, igniting as soon as it hits ANY water-including water vapor-before catching an enemy's ship on fire. Awesome, right?) and kills stuff.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: SOLDIER First on October 24, 2014, 05:35:51 pm

Only Morgred has, actually, and he didn't even react to him.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 24, 2014, 06:50:40 pm

Oh, yeah, I'll do the takeoff post today or tomorrow, depending on how much iI have to do before Gold Rush.

In local news, a gunman killed two cops, wounded another, and shot another civvie in the head. It is unknown if this is connected to the shooting at a cop by a suspect in a truck with no plates and a suspicious tarp in the back.

This put several schools on lock down, as well as the mall where friends of my Lover Girl work.

www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article3348287.html

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on October 24, 2014, 07:51:43 pm

Right, he was doing that whole flashback/memory sort of thing, wasn't he?
Quick! Run around that corner spontaneously! There couldn't POSSIBLY be anything hiding there, could there?
So, somebody clearly must discover you, and then kill you greet you with kind words and gifts of gold a mistrusting expression.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 25, 2014, 01:02:59 am

Rolls indicate "yup, it flies, and curiously enough, fits an undefined amount of friendly NPC'S, who provide background scenery in your mental image. You know, ghouls in the hold, bandits turned soldiers, Morgrod's apprentices, so on.

Again, the encounter is optional. It's going to come up after the "you load and launch" thing. It'll be ran  at the same time Beta is attacking an army.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on October 25, 2014, 02:51:36 am

Excellent!

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on October 25, 2014, 07:39:03 am

Sounds good to me.
Let's kill some bandits!
Er, sky pirate people.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 25, 2014, 11:48:30 am

Two votes yes. One more and the motion is passed.

You'll see an up date on the Character Contest and Alpha liftoff today.

Title: Re: Ye Be An OOC Thread - Adventures in Beating the Deadline
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 25, 2014, 11:07:52 pm

You have three votes, as do I. More are coming. :D


***

Author - Gamerlord
Name: Otunnort
Race: Toadman (Kinkind)
Height: 3.4 metres
Weight: 320 kilograms
Appearance: Like a toad on two legs. Do you really need any more than that?
Strength 22, Stamina 16, Agility 8, Speed 8, Endurance 22, Willpower 22, Intelligence 14, Perception 8
HP: (Endurance + Level)
Level: 1 Adventurer, 2 Dreadnought (massively armoured/armed warrior) 1 Poet (spoken)
Virtues: At least 5, no more than 7.
Obstinate (critical) - shrugs off most hits - while they still injure him, only strong hits stagger him, and only the mightiest knock him down.
Blub Blub (major) - breathes water.
Coldminded (minor) - strong versus mental intrusion by warmblooded beings.
Flaws: At least 5, no more than 7.
Mercy (critical) - may randomly choose to spare foes.
Sentimental (critical) - will likely be easily swayed by appealing to it's sentimental side.
Hobbies: No more than 3 points.
Poetry - Duh.
Carving/Decorating his armour - honours his fallen friends with images on his armour.
Playing darts - finds it relaxing and takes his mind off of his grief.
Feats:
Revenge of the Fallen: Whenever a close friend or valued ally falls in battle, Olux can enter a grief fueled berserker rage, not only making him stronger and tougher, but also fast. Which is a very bad thing for whoever is fighting him (basically triple the speed).
Eulogy: +5 to any rolls involving talking about, writing about or otherwise mentioning fallen comrades.
Gods: Malaquai for all domains. Follows no other gods.

Author: Gamerlord
Name: Zuul, for short.
Race: Undead (Wraith)
Height: Varies
Weight: None
Appearance: An indistinct, vaguely humanoid shadow. It flickers and vanishes when you look at it head on.
Strength 0, Stamina 10, Agility 15, Speed 8, Endurance 8, Willpower 28, Intelligence 20, Perception 15
HP: 11
Level: Adventurer 1, Soul Thief 2 (Arcane Mage Class)
Virtues: At least 5, no more than 7.
(Critical - 3pts)
Soul Drain- By touching a creature, the character can drain its mana, adding it to a special mana reserve. If the creature would soulbreak while subjected to this drain, its soul is instead drained and added to the character's possession. The character may then use the soulbreak at its will, consuming the soul. The creature still dies from having its soul removed, though. A creature having its soul drained must beat a grapple check against the character's willpower to move away from its embrace.
(Critical- 3 pt)
Mystic Dynamo- If the character is hit by a spell affect, it can make a Willpower save. If it makes the save, it drains the effect rather than being hit by it, and drains the cost of the spell from the caster.
(Minor - 1 pt)
Spiritual Link- 15% Increased Spell Potency
Flaws: At least 5, no more than 7.
(Critical - 3pts)
Incorporeal- The character treats physical objects as if they did not exist. It cannot be harmed by normal forces, unless specially constructed to resist this trait, and cannot interact with his environment. It can float through the air, and objects it touches pass through it without ever contacting it. Magical effects still harm it, but only the damage caused by the magical portion of the attack hit. The character also has a strength score of 0, for obvious reasons.
(Major - 2 pts)
Severed Life- The character has neither a soul nor a mana pool of its own. It cannot regain mana, cannot be affected by the effects of mana drain, and cannot soulbreak.
(Major - 2 pts)
Silver Bane- Objects constructed of silver are toxic to the character. It is affected by them just as if it were solid, and loses mana from its contact. Once its mana is gone, it loses health. Once it loses both, it's banished.
Hobbies:
Major- Collecting the life force of living creatures
Minor- Persuading others not to attack on sight
Feats:
Arcanist- Increased Spell Potency
Shadow Walk- The character is always considered concealed, unless a creature beats a check to see it.


Name: Violette
Race: Humankind - Luteola
Height: 3" 8'
Weight: 20kg
Appearance: Slender girl 18 yr old, short cropped blonde hair, cheerful demeanor, hates being treated like a child.
Strength 4, Stamina 14, Agility 10, Speed 10, Endurance 10, Willpower 16, Intelligence 16, Perception 8
HP: 13
MP: 29
Level: Adept 4 (magic channeled to boost physical abilities)
Virtues: At least 3, no more than 5.
(Critical - 3pts)
Magical Muscles - Can boost speed, strength and agility by spending MP.
(Major- 2 pt)
(Minor - 1 pt)
Hammerspace - Keeps her weapons... somewhere. We aren't asking and she isn't telling.
BFS Training - Specifically trained to wield weapons that would be impractical for anyone but a freaking giant.
Flaws: At least 3, no more than 5.
(Critical - 3pts)
Frail - When not pumping magic into her body she is incredibly weak and finds it hard to move with her favourite gear.
(Major- 2 pt)
(Minor - 1 pt)
I'm Not A Kid - Easily taunted with her short height and childish looks.
Hobbies: No more than 3 points.
Candy - For someone who takes offense at being treated like a kid she sure does love her candy.
Feats: 1 per every 2 levels. You start with 2 as a Level 3 character.
Buster Blade - Can crush armour/smash through defences when using her weapon of choice - a greatsword that's more than twice as big as her.
Hurricane - Experienced at fighting large groups of people at once and being in the middle of the melee. Still doesn't understand the concept of 'friendly fire' though. (in melee attacks hit everyone around her - even allies)
***

Author: Rolepgeek
Name: Jacyus Maethteirn
Race: Humankind (though part of this may change, depending on things)
Height: 6'1"/185cm
Weight: 230 lbs/105 kg
Appearance: This depends, actually. See below.
Strength 15, Stamina 16, Agility 12, Speed 11, Endurance 18, Willpower 21, Intelligence 13, Perception 10 (Average of 14.25, though it might be offset by a virtue?)
HP: 35(maybe, just maybe, 36 if Anti-Mage counts as being a combat class)
MP: 31(or 33, if Templar counts as a magic class, which it might, depending; also, it may not matter, depending on things.)
Level: Adventurer 1, Templar 2, Anti-Mage 1/Null-Mage 1
Virtues:
See below...
Flaws:
Also see below.
Hobbies:
2 - Green Thumb: Everyone was expected to do something beyond the normal chores, and Jacyus was always good with plants. He still likes to keep a few around, as a reminder and some small way to make up for his deeds.
1 - Poker Face: The road, or guard duty, can be boring sometimes, and card games are a nice way to pass the time or relieve the stress of a day spent suspicious of everyone you see. Jacyus was typically the one entrusted with the cards, and he knows quite a few games...he's also rather good at them, a matter of skill, rather than luck or foul play.
Feats:
See below for this too.

Now, see, for the 'see below' stuff, it's because there's some decisions I need to make, which partially depend on some parts of Ross' world, and some parts of his style and such. (some work needed)

***

Author: Xanmyral
Name: Kazimierz "Kaz" Smolensky
Race: Human (Rutila-Luteola)
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180~ lbs
Appearance: A stick-figured sort of man, Kaz often makes himself look bulkier than he actually is with thick, obscuring clothing. But don't let his lack of obvious strength fool you, this man has a voice that can match giants, dragons even some say. Pale, sickly looking, along with a straw colored hair that's just shy from white and eyes a color that always makes people wonder if its a dark red or a dingy sort of brown. You'd be hard pressed to find him without at least some armor on, usually favoring a breastplate, sabatons, gauntlets and a helmet with light chain filling in the gaps to avoid restricting his movement too much. But don't forget the omnipresent brace of pistols that cross his chest, holding a number that many try to count but can never seem to reach a consensus.
Strength 14, Stamina 10, Agility 15, Speed 14, Endurance 11, Willpower 12, Intelligence 15, Perception 13
HP: 10 + 11 + 4 (Assuming Warlord is a Martial Class) + 2 (Assuming Tactician isn't a Martial Class) = 27
MP: 5 + (27/2 = 13~) + 4 = 22
Level: Tactician 2, Warlord 1, (Dirty) Fighter 1
Virtues:
Commanding Voice (Major): This is a man that, when he speaks, people listen. Some whisper its an innate telepathy as often rumored of his race, others that he's just that charismatic or commanding, and a few that since he speaks so little as it is, when he does speak you know something is up or important. His voice always has a way of projecting farther than one would think, reaching heights and volumes more reserved less for men but for large roaring beasts of myth. When he shouts at someone to jump, they don't even ask how high, they just know.
Cunning (Minor): Kaz is just plain smart. Not the kind of intelligence you can gain with a book, but the kind that you earn tooth by tooth. When he fights, its as much a match of wits as it is a match of brawn and skill, when he speaks it always seems to have an undercurrent of thought to it, as if he has meticulously thought out what he's said beforehand.
Flaws:
Of The Still (Minor): While not a stillborn like many of his race, his birth still wasn't the easiest, and he has all of the general traits of his kind. His skin is pale, his hair is pale, his eyes gleam red, and his wounds never clot easily. Some of the more superstitious and ignorant may think him an undead, considering his aversion to the sun and like of concealing clothing and armor. He's generally sickly, usually always with some sniffle or cold that he just grins and bears unless he has enough for a treatment.
Greedy (Minor): If there is a vice to this man, it's gold. Its visible to all that his ears perk slightly at its mention and his eyes take on a sparkle akin to the shine of the metal. He's always on the look out for a quick buck, but that doesn't mean he's dim or foolhardy about it. He knows better than to betray an employer after all, that gets around and people won't want to hire you if they think you'll drop them if the enemy offers a few coins more.
Silent (Minor): Smolensky is a man of few words. Very few words. It isn't uncommon that he'll speak in a manner similar to Trade Speak, leaving off the unnecessary "filler" words as he calls them like "the" or "a" or the like. As such, he's rare to speak, rarer to speak fully with what he says often just fragmented and terse, and even rarer he speaks loudly.
Hobbies:
Whittling (Major): The man is good with a knife on wood, that much is for sure. The wooden stocks on his guns are even self-carved so they fit just right in his hands. Rather helpful too when one finds themselves on the move and its rather easy to lose a piece of a board game.
War Games (Minor): Chess, checkers, go, or even one of his own invention, doesn't matter Kaz plays it and would love for a game, say, do you have the time? If he isn't drafting up plans, checking with the quartermaster, making sure all dozen of his pistols are loaded, the man is probably playing strategic game with someone.
Feats:
Just Shoot The Bastard: Kaz is not what one would call a fair fighter. As a tactician and a warlord, Kaz is expected to be behind a fair group of men and bodyguards, leading and telling them what to do and how to act. So, to put it simply, he isn't meant to be in drawn out fights or slug fests. He's meant to tell others how to slug it out. When he does find himself in combat though, he's a slippery, underhanded bastard of a fighter. It isn't a strange sight to see Kaz go for a swing to simply feint into a shot from the many pistols in his brace, or to aim his shots a little too low below the belt.
Where Does He Get These Damn Things?: If nothing else, Kazimierz is a paranoid man and one who knows many hiding spots for both clothing and body. Don't be too surprised if he pulls a gun or three out of his boots, gloves, hat, belt, brace, sleeve... You get the point. He almost always has a loaded gun on him somewhere.
OOC COMMENT: A stat line of 13 average, this man is meant to be leading the armies and taking care of the general minute tactical stuff for the players. One can yell for him to do something, he works out exactly how it should be done, sort of thing. Not really meant to be front line, but he can fight. Why I'm iffy on him being Melee or Misc, since he's more of a tactician than a fighter.


- Cunning but Greedy Tactician (Designated Planner/Tactician/Army Commander/Dirty Fighter) Melee/Misc
Spoiler: The Man Who Coined The Phrase "Lucky Bastard": Complete (click to show/hide)
Name: August Fleming
Race: Human (Cerussa)
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 200 lbs
Appearance: By all means August appears to be utterly average. A human of unnoticeable height and frame, if overweight and obviously starting to bald, Fleming would only stand out if he were the only human around and even then it might be easy to miss him. But that suits August fine, being noticed is for the hero types, the types who depend on people like him and keep him on a payroll: everyone needs a quartermaster after all, once they get big enough. That's not to say August pushes his luck, while he's very much self-aware, he's also not dumb enough to try and get on the nerves of some who he serves (except in the case of money), after all adventurers are a fickle lot.
Strength 11, Stamina 9, Agility 10, Speed 9, Endurance 10, Willpower 10, Intelligence 11, Perception 10
HP: 10 + 10 + 4 == 24
MP: 5 + (21/2 = 10~) + 6 (Assuming Luck Blessed is Supernatural) + 1 == 22
Level: Luck Blessed 3; Quartermaster 1
Virtues:
Fountain Of Luck (Major): With so much luck about August, one supposes its only natural that it affects those around him. Some mages call it an innate sort of magic, others a blessing from the gods, but August just calls it natural progression. One man can only have so much luck, after all, before it spills over. Everyone around him just winds up being that much luckier, whether in cards, in battle, or just in general, making this man a walking good luck charm.
Work Horse Whisperer (Minor): Fleming always could get the best out of mules and draft horses, or any beast of burden really. If it walked and could carry several heavy packs or pull a cart, the man can work with them like a natural. They listen just a bit better, are less likely to bolt, and can go just a bit farther when around Fleming.
Flaws:
Entirely Boring (Major): The man is, without a doubt, utterly boring. His words sort of drone and his tone can't be described as monotone because it at least has two inflections. He's the sort of man you'd see quietly arguing with a street peddler about the price of an apple, the same sort you'd forget you saw about a minute after you've done so.
Stingy (Minor): August is a penny pincher to the extreme, which while a good trait for a quartermaster, is rather bad if you actually want supplies that while helpful aren't strictly required. He's been known to haggle for an hour on the price change of a single copper for some objects.
Hobbies:
Pack Rat (Major): The man is obsessed with his carrying devices, and isn't shy to talk about it. You'll almost never find him without a backpack filled with an improbable amount of stuff.
Gambler (Minor): Fleming loves the dice and the cards, the thrill and the chance. It probably helps that he usually wins, and he's done it enough that he's rather known in dins and alley ways fellow gamblers are known to frequent.
Feats:
Gilded Tongue: August has argued and haggled his whole life for just a bit more cash, and its shown with his experience. While not a merchant by profession, he's learned quite a few of the tricks of the trade and his speech and mercantile sense shows.
Improbable Chance: Despite being boring and if anything but a combatant, the man has a survival rate that would astound those who knew. From picking up coins on the ground and dodging a fatal blow to having a burning building land everywhere but where he was when it falls on him, he's a lucky, lucky bastard.
OOC COMMENT: Average stat line of 10, you can probably guess this guy isn't meant to fight. He's the general logistics, mercantile, and living cargo train of the team. He's the guy who'll gather up pack animals, a wagon, and generally figure out how to allow the players to haul whatever they like away to their hearts content. To avoid being completely helpless though, the man is sort of meant to be an avatar of lady luck given form and a gender swap.

- The Goddamn Luckiest Bastard Alive (General Good Luck Charm/Quartermaster/Pack Mule Handler) Misc
Spoiler: Eccentric, Sword of Improbable Size, and Silken Clothing: Complete (click to show/hide)
Name: Ingvar Lundin
Race: Human (Sinopa-Rutila)
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 155 lbs
Appearance: One wouldn't assume much from this humble looking old man, appearing to be in his eighties with a face road-mapped with wrinkles. Until they see the large ringed saber on his back, easily almost reaching his height. Wearing silken robes and always carrying an expression of peace no matter the circumstance, Ingvar appears to be one who's reached a zenith of inner peace and equilibrium, possibly having wore out his wilder side in his storied past. Don't be fooled by the man's humble and vulnerable appearance, for he can match any normal man younger than him in strength and speed, possibly even exceed.
Strength 12, Stamina 11, Agility 14, Speed 16, Endurance 13, Willpower 10, Intelligence 14, Perception 14
HP: 10 + 13 + 8 (Assuming Swordsage counts as both) = 31
MP: 5 + 12 + 2 + 4 (Above Assumption) = 23
Level: Swordsman 1, Swordsage 2, Duelist 1
Virtues:
Immortal Body (Critical): Ingvar doesn't actually have an immortal body, but it damn sure seems so. For a man in the tender years of eighty-some, he moves with the grace and strength of a man in the prime of his life. His thin arms are able to heft things it doesn't look like he should, his bony legs propelling him to a speed that someone this old just, well, shouldn't. Yet it does. While not Immortal, Ingvar certainly appears it.
Flaws:
Sinopa-Rutila (Major): As a Sinopa-Rutila, Ingvar cannot attempt magic, aether, nor psionics. Of course, not through lack of trying. Lundin has tried again and again to use magic, but each time it fizzles to nothing. While lacking the magical aptitude to attempt anything magical, he's taken to the meditation and the philosophy that often tags along with magic with gusto.
Ascetic (Minor): As a swordsage, Ingvar has denied much to himself in his life. He refuses to hold above a certain amount of coin, any more he gives away freely. He denies himself sweet foods and drinks, alcohol is a no, and the pleasures of the flesh. While it has helped temper the man's will and body, it sometimes leaves him appearing to be a prude to those who he denies.
Hobbies:
Boardgames (Major): But if there is one gift of life he gives himself, it would be games. An keen way to sharpen one's mind, as he says, its almost all he does in his free time. It isn't uncommon for one to find himself sitting alone during the quiet times just staring at a board with pieces several turns in, in deep contemplation.
Meditation (Minor): However, when he isn't playing boardgames such as chess, go, checkers, or whatever derivative, then he must be meditating. Seated upon a semi-comfortable spot, oblivious to the world, Ingvar reaches the depths of his mind with meditation.
Feats:
Uptempo: Ingvar has fought for most of his life. As a form of training, meditation, and learning, it is his profession and what he is good at. Whether for a mock fight to test one's skill, or a real fight where blood might be shed, Lundin has gotten through time and time again by just being faster than his opponent. Due to this extensive training, when focused Ingvar can call upon a well of endurance to give himself a burst of unsettling speed.
Trained Resilience: Despite being a Sinopa-Rutila, Ingvar tried his hardest and for most of his early life trying to learn the ways of magic. While his efforts have time and time again turned up naught, the knowledge and practices he learned has helped him understand magic in a way only true magic users would, and which he uses to his advantage to eek out the most of his natural resilience to magic.

OOC COMMENT: This man is meant to be a general beatstick, a guy who can stand on the front lines and fight if push comes to shove. He's a large sword user, but focused on speed instead of strength. If you want a bodyguard or someone who can try to punch through a line quickly due to deadly speed, this is the guy you send, really. Due to his race, he also excels somewhat as a sort of mage-killer type unit, with his speed, sword, and improved resilience all contributing to being a fearsome foe for those of the typical magical inclination.
- BFS Swordsage (Beat Stick/Lightning Fast Beat Stick/Magic Non-User Aficionado/Talking Without Mouth Matching Up) Melee

Spoiler: Engineers Are Problem Solvers: Complete (click to show/hide)
Name: Ainir Isthar
Race: Fire Giant
Height: 13'8"
Weight: 2 1/2 Tons (5000 lbs)
Appearance: At her gargantuan height, Ainir stands out amongst all but other giants. Looking to be young adult if features are to go by (years is a relative number when dealing with other races, after all), Ainir appears to otherwise be an average (if on the more comely side) looking female fire giant dressed in modest, functional clothes suited for one who spends their lives on their feet and wits. Despite that, she doesn't appear to be one accustomed to heavy lifting or hard work, always with a calculating and examining look as she addresses her surroundings with a fine tooth comb, her eyes often looking and trying to notice every etch on a surface she sees. Many who know her often call her obsessed with her job, enough so that it isn't uncommon that she sleeps little in favor of working on the latest blueprint, but that makes her a talented (if unknown) engineer.
Strength 11, Stamina 10, Agility 13, Speed 12, Endurance 14, Willpower 16, Intelligence 16, Perception 12
HP: 10 + 14 + 4 = 28
MP: 5 + 16 + 4 + 2 = 27
Level: Geomancer 2, Engineer 2
Virtues:
Engineer's Insight Into Geomancy (Critical): Due to Ainir's extensive background in both Engineering and Geomancy, she is able to combine the two to a frighting level. She knows where the stress will be placed on an object, thus where she can strip material from or where she needs to strengthen, making her constructions in a way a more mundane engineer would only dream of. She's learned this blend of talents through careful dedication and training, but it was worth it. [Efficiency bonus]
Flaws:
Large Target (Major): Despite the fact that she is an engineer and a geomancer, that doesn't do anything to aid the fact that she's a giant. Even if she wasn't a mage, the fact that she stands tall and towering over most people makes her a natural magnet for negative attention in combat. She tries to counteract this with defensive magic, but one can only take so concentrated an attack no matter their defenses however.
Perfectionist (Minor): Perhaps as a natural result of being an engineer with extensive control over her results and materials, maybe she always just was, Ainir is a perfectionist. Things have to be just right!  Otherwise, why bother? The walls must be an immovable object! The siege equipment must be an unstoppable force! But such results often take time.
Hobbies:
Sculpting (Minor): A mixture of her engineering and geomancy professions, her perfectionist tendencies, and downtime tends to make Ainir a rather creative one. Whether making full body statues, busts, or maybe scale replicas of things she plans on building, she's often leaving a mound of rock sculptures hanging around.
Drawing (Minor): Of course, before one must go onto even the scale replica phase, one must plan it out on a piece of paper. After all, why waste the mana that could be better used elsewhere? A good piece of charcoal, a large piece of paper, and she's off drawing up a variety of blueprints for any design that may catch her fancy.
Planning (Minor): But, as with all processes, one mustn't waste perfectly good charcoal and paper without a plan in mind! Visualize it, think of it, imagine it, plan it out. How tall should it be? How heavy? What is its function? There's a lot of process into a good wall or building, after all.
Feats:
Reflexive Defense: Due to her rather hulking frame and size, Ainir has developed a sort of reflexive geomancy if attacked. Dodging is sometimes infeasible when you reach a certain height after all, sometimes its just better to take the blow as best you can. When assaulted, Ainir will attempt to pull up a stone shield to protect herself in the direction of the attack, trying her best to not get killed.
Expert Siege Builder: While building is a profession, job, hobby, and love of her life, she has an equal love of just plain destroying things. Every wall is a challenge, every keep simply a puzzle of what must be done to topple it, every tower a question or riddle. Every building has a breaking point, after all, and she takes a certain joy in making things to find it.
OOC COMMENT: This character is meant to be a siege and defense specialist with an obvious magic focus. She's meant to help easily and rapidly turn even flat ground into something heavily defensible, or to turn a defensible position into dust through either her magic or her wits as an engineer. She can fight just as well as build with her magic however, and with a focus on efficiency it should hopefully last her in protracted fights.
- Geomancer Engineer (Rapid Fortifications/Reinforcement/Siege Breaker and Maker) Magic

Spoiler: This May Sting A Little, Ignore The Tingling Sensation: Complete (click to show/hide)
Name: Auron Gnash
Race: ???
Height: 5'7
Weight: 400~ lbs
Appearance: A man in a heavy, thick robe that covers almost all of his body except for his face, hands, and feet. Auron tries for as concealing of clothing as he can, to avoid unwanted attention, so he often pairs his robes with sturdy traveling boots and his hands with thick gloves, his face usually covered up with either bandages, a scarf, or whatever he can find that doesn't appear too out of the normal. Underneath the cloth layers however, he is a man of metal and machinery, a disturbing mixture of something that appeared to once be humanoid but after many grafts and integrations is now more old-world tech than whatever he once was, if he wasn't always like this. Regardless of this, he's often a soft-spoken but kind person, but this is often lost in just how disturbing his physical appearance and mannerisms is, as if he just gives off some sort of wrong-ness.
Strength 10, Stamina 10, Agility 11, Speed 11, Endurance 17, Willpower 14, Intelligence 18, Perception 13
HP: 10 + 17 + 4 (I think Aberration would be supernatural) = 31
MP: 5 + 16 + 4 (Above assumption) + 2 = 27
Level: Technomancer 1, Doctor 2, Aberration 1
Virtues:
Mechanical Aberration (Critical): Auron is... A thing. That's not to say Auron isn't a person, but it isn't exactly easy to tell what he is, or perhaps what he used to be. Regardless of what he might of once been, or if he always simply was this, he is a rather peculiar if disturbing sight. He has a vaguely humanoid form, but it lacks anything organic, instead being a strange mix of old world tech of attached to himself and metal, appearing akin to an almost metallic golem. His movements are always followed by an odd creak and groans of metal. While this form obviously makes him hardy against assault, it isn't an uncommon sight to see a part of him simply fall off due to regular movement, so one would suspect that while made of metal he isn't necessarily sturdy. His form does give him a rather interesting knack with machinery.
Flaws:
Disturbing (Major): The man is just straight up disturbing. He falls into strange silences at the drop of a hat, he has mechanical eyes that don't need to blink, and occasionally his mouth falls off when he speaks, still talking without dropping a beat while he reattaches it. Something just feels wrong about him, and his too-strange-to-be-called-eccentric mannerisms don't help.
Socially Awkward (Minor): Auron doesn't really understand people. Machinery he gets, they're simple to understand as they're always logical. People, less so. He has trouble understanding personal space, regular conversation, and many other things that normally would just mark one as socially awkward, but for him tend to be merely emphasized due to his strange form.
Hobbies:
Cleaning (Critical): The man is a little obsessed with cleaning. Its easily noticeable. His clothes, thick robes to hide his strange form to try and put people at ease, are impeccably spotless no matter the situation. Even if the man has been through hell and back, his clothes are perfectly clean, pressed, and smell pleasant. As is himself, it isn't uncommon to see him clean the mechanical parts of his body extensively until they shine, nor for him to clean his medicinal tools compulsively.
Feats:
Old World Techie: Auron knows his stuff about old world tech, which is a good thing considering he's practically made out of bits and pieces of it. He can study a piece, tinker with it, and understand either how it works or maybe how it shouldn't work. Of course, such prizes are rare, so he sadly often lacks the chance to discover new bits.
Revitalized Medicinal Renaissance: Gnash has a fascination with the biological. Ever since he discovered long ago a repository for old medicinal techniques, the man has practiced, learned from, been tutored by, and attempted a variety of knowledge of the medicinal means. While it may not be as fancy as magical healing, he feels it holds up just as well, and considers it more satisfying.

OOC COMMENT: Auron is meant to be a sort of first aid kind of guy. He lacks obvious healing magic, but he knows a good bit about old tech and old medicinal techniques, so he may have something that could be just as good, or be fast enough that it doesn't matter. He's not really meant for combat but he can probably fight, largely depending on what he has on/in him and what Technomancer can allow him to do with his strange body.

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Author: Remuthra
Name: Rosarius Aranis
Race: Angelborn
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 438 lbs
Appearance: A tall, elegant man stands before you, shirking a suit of armor for a delicate pastel pink wifebeater and a plaid green-and-red kilt. He moves with a lightness disproportionate to his great height, his shoulders adorned with delicate wings of wrought silver and his long blonde hair flowing in a light breeze. Colorful sparks of rainbow light drip from his delicate, carefully manicured fingers as he walks, and he holds a fine silver lute in his arms, worked to resemble a winged angel.
Strength 7, Stamina 8, Agility 18, Speed 15, Endurance 8, Willpower 18, Intelligence 20, Perception 14
HP: 22
MP: 32
Level: Priest of Bree 4
Virtues: At least 5, no more than 7.
(Critical - 3pts) Angelic Charm- Rosarius, in line with his chosen goddess, has been blessed with supernatural beauty and perfection. Those who look at him must resist being enthralled by his presence.
(Major- 2 pt) Argent Wings- As an angelborn, Rosarius has delicate silver wings. While primarily decorative, these do allow him flight.
Flaws: At least 5, no more than 7.
(Critical - 3pts) Pacifist- Rosarius disdains combat and the loss of life as distasteful, and has taken a vow of pacifism in his devotion to physical perfection. He will not use his abilities to physically harm others, and will not defend himself or seek to avoid harm in battle.
(Major- 2 pt) Vanity- Rosarius is utterly convinced of his own superiority, and dismisses others as beneath him in general. Besides the personal ramifications, this does not tend to make him friends with the local powers, and he has been banished from at least two separate kingdoms.
Hobbies:
Major: Playing the Lute
Minor: Charisma
Feats:
Perfect Visage: Rosarius' lack of self-preservation and innate captivation make him difficult to attack. Characters trying to harm him must pass a save to steel themselves first.
Divine Conduit: Rosarius' devotion make it easy for him to channel his powers. His divine magic is stronger, as a result.

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Author: GrizzlyAdams
Name: Lichenrock
Race: Wood Elfkind
Age: 34
Height:5'8"
Weight:140lb
Appearance: Broad-shouldered but lightly built, he sports a mane of wiry black hair that's been twisted into thick dreads and tied into a loose knot to keep it on his back. Sharp features, a large nose & a goatee. Eyes are dark brown, almost black. Light-skinned.
Strength 8, Stamina 18, Agility 15, Speed 12, Endurance 16, Willpower 15, Intelligence 9, Perception 14
HP/MP: 37/29
Level: Martial Artist 3, Pionic 2, Ranger 5
Virtues:
Critical - Disciplined: Donlir is a training fanatic- he starts each morning with intense physical and mental training, sticks with his regiments, follows orders. He goes the extra mile, and when needed, he'll go the extra twenty.
Major- Leader: In spite of his small stature, Donlir knows how to give orders. He's respected by his men for the tight ship he runs, and respected by his commanders for getting results.
Major- Pathfinder: Donlir is experienced traversing dense forests, desert dunes & canyonland, surviving off the land as he goes. Remaining undetected, tracking & trapping are specialties as well. He learned from the best when it comes to the ranger business
Flaws:
Critical- Arrogant complex: Donlir grew up in a wood elf community but frequently had contact with high & sun elves who belittled his heritage and himself as 'boisterous and hedonistic'. It didn't help that his parents were house-servants in a high-elf household. After tragedy saw him swept away to humanlands where he learned his trade, he rejected the stereotypes of his culture and looks down upon anyone who isn't as disciplined as himself. He's also left with a lingering feeling of insufficiency- his deepest fear is being found lacking, and being repeatedly disrespected can lead to unstable consequences.
Major- Passive aggressive revengeance: Donlir is the kind of guy to keep grudges, make like everything's fine, and then 'accidentally' leave the person who slighted him to be ripped apart by wolves.
Major- Difficult to find: Donlir slinks away frequently to avoid contact with his 'peers' and/or to train. If he isn't expected to be somewhere, you probably won't find him without a rather loud search effort.
Hobbies:
Critical- EXERCISE!
Feats:
Imbued muscles- Donlir uses kinetic psionics to greatly enhance his punchy bits. He looks like a bicycle but hits like a truck.
Inertia Manipulation- Donlir uses telekinetics to drastically increase his jump height & running speed. His strides are long & his jumps impossibly high.
Collateral- Donlir has practiced using Pyrokinetics to augment his abilities, and as such has learned a few things about self-preservation. He can redirect heat around and away from his body.
Acrobatic Parkour- Donlir's high-flying antics let him traverse difficult terrain at very high speed.
Batman- you know that batman trick? Yeah that one. He likes to do that, to the consternation of his conversation partners.
Alignment is Lawful neutral. No idea for gods, most likely casual/none.

Name:Banneret
Race: Caretaker of Zakai's aspect of Loyalty
Age: He looks 12.
Height:4'9"
Weight:90lbs
Appearance: A young boy with dimly glowing gold eyes. Dark skin, black hair, cropped with a fade.
Strength 3, Stamina 8, Agility 10, Speed 7, Endurance 7, Willpower 27, Intelligence 30, Perception 20
HP/MP: 19/48
Level:Summoner 7, Bodyguard 1, Caretaker 2, Teacher 3
Virtues:
Critical: Loyal Son- Loyalty is woven into every inch of Banneret's being, serving with a great house until it has officially dissolved and his acquaintances dead. He has seen generations of his house grow up, reproduce, and die, faithfully giving his strength & wisdom to each in turn. He is a great asset to whatever family he serves.
Banneret knows the sciences, can teach them well, and yet has plenty of time for play. While he prefers to act & operate as a child, he can adopt a more mature manner when it's appropriate.
Major: Life Unending- Banneret doesn't age, requires little sustenance, and does not sleep no matter how physically exhausted he becomes.
Major: Child Genius- Little escapes Banneret's notice, he's quick to formulate plans and has a knack for solving difficult problems
Flaws:
Major: Naivety- Banneret, while excellent at formulating attack plans or designing defenses for obvious & defined enemies, he has trouble expecting deceit & sniffing out treachery.
Major: Darkness- Banneret sees particularly badly in the dark. Worse yet, he's fearful of it. Phobic, even, though he's learned to control it. Even so, it doesn't take very long for him to be overwhelmed.
Minor: Childish- While he shifts and begins lessons promptly, Banneret otherwise gets carried away in his child mode. It takes a stern voice to snap him out of it.
Hobbies:
Critical: Games of all ages. You name it, he's played it.
Feats:
Master Summoner- Banneret pulls creatures and things out of the aether at a whim. Whether it's a Giant Mastiff mount, 300 giant fireants, or a nice toy boat, it takes moments for it to materialize.
Puppet master- Banneret can simultaneously directly control around one dozen creatures
Long Range Transmission- Banneret can directly control his creations at extreme ranges, (up to 300 miles, though it gets more difficult as the distance increases).
Creationnnnnnnn-Banneret can extend the time his summonings persist by pumping more mana into them at a slightly increased cost
Myelinated Manastreams- Mana cost reduction
Double-Myelinated Manastreams- Further mana cost reduction
Lawful good of course, he worships Zakai and his house.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 25, 2014, 11:13:03 pm

Author: Ross Vernal
Name: William Watkins
Race: Quarterbredkind (3/4 Human, 1/4 Sidhe)
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 170
Appearance: Hair that looks black/brown most of the time and dark copper-red in the sunlight. Big eyebrows, strong cheekbones. Well-built. Hazel eyes, which sometimes appear purple in the right light.
Strength 14, Stamina 15, Agility 11, Speed 10, Endurance 19, Willpower 20, Intelligence 18, Perception 10 (8 in vision, 12 in scent/taste, 10 in others)
HP: 32
MP: 41
Level: Adventurer 1, Enchanter 1, Elementalist 1
Power Level: First Tier in Enchanting and Water Elementalism, Second Tier in Everything Else
Deities:
Arnum in Magic and Knowledge
Malu in Time and Space
Timeus in Water and Honor
Virtues: At least 5, no more than 7.
Steel Will (Critical - 3pts): William's defining trait is his willpower. He is capable of forcing himself to perform extreme feats of physical ability, scraping together enough mana to cast spells, seeing things through to the end, and snapping through illusions and glamours. He's the sort of person who never gives up.
Magically Talented (Critical - 3pts): William's intelligence and willpower work very well with his grasp of magic - even at a young age, well before most children harness their talent, Will was capable of casting first-tier spells. Spells he cast cost less energy than it takes others to cast, and he has created several individual spells based on what he has learned.
Romantic (Minor - 1 pt): William likes nature and poetry, and is also rather prone to the romantic gesture and courting.
Flaws: At least 5, no more than 7.
Impatient (Critical - 3pts): Will doesn't much like the whole "waiting" thing. He's a man of action, a person who likes to do instead of sitting around waiting for it.
Angry (Major- 2 pt): William has his pet peeves. He's rather polite about it at first, but will steadily grow more and more annoyed until he's openly angry at the jackass.
Loves Sleep (Minor - 1 pt): While William can certainly work without sleep, he prefers at least eight hours a night and gets bitchy when he doesn't get enough Z's.
Hobbies: No more than 3 points.
Major: Enchanting
Minor: Cooking
Feats:
I Can Do It!: William is made of willpower, and when in a crisis, is capable of invoking extra HP, MP, stamina, or whatever else it takes to stay alive or get the job done.
Balance: William has incredible balance and a sense of his own body, quite capable of walking across a tightrope without effort or keeping his feet under him when in motion.
Notes:
William can make up to a thirteenth-level Armor Enchantment or a seventh-level Weapon/Item Enchantment. While he is a first-tier caster, a great deal of his mage studies are dedicated to specializing in Enchanting and Water Elementalism; as such, spells outside of those domains are cast as though he is a second-tier caster.
Special Inventory:
1 Truesteel Duelist's Blade (Cold Damage, Magic Damage, Damage +3, To-Hit +2, 10 MP Pool)
1 Truesteel Mail Coat (Soak +5, Dodge +8, T4 Mage Shield, 30 MP Pool)
1 Aquatic Focus Totem (30 MP Pool, Reduce Water Elemental Cost 25%, Increase Water Elemental Damage 25%)

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Author: Chink
Name: Gespenst
Race: Wraith Lord (Undead)
Height: 6'' 2'
Weight: 0
Appearance: Appears as a tall, ghostly man wearing a dark, tattered cloak with a concealing hood, but is usually invisible.
Bio: Gespenst was a powerful mage who died a long time back, in the War of the Gods. He was cursed by a god after his death to wander the earth evermore, never to find rest. He is now just a shadow of his former strength, having forgot much of his art in his fall.
Strength 3, Stamina 8, Agility 18, Speed 16, Endurance 20, Willpower 23, Intelligence 21, Perception 12
HP: 35
MP: 40
Level: Adventurer 1, Priest of Mingan 1, Chaos Mage 2
Virtues: At least 5, no more than 7.
Wraith (Critical + Minor): Gespenst is entirely invisible, able to pass through non-magical barriers, able to fly, immune to non-magical damage, and does not need food, water, or rest, due to his being a wraith.
Magical Experience (Critical): Even though Gespenst has forgotten most of his magical abilities, he is still able to cast the spells he remembers quite efficiently.
Flaws: At least 5, no more than 7.
Wraith (Critical + Minor): He can only move around 5-10 pounds at one time, he cannot damage others except through magic or possession, he cannot wear armor, he takes extremely large amounts of damage from magical items and spells (around 2x-4x more damage, depending on the spell or enchantment type), and he can be manipulated and controlled easily by necromancers. (Although this requires them to actually cast a spell. They can't just tell him what to do.)
Insatiably Curious (Major): Gespenst, in general, will not move in from things he doesn't understand. If he finds something that confuses him, he will tirelessly pursue knowledge of how it works, ignoring all other goals.
Hobbies:
Enchanter (3): Gespenst still maintains basic knowledge of how to enchant weapons and armor with spells from his war days.
Seeker of the Truth: Gespenst has, throughout his life, sought knowledge of how the world works, so that he can use it to his advantage.
Feats:
Improved Racial Abilities(Racial Feat): Due to his being an entirely magical creature, Gespenst has learned to actually be able to sense raw magic. This affords him the ability to, at will, see straight through all the non-magical objects of the world, and instead only see enchanted objects, materials or items that have inherently magical properties, and spells cast. He can also tell how much mana a spellcaster has left for use, and is able to use magic more easily due to his ability to sense and see it. He can also now carry more weight(10-20 pounds), and telepathically speak with those he knows from any distance.
Possessor(Racial Feat): Gespenst can, with some luck, possess those unaware of his presence, taking control of their bodies. While he is in control of their bodies, he has access to all their physical traits, but still keeps his own mental ones.
Gods:
Arnum: (Wisdom, Technology, Truth)
Mingan: (Chaos, Blood, Necromancy)
Malu: (Time, Space, Creation)

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Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 25, 2014, 11:49:35 pm

Aside from myself, I'm going to vote for the Fire Giant and Kaz. It really took me a while to decide who to vote for, since they all look cool. :D

So, official vote:

Ainir the Fire Giant Engineer, Kaz the Tactician, and William the Enchanter.

Official count:
Ainir the Engineer -  1
Kaz the Tactician - 1
William the Enchanter - 1

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on October 26, 2014, 06:46:56 am

Damn, I had forgotten about my first two. I'm assuming we can't vote for our own, because now that I look at him again, I really like Otunnort.

Kaz the Tactician
Auron Gnash This May Sting A Little, Ignore The Tingling Sensation
Banneret
Violette the BFS Specialist

The first would enhance our combat abilities, the second would get along great with Morgrod and would open the doors for TechnoGhouls^TM and the third just sounds fucking hilarious to have around. Though if we are allowed to vote for own I'd change my third for Violette/Otunnort. Depends which I want as a back-up PC.

EDIT: Just realised you voted for one of your own Ross, so I'm guessing it's cool.

EDIT2: Ross, how would I go about developing/adding a new set of/type of abilities to Morgrod? (Really want to be able to control dead plants, if I can't already do that.)

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 26, 2014, 08:32:11 am

You can vote for yourself. That's why you have three votes.

Practice it IC. I'd say that you possess the ability, but just never felt the need.


Official count:

Kaz the Tactician - 2
Violette the BFS - 1
Ainir the Engineer -  1
William the Enchanter - 1
Auron the Technodead - 1

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 26, 2014, 01:38:18 pm

I almost typed "Technoviking."

Actually, plant necromancy technically does exist in the world. It's just that the nature goddess in question is dead and most of the Caribian faith and works are lost.

Look up these:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophiocordyceps_unilateralis

http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=+%5Bgolgari%5D%7C%7Ctype=+%5Bgolgari%5D%7C%7Csubtype=+%5Bgolgari%5D%7C%7Ctext=+%5Bgolgari%5D

http://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/magic-fundamentals/magic-general/330173-what-are-the-best-black-green-cards

http://sarahannelawless.com/2011/11/13/lets-talk-about-necromancy/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest-living_organisms

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on October 26, 2014, 04:55:58 pm

Ross, just as a note the first link always takes you to a different place which is a little high on my "warning-o-meter" for phishing or virus-riddled sites/links. Forgetting that "." between the "en" and the "wikipedia" can do some awful stuff it seems.

Now for my vote... Uh... Shoot, I dunno. I've never felt so limited with only just three votes. I'll have to get back on that after I look over all of the contestants, but I will say I'll only vote for one of my own considering that I have quite a few in there.

Hm...

Votes: Otunnort (I see synergy and combat helpfulness),  Auron (Because technomancy, although Kaz almost beat him out), and William Watkins (Enchantment!).

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 26, 2014, 06:16:27 pm

Well tits. Fixed. And yeah  it's a struggle.

Kaz the Tactician - 2
William the Enchanter - 2
Auron the Technodead - 2
Violette the BFS - 1
Ainir the Engineer -  1
Otunnort the Battlepoet - 1

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Lenglon on October 26, 2014, 06:30:24 pm

Abstain from voting

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on October 26, 2014, 06:37:46 pm

I shall also abstain.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 26, 2014, 07:34:35 pm

Kaz the Tactician - 2
William the Enchanter - 2
Auron the Technodead - 2
Violette the BFS - 1
Ainir the Engineer -  1
Otunnort the Battlepoet - 1

List of Mild Shame:
Remuthra, Lenglon

:P

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on October 26, 2014, 07:59:10 pm

List of mild shame? OK, not abstaining.

Why did somebody vote for the teamkilling little woman with the WMD? Even though she is small, I wouldn't want to hit by a sword that big moving at combat velocities, because there's a highly specific, highly technical word for it...Ouch.

I vote for that guy over there. Yes, that's the one.

I actually vote for Kaz, William, and Auron.


EDIT:
I will start work again on the armor stuff, taking into account all those posts with information telling me that I was wrong (I love being proved wrong. Sometimes ;))
Sorry for the spoiler, I needed this list moved to a more convenient space for later.

Spoiler: My Incorrect List of Invalid Armor Values (click to show/hide)

Clothes - Nothing
Cloth Padding- 2 slash / 1 pierce / 0 blunt / 2 ballistic / 0 bullet
Leather Clothing - 1 slash / 0 pierce / blunt / ballistic / 0 bullet
Leather Armor- 2 slash / 1  pierce / 1 blunt / 0 bullet
Chain - 3 slash / 1 pierce / -1, or 0 blunt/ 1 ballistic / 0 bullet
Breastplate - 4 slash / 3 pierce / 2 blunt/ 2 ballistic / 0 bullet
Lamellar- 3 slash / 4 pierce / 3 blunt / 4 ballistic / 0 bullet
Brigandine- 2 slash / 2 pierce / 1 blunt / 1 ballistic / 0 bullet
Platemail- 2 slash / 2 pierce / 2 bludgeon / 2 ballistic / 0 bullet
Ring- 3 slash / 2 pierce / 0.5 blunt / 1 ballistic / 0 bullet
Splint - 3 slash / 2 pierce / 1 blunt/ 1 ballistic / 0 bullet
In case you were wondering, none of this is to be considered my final opinion or even close to right. I'll edit this further tomorrow.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on October 26, 2014, 08:12:13 pm

Alright, I vote Ross as a party NPC :P.

And lamellar is still power armor.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on October 26, 2014, 08:13:56 pm

Wait, we could put Ross in? OK, VOTE CHANGE!

THREE VOTES FOR ROSS

(As a scrawny little guy with no magical talent, no muscles, and no redeeming characteristics whatsoever. In short, he can be the stereotypical, too-thin nerd with protruding ribs who will act as a meatshield)

;)

Alrighty, now to do some armor-reevaluating.
In a spoiler, too, to save post length for everybody who doesn't want to read my ideas for armor stuff!
(Ross should learn from me, and use this for those horrible character-sheet posts.)

Spoiler: That spoiler about those numbers in the next spoiler. Confused? Good. (click to show/hide)

 For those of you who want it (Read: nobody) this is what each of these little otherwise meaningless numbers mean:
Slash protection: Cuts from swords and knives, along the length of the blade, NOT battleaxes or pointed warhammers.
Pierce: Spear/sword/dagger thrusts aimed at getting through armor weak spots.
Blunt: Damage from warhammers (No pointy bits) and maces, and pommel/hilt/haft strikes from swords, axes, pretty much anything that is not sharp and it used to gives you bruises. And drive your skull through your brain.
Ballistic damage: Damage from ARROWS not bullets or bolts. Based off of the self-bow (Think English longbow), because I don't know what bows are actually in the game, and because I doubt that anyone's thought past "Fantasy bow!" which is basically the self-bow, or English longbow.
Bullet damage: You guessed it, it's damage from bullet weapons!
Axe: Damage from those nasty weapons that combine weight, reach, AND sharp, pointy bits into one package designed to kill you! How nice, right? Based off of the fantasy axe, not, say, the Dane axe, used by the Vikings, because the Dane axe is not super heavy compared to a sword, and uses its edge.
Mobility: The mobility penalty you ought to suffer wearing armor of this type. WILL SHOW UP IN LATER, MORE COMPLETE VERSIONS.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Clothes - 1 ballistic---Turns out, a silk shirt was the difference between the Mongols and their enemies, all of whom used bows. It won't stop a spear, though...
Cloth-Padding Armor- 1 slash / 1 pierce / 1 blunt / 2 ballistic / 1 bullet / 0 axe--- Like wearing a couple dozen silk shirts! Which may save your life.
Leather Clothing - 1 slash / 0 pierce / 0 blunt / 1 ballistic / 0 bullet / 0 axe--- Arguably not even deserving of its own class.... Ah, well.
Leather Armor- 2 slash / 1  pierce / 1 blunt / 1 ballistic / 2 bullet / 1 axe--- Assuming rawhide. A certain commander during the 30 Years' War survived bullet hits because of his rawhide "buff coat"
Chain mail - 3 slash / 3 pierce / -1 blunt/ 3 ballistic / 0 bullet / 3-1 axe--- Depending on the axe's weight, this value can change. Unbacked chain suffers blunt penalty for axe damage, but backed chain loses the penalty entirely, and a small axe does not have that blunt penalty.
Metal Cuirass - 5 slash / 4 pierce / 3 blunt/ 5 ballistic / 2 bullet / 4 axe--- Ah, the wonders of a solid metal breastplate. Or, rather, cuirass, because it covers front and back, I'm assuming. Platemail shall have similar characteristics, but less mobility.
Lamellar- 4 slash / 3 pierce / 4 blunt / 4 ballistic / 2 bullet / 3 axe--- No, it's not super-armor anymore, I increased all armor values.
Brigandine- 4 slash / 3 pierce / 3 blunt / 4 ballistic / 1 bullet / 2 axe--- Like platemail, except with less area coverage, less of a mobility penalty, and smaller plates. Good for covert ops, though. Like a medieval Black Ops concealed armor vest.
Plate mail- 5 slash / 4 pierce / 3 blunt / 5 ballistic / 2 bullet / 4 axe--- Like a metal cuirass, except full-body, with more weight. You must train to carry this weight around for long, but it doesn't restrict motion-just movement speed, to an extent.
Ring mail- 3 slash / 2 pierce / 0.5 blunt / 1 ballistic / 0 bullet / 0 axe--- Chainmail, with an incorporated back. Except ringmail seems to have larger rings, so, disadvantage there.
Splint - 3 slash / 2 pierce / 2 blunt/ 2 ballistic / 1 bullet / 2 axe--- Well, it'll stop slashing and hacking attacks, maybe, but a bullet? Not with metal strips that size... At least with that leather backing or whatever it is, it'll be better than nothing.

As always, IF YOU HAVE A BETTER IDEA, I WANT TO HEAR IT! Especially if you can back it up with a reliable source. Most of this is going off of information I learned a while ago.

And, since Ross has been lazy about making me a materials list.... I'm gonna ask everybody to think of all the materials from this game that are applicable to this game, give them to me in posts and stuff, and I will then update a materials list with some highly specific goals which will be hidden in another wonderful spoiler (Hint, hint, Ross ;)) along with my limited metallurgical knowledge.

Spoiler: Materials List (click to show/hide)

This is just, for now, a list of metals/materials in the game. Later it will include more stuff, like details of the metals/materials. So, for now, I would like the names of every weapon/armor-making material in the game, and basic qualities. Hardness, weight, those sorts of things. These first few do not have a quality list, because I know about them, but I will put iron's qualities in in a format that will show what I'd like to have .
So, to start:
Tin-extremely soft for a metal, almost useless for a weapon.
Copper-Not much better, but able to take a mediocre edge for a short amount of time.
Bronze-Definite improvement.
Iron-Ranges from soft, but harder than bronze, too so hard it's brittle. Example format: Iron; hard, medium weight, very common, other forms (True iron or whatever the word it, that sort of thing. "Special versions" of the material, basically, such as essence of iron, etc.)
Orichalcum-Incredibly rare, usually made into Essence of Orichalcum, almost a superconductor, failryhigh-mid weight.
Mithril/Adamantine-Whichever one you want, as far as I'm concerned, they're the same thing. Mithril; SPECIAL; hard, incredibly light, well-nigh indestructible, incredibly rare. True Mithril: Incredibly higher purity, as close to indestructible as you're likely to get, even more insanely rare, incredibly light, harder than diamond.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 29, 2014, 08:19:11 pm

I'm actually an archer, so I did put thought into it.  :P

I'd I'd like to keep existing damage types, though.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on October 30, 2014, 03:25:16 pm

I was just classifying by weapon, to demonstrate effectiveness.
It's still just my opinion, however, so feel free to use whatever you like. I'm just being my very realistic self and making values as close as I can. I can also change them back, put my values in a separate list, whatever. It doesn't really matter to me-I just like my hyper-realistic (And thus, DF's combat system :) ) weaponry details.
Or, at least, well-structured game setup.

By the way, material list... What are the most important and/or most common materials that I didn't put in the list?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on October 30, 2014, 09:47:10 pm

I'd say adamantium and mithral should be very different.

Essence of Orichalcum might be important, considering I now have a sword made of it.

Adamantium would be heavy but incredibly strong and hard and difficult to forge(tungsten-level heat resistance, anyone?)
Mithral would be probably as strong as really high quality steel, even when low quality, but even better, it would have the weight of aluminum. Also difficult to forge, but that's because it can become brittle and it's delicate to work with without fucking up.

ALUMINUM ARMOR BEHOLD

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on October 31, 2014, 07:26:37 am

OK, so, basically, you want to take DF's adamantine and split it, into a super-heavy, super-strong, really heat-resistant adamantine, and into a super-light, super-strong, brittle Mithril.

I'm thinking LOTR Mithril, but, whatever. I just like Mithril as a name more than adamantine. So, what's essence of Orichalcum like? Hard, soft, heavy, special properties? Heat resistance? Rarity? I just need some details and I'll put it on the list.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on October 31, 2014, 02:26:37 pm

Yeah, this. It's worth noting that True is of dramatically higher purity than common mithral.

Orichalcum is a golden/bronze color, and is almost a superconductor.  It's stupidly rare, which is why most of it is refined into Essence and mixed / used in glass.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on October 31, 2014, 03:34:55 pm

OK, then, I'll edit the materials list, and/or repost in an edit here.
So, Ross, what do you think about the current Mithril stats in the materials post? Do you think that Rolepgeek's stats for Mithril are better?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on October 31, 2014, 07:18:57 pm

Quote from: Madman198237 on October 31, 2014, 07:26:37 am

OK, so, basically, you want to take DF's adamantine and split it, into a super-heavy, super-strong, really heat-resistant adamantine, and into a super-light, super-strong, brittle Mithril.

I'm thinking LOTR Mithril, but, whatever. I just like Mithril as a name more than adamantine. So, what's essence of Orichalcum like? Hard, soft, heavy, special properties? Heat resistance? Rarity? I just need some details and I'll put it on the list.

Not super heavy, but heavier than basic steel, yeah, and far, far stronger. Mithril, on the other hand, would be light but very strong for it's size (basically it's titanium in magic-land).

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on November 04, 2014, 07:11:42 am

I like.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on November 04, 2014, 07:38:20 am

...
*shrug*

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on November 04, 2014, 08:21:37 pm

Alrighty, you like what?

"I like" tells me nothing.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on November 07, 2014, 09:39:48 pm

Rolepgeek got my intents.

*waiting for IC*

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on November 08, 2014, 12:09:03 pm

Then I will edit the list.

DONE.
This is just, for now, a list of metals/materials in the game. Later it will include more stuff, like details of the metals/materials. So, for now, I would like the names of every weapon/armor-making material in the game, and basic qualities. Hardness, weight, those sorts of things. These first few do not have a quality list, because I know about them, but I will put iron's qualities in in a format that will show what I'd like to have ;).
So, to start:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Tin-extremely soft for a metal, almost useless for a weapon.
Copper-Not much better, but able to take a mediocre edge for a short amount of time.
Bronze-Definite improvement, harder, stronger, but not brittle.
Iron-Ranges from soft, but harder than bronze, to so hard that it's brittle. Example format: Iron; hard, medium weight, very common, other forms (True iron or whatever the word it, that sort of thing. "Special versions" of the material, basically, such as essence of iron, etc.)
Orichalcum-Incredibly rare, usually made into Essence of Orichalcum, almost a superconductor, fairly high-mid weight, very hard but not brittle.
Adamantine; SPECIAL; hard, very dense, nearly indestructible, incredibly rare, takes a lot of heat to forge, needs an extremely skilled smith, and is hard to forge.
Mithril; SPECIAL; hard, incredibly light, well-nigh indestructible, incredibly rare, requires extreme heat to forge. True Mithril: Incredibly higher purity, as close to indestructible as you're likely to get, even more insanely rare, incredibly light, harder than diamond, can be over-forged into something brittle. Requires extremely proficient smith to craft.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on November 08, 2014, 12:56:25 pm

@madman
I'd apply the damage debuff for unbacked chainmail to piercing as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGu4bpb4eTI


Votes:
Ingvar the swordsage/boardgame master
Ainir the perfectionist engineer firegiant

And to round them off, looking for someone charismatic/independent.
So either Ottunnort the toad dreadnaught or Jaycius the templar if he gets more fleshed out, (the card games in particular might set him up with the others).
Maybe Kaz, but he's too quiet by himself.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on November 08, 2014, 01:19:51 pm

Very well.

Excellent source, by the way.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Clothes - 1 ballistic---Turns out, a silk shirt was the difference between the Mongols and their enemies, all of whom used bows. It won't stop a spear, though...
Cloth-Padding Armor- 1 slash / 1 pierce / 1 blunt / 2 ballistic / 1 bullet / 0 axe--- Like wearing a couple dozen silk shirts! Which may save your life.
Leather Clothing - 1 slash / 0 pierce / 0 blunt / 1 ballistic / 0 bullet / 0 axe--- Arguably not even deserving of its own class.... Ah, well.
Leather Armor- 2 slash / 1  pierce / 1 blunt / 1 ballistic / 2 bullet / 1 axe--- Assuming rawhide. A certain commander during the 30 Years' War survived bullet hits because of his rawhide "buff coat"
Chain mail - 3 slash / 3 pierce / 2 blunt/ 3 ballistic / 0 bullet / 3 axe--- Blunt penalty removed---because chainmail by itself is far less effective against any weapon, so this is now soft-leather-backed chainmail, with maybe a shirt or something below.
Chainmail by itself: 1 pierce / -1 blunt / 2 slash / 0 bullet / 1 axe--- Chainmail by itself appears to be pretty much useless-easily stabbed through with a spear, and then dragged in behind a spear, causing MORE damage. Not the best armor choice. Thanks to Grizzly for showing me a neat YouTube video about it.
Metal Cuirass - 5 slash / 4 pierce / 3 blunt/ 5 ballistic / 2 bullet / 4 axe--- Ah, the wonders of a solid metal breastplate. Or, rather, cuirass, because it covers front and back, I'm assuming. Platemail shall have similar characteristics, but less mobility and more coverage.
Lamellar- 4 slash / 3 pierce / 4 blunt / 4 ballistic / 2 bullet / 3 axe--- No, it's not super-armor anymore, I increased all armor values.
Brigandine- 4 slash / 3 pierce / 3 blunt / 4 ballistic / 1 bullet / 2 axe--- Like platemail, except with less area coverage, less of a mobility penalty, and smaller plates. Good for covert ops, though. Like a medieval Black Ops concealed armor vest.
Plate mail- 5 slash / 4 pierce / 3 blunt / 5 ballistic / 2 bullet / 4 axe--- Like a metal cuirass, except full-body, with more weight. You must train to carry this weight around for long, but it doesn't restrict motion-just movement speed, to an extent.
Ring mail- 3 slash / 2 pierce / 0.5 blunt / 1 ballistic / 0 bullet / 0 axe--- Chainmail, with an incorporated back. Except ringmail seems to have larger rings, so, disadvantage there.
Splint - 3 slash / 2 pierce / 2 blunt/ 2 ballistic / 1 bullet / 2 axe--- Well, it'll stop slashing and hacking attacks, maybe, but a bullet? Not with metal strips that size... At least with that leather backing or whatever it is, it'll be better than nothing.

Oh, and why is nobody voting about the pirate attack?
Come on people, VOTE FOR THE PIRATE ATTACK!

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on November 09, 2014, 01:14:49 pm

At this point, it's probably going to end up as "If they have more than one vote, they 're in."  Note to self, find average character level and adjust upwards as needed.

I'll finish it today and get a filler "Here be Supporting Characters" post up.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on November 09, 2014, 02:15:45 pm

I would have and should have made supporting characters, but I don't think Beta gets any yet.

Once Daethwin starts his religion, there will, of course, be Chorus Guard. :D

Listen to the Harmony, and let it guide your life...

Who doesn't love pseudo-Buddhism and/or Daoism?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on November 09, 2014, 02:27:09 pm

Some will probably show up once it's one big party.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on November 09, 2014, 02:34:21 pm

Oh hey, RPG, I'm buying time with the one between jewel & rurail. You'll have to rely on thales and his holy furor for help.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on November 09, 2014, 02:38:04 pm

I just meant that buying time at all, in general, would be needed for Daethwin to build up his Cacophony.

It's kinda supposed to be a dangerous but powerful thing, like if a priest of life is using death magic; their magic is both life and death, but normally they're restraining themselves to life. Bardic magic is the magic of music and of sounds; music shapes and guides the sound, but if it's unharnessed, left raw and unfiltered, given only enough direction to point towards the enemy.

Aka if this doesn't work Daethwin's probably screwed, as might be the rest of the party if Thales can't pick up the slack.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on November 09, 2014, 02:50:21 pm

Hey Ross, what happens if one of us gets hit with a full party wipe?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on November 09, 2014, 04:17:47 pm

You'd get the first opportunity to make a new character. Depending on level and the way the character died, your new one's starting level will be adjusted.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on November 09, 2014, 05:51:30 pm

Really sorry for the delays on my IC post, things have been busy on my end. I'll try to get my post up within the week, promise. Things will be hectic for me until after Wednesday.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on November 10, 2014, 06:44:47 pm

Don't worry about it.  :)

I'm slow, you guys have the right to be slow too.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on November 10, 2014, 06:46:15 pm

Right, as long as the situation's in control, I'm going to go over here and try to beat Ross' damage immunity spell.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on November 10, 2014, 10:57:54 pm

Poor Jewel. :(

In all honesty, though, Daethwin's magic right now isn't much different from Jewel's; it's just more powerful, and the form the energy takes is different.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on November 11, 2014, 01:40:55 pm

To be fair though, he's doing the equivalent of a full body wind up to just have the ball flop out of his hands, metaphorically speaking. He'll just be happy when he can move back to hitting them normally, something he's far more comfortable and less self-conscious about.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on November 11, 2014, 01:48:29 pm

Hmm, I wonder if you could hook implements up to run off your natural magical ambiance. Add some sort of implant that harvests mana and directs it toward a purpose?
It would serve the dual purposes of making it easier to magic and looking like a cool cyborg.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on November 11, 2014, 04:49:25 pm

Remuthra, are you implying that we may have (Soon) a magical cannon in a rock man? Now we might have an elemental TANK!

In short, I agree with the sentiment that Jewel ought to get a magical aura-utilizing piece of armor or implant, with the aim of letting Jewel use magic without being all self-conscious and awkward about it. That, and making it easier for him to use magic.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on November 19, 2014, 01:51:31 pm

Sup everyone?
Still kinda busy here. Got stuck 4 times yesterday! woo vaccines! Gotta get an interview ironed out by sunday too. Euch, classwork.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on November 19, 2014, 09:09:16 pm

I have nothing wrong with me save for a cough.

That cough has decided to make up for being by itself by being almost as bad as a whole sickness put together, and causing the rest of the symptoms itself if it has to, darnit.

I've been, you know, hacking pretty hard, all the time, to the point that it keeps me awake for 2-3 hours extra a night, and I have to practically sleep sitting up.
I've been forced to spit phlegm in order to try and reduce the amount of coughing(woo dehydration woo)
I've been wheezing from whatever the hell is irritating my throat when it's around, shortly before I must cough.
I've been coughing long enough in a single fit sometimes to get light-headed.
I've been coughing hard enough sometimes to become nauseous.
It's been going on a little over half a week now so my diaphragm is getting sore and I'm developing a headache.
I wish I could have had a vaccine instead of this crap...(unfortunately, it's probably because of my Asthma or some sort of sentient bacterial growth that doesn't actually know how to be evil, only horribly annoying and distressing)

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on November 20, 2014, 06:46:37 pm

You, uh, may want to get that checked out.

You know, before it kills you.

Or does something horrible and permanent to your respiratory system.
Like deflating a lung.

Anyway, good luck with recovery, and I hope you can sleep at night with my wonderful analysis of what may happen!

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on November 20, 2014, 09:54:15 pm

I've got Asthma too, so that might be part of it.

It's better today, at least a bit, though. Worst was yesterday, but now I don't cough unless I either think about it or am up and doin' stuff that makes my throat contract a bit(as in moving my head around a lot).

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on November 23, 2014, 12:22:25 pm

Ouch. I'd suggest boiling up some water to turn into green tea, then removing it from heat,  draping a towel over your head and the pot, and breathe deep. Mildly antibiotic, opens up the passages.

I've been busy as hell. Rush period followed by Lava Beds National Monument packing and planning. Also, car stuff, etc, etc. Basically, don't expect anything for a bit. I'm leaving at 4:30 AM PST on Wednesday and returning Sunday.

Sorry about the holdup. :)

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on November 29, 2014, 04:20:25 pm

It's quiet around here. Too quiet.......

Somebody call in an orchestra, please.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on November 29, 2014, 04:24:24 pm

No longer have terrible horrible cough.

Now I have a much milder cough and sinus congestion.

:\

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on November 29, 2014, 09:44:14 pm

Ouch-10 day cold/flu type thing going on?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 02, 2014, 12:27:49 am

Oh man, feel better.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on December 02, 2014, 07:51:05 am

I was actually addressing that comment to Rolepgeek, but I can see why it's confusing.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on December 02, 2014, 02:55:34 pm

For that matter, you can't really guarantee he meant to address you, eh?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on December 02, 2014, 03:57:54 pm

QUIT MAKING THE AMBIGUITY MORE AMBIGUOUS THAN IT ALREADY WAS!

In other words, Y U MAKE CONFUSION WORSE!??!??!?!?!?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on December 02, 2014, 06:13:06 pm

 :P

_{(This post may or may not contain more ambiguity)}

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on December 03, 2014, 11:14:06 am

WHAT ARE YOU, A LAWYER?!?!?!!?!?

Oh, and, yes, this is a bid to get some ACTIVITY around here.
Oh, and all Alpha party members please post the words:
"Yes, I want to be attacked by sky pirates."
So we can have some interesting things happen IC too.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: SOLDIER First on December 03, 2014, 05:08:22 pm

I'm conflicted because I fail to see opportunities for stealth but am also amazed at the possibility of climbing around the (other) ship to fight.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 03, 2014, 05:09:23 pm

Yeah. This week, absolutely. I don't have work tomorrow so I have no excuse.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on December 03, 2014, 05:48:18 pm

*cue internet dying*

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: smurfingtonthethird on December 03, 2014, 05:56:22 pm

oh my god this... whatever disease is killing me sinuses.

Post incoming.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on December 03, 2014, 07:38:38 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on December 03, 2014, 05:09:23 pm

Yeah. This week, absolutely. I don't have work tomorrow so I have no excuse.

Ha, that hasn't stopped you before!  :P



Good catch with the sticky darkness smurf, missed that, did a tiny edit for it. Fish-dude's lucky, only got a -1.


Also, what's with everyone getting sick?!

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on December 03, 2014, 09:04:34 pm

I don't know....I just had a wonderful stomach something.

Don't be conflicted, Sentient. JUST SAY YOU WANT A PIRATE ATTACK SO WE CAN HAVE A PIRATE ATTACK!
See? Conflicted-ness solved!

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on December 03, 2014, 09:18:02 pm

I've been relatively healthy, beyond a side order of life.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on December 03, 2014, 09:27:13 pm

I've not been any worse off than usual, either, though I really can't tell the difference.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Lenglon on December 04, 2014, 11:28:53 pm

interesting, the captain noticed me?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 05, 2014, 01:02:29 am

He rolled well enough on the second roll to not trip over you thanks to the "captain of his ship in a place he knows like the back of his hand" thing.

The first wasn't even close. :D

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on December 05, 2014, 02:54:32 am

*wanders in*
I had no idea we were in the air... weird. I need to be paying more attention.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 05, 2014, 02:06:06 pm

Yeah, Alpha is in the air. Early chance to interact with Supporting cast before going into battle.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on December 06, 2014, 06:05:09 am

Who won the NPC contest thing?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 08, 2014, 04:30:03 pm

Anyone with one or more votes.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: technicallyAdventurer on December 08, 2014, 05:04:41 pm

This looks pretty cool! Is there a spot available, or?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on December 08, 2014, 05:15:44 pm

There will be one soon...

_*click*

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on December 08, 2014, 05:37:58 pm

What, you think someone's gonna die Remuthra?

Anyway, list of people that got in for convienience (according to "if they got a vote, they got in") as well as their creator:

• Kaz the Tactician (Xanmyral) [+Ross, +Gamerlord]
• William the Enchanter (Ross) [+Ross, +Xanmyral]
• Auron the Technodead (Xanmyral) [+Gamerlord, +Xanmyral]
• Violette the BFS (Gamerlord) [+Gamerlord]
• Ainir the Engineer (Xanmyral) [+Ross, +GrizzlyAdamz]
• Otunnort the Battlepoet (Gamerlord) [+Xanmyral, GrizzlyAdamz]
• Ingvar the Swordsage (Xanmyral) [+GrizzlyAdamz]

Abstain (null) [+Lenglon, +Remuthra]

Edit: To fix later with madman's votes

I'm honestly surprised so many of my characters got put in.

Also, if I recall the contest right (1/4 of a level per winning entry), I think Gamer got half a level for his character, I got a level for mine, and Ross got a forth of a level for... Something. William maybe.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on December 08, 2014, 05:59:31 pm

Well, besides me?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on December 08, 2014, 06:01:15 pm

Eh, Thales will be fine. I'd be surprised if we bit it this fight. We may come close though. But we got magical healing, should things go bad, and failing that a room full of enough treasure that one of them has to have some sort of healing function.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on December 08, 2014, 06:11:50 pm

No, I mean eventually I fully expect I will get myself killed through sheer lack of discretion :P.

In any case, I was implying more that someone would be offed to make room.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on December 08, 2014, 06:13:45 pm

Ah. Yeah, its probably inevitable someone will die (or drop), this game is honestly pretty lethal if you aren't careful. We've only had, what, three fights and the second one almost killed a character, we're on the third and its put the hurting on several.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on December 08, 2014, 07:18:38 pm

Hence why you play a literal brick wall?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 08, 2014, 08:25:14 pm

One fight WOULD have killed a character; he just happened to have certain circumstances that allowed for him to rules-lawyer death for the time being.  You could argue that it DID kill him, and I wouldn't disagree.

I'll apply it to the character in question, I suppose.

Wait, archer?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on December 08, 2014, 10:21:33 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on October 29, 2014, 08:19:11 pm

I'm actually an archer, so I did put thought into it.  :P

I was just basing it off of this, which I thought was in reply with people voting for you and describing what you might be.

Also, didn't know that about Xantalos' character. Thought he narrowly avoided death, but then, I suppose such doesn't surprise me considering Sidhe.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on December 09, 2014, 03:06:37 pm

Uh, Xanmyral, unless I read that post completely wrong, he was replying to me when I commented on bows in the game.

The votes for Ross were a joke (At least if you're me :))), but we might as well try to get him put in, because WHY NOT! That, and, of course, it was almost certainly inevitable.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on December 09, 2014, 06:51:44 pm

Eh, I admit I skim. I'll fix, but that renders us with only seven of the eight that were hoped for.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on December 09, 2014, 07:50:37 pm

I've got one, sorta, but I find that making them takes a lot longer than I'd expected, and while I'd like to level up and not fall too far behind...

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Lenglon on December 09, 2014, 08:19:10 pm

*waits for conversation-response from captain*

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on December 09, 2014, 08:21:30 pm

Here, I've got a solution.

Quote from: technicallyAdventurer on December 08, 2014, 05:04:41 pm

This looks pretty cool! Is there a spot available, or?

Hey, new kid! You should make an NPC character!

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on December 09, 2014, 09:03:12 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on December 09, 2014, 07:50:37 pm

I've got one, sorta, but I find that making them takes a lot longer than I'd expected, and while I'd like to level up and not fall too far behind...

No one's behind. The only people who got experience really was Gamer and me, and Jewel started a level lower than everyone else.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on December 10, 2014, 02:26:43 am

Quote from: Xanmyral on December 09, 2014, 09:03:12 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on December 09, 2014, 07:50:37 pm

I've got one, sorta, but I find that making them takes a lot longer than I'd expected, and while I'd like to level up and not fall too far behind...

No one's behind. The only people who got experience really was Gamer and me, and Jewel started a level lower than everyone else.

Give it time, soon you'll all be behind me!

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on December 12, 2014, 04:20:10 pm

Bumpin for Beta's battle rolls.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on December 16, 2014, 08:26:40 pm

Four days without a post. I feel like I'm part of a dead thread....but that's just my ADHD talking.
I'm gonna try to continue to collect a MATERIALS LIST and edit armor values as needed.
Ross, do you have any suggestions for the current armor values list as I've got it?

Everybody, post any materials you know of, please! And/or provoke Ross into getting me a materials list :)

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: SOLDIER First on December 16, 2014, 08:34:49 pm

Aluminum, silicon, tin, copper, bronze (and/or bizmuth bronze, unless they're the same thing), aluminum brass, gold, silver, iron, pig iron, steel, carbon (plating), titanium...

And these are all mostly real.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Lenglon on December 16, 2014, 09:03:18 pm

hardwood, softwood, leather, silk, bone, cotton, wool, hide, dirt, paper, water, canvas, tar, rope, ice

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on December 16, 2014, 09:28:08 pm

Thank you. But......
With details, please. I'm way too lazy to come up with decent details myself.
Anyway, I'm gonna go dig up those old lists about armor values and materials.
And here they are. Plenty of spoilers for those who don't want to see greatness average-ness in action.

Spoiler: Armor! (click to show/hide)

Clothes - 1 ballistic
Cloth-Padding Armor- 1 slash / 1 pierce / 1 blunt / 2 ballistic
Leather Clothing - 1 slash / 0 pierce / 0 blunt / 1 ballistic
Leather Armor- 2 slash / 1  pierce / 1 blunt / 1 ballistic
Chain mail - 3 slash / 3 pierce / -1 blunt/ 3 ballistic
Metal Cuirass - 5 slash / 4 pierce / 3 blunt/ 5 ballistic
Lamellar- 4 slash / 3 pierce / 4 blunt / 4 ballistic
Brigandine- 4 slash / 3 pierce / 3 blunt / 4 ballistic
Plate mail- 5 slash / 4 pierce / 3 blunt / 5 ballistic
Ring mail- 3 slash / 2 pierce / 0.5 blunt / 1 ballistic
Splint - 3 slash / 2 pierce / 2 blunt/ 2 ballistic

Spoiler: Materials (click to show/hide)

Tin-extremely soft for a metal, almost useless for a weapon.
Copper-Not much better, but able to take a mediocre edge for a short amount of time.
Bronze-Definite improvement, harder, stronger, but not brittle.
Iron-Ranges from soft, but harder than bronze, to so hard that it's brittle. Hard, medium weight, very common.
Steel-Iron with carbon in it. Most commonly-used metal in the world. Highly useful, many forms. Varies based on carbon content. Hard, medium weight, extremely common, incredible number of applications.
Orichalcum-Incredibly rare, usually made into Essence of Orichalcum, almost a superconductor, fairly high-mid weight, very hard but not brittle.
Adamantine; SPECIAL; hard, very dense, nearly indestructible, incredibly rare, takes a lot of heat to forge, needs an extremely skilled smith, and is hard to forge.
Mithril; SPECIAL; hard, incredibly light, well-nigh indestructible, incredibly rare, requires extreme heat to forge. True Mithril: Incredibly higher purity, as close to indestructible as you're likely to get, even more insanely rare, incredibly light, harder than diamond, can be over-forged into something brittle. Requires extremely proficient smith to craft.

Spoiler: This is the spoiler where I attach meaning to those materials. (click to show/hide)

Materials armor values; or suggestions on the specific qualities a material would bring to a piece of armor. Like uselessness. And infinitely large amounts of protection from boar-spear-skewering. Note: Applies only to metal armor. Obviously.
Tin: Why? Why would you even make a tin armor suit??? WHAT COULD POSSIBLY HAVE POSSESSED YOU?!?!?? I give it approximately 0 stars. Tin is very heavy. Makes a soft, heavy, cumbersome suit of armor. That is also made of a rare metal, just for good measure.
Copper: OK, not super. But at least it's lighter than tin.
Bronze: Yes, finally! A useful metal!
Iron:

I'm leaving now, so I'll finish this tomorrow. Probably. Hopefully. Maybe.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 17, 2014, 02:21:40 pm

Thumbsup.jpg

Rurail:
STAB - 7
STAB - 18, 2 HP Holy Damage
STAB - 17, 3 HP Holy damage (B1- 20 HP left)

Daeth:
PANIC/FLAIL/LUNGE: 16. B3 bites the dust!
Mute: 11
Cacophony: 15 - B1 eats 11 HP with 9 to go, B2 reduced to One Hit Point Wonder

Jewel:
Resist Death: Natural 20!
Windup: 18 (Tier 3/4)
FALCON PUNCH!: 14, B1 is blown to dust

Thales:
Grope: 10 versus Evade: 18 (Nope!)

Sylvari:
Quickwipe: 13
Assist: 18 versus Evade 18

Thales:
Grope.2: 13 versus Natural 1

Both:
T8 Dual Strike: Thales 15 + Sylvari Natural 20 versus 15: Servitor is spectacularly redeadified

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on December 17, 2014, 02:33:54 pm

Cool.

Though the muting was supposed to be more of a drawing in of power, like how a beach will have the water recede before a tsunami hits.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 17, 2014, 02:37:28 pm

Also:

Jewel has gained a level from experience and bonus XP!
Thales has gained a level from experience!
Everyone else in Beta is over halfway there, and should expect to level up early in the next fight

Thales and Sylvari have developed a shared technique - Dual Strike. 12 HP Fire damage + 12 MP Holy damage, single target, 8 MP per person

Now to write the dang thing. Haha...

***

I was rolling to see how much power got drawn in, more or less. The answer was "slightly more than usual but nothing unexpected", otherwise there would have been a damage bonus.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on December 17, 2014, 02:45:20 pm

Ah. Sadface.

In the next fight, then, some sort of near-death experience or other justification for becoming a Seer/Listener and tuning in to the Eternal Harmony mid-battle would be nice. :P

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 17, 2014, 03:13:11 pm

Got some alpha posts up.

Oh, you'll definitely be able to. Imagine the noise that comes when your little party siege-breaks. :D

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on December 17, 2014, 05:54:12 pm

Well, on one hand, Jewel almost died. On the other hand, he nat twentied that death roll (I thought it was a d100 though, so this may be for something else though). And blew that one wraith into dust (after he got stabbed twice and hit with a massive spell)! I should falcon punch more, obviously.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 17, 2014, 06:08:38 pm

It was "fight back against the effects of the Death damage" roll. So that means the arm isn't dead numb anymore, whoo! Not that you need it at the moment...

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on December 17, 2014, 07:44:47 pm

Ah, so that's what that was. Hey, still, its the first nat twenty of Jewel and its for saying "no" to somewhat-debilitating effect, so I'm happy. Yah can't stop the rock.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on December 17, 2014, 10:13:43 pm

In other words, "NO DEATH DAMAGE FROM YOU!"

Gotta love updates. :) It would appear that I have no time for any changes to armor stats tonight, and so, I'll do it later. Apparently, saying that I'll do it tomorrow is bad luck.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on December 17, 2014, 11:31:41 pm

/me uses Summon Bees

(http://imageshack.com/i/11oprahbeesg)

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 17, 2014, 11:56:21 pm

In relation to the card game, did Lionan ever get gods selected?

If the character follows a certain God, the results of the draw are subject to change.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on December 18, 2014, 03:51:36 am

Heh heh. Fun.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: SOLDIER First on December 18, 2014, 10:30:04 am

Whoops.

Ingram (Theft, Trickery) - Lionan is a thief, after all. It seemed only fitting to him.

Aryn (Animals, Greed) - Again, it seemed only fitting to Lionan to worship a god of animals and greed with how he grew up in the streets.

Vijer (Intelligence) - Lionan likes to believe he is very, very smart, and that worshipping Vijer would increase his intelligence further.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 18, 2014, 01:25:42 pm

Interesting. Hm.... After a Luck roll, the board has changed to your favor. Doesn't necessarily mean that you have the winning hand, but your high hand is higher.

As far as "basic poker":

http://www.wsop.com/poker-hands/
http://www.wsop.com/poker-games/texas-holdem/strategy/

This is a variation on the game. Three decks, jokers in, more cards. Close enough.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 18, 2014, 02:17:50 pm

Ingram

Alignment: Neutral Evil.

Garb
-Leader: Leaders among Ingram's followers do not follow any sort of dress code, and usually dress in either black or brown clothing with leather armors, as with most thieves. They all however, carry around a slightly-curved dagger with a coin engraved upon the bottom of the blade with a dagger engraved within the coin, a symbol of their rank among Ingram's followers. The dagger itself is worth quite a lot and is blessed by Ingram himself, or so it is believed, however selling this weapon is a major sin.

-Priest: Ingram's priests look more like monks than followers of the god of theives. Wearing dark brown robes and an amulet with a gold coin attached to it, with the engraving of a dagger upon it.

-Followers: The followers of Ingram are not bound by any dress code, but they are however required to carry with them at all times a coin with a dagger engraved upon it.

Sigils: A gold coin with a dagger engraved upon it, and the opposite side has a skull upon it. All followers carry one, either made of gold, silver, or copper, dependent on their rank.

Personality: Ingram would probably be described as nothing more than a petty thief by most, and even by rival gods/goddesses. But they're quite mistaken, as while Ingram is a thief himself, he is far from your garden variety thieves that you see running the streets and alleys of the cities. Ingram has always kept himself out of the quarrels and fights of mortals and deities, taking advantage of the situation to gain from the battles, usually by informing his Rogues of a battle that is being waged and informing them to head out. While out among his followers, walking the streets, he'll often snatch up a coin purse only to toss it to someone who would do with it, whether it be a smelly beggar or someone who is just down on his luck.

Ingram is also a tactician, and sometimes described as an opportunist. Ordering his followers to move and act at precise times to give them the upper hand in a conflict allows him to keep his men alive. While he may want to keep his men alive it is purely to advance his own interests, and without those men or women his pursuits may be compromised. Almost always Ingram is silent, thinking and plotting or simply mulling over something in his head, and he rarely speaks up during meetings, saving any words he has for more private settings. His closest ties among the gods are to his sister and lover respectively. Among mortals, his closest ties are to very few people, mainly the leaders among his followers, but he is most often seen with one man. Bartholomew Samson. An ex-pirate turned Thief leader, Bart is often referred to as Ingram's defender and quite possibly the only person to have ever gained the god's friendship.

Favored Classes: Thieves, Gamblers, Pirates, Engineers.

Masteries: Theft, Trickery, Luck
Shared Domains: Technology, Poison, Illusion

Granted Abilities

Hide in Shadows: Hide in Shadows is a fairly simple skill that most thieves learn, allowing them to partially disappear while standing in shadows or dark areas, lowering chance of detection and increasing damage with back stab and up the chance of a successful thieving skill usage by 10%. Not always successful with a Base chance of 25%, more with training and blessing.

Devil's Luck: With the coins that all of Ingram's followers receive upon joining, they are able to harness what has been dubbed the Devil's luck, allowing them the chance to win big or lose big with a simple flip of a coin. Heads, good luck. Tails, bad luck. 50-50 chance.

Cat tail: Not a true cat tail, but rather the benefits such a tail would give or symbolize, including improved balance and heightened reflexes, essentially allowing someone blessed with this ability to walk upon thin ropes with speed and dexterity only given to felines. A fairly high blessing, this can either be permanent or temporary, however permanent blessings are very rare.

Feat (Nimble Fingers): Ingram's followers, if they aren't already good with their hands, are often granted with nimble fingers, even if they aren't very devout. Essential for Thieves and Engineers, Nimble fingers allow the user to easily perform somewhat complicated and quick acts with their hands, allowing thieves to perform slight of hand and steal from someone without being noticed, and allow engineers to create and modify smaller weapons and machinery. Often given as a permanent skill, it is still capable of being taken away, and replaced with stupid fingers, which is more like a curse.

Use Magic Device: Ingram's followers are gifted with the knowledge of how to use magical devices, and with training, they can learn how to activate and use even the most complicated magical machinery. Magical weapons and items can easily give the user a big advantage in battle.

Weaknesses: Along with the normal weaknesses associated with thieves and the like, Ingram's followers gain a couple more. While a few are obvious and thieves often have them, they effect all of Ingram's followers.

Loss of luck: Should any follower lose his or her coin, they would also lose their luck. Since the coin has many purposes and pretty much embodies the person's luck, as granted by Ingram, losing it will result in a dramatic change of events. Every gamble, every flip of a coin or roll of a die will always result in a loss. Events such as having one's coin purse stolen or suddenly have a hole in it will occur, as well as effecting the person's chances to be caught and even their ability to fight. This can easily result in the person's death unless they find their coin.

Religion Name: No specific religion, simply referred to as followers of Ingram.

Defender of the Faith: No true defender, however Ingram is often seen speaking with a man named Bartholomew Samson.

Sins: While Ingram is aligned to Neutral Evil, he does not condone certain acts.

Disloyalty: Ingram believes in keeping your word and sticking to it if at all possible, and not betraying others that are with you. Disloyalty to him and his followers is highly looked down upon and in extreme cases, is punishable by death.

Theft from the poor: While many of his followers are thieves and many people are rather poor, Ingram does not condone theft from the poor, under any circumstance. Stealing food or money from someone who barely has enough to live is something that Ingram will punish severely.

Power hunger: Becoming power hungry, while not particularly sinful, is highly looked down upon. Ingram believes that one should not vie for power for simple personal gain, and that any thief would be better off not holding a place of power for too long, lest they become cocky and foolhardy and end up getting caught.

Rape: Ingram does not condone criminal acts such as rape, and will punish such acts with torture, and then death.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 18, 2014, 02:26:55 pm

For the record "Automatic Natural 1" is a debuff.

I don't think that the two most powerful casters could do it, but if Lionan, Mor, Daeth, and Myr ever decided to develop a T10 mass debuff AoE, the results would be... interesting.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: SOLDIER First on December 18, 2014, 02:42:49 pm

T10 Mass Debuff: PERMANENT AUTOMATIC NATURAL 1
For the rest of their natural lives, anyone affected by this curse fails at everything they attempt. Sword strikes, dodging, casting, walking, running, picking up anything larger than a pebble...

Unfortunately it affects our heroes as well. Whoops.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 18, 2014, 02:45:32 pm

Yeah, that's why 'you need to research well. XD

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: SOLDIER First on December 18, 2014, 02:50:52 pm

"What [trips] just happened [stumbles, trips] to [trips] us--[falls onto live explosive]"

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 18, 2014, 03:19:37 pm

*attempts to cast Fireball *

*ground is made of pitchblende *

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: SOLDIER First on December 18, 2014, 03:25:15 pm

"I summon: ARTHOROK, OF THE DEMON REALM!"

"'Sup."

[Arthorok punches summoner into stratosphere]

"Heh heh heh."

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on December 18, 2014, 05:48:11 pm

That...would be hilarious. I would be watching, through a wormhole, an infinitely large distance away. And then, I'd effect some new laws of physics. And break the casters for breaking the laws of dice. And probably also bring myself back.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 18, 2014, 07:25:33 pm

*trips and falls*

http://www.d20srd.org/srd/epic/spells/nailedToTheSky.htm

Alternately:

(http://i.imgur.com/a4CVG.jpg)

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on December 18, 2014, 10:06:16 pm

That is a perfect summary of what that horrible spell could/would do.

I love the artwork xD

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 19, 2014, 02:51:58 pm

I just hope that the watermark is legible... Haha.

Still working on the Beta update. It's not the combat, that should be quick. The hard bit is writing Blue giving his blessings and the Seal of Earth.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on December 19, 2014, 02:56:02 pm

Anyone remember where the party link page was?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on December 19, 2014, 04:06:02 pm

Ooh, seal of earth. Hm, I recall rolls for chance of attunement for it a while back, I'll dig those up.

Quote from: Ross Vernal on July 12, 2014, 03:37:39 pm

So, artifact attunement rolls, since you guys are about to find a Shaman Seal. This is in order of likelihood,  starting with "one in ten million" and the odds getting better, all the way down to "one in one thousand".

Rurail - 8169601.
Sylvari - 656378.
Thales - 72670.
Daeth - 9737
Jewel -  977

Second round :

Rurail - 81/100
Daeth - 14/90
Jewel - 43/50

Final:

Rurail - 25/50
Jewel - 20/25

In other words, the two people who could re-roll to attune are Jewel and Rurail, after studying it.  Daeth could try, but it would be hard and probably would trigger the THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN SEEN CANNOT BE UNSEEN.

Sorry, no instant inherent knowledge of the Earth Seal.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 19, 2014, 05:24:30 pm

It would be a remarkable coincidence If Jewel's natural 20 to resist Death damage was a manifestation of geomancy or earth Elemental gifts, wouldn't it? XD

Suddenly, magic.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on December 19, 2014, 08:38:17 pm

A wonderfully remarkable coincidence. I hope I get insanely lucky on that earth seal. One outta roughly a thousand isn't great, but its far greater than one outta roughly ten million.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 19, 2014, 10:14:38 pm

To be clear, there is not just one roll, one chance. There are things that you can do to increase the odds, most of which involve "study and meditate on it".

Think of this set of artifacts as being locked and your character as a key. Out of the Beta party, three keys fit in the lock, but only two of them can be "easily" made to actually turn.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on December 19, 2014, 11:19:11 pm

Could you explain those attunement rolls, or are they one o those GM trade secrets?
(How did both Jewel (lowest number) & Rurail (highest number) manage to get into the second round? What's xx/xx mean in the second & third rounds?)

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on December 19, 2014, 11:35:47 pm

I'm curious about that too. I'm guessing it has something to do with your deities and experience as a ruin diver, and Jewel because earth elemental, but I'm not sure what the two numbers mean. Understand/Attune, maybe? I assume that because Daeth had a really low first number.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 20, 2014, 02:20:22 am

Rurail had a one in ten million chance of instant attunement, and so on down the line to Jewel's one in one thousand. 8 or higher meant that even if you did not, you still felt Something from it that was in some way familiar and dangerous. It means that you can, indeed, re-roll more frequently than the average person and have a small chance to get attuned at random (very low odds).

You also get a (small) bonus to using the artifact.

Second round had better odds to determine whether or not you would understand and be able to act upon it. This means that you can increase the chance of attunement through exposure and experimentation, and havea bbigger bonus.

The last roll? I'm sure that you will find out what that was for soon. ;)

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on December 20, 2014, 04:23:16 pm

Nifty, ty! Still don't quite understand the second round, but if it's just r1/r2, the elimination makes sense.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 20, 2014, 09:38:10 pm

Roll 1: Potential

Roll 2: Aptitude

Roll 3: Try using the artifact in different situations to see what happens. :)

Translated:

Anyone can try to use it, with varying degrees of success
Daeth, Rurail, and Jewel have the potential to become attuned
Rurail and Jewel have a natural ability to use it
Rurail and Jewel can acquire feats and abilities similar to that of an Attuned wielder even without becoming fully in tune

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on December 20, 2014, 10:33:07 pm

Are there downsides to attunement?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 20, 2014, 10:50:47 pm

Aside from the risks from having an expensive, unique, and powerful object in your possession? Generally, no. For the Seals? No, it's all upside.

Some of them come with terms and conditions, though, and a person is bound to change in some way.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 28, 2014, 01:51:09 pm

Happy holidays,  guys.

I have a job app to do but I will have all posts up before Friday.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on December 28, 2014, 05:06:11 pm

Happy holidays as well!

Also, awesome. Look forward to the post, and good luck on the job app.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on December 28, 2014, 06:11:44 pm

Ditto

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 30, 2014, 03:31:30 pm

So, scenes remaining in Act 1...

Beta: Conclude fight, discover artifact, battle prep (reaction)
Alpha: Conclude chat (reaction)
Alpha: sky fight (Action)
Beta: Siegebreak battle, brief reaction scene (mostly action)
Both: Union and END BOSS (half and half)
Both: Act 1 Conclusion, post-act free levels or variable-level "paths" (reaction)

I am excited. Act 2 in 2015!

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on December 30, 2014, 03:39:40 pm

Updated Character Sheet:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Thales Aranis
Race: Angelborn
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 263 lbs
Appearance: A tall, hulking figure dressed in red leather hunting clothes and clad in a suit of steel. From his back protrude a pair of steel sheets each spanning eight feet when stretched, shaped to resemble feathered wings. His eyes are a bright shade of indigo, and burn with a manic intensity.
Strength 20, Stamina 17, Agility 22, Speed 18, Endurance 20, Willpower 18, Intelligence 15, Perception 14
HP: 36
MP: 39
Level: Adventurer 1, Favored of Arnum 2, Winged Juggernaut 2
Virtues: At least 5, no more than 7.
(Critical - 3pts)
Divine Conduit- The blood of the gods burn in Thales' veins, and he has abilities surpassing other creatures'.
(Critical - 3pts)
The Truth is Your Freedom- Thales' divine blood has given him a set of angelic steel wings. The wings have superior speed and agility, and allow him to fly. They are a part of his body. He can also use them as a weapon similarly to a dragon's wings.
(Minor - 1pt)
Faith- Thales is fanatically devoted to his virtues, and believes what he says is truth.
Flaws: At least 5, no more than 7.
(Critical - 3pts)
Singular Fervor- Thales does not believe in any gods other than Arnum. He believes Arnum is the one true god, and all others are false deities. He acknowledges their existence, but believes they are a race of immensely powerful beings which many humans worship as gods. He believes they exist, but Arnum is something more than them, the one true god among the other pretenders to the throne.
(Critical - 3pts)
Avenger of Truth- Thales has made it his mission to uphold Arnum's virtue of Truth. If he can reasonably assure himself someone has been lying, his holy fervor compels him to execute the offender in the name of Arnum.
(Minor - 1pt)
Faith in Truth- Thales never says or thinks anything he does not believe true.
Hobbies: No more than 3 points.
(Minor - 1pt)
History- Searching for evidence of his beliefs by hunting for lost writings.
(Major - 2 pt)
Self-sacrifice- Withstanding pain to prove his devotion to his god.
Feats: 1 per every 2 levels. You start with 2 as a Level 3 character.
What Armor?- Reduced armor penalty.
Weapon Focus: Zweihander- Skilled in using two-handed swords
Unyielding Light- Increased resistance to magical effects
Faith- All Arnum.
Notable Equipment:
Sword of Light- A zweihander enchanted to emit light like a torch at will.
Truth's Edge- Arnum's blessed sword
Featherplate- A set of full plate enchanted for reduced weight. Fitted for Thales.
Ring of Heresy- An agate ring that is enchanted to cause the wearer to experience a flash of acute agony upon knowingly lying when worn.
Bag of Incense
Book, Quills, and Ink
Holy Symbol: Eye of Arnum

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on December 30, 2014, 06:13:38 pm

Shoot, wait, am I suppose to update my character sheet for Jewel's new level?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on December 30, 2014, 06:31:32 pm

I think so, yeah.

I recommend the Search function.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 30, 2014, 10:36:15 pm

Works for me. Nice feat, by the way.

To be clear about "paths", it means you can take the Act Complete Experience as either two levels in whatever you like, or to gain a variable amount of levels in the options I provide.

It kinda depends on your character - Myrln will have opportunities to level in, say, Winter Knight, Fire Elementalism, or the "general options" while Morgrod would have options to train under a high level Darshendros Priest or explore Death with their skull buddy back at the noble castle.

Everyone will have the option to study under the ninth level Swordsman who will be at the Adventuring campus, or the Bodyweaver, or a few other choices.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on December 30, 2014, 10:54:32 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on December 30, 2014, 10:36:15 pm

Works for me. Nice feat, by the way.

Thanks. I figured what I've been thwarted by so far has mostly been magic, so I'd want either increased magic resistance (in part to mess with a certain bard :P) or increased ability to ignore magical defenses ("magic piercing", so I could smite traitorous wards against my sword damage).

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 30, 2014, 11:02:52 pm

25% magic resist will be handyf or that.

What difference if the healing of heretics is resisted? The lack of effectiveness is further proof of their heresy!

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on December 30, 2014, 11:07:39 pm

Clearly any resistance to heretical magics is given by Arnum. Hence, any healing which is ineffective must be either weak, due to a lack of faith in Arnum or improper practices, or was obviously carrying some subtle heretical harm which has been deposed. What if the healing was really weak because the other part of it which was resisted was mind control?

(Mechanics Question: How broad is magic resistance? Does it apply to enchantments? Does it apply to potions, etc? Are magically-derived substances rendered ineffective?)

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on December 30, 2014, 11:23:38 pm

Direct influence on you, with some overlap for your stuff depending on aura and dramatic necessity. If someone explodes the general area, you resist that.

Potions work, enchants on your stuff works, etc. There is also a small bonus versus non magic abilities, too.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on December 31, 2014, 01:00:59 am

Hmmm...

So with that logic, what would Thales think when his magic gets resisted by a heretic? By which I mean his purging magic.

Also, Daethwin is already Weak Against Thales-type attacks. His Flaw, remember? Weak to Angel/Demon/Faery-kin.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on December 31, 2014, 01:10:51 am

Well, clearly it is either a sign of a lack of faith, misguidance, or some vile heretical machination. Thales recommends a dose of prayer, contemplation of evidence, and interrogation, to determine:
a) if Arnum is truly with the purger in this matter
b) if the purged is truly a heretic
c) if the purging was performed properly
d) if the heretic did not have some other property aiding them

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 01, 2015, 11:28:08 pm

I updated. :D

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on January 01, 2015, 11:29:58 pm

I've determined this a proper opportunity to begin character development.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on January 02, 2015, 12:00:31 am

Woooo!

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 02, 2015, 01:41:40 pm

Oh?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on January 02, 2015, 11:29:34 pm

Are we all healed up?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 03, 2015, 01:32:47 pm

You are fully healed.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on January 03, 2015, 01:42:00 pm

Do I have any mana whatsoever left? (I doubt it)

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on January 03, 2015, 01:42:33 pm

I imagine you could take a quick dip in the water & feel better.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 03, 2015, 02:05:00 pm

You spent all but two, I believe. By now, you would have naturally recovered two, so four.

You can say that you took a nice deep drink of water and regain another 10 to be at 14.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on January 03, 2015, 02:07:26 pm

Why are there only two seals, rather than magic number three? This seems suspicious.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 03, 2015, 02:23:04 pm

There are several, not all are listed.

Earth, Metal, Air, Water, Fire, Light, Electricity, Sound, Spirit, Magic, Chaos, Order, Death, Life, and then a whole bunch of Lesser / Least artifacts which are the mixes between. There are a few magic items that certain scholars believe echo with the Artifacts. Naga Emeralds, or whatever I called the soul gems on the front page...

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on January 03, 2015, 03:21:22 pm

Is there a...Music Seal? Oh wait Sound now I see it.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on January 03, 2015, 03:46:35 pm

...
Seal- A magical barrier on the elven treasure room set up to guard the more valuable items as a test. Current examples are red and blue.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on January 03, 2015, 04:04:41 pm

I think there's five, actually, based on the fact that there were five clans/tribes/whatevers and the room was a pentagon. It's just that only Red and Blue were the ones we were invited to fuck with/know about/won't instagib us.

I think. Basically the others ones aren't tests, they're deathtraps, since the other three leaders probably aren't gonna be like 'Go ahead! Steal our shit!'

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 03, 2015, 04:10:57 pm

Yeah, exactly that.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on January 03, 2015, 05:19:01 pm

Alright, guess we'll steal theirs later.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on January 03, 2015, 05:50:47 pm

Anyone ever read Three Parts Dead?

This is a bit out of nowhere, but I just can't stop thinking about how much fun the villain was. He's that type of villain where he really is a bastard, but in such a way that he's like ones you see in real life, and when he finally gets his comeuppance, the only thing I could think was "She should have made him suffer." Which is usually rather unlike me...

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on January 03, 2015, 05:53:18 pm

No, I don't believe so.

Good villains always believe themselves in the right, though, and act justifiably to some standard. Just common sense, to make the antagonist sympathetic.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on January 03, 2015, 06:08:59 pm

Oh, he thought he was in the right, and acted justifiably for his standards. But when both the Good Guy and the Bad Guy are essentially liches?
Actual spoilers:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

He was almost sympathetic towards the beginning, before we found out what sort of stuff he did(aka a form of mind-control on his students to turn them into a personal magic laboratory that was perfectly synced to him to allow him to basically run a magical supercomputer and also made them his slaves essentially). It was at the end, when he was captured but in such a way he couldn't die(or he thought he couldn't) and was bragging about how he'd get out of there eventually, become a god somehow(this had been his plan the whole time, and considering the way Gods worked in the setting it wasn't unreasonable and he almost succeeded), and would subsequently mind-break, rape, and generally make the protagonist's mentor his plaything, and especially when he just became super-angry after being truly beaten(as in she was able to kill him even from inside his prison where he thought he'd be perfectly safe due to his machinations), there was a simultaneous moment of "FUCK YES KILL THE BASTARD YEAHAHAHAHAAAHHH" and the knowledge that if I had been in her position I would have let him scream and beat the walls of his cell as he acknowledged his fate before killing him. I don't usually like knowing I caused people pain, but some people...

There's making an antagonist sympathetic, and there were certainly plenty of those in the story, but there's also a certain visceral pleasure in the defeat of a truly vile antagonist. There's also a certain art to it to make it so stuff isn't being done generically or fur teh evulz, but that you hate their for their mindset. It's not even about the methods they use or the goals they have; it's that their personality is one that makes you want them to die horribly in a fire.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on January 03, 2015, 06:12:29 pm

Xykon?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on January 15, 2015, 08:11:35 am

Bumping for interest.
How's everyone? Just came back from orientations yesterday, woohoo pre-semester homework! Also, geez, they're frontloading the costs of this program. The bundle they want us to buy is going to be used for four semesters.
The price is real.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on January 15, 2015, 08:13:37 am

I'm doing good, on new meds which are working great for my anxiety, but still looking for a job.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 15, 2015, 11:46:37 am

Unemployment while waiting to work again, looking for new job, dealing with the fucking DMV, setting up for a camping trip for a friend's birthday (the first since the divorce), and, uhm, some other things that I can't get into yet.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Lenglon on January 15, 2015, 02:33:03 pm

my employer is requiring that I move... again. though they're covering the costs, it's still rather bothersome.

still waiting for an Alpha Update, or for the captain to respond to my attempts to converse.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on January 15, 2015, 04:21:58 pm

End of the semester, but rather well aside from that.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on January 15, 2015, 04:41:55 pm

Start of the semester, probably going to drown before it's over but otherwise alright.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 21, 2015, 12:09:07 pm

Alright, should have time now.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 21, 2015, 02:34:14 pm

There's alpha up.

That's why there's so many high level characters - all of them have an agenda to pursue, some of which is centered around Vague Prophecies of Act 2.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Gamerlord on January 22, 2015, 02:51:13 am

Awesome!

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 22, 2015, 01:14:47 pm

*yawngrumble*

Put a lil more thought into the post-act level paths.  Adventuring campus is going to offer healing, swordplay, and also a "level spells instead of character" path.

Still not 100% on the rest, but everyone will have three options aside from that. I have said Myrln would have something from his wizardly overlord to further his studies, Mor will be able to pick from his main cults for specialist evil /death magics, etc. If you have ideas, let me know.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on January 22, 2015, 01:36:48 pm

After some consideration, I'd like to use the time to seek information, and increase my Arnum Points. That powerful artifact proves that more study is needed.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 22, 2015, 05:30:13 pm

With that, I'd say:

Level paths in Scholar (exactly what you think, counts for MP) , Archive (like the Scholar, but specifically for magic with implications of 'has a mental connection to Arnum's spell library') , or possibly something like Planar Explorer (1 and 1, but has possible feats and soaks involved.)

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on January 22, 2015, 05:36:33 pm

Does that increase religious standing?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 22, 2015, 06:00:41 pm

In this case, yes. You'd either be going on an expedition with fellow cultists, or wandering the Ascendant Planes of Arnum.

Material
Consisting of the tangible physical world, most beings are born, live, and die here.

Reflective
The Reflective Plane overlaps the Material Plane and all Ascendant/Descendant Planes. It usually cannot be sensed from the Material Plane - however, those in the Reflective Plane can see into the Material. It is presumed that this is the resting spot for newly departed souls before their travel onwards. Incorporate beings and entities exist here.

Divine
Each Deity holds a divine plane of existence to themselves and their followers - they are essentially smaller versions of the Material Plane, although the rules within each plane may differ from Deity to Deity.

Aether
The Aether Plane is the boundary between all planes - endless, timeless, and void of inhabitants, although bits of wreckage and flotsam can be found. It is presumed that the Aether is where the Deities and all powers originate from.

Ascendant
Ascendant Planes are the planes composed of the domains of the Greater Deities. Very little is known of these planes, and it is presumed that these planes resemble what the Material Plane would be like with each deity Ascendant, leading some to speculate that Malu was Ascendant at some point to shape the Material Plane as it is known.

Descendant
Descendant Planes are the planes composed of the domains of the Lesser Deities. Very little is known of these planes, and it is presumed that these planes resemble what the Material Plane would be like with each deity Ascendant.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on January 22, 2015, 08:56:12 pm

Assuming the others let him keep it, Jewel will probably study that scroll for his post-act path, or most likely study on being a stronger presence on the battlefield if he can't do the former.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 24, 2015, 02:15:40 pm

That's going to be an option for you (and Rurail and Daeth, too.)

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on January 24, 2015, 06:39:43 pm

I already know my post-act path and it involves becoming the musical Buddha.

...well, the core tenets of the religion will be similar! Ish. >.>

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on January 24, 2015, 07:31:27 pm

Scroll sounds good to me then, although I'll miss the pumping up and meleein' better though. But it'll be worth it, I bet.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on January 24, 2015, 07:32:02 pm

I shall go Indiana Jonesing.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Madman198237 on January 25, 2015, 08:39:28 am

Hmmm....I'll probably just train.
How lame, right? But I suppose I'll see what my options are.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 28, 2015, 03:58:33 pm

I'm going to look at profiles and offer options based on that. Some will be exactly what your character would be inclined to do, others are the opposite, so on.

Also, Beta post up.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on January 28, 2015, 04:02:56 pm

I thought I already indicated assent to Blue's offer. The "don't try anything" bit was intended to be akin to someone saying "make it quick" or the like.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 28, 2015, 04:25:12 pm

Oh, I read it as "Don't you touch me with your heathen magic" xD

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 28, 2015, 05:00:04 pm

Quote from: Madman198237 on January 25, 2015, 08:39:28 am

Hmmm....I'll probably just train.
How lame, right? But I suppose I'll see what my options are.

Quick looking over the profile... hm. With the hobby for training and the Kinetic level, I'd have options like:

-Study With Monks: levels in B-class "Psychic Fist", combination of Metabolic/Kinetic Psionics and Unarmed Combat
-Join the Infinite Legions: levels in religious-aligned Soldier
-Study The Mind: levels in Telepath and/or Interrogator

I am (generally) trying to go with a "Something that is thematically appropriate, something that is a thematic opposite of the character but works in their favor, and/or something that would augment or grant specific abilities." There may be some overlap, and I am just trying as opposed to making it the rule.

Using Myrln as an example?

Thematically appropriate and specific abilities would be Winter Knight or Torturer, while thematic opposite would be Fire Mage.

Morgrod?

Augmenting would be taking levels in Ghoul Paragon. Thematic would be Blood Priest. Opposite would be Plant Mage.

I still need to think about it.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on January 28, 2015, 05:05:04 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on January 28, 2015, 04:25:12 pm

Oh, I read it as "Don't you touch me with your heathen magic" xD

No, that would look like this:

"Vile heathen scum! Touch me not with your foul trickery!"

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 28, 2015, 06:28:39 pm

Looking at Daeth, I can see a few paths. I would provisionally go with:

Musical Studies - Gain levels in Seer(Listener)
Wandering Bard - Levels in Bard and/or Gambler
Sailor - Levels in Sailor / Sea Singer (B-class)

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on January 28, 2015, 10:10:07 pm

Dunno where Sailor came from, but alright.

I would have thought maybe Archeologist or Forbidden Loremaster or something. Read the bit about opposite of theme.

How many levels are we talking about here? Cuz' if it's more than like one or two I'll have to be very careful about which path I choose.

Kinda interested in which one is for which. I'm guessing Musical Studies is thematic, Wandering Bard is augmenting, and Sailor is opposite thematic?

Also, I can't remember; can Daethwin speak Arnum Cultspeak? I should probably give him a specific Polyglot feat.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 28, 2015, 10:36:26 pm

Following Arnum, so you probably know some.

And yes, you got that exactly.

Sailor/Seasinger because I figured that since he does worship a god of travel, had at least one near death experience, magical potential, and is aware of the potential to learn new music, a potential pathway would be to go out and toughen up in a practical way by signing up as a ship-mage.

Music studies for Seer is both thematic and because you have mentioned being interested in the path.

The wandering is augmenting. Develop and specialize what you have.


As far as levels, it kinda depends. Between two and five, but probably NOT five unless you get a Lucky roll and have levels related to what you level. Safe average is 3, or so.  In case of multiple levels, the total is the same.

So it's entirely possible that Daeth would be an Average Sailor but a Gifted Seasinger, with that path. That effectively counts as Bard 5 / Sailor 3 / Adventurer 1, which would lead to the paths for Act 2. (No, I don't have plans that far ahead, I don't know what your characters would be like in the future.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 28, 2015, 11:19:44 pm

Lionan possible paths.

Augmented path would be something like "Travelling Circus." Works for parkour, stealing from randoms, etc.

Opposite path would possibly be Witch. Shaman is more "opposite" but it doesn't fit the character.

Thematic, hm. Ranger? Assassin? Not sure what fits with Parkour Acrobat Thief that's a natural extension of skills.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on January 28, 2015, 11:57:46 pm

Quote from: Ross Vernal on January 28, 2015, 11:19:44 pm

Thematic, hm. Ranger? Assassin? Not sure what fits with Parkour Acrobat Thief that's a natural extension of skills.

Obviously, the Batman Prestige class.

Sailor does actually sound interesting and would take Daethwin in a different, possibly more fun direction than I have going for him right now(which involves becoming the head of a new religion based around blah-dy-blah you know already)

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 29, 2015, 01:02:16 pm

It does fit the goal, in a way. Gods have the three major and three shared domains, for one. Were your character to find, brave, and survive the first few steps of Godhood, the current portfolio would be something like:

Daethwin (Music, B, C) (Magic, Secrets, Z) which does leave a Shared domain and two Primary.

I try to pay attention to character goals. The paths head in that general direction, although some are more direct.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 29, 2015, 01:40:12 pm

I implied this earlier, but I will be clear. More paths will open, and there will be more options.

Say you take this Sailor option. End of Act 2 will have paths from that - say, Navigator, Marine, and Priest of Pellegrin. Or maybe you go with the Wandering Bard option, and get Spy, Acrobat, or Thug. Seer can lead to Dreamer, to Virtuoso, or quite possibly Witchcraft.

Myr as a Winter Knight could proceed on to Wild Hunter, to a Nuke Mage, or even a Warlord. As a Torturer, he could level in Dreamer, Leech, or Illusionist.

Mor has a few options -  Plant Mage can lead to Blood Mage, Uayli Plague Priest, and also Black Witch. Continuing with the Blood Domain could lead to Free Mage, Paragon Vampire, so on down the line.

Everything builds on itself.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on January 29, 2015, 04:32:53 pm

Even though I'm going the scroll path, what would Jewel's paths be? Would the scroll have a split path too, perhaps concerning what he focuses on? To be honest I'm not even sure what the scroll would give.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Lenglon on January 29, 2015, 04:44:10 pm

((Um, could you not bother to build these kinds of decision trees for Lelia? I already have stuff in mind for her and would prefer to just PM it to you and you could then assign it names / stat values as needed))

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 29, 2015, 05:38:24 pm

I am floating ideas kinda based on other PM's that people have sent, so you can totally do that and I will work with you to develop some. If not, then you can totally gain two levels of whatever you like at the end of Act 1.

Without going into spoilery detail, each Scroll is a sundered part of the universe as a whole. When attuned and properly levelled, a wielder can match or exceed the Gods. It's not just "here's really ancient bits of cool magic" or "Here is a Tolkienesqe description of a single type of rock xINFINITY", it's basically the Rosetta Stone, the Library of Alexandria, and everything Tesla lost, all combined. I'll let you work with that, I really can't say much more without spoilering some MYSTERY FUTURE STUFF. (Try again later IC as a Seer, or maybe OOC after some more stuff gets leaked.)

I would say that for the scroll itself, it can go either of three ways. Inward application so Jewel can level towards the Elemental idea you were thinking about, external application (stonesmithing, elementalism, etc) or Philosophical/Religious, proving that the Mountain Mother exists, as evidenced by the Scroll she left to her most faithful believer showing him the Truth about the concept of "Earth" itself.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on January 29, 2015, 05:42:22 pm

You have become Jewel: Master of the Terranomicon.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 29, 2015, 05:49:34 pm

...I just had this idea of Jewel reading the Scroll, looking around, and carefully licking it to see how the stone tastes.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on January 29, 2015, 05:55:35 pm

Haha, oh, he would never do that to a priceless artifact. ...Okay, he would do that. Provided nobody was watching.

Also, shoot. I really like the first and the third. I'm going to have difficulty choosing between them.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on January 29, 2015, 05:58:40 pm

What does a fractal rock taste like, anyway? Does it short out your taste buds?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 29, 2015, 06:02:17 pm

As long as he doesn't eat it. XD

I would imagine it would taste rather like a rock, only infinitely more so.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on January 29, 2015, 06:03:35 pm

If you ground it up, would it taste like fractal sand?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 29, 2015, 06:06:46 pm

It's hard to tell the difference between fractal sand and regular sand, I think.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on January 29, 2015, 06:09:24 pm

He wouldn't eat it, but to not take a taste might be asking too much from the poor rockman.

So, would the first or third path branch any? I'm right now leaning heavily on the third, since that would be something he would actively pursue.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on January 29, 2015, 06:11:44 pm

My point is, if you break a fractal pattern into smaller pieces, you're left with two pieces identical to the first. Hence, when using a real fractal object, one must wonder whether said object can be affected similarly to a normal one. If you crush a fractal rock, do you get fractal sand, or do you still have a fractal rock?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 29, 2015, 08:04:31 pm

They can lead to each other, really.

I can see "I used this as a tool to refine myself, which was given to me by the grace of Mother; perhaps further studies will allow me to find her touch in more places" or "The mysteries given to me by the Mountain can be used to make myself closer to her image."

I have more of an answer, but spoilers.

Outside of that, it really depends on your character and their actions. If you have ideas for it then I will be happy to include them. I mean, it can go wherever. Maybe Juggernaut, maybe Saint. Since other people have a possible end goal of "become gods" It's entirely possible that Jewel might end up with the radical epiphany that he *is * the Mountain Incarnate and become the God he worships.

Wide open sandbox.


... Fractal sandbox. 

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on January 29, 2015, 11:10:18 pm

Hmmm.

I do like the idea of Sailor, but I'm more interested in the possibility for Godhood...and with the paths building on themselves...would it be possible to do 2/3 Musical Studies and 1/3 Sailor or something like that?

I almost hope the answer is no because that makes the decisions we make more weighty and important, so even if I can I don't think I will...but it does make it rather difficult to choose. :P Nice job creating the paths, at least, since they all look so appealing.

Decided to send my goals via PM.

By the way, Lenglon, do you have everything already planned out for your character to the fine details? If you do, that's impressive. But it also just feels...not rude, per se, but...well, roleplaying is about cooperative storytelling, and when you do everything yourself so no one else has a chance to influence your character, it just feels, I dunno, like we're playing separate games/campaigns. Like everyone else is getting left out while you play by yourself or show off your character. To clarify, I'm not trying to say that's what you are doing. I don't want this to feel like an attack. I'm just asking, because maybe this is your playstyle and I'm just not used to it. I want to get things out in the open, on stuff like this(some stuff remains secret, obviously, though I've always thought of stories as journeys, not destinations, so I've never been particularly concerned with spoilers), to help keep the mood positive. I might be going about it the wrong way.

That said, obviously at this point at least we are playing separate campaigns and I might be misinterpreting, and it's none of my business anyway, really. But, I wanted to ask it anyway to try and get it off my chest before I started brooding on it or something and harsh feelings were to develop in the manner of some of the other RPGs on these forums.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on January 29, 2015, 11:16:45 pm

Does the game end when we all achieve godhood, or do we start conquering reality?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on January 29, 2015, 11:19:33 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on January 29, 2015, 11:16:45 pm

Does the game end when we all achieve godhood, or do we start conquering reality?

...Think Dwarf Fortress, Remuthra.

There is no true end.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on January 29, 2015, 11:22:20 pm

Quote from: Rolepgeek on January 29, 2015, 11:19:33 pm

Quote from: Remuthra on January 29, 2015, 11:16:45 pm

Does the game end when we all achieve godhood, or do we start conquering reality?

...Think Dwarf Fortress, Remuthra.

There is no true end.

Not true. Much like Dwarf Fortress, the game ends whenever the person running it slams their head into a wall and leaves.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on January 29, 2015, 11:25:36 pm

I did not say there was no end.

I said there was no true end.

For the best games go on into infinity, independent of their players...

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on January 29, 2015, 11:27:12 pm

/me casts Fractal Thread.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on January 30, 2015, 12:13:15 am

I hate to talk shit about myself, but by the time we get that far it would be AFTER the events of my book series. Or, quite possibly, it would be somewhere around Book 3 after the sacrifice of Zane and Nari's child and the city that has the bad luck to be around Zane when he snaps and murders everyone in it in response, causing a dead/depowered/Retconjurated God to revive and reascend, stealing the domain of Undeath from Mingan, Theft from Ingram, and Nature from Camille, sparking off the Third War of the Gods.

...You know, that actually sounds like the perfect spot for that quest. I don't know what Act it would be, it's certainly past Act 5. That, I'd love to see you guys running around as True Demigod Heroes slaughtering your way to victory, excepting Canon Protection of certain lands, gods, and people.


Given the nature and timing, I'd have to say that no, you can only pick one path or take the two levels and apply it as you please. Since I know what your endgoal is, I can say that I will try to make sure that the paths either lead there or provide a really nice view of the destination. :)

Edit: Some of these may apply in the future. If I know that some are only going to happen once, or increase the possible levels just for this one time, I willl et you know.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 03, 2015, 11:08:11 am

Ok, so, I haven't finished catching up on OOC chat, but holy crap.

Jewel, Daethwin, and I should TOTALLY go on an ocean-trip, (if I can convince Jewel to go sailing that is..).

Heh, if that were the case, I'd probably want to go for the opposite of Daethwin- mostly sailing, perhaps some magic.
Rurail'd be curious about the scroll, and try studying it with Jewel, (perhaps whenever he practices that lifewater trick), but the vast majority of his time would be doing sailor things.
Bonus points if he picks up lockpicking basics from one of his mates.
Daethwin feel like playing 'sea-chanties'?
Jewel feel like learning to dance & being sea-sick in-between long bouts of studying? (we'd probably want to bring a big chunk o rock as research material)

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on February 03, 2015, 04:26:41 pm

Is putting Jewel anywhere near water a good idea?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on February 03, 2015, 04:49:52 pm

Convincing Jewel to go sailing would be a task. Rurail could probably pull it off, but it would take some goading and assurances (and promises that he wouldn't need to go anywhere near the railings). He's hydrophobic for a very good reason after all.

You could trick him onto the water though, but he wouldn't be very fond of you once he realizes (unless you had a very good reason for it, but then he'd rather you'd just tell him the reason).

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on February 03, 2015, 05:16:27 pm

After all, besides the obvious sinking issue, there's weathering.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on February 03, 2015, 06:26:38 pm

"I bet you can't use that scroll to raise an island in the middle of the ocean!"

Maybe Daeth could identify the water breathing token as such, and Rurail goes "Hey, I know of some really cool underwater rock formations and caves that you'd like..."

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 03, 2015, 06:29:04 pm

Would 'IT'LL BE FUN!' be a good reason?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Rolepgeek on February 03, 2015, 08:10:58 pm

I think you mean, "It'll be !!Fun!!".

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 03, 2015, 08:23:39 pm

Hehe, yeah, especially if Daethwin gets curious about Jewel's research too. (he's resonant!)

This has to happen.
What's that? I'm the only one whose character doesn't face significant danger? Humbug, irrelevant!

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on February 03, 2015, 08:29:16 pm

I don't face significant danger. Danger is for heretics.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 03, 2015, 08:40:33 pm

1. Does that mean Rurail isn't a heretic?
2. "..significant danger on this voyage*"
Although the picture of Thales stalking us from the reflective plane is...disturbing.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on February 03, 2015, 08:43:38 pm

Note to Self: Retrieve Holy Psycho Knife of Arnum.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on February 04, 2015, 02:02:59 pm

I will work on update soon.

....this is me saying "I forgot to save the profiles of the Sky Pirates, so now I have to rewrite them at the same time I am rewriting Wizardry to incorporate more narrators."

http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148279.0

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 06, 2015, 10:43:12 am

 :o
That's a fair bit of readin. Any spoilers?

Originally came here to post this tho-
How are we gonna do the post-act stuff? Should we, (myral, rpg & I), engage in some PM correspondence (when we get there) to see what we three do, then collect that and send it to you? Perhaps involve remuthra & smurf, see how their characters would participate?
Or will it be GM fiat? (I'm ok with this)

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on February 06, 2015, 12:59:12 pm

*shrugs* I don't think anything revealed in the first 3500 words can even count as spoilers.

I leave it up to you. I had figured everyone would just write up about what their characters did and receive level confirmation via OOC. If you have other ideas, I encourage you to do thm ins tead! :)

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on February 09, 2015, 02:19:44 am

I certainly hope you caught the Jewel reference there in those chapters I posted. :D

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 10, 2015, 10:46:11 am

I've gotten as far as Renn- gonna be a long time coming for me.
I think I've seen one grammatical error: 'he had better posture than I do'- tenses mixed together.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on February 10, 2015, 05:34:19 pm

Thank you!

That one, I struggled with. To deliberately screw up and argue that it's the character as opposed to the writer, or to have it be correct and have him sorta pause for a second and say "Has than I did? Do than I have? Screw it".

Ultimately, it was more in character for him to not even notice he was wrong. There's a few more deliberate errors on his part and Nari fumbling, but anything past that, definitely tell me! :D

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 11, 2015, 01:34:38 pm

Ha, wilco.  o7

Found another- 'few years bacl'
'I would take 'child' over 'pawn' any day'

-why do I get the feeling Ross killed the three significant others?

'Neither you and I'

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on February 17, 2015, 03:51:47 pm

In response:

Fucl.

I'm not sure what the error is?

No, merely blames themselves for being unable to stop it

Dammit.  The order is deliberately wrong, but I wasn't sure on "and"  or " or"

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on February 17, 2015, 03:54:33 pm

I believe syntax demands that the negative be reflected in the conjunctions; hence, 'neither you nor I'.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on February 17, 2015, 04:55:40 pm

Nor, that's the word.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on February 17, 2015, 05:01:54 pm

Grammar is hard, something that has been drilled into me from all English classes I've ever taken.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on February 17, 2015, 07:10:26 pm

When I am in the zone, it's hard.

I am a bit of a grammar Nazi. It's funny because I can't really tell you what the parts and kinds of words are, but I know how they fit together.

I also think differently, so sometimes I will say something like "A plus B is bananas, so therefore Z because Q applied in Australia says you're wrong."  It'll make perfect sense to me because I intuitively understood the steps in between and didn't bother explaining the in between to everyone else because it's obvious.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on February 17, 2015, 07:15:23 pm

I've gained an intuitive understanding of the English language by reading enough that it starts to come naturally :P.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on February 17, 2015, 07:40:19 pm

I've read a lot as well, but that doesn't make it any easier for me I'm afraid.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on February 17, 2015, 07:49:26 pm

Anyway, I aim to do a bit of character work, then do the upcoming fights. I can at least start this week. :D

(if you have anything you would ask any of the characters, lemme know.)

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on February 17, 2015, 08:08:35 pm

Oh, right, belated note: I like the reference to Jewel. Heh, I can see him writing a book of poems and hymns to the Mountain Mother. Heck, he might of already. Although without any real training I doubt he's that great.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on February 17, 2015, 08:21:35 pm

I would enjoy throwing a few references around here and there. I already established that the timeline has officially been altered by this point (and also a few years down the line, because wibbly wobbly.)

I did at least specify other Winter wizards, and humans. :p

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 18, 2015, 02:37:11 am

Quote

He had no right to call me his child. Renn did, Mingan didn't. I would take "child" over "pawn" any day. The former was just slightly less accurate and added to my reputation, while the latter was, unfortunately for me, the truth. Or perhaps fortunately - it was rather hard to tell, following a god like Mingan.

Given the context clues, I think child & pawn are reversed.

(significant others)
Ah ok, I'm just being racist against fae.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on February 18, 2015, 02:22:34 pm

"I don't like that an Elder God calls me his child, but it is more advantageous to my reputation for people to belive it to be possible, and I'd rather not get smote by saying otherwise"   was what I was trying to convey.

Ross is more important in Book 2. They were just in 1 to show what happened.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 18, 2015, 02:45:31 pm

Ah ok. Here's my thinking:
-Prior sentences imply a displeasure at Mingan calling him his child.
-He's a demigod & has Mingan's blood in his veins, so perhaps 'child' is technically true.
-He's a proud soldier, so perhaps he'd prefer being referred to as a pawn, like a tool or instrument, than as a child- child might be more demeaning to him

So, Mingan has no right to call me his child. Renn did, Mingan didn't, so Zane would believe the acting/adoptive parent has more rights to the kid than the biological one.
(I would take "pawn" over "child" any day) -reversed
The former was slightly less accurate & added to my reputation, (he's technically his child, but if the acting parent has more responsibility & rights to the child, then being the god's child would hold less weight in Zane's eyes than actually being his tool, part of the god's deliberate will)
while the latter was, unfortunately for me, the truth. (He kinda resents Mingan & doesn't like being his child (and who could blame him, after his real family was slaughtered), which he views as an unfortunate (or perhaps fortunate..) technicality for him)

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on February 18, 2015, 03:09:32 pm

Definitely appreciate this, for multiple reasons. Gonna have to add a few "character interview"  questions on those lines.

Zane would say that words carry meaning but actions show meaning. He would say that rules and laws are subjective - Mingan lacks the moral right, but since he has the "might makes" Zane is not inclined to complain out loud. To him, it's the way it is, and despite his personal feelings about the situation, there are no actions he could take without negative consequences. Since people show more respect and fear vwhen they associate him with a God, he figures that he might as well use it to his advantage.

Guiding principles of being a Chaos priest. Obey what helps, disobey what doesn't.

He would resent being called a tool, although he wouldn't debate it that hard. Tools have no choice, no will, and are basically slaves. His perspective is "I always have the choice to die; therefore, I have a choice. I have a choice as to how I feel about the servitude I chose, therefore I have free will." Freedom is important.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 27, 2015, 07:55:38 pm

Bump.
Just got off a shift, still all busy with school n stuff. Procrastinating about making the second trifold of the week, presenting it on tuesday I believe.
How's it going with you lot?

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

BTW Ross, you're very welcome & I gatcha

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: SOLDIER First on February 27, 2015, 08:07:04 pm

Had an accident involving a buck knife and a lack of common sense, which cut a sizable part of my middle finger almost clean off.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 27, 2015, 08:27:28 pm

o.o
Which hand?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: SOLDIER First on February 27, 2015, 08:30:41 pm

Right.
Now half of that hand is wrapped in gauze to keep this protective splint thing on.

...also I meant more like a big part of the tip. Of my finger.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on February 27, 2015, 09:01:59 pm

On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being bad, how did the blood taste?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: SOLDIER First on February 27, 2015, 09:09:11 pm

There's still some on my hand, actually.


5 / 10

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on February 27, 2015, 09:27:48 pm

So, what would common sense have had to say about the situation?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: SOLDIER First on February 27, 2015, 09:49:04 pm

Always check whether or not a knife is open before you go to take it from someone.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Remuthra on February 27, 2015, 09:55:42 pm

When suffering an open injury, always lick the blood to see how tasty it is immediately, to avoid flavor contamination?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: SOLDIER First on February 27, 2015, 10:05:51 pm

I.


Okay.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: technicallyAdventurer on February 28, 2015, 01:09:21 pm

I just want to repeat that it was his middle finger and I have a terrible sense of humor.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on March 04, 2015, 12:12:57 pm

*sympathy hiss of pain*

Sorry, got distracted by, in order:

- aunt getting a tracheotomy after a while of hospitalization
- planning out the four year anniversary trip
- Interview for a new job
- Lover Girl
- best friend's birthday party
- Lover Girl
- Drama on the other side of the family
- Lots of housework

Amazing how life sneaks up on you.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 04, 2015, 01:16:14 pm

It really is. College has been all around kicking my ass lately.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on March 09, 2015, 11:35:18 am

So the next course of action for Beta is doing whatever favor blue wants, (if any), and then heading to the human city & fighting a big ole battle, right? Then it's end of act 1 and we do our little intermission actions.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on March 10, 2015, 11:36:07 am

Beta action scene, alpha action scene, alphabeta reaction scene, boss fight, intermission.

I have housework to do today but at the minimum, I'm getting Alpha Round 1 rolls up. It's pretty simple - ram, board, AoE, and whatever instinctual reactions would be appropriate (Mor going "Oh hey, now I have a target for ghoulsplosions!",  Greg going "Oh hell no" and evasive maneuvering, etc.)

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 10, 2015, 02:50:16 pm

Heh, looking forward to it!

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on March 12, 2015, 06:29:37 pm

I've been writing and cleaning.

5 ram (Enemy) v 17 dodge (Greg)

18 Ghoulcannon for 19 damage to enemy airship

19 Cannon for 15 damage to the ship, hitting gaming room. 1 Ballistic to Lionan from wood shards; assorted damage to other NPC's, 2 nameless dead

14 Doompixie lightning ray, 1 enemy down via fall

7 Olaf dragonfire - failed to lead his shot

15 William prepare big spell

Natural 20 boarding attempt - 11 enemies boarded - six below, five above

Natural 1 dodge attempt: airship stalls; ram opportunity of 15 smashes through the vessel between Lionan / Morgrod. Two of the "above" are taken off their feet and fall off.

This is going to be an interesting battle. Nobody fell off, but nobody has their feet and the ground is uneven and in motion.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on March 17, 2015, 05:03:53 pm

Damn sky pirates.

So, where in the timeline are they relative to us?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Ross Vernal on March 23, 2015, 11:35:35 am

Beta is like a day ahead, you're all meeting after the war fight.

Sorry again about the busy. It's amazing how many hours can be eaten by housework and drama even when you're collecting unemployment. Words are flowing slowly, though!

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: Xanmyral on March 23, 2015, 01:39:33 pm

Hey, hey, its okay. Semesters hit everyone hard.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Updates
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on March 28, 2015, 10:15:02 am

Man is that true.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Hiatus
Post by: Ross Vernal on April 17, 2015, 06:02:02 pm

I'm going to have to pause this for a while due to real life. Friends of mine having their first kid, so on. Everything I've written has been kinda forced, so waiting until I can actually sit down and get it right would be nice. Mid-May or June, depending on all kinds of circumstances.

I'm willing to do a short/casual CYOA type thing in this universe in the meantime, if people are interested. I have one that is mostly fight and less plot, and one that's more plot driven.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Hiatus
Post by: Xanmyral on April 17, 2015, 08:53:36 pm

Life takes precedence, as they say, it is no problem.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Hiatus
Post by: Ross Vernal on April 17, 2015, 09:29:56 pm

Also my girl's cousin is getting married shortly after my parent's 29th anniversary, which is about the time the baby is due, then the month after that I'm proposing for real and so on.

The ideas were:

Slave-gladiator. Start at level 2, kill your way to the top and steadily earn more power over your Contract until you buy it out (and then buy/murder your way into nobility)

-or-

Small-town hero receives Plot Call to retrieve the Artifact of Worldsaving with loyal but useless friend and Death Magnet mentor figure; Ringwraiths kill Devoted Adopted Parental Figure at the Homestead; etc, etc, played for laughs. (See: Eragon, Star Wars, Seven Basic Plots)

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Hiatus
Post by: Xanmyral on April 17, 2015, 10:24:12 pm

Grats on the proposal! Hope it goes well!

I'm personally a fan of the slave-gladiator, half to experience the combat system a bit more, half because I think not having to deal with anything seriously plot/writing heavy might be helpful for yah since it sounds like you got a lot going on.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Hiatus
Post by: Gamerlord on April 18, 2015, 01:54:40 am

Good luck!

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Hiatus
Post by: Ross Vernal on April 18, 2015, 01:50:36 pm

Well, she picked the official ring, lol. The answer has always been yes; we're just going from "unofficial engagement with a ring on" to "formal social notice."

I'm just trying to set the scene. Her best friends, my best friends, beach camping on the four years anniversary...


I'll get Slave Gladiator up soonish, then!

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Hiatus
Post by: Rolepgeek on May 02, 2015, 11:58:00 pm

Bumping a little, but mostly because I had never heard this song until my parents played it, and now really really like it, especially for when Thales and Daethwin eventually end up kicking ass together. The song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTdF7dvNCDo)

It'll happen eventually. Daethwin is Legolas, Thales is Gimli. Search your heart, and you will know that it is true.

Rurail is Frodo, Jewel is Sam, and Sylvari is Faramir, of course. And Daethwin is actually more like Merry, and Thales is actually more like Boromir.

Alpha Party...well...Morgrod would be the Witch-King, perhaps?


Ross, would you be alright with it if I tried making a 'comic' out of this to practice my art? You were saying you'd wanted to make it a webcomic, and I won't be good enough for a long time to feel satisfied with it, but I'd like to try.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Hiatus
Post by: Madman198237 on June 14, 2015, 08:12:49 pm

Is this dead now?

Hopefully not, though.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Hiatus
Post by: Xanmyral on June 15, 2015, 07:26:53 pm

I believe Ross is just busy with his life, can't blame 'em. If it is dead though, it was a good run. I had fun playing as a rockman.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Hiatus
Post by: Ross Vernal on June 15, 2015, 07:36:51 pm

I have tried to write the scene three different ways, and it is just not coming together. I'm going to give it another crack in a few weeks. The other game I have won't be hitting full stride for a while, and this will be a great way to escape from walls of calculus.

It's not going to die, just hibernate. I have a lot of plans for this for years to come. xD

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Hiatus
Post by: Madman198237 on June 16, 2015, 07:29:15 am

You do realize that any humans that have attempted hibernation before this point have mostly died, right?
And the rest spent some not-very-fun time in a coma.

So maybe try a vacation as opposed to a hibernation.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Hiatus
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 02, 2015, 12:25:41 am

I kinda imagine if Daethwin goes Necromance-y at all, it'll be something like this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TqfBEX6QtE).

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Hiatus
Post by: Rolepgeek on July 04, 2015, 12:16:06 am

Bump again, I suppose, but also, Ross, does 'nice' necromancy exist in this world?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Hiatus
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 04, 2015, 02:12:52 pm

It certainly does!

Medical necromancy is absolutely a thing. In certain courts, undersspecific circumstances, there's limited necromancy for post-mortem testimony, so on.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Hiatus
Post by: Madman198237 on July 05, 2015, 09:20:51 am

But if you can revive the dead person so that they are sufficiently mentally intact to give coherent testimony, can you really then try whoever killed them for murder?
Also, if you can do that, then why bother charging anyone with murder anyway? Doesn't seem to have a point.

Unless, of course, the person's mind is being revived so a mage can pull memories or something like that. In which case, you also have problems of the mage being slanted towards one side or another and corrupting the information.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Hiatus
Post by: Ross Vernal on July 05, 2015, 10:00:17 am

It's very specific cases, and requires special dispensation from a Shin priest unconnected to the case.

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Hiatus
Post by: Xanmyral on July 05, 2015, 10:59:50 am

Hmm, long as we're asking questions I got one: who or what would be the strongest--or if there is a difference then oldest--elemental?

Title: Re: Adventuring Party OOC Thread - Adventures in Hiatus
Post by: GrizzlyAdamz on July 06, 2015, 07:59:39 am

Quote from: Madman198237 on July 05, 2015, 09:20:51 am

But if you can revive the dead person so that they are sufficiently mentally intact to give coherent testimony, can you really then try whoever killed them for murder?
Also, if you can do that, then why bother charging anyone with murder anyway? Doesn't seem to have a point.

Unless, of course, the person's mind is being revived so a mage can pull memories or something like that. In which case, you also have problems of the mage being slanted towards one side or another and corrupting the information.

I figure it'd be more like a temporary recall instead of revivification. Like talking to the ghost of jacob marley (https://youtu.be/lRrlurEKg1w?t=14m20s).

Quote from: Xanmyral on July 05, 2015, 10:59:50 am

Hmm, long as we're asking questions I got one: who or what would be the strongest--or if there is a difference then oldest--elemental?

Ha, isn't the whole elemental schtick 'balance'?