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Evonix

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Re: RTD horrors - game 2 running, waitlist open
« Reply #345 on: April 18, 2015, 05:49:20 pm »

I thought he said that it was over in the last post.
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Re: RTD horrors - game 2 running, waitlist open
« Reply #346 on: April 18, 2015, 05:52:14 pm »

He said Game Two End. Which seems like an end to Game Two to me.
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Re: RTD horrors - game 2 running, waitlist open
« Reply #347 on: April 18, 2015, 06:00:24 pm »

Trogdor The Primal(Ardent Debater)
and
The Smiling One. Also known as The Peaceful One. Also known as Joyful. Also known as Rosabel.(Adragis029)
have not gone. Then we can finish the first turn of the 3rd game.
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Re: RTD horrors - game 2 running
« Reply #348 on: April 18, 2015, 07:07:29 pm »

Looks like the summoning ritual reached a bit farther than expected. No matter, atleast I am summoned. As for you, get out.

Me:Drag Paul into the inquisitor's base. Don't want him recruiting MY hard earned followers.
((his name's Jeff, Paul is the sapient pineapple from my other RTD, though we could bring Paul in if someone else botches the summoning or you perform the ritual again having already been summoned))

is this the origin of this rtd?

Turn Paul into an undying, indigestible pineapple-shaped eldritch horror.
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Re: RTD horrors - game 2 running, waitlist open
« Reply #349 on: April 18, 2015, 07:31:51 pm »

Game 3 begins
Characters:
Spoiler: Cloud thing (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Tavern wench (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: TROG (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Egyptian thing (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Rocky (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Kitty (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: CARP (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Smiley (click to show/hide)
Actions will come in a bit

Subhorrors: (Shh, this one is actually a little spoilery if you're just getting here. These guys get summoned when you screw up, or do very well on, the summoning ritual. The list is mostly for me to reference stats and abilities later.)
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Re: RTD horrors - game 2 running
« Reply #350 on: April 18, 2015, 07:39:48 pm »

Looks like the summoning ritual reached a bit farther than expected. No matter, atleast I am summoned. As for you, get out.

Me:Drag Paul into the inquisitor's base. Don't want him recruiting MY hard earned followers.
((his name's Jeff, Paul is the sapient pineapple from my other RTD, though we could bring Paul in if someone else botches the summoning or you perform the ritual again having already been summoned))

is this the origin of this rtd?

Turn Paul into an undying, indigestible pineapple-shaped eldritch horror.
No, this RTD came first, I actually made that one because I wanted to try out more a more minimalist style than this one had. Of course, what Paul actually does is a reference to "Don't eat the pineapple" since he's supposed to be the same "creature", like growing huge and being incredibly passive. Whether Empiricist saw this thread and decided to pull them together is not within my knowledge.

Trogdor The Primal(Ardent Debater)
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The Smiling One. Also known as The Peaceful One. Also known as Joyful. Also known as Rosabel.(Adragis029)
have not gone. Then we can finish the first turn of the 3rd game.
Well, for the last two games the first action is always to recruit, but if you guys would rather just mess around with each other and the planet I guess we'll start with that...

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Re: RTD horrors - game 3 running, waitlist open
« Reply #351 on: April 18, 2015, 07:45:59 pm »

just make sure you see the edit for what my first turn is and my character i changed it a few times along with my character and no i didn't change it after the game started.
« Last Edit: April 18, 2015, 07:47:47 pm by carp »
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Re: RTD horrors - game 3 running, waitlist open
« Reply #352 on: April 18, 2015, 08:01:37 pm »

What if a result is more/less likely than the dice give credit for? I attack trog 1v1, vise versa or trog attacks 1 of 375 separate identical bases in hopes of it being the right one or ask a single newborn baby to build all those aforementioned bases or turn into a pineapple or......

(also 6's, they are acting more like 3's)
« Last Edit: April 18, 2015, 08:07:53 pm by Evonix »
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Re: RTD horrors - game 3 running, waitlist open
« Reply #353 on: April 18, 2015, 08:11:12 pm »

What if a result is more/less likely than the dice give credit for? I attack trog 1v1, vise versa or trog attacks 1 of 375 separate identical bases in hopes of it being the right one or ask a single newborn baby to build all those aforementioned bases or turn into a pineapple or......
Well, it's still a d6 regardless of what the actual odds would be, but if the odds would be against them then even a successful roll might not give everything they want. As such, building 300 identical bases would be a waste of time, but if you have the manpower to build a second base then a partial success might show up as "they attack the wrong base" rather than "You break into the base and manage to get a punch on *insert horror name here* but they punch you back". (If you have higher physique then maybe you would rather have them attack you and get their faces bashed in, but if you're made of tissue paper not getting into the fight to begin with is probably best)

I don't know if I've properly upheld that the whole time, but that's how it's supposed to be, better preparation and skill allowing for more impressive feats.

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Re: RTD horrors - game 3 running, waitlist open
« Reply #354 on: April 18, 2015, 08:21:25 pm »

What if a result is more/less likely than the dice give credit for? I attack trog 1v1, vise versa or trog attacks 1 of 375 separate identical bases in hopes of it being the right one or ask a single newborn baby to build all those aforementioned bases or turn into a pineapple or......

(also 6's, they are acting more like 3's)
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Re: RTD horrors - game 3 running, waitlist open
« Reply #355 on: April 18, 2015, 08:22:55 pm »

just make sure you see the edit for what my first turn is and my character i changed it a few times along with my character and no i didn't change it after the game started.
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Re: RTD horrors - game 3 running, waitlist open
« Reply #356 on: April 18, 2015, 08:32:58 pm »

However this cuts off strategic possibilities that are essential for squishy ol me, I mean it will be hard living with the fact that however well hidden, defended, and guarded my base is I'm still one roll from death... guess I will just need to get the first strike in (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pre-emptive_nuclear_strike). (6v3?)
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Re: RTD horrors - game 3 running, waitlist open
« Reply #357 on: April 18, 2015, 08:44:26 pm »

However this cuts off strategic possibilities that are essential for squishy ol me, I mean it will be hard living with the fact that however well hidden, defended, and guarded my base is I'm still one roll from death... guess I will just need to get the first strike in (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pre-emptive_nuclear_strike). (6v3?)
Indeed, that's the general idea. Keep in mind, these are all psionic horrors from beyond the rift, they probably won't be fooled by little parlor tricks unless they're having an off day.

Also, if something is straight up impossible, usually because you don't have the stats/abilities for it or you're demanding too much from your cultists, then the action auto-fails.

just make sure you see the edit for what my first turn is and my character i changed it a few times along with my character and no i didn't change it after the game started.
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Don't worry, I went and found the changed version of your character sheet and posted it. As long as you're sure on your action before I start doing the rolls you're fine, but I wouldn't rely too much on being able to change your action once the game gets going if I were you.

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Re: RTD horrors - game 3 running, waitlist open
« Reply #358 on: April 18, 2015, 08:58:29 pm »

I also changed my character sheet, it's on page 18.
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Re: RTD horrors - game 3 running, waitlist open
« Reply #359 on: April 18, 2015, 09:03:39 pm »

My first action in the 3rd game will be to whisper into the minds of mortals in California, which happens to be experiencing a large drought. Promise them rain if they serve me.
[5] They love the idea of not drying into husks, and send some peons to support you. (+100 cultists)

The world has changed. Barely anything of me and my siblings' mighty civilization remains upon the desert, and what's left is but crumbling rock and sandstone.

It is time to change it back.


Me: Recruit archeologists, museum-goers, and generally anyone interested in ancient Egypt!
[4] They want to hear all about your firsthand accounts of history, especially about how your siblings interacted. Seems they aren't all that good at things, but they are very interested in interacting with a living piece of history like you (+75 historian cultists).

Recruit barflies, and waitresses.
[1] Turns out a lot of them hate their jobs and they hate you for being an embodiment of it (+30 inquisitors).


Cultists: Train in the use of weaponry
Assassins: Assassinate the head of operations of the funny geek guy.

[what?] Wait, you're not a horror that exists in this fold of time! Chronosian guards! Escort this fool out of here!

My first action in the 3rd game will be to whisper into the minds of mortals in California, which happens to be experiencing a large drought. Promise them rain if they serve me.

Instead of what I said I will promise citizens of congo* fresh healthy carp for aeons if they join my cause as my first move.

*has the least food in the world.
((Put actions in bold in the future, please, it makes it much easier to keep gameplay separated from banter))
[4] Yeah! Not starving! Sounds like a good deal to them! Of course, their population isn't very high to begin with, sot hey can't offer much (+50 starving cultists).

(For third game, since we are apparently doing actions for that now.)
Koshu: recruit cultists. Especially those interested in space exploration, but no need to be picky at this point.
((Actions in bold please, in case you're ignoring other people's actions))
[4] You recruit a bunch of people, who apparently have no problem following a giant flying rock. (+75 cultists)
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