Aubrey's Rise of the Runelords campaign
Game Master Aubrey the Malformed

AVATAR CHANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Heathansson wrote:

I don't know how you're supposed to read threads here at Paizo and not get spoilered out.

** spoiler omitted **
Minor adventure spoiler (I think it's minor, I don't know.)
In fact ,I don't know why I spoilered it. Everyone else in our game prolly read it too.

Wow! They actually wrote Hudak INTO the adventure? Amazing, looks like he is immortalized in written word.

BTW- for anyone thinking I may have negative thoughts towards gays, just know that I don't, never have, and I am very vocal in my "live and let live" attitude. I could care less that the Ex-governor of New Jersey was gay, or the recent senator, the problem I have with them is that they lie about it, are lying to thier family members, and are dishonoring thier marraige vows. Wouldn't matter if they were caught with women or men to me.....disclaimer over.

I hate you permissive types.

I hate you permissive types.

I don't see how me not interfering with other people's choices is me being permissive. Gays have never hurt me or my family, they have never tried to beat my @ss in an alley, never force-fed me a list of morals, and never made me once question my own sexuality. Why can't people be gay? Because the bible says so? "Gays are evil and will burn in eternal Hell-fire!" is in what part of the bible? Is it near the part where a dude get swallowed by a whale and survives for a while before being returned home? Because hey, we all know how the bible only has one way of interpretting it. Maybe because it is just immoral? Well, a bunch of people think it is immoral to eat animals too, does that make it evil for me to have a hot dog? I can hate alot of things: Baggy pant wearing gang-bangers, idiot presidents with a 5th grade vocabulary and a hair-trigger, illegal aliens in my country, etc. but I can't reasonable come up with a reason why I should stop Gay people from being who they are. They are one group that has never done a single thing that has impacted my way of living. I don't have any gay friends (that I know of anyway) but I have had some in the past and gamed with a few also, and they were unusually kind and helpful people, the men and the women, and I just have no reason to hate the group.

Good rant FH. I happen to agree with you at least 99% on all of that.

But ... I think Aubrey may have been indulging in his usual subtley sarcastic British sense of humour, rather than getting on his moral high horse. I don't know, I could be wrong, but that's what I took from it.

Good rant FH. I happen to agree with you at least 99% on all of that.

But ... I think Aubrey may have been indulging in his usual subtley sarcastic British sense of humour, rather than getting on his moral high horse. I don't know, I could be wrong, but that's what I took from it.

If so, then sorry. Touchy subject. There are just too many people in the world that DESERVE to be hated, the imbecile who took up the last 2 spots in the parking lot with his hummer, that moron driving down the road with a baby in their lap, the frickin' guy at Burger King who "forgot" to turn on the Icee machine(he should die immediately for that!). I hope I did guage that response wrong because I have alot of respect for Mr. Malformed and usually enjoy his views and opinions. And like I said if I was wrong in my perception then I am sorry and Aubrey, you coulda thrown in a LOL or something.

FH

If so, then sorry. Touchy subject. There are just too many people in the world that DESERVE to be hated, the imbecile who took up the last 2 spots in the parking lot with his hummer, that moron driving down the road with a baby in their lap, the frickin' guy at Burger King who "forgot" to turn on the Icee machine(he should die immediately for that!). I hope I did guage that response wrong because I have alot of respect for Mr. Malformed and usually enjoy his views and opinions. And like I said if I was wrong in my perception then I am sorry and Aubrey, you coulda thrown in a LOL or something.

FH

I hate you ranty types too. (I wonder how long I can keep this going?)

I love you man! Least you didn't spell "rogue" wrong or anything.
;)
I get the sneaking suspicion that someone is having a good laugh at ol' Fakey's expense.

FH

I love you man! Least you didn't spell "rogue" wrong or anything.

;)
I get the sneaking suspicion that someone is having a good laugh at ol' Fakey's expense.

FH

Your spidey sense is tingling.

Hey Aubrey, I have a question about my ogre hook. I could replace it with a magical one later and all that but for RP reasons I would like to keep the one I have (it was used to gut my sister) and I know that a weapon can't be made into a masterwork weapon after the fact but can I just pay to upgrade it to masterwork when I get the cash? Then later I could have it enchanted instead of just getting new. If you want I could throw in a few skill point towards craft:weaponsmith and act like like I am working on the weapon in my spare time.

Yeah, sure - you can have it "reforged" or something, cost 300gp - job done.

So what do you call fakey? An ogre hooker.

I hate hookers.

I hate hookers.

I hate people that judge people based on their occupation.....

;P

FH

Y'all stop hatin' now, you hear?

Yeah. Don't hate the playa. Hate the game, bay bay.

Has anyone heard from Ithy? He hasn't posted in our game yet and I was wondering if he is ok? Good thing he is playing a bard....nice to have but not something you can't go on without.

Has anyone heard from Ithy? He hasn't posted in our game yet and I was wondering if he is ok? Good thing he is playing a bard....nice to have but not something you can't go on without.

He's been moving to Greece over the past week or two. He posted in our other game yesterday, but mentioned that his posting schedule might be a bit sporadic for a while.

I'll be starting in this one today. I had to read up from the beginning and now I'll have to figure out where to intro, but luckily you haven't progressed so far that I can't just walk out of a building or around a corner.

Has anyone heard from Ithy? He hasn't posted in our game yet and I was wondering if he is ok? Good thing he is playing a bard....nice to have but not something you can't go on without.

Hey - way to make a guy feel part of the group! ;-)

Yes, I suggest Illes simply stroll round a corner and get stuck in - there is a big post describing the setting for the current combat in the other thread.

Fake Healer wrote:

Good thing he is playing a bard....nice to have but not something you can't go on without.

Hey - way to make a guy feel part of the group! ;-)

Didn't come out right, Bards rock! I always love a bard in the group, but a bard's abilities overlap several other classes and shore up the group whereas missing say, a cleric or a mage, could spell disaster. Every group of 5 or more should definately have a bard. I wanna be a bard when I grow up.

;P
FH

Make him sweat. He's always trash-talking bards. Punk fakey.

Lo'j, on the other hand,....that initiative roster's squared away. ;)

Heh, yeah, I don't want to be the one apologizing for getting lost ever again... was kind of humbling...

Anyway, for tactics, I moved so far out on the flank so that if they engage me, someone can flank them, if they engage someone else, I can charge and flank.

Not exactly Sun Tzu...

Chaps, a heads-up. I will be going to Chicago on business next week and my posting will be highly erratic, assuming it happens at all. I would not expect me to post after the coming Sunday until the Sunday after. However if I find an internet cafe I will post.

Similarly, I am off to Singapore for the first week of October, and after that I am on holiday for a week (i.e the second week in October). I might be able to post from Singapore, I definately won't be able to post while on holiday (being in the back of beyond).

Just to keep you updated.

Chaps, a heads-up. I will be going to Chicago on business next week and my posting will be highly erratic, assuming it happens at all. I would not expect me to post after the coming Sunday until the Sunday after. However if I find an internet cafe I will post.

Similarly, I am off to Singapore for the first week of October, and after that I am on holiday for a week (i.e the second week in October). I might be able to post from Singapore, I definately won't be able to post while on holiday (being in the back of beyond).

Just to keep you updated.

Thanks for the info. Good luck with the travels.

Guys...

I realize that some of us and our schedules are slowing the game slightly, but all of this "rather than wait until it comes around to me" posting is getting annoying. (I know, "but Stunty, you're easily annoyed, just ask anyone.") It's just getting the whole board very muddy.
Maybe I'm the only one, and if so, I'll shut up.

It does make things slightly complicated, but we are in at least three fairly separate timezones - US, Europe and Australia. Also, a lot of us don't post at weekends, so they end up with big gaps for a couple of days. And it's the bloodlust, I'm afraid.

At the moment, we are waiting for Illes. Alwyn's action is somewhat problematic as I still can't see how he can charge. Once Illes resolves his action we can work out what happens next.

Man, I was sweating that battle.....
Sorry I took so long today; had to take my expectant wife in for her ultrasound; she had placental previa, but it went away. In non-medicalese, that means, we were possibly in somewhat bad danger possibly not, but now we're definitely not, and the dark cloud of doom on the horizon is pushed away for now. So I am happier right now than I've been in a while.
I also might be spotty posting over the next few weeks; I have a new technologist at work to train. It is incumbent upon me to watch her like a hawk at most times, to make sure this one learns much and does excellent work.

Guys...

I realize that some of us and our schedules are slowing the game slightly, but all of this "rather than wait until it comes around to me" posting is getting annoying. (I know, "but Stunty, you're easily annoyed, just ask anyone.") It's just getting the whole board very muddy.
Maybe I'm the only one, and if so, I'll shut up.

If it's one or two initiative counts away from my turn as it approaches the point where I'm going to go offline for the next 16 hours, I'll generally post my intended action.

I find that if I don't, it either holds everyone else up for up to 24 hours, OR I get NPC'd - which is fine once in a while but it gets pretty unsatisfying when it happens consistantly.

I’m happy to go with whatever consensus the group goes with, but from my experience this group likes a faster paced combat.

It may make it easier if anyone posting ahead of their turn makes actions that should work no matter what the people who have not yet posted do (as I have tried to do). Also, keep any actions that will take place on your turn in spoilers that can be read once your turn comes around.

Having said that, I play a much looser game in regards to initiative order (and game rules in general) than Aubrey does, so don’t take me as the voice of authority on this.

Glad to hear things are OK with the pregnancy, Heathy.

And, as Mothman says, the posting ahead of time does speed things up a little. Once Illes posted, we moved very smoothly to the end of the round even though Mothman was tucked up in bed. That said, it can be odd - I suggest people use spoilers if they are going to do that, since it allows me to amend things slightly when their initiative turn comes around.

even though Mothman was tucked up in bed.

Are you watching me??

Anyway, yeah, I try to keep the "action" part of my posts in spoilers. I can hide away the "internal dialogue" too if it makes it easier.

Are you watching me??

You did look very cute in those pyjamas and cuddling your teddy.

Mothman wrote:

Are you watching me??

You did look very cute in those pyjamas and cuddling your teddy.

You're lucky it's winter here and I WAS wearing pyjamas. And that was a koala. Its .... um ... its an Aussie thing. Perfectly normal.

Aubrey the Malformed wrote:

Mothman wrote:

Are you watching me??

You did look very cute in those pyjamas and cuddling your teddy.

You're lucky it's winter here and I WAS wearing pyjamas. And that was a koala. Its .... um ... its an Aussie thing. Perfectly normal.

Mildly disturbing.....I am picturing Mothey's icon in PJs with a Koala Brothers doll. Not pretty but I will be dressing some sort of tiny or small demon/devil in PJs and have a party surprise it, complete with nightcap.

And yes I think spoilers are the way to go.

I just read some of the Pathfinder Group section last night. I'm in. I'm all about joining. They can write stories about ME. Cool organization.

I just read some of the Pathfinder Group section last night. I'm in. I'm all about joining. They can write stories about ME. Cool organization.

Yeah, Dravite is a pathfinder also, but he needs to join officially, his ranger-mentor gave him all the info and training to be a pathfinder and a signed writ of sponsorship to turn in at a chapter house or with a representative of the organization which I will do ASAP if there is a representative in town here. The Ranger taught him all about The Pathfinders and how they operate, including the Chapter House locations and the protocol involved in the organization.

FH

BTW, assuming I don't bleed out during this fight, any one have a preference for which major aura I take first?

Starting at second level I can give a +1 to one of the following (the bonus goes up at 7,14, and 20 to a max of +4):

Melee to hit
ranged to hit
AC
damage
DR (1/-)
all saves
or
a 5' speed bonus

I was thinking AC or speed now, but I am interested in opinions

BTW, assuming I don't bleed out during this fight, any one have a preference for which major aura I take first?

Starting at second level I can give a +1 to one of the following (the bonus goes up at 7,14, and 20 to a max of +4):

Melee to hit
ranged to hit
AC
damage
DR (1/-)
all saves
or
a 5' speed bonus

I was thinking AC or speed now, but I am interested in opinions

AC, Speed or saves. As a dwarf I would like the speed,though :). I am planning on a 2 level dip into Barb though, then straight ranger for probably the rest of my levels.

I thunk you'd take a level of rouge at least.

C'mon, it was funny, in an ironical sorta way.

I am planning on a 2 level dip into Barb though, then straight ranger for probably the rest of my levels.

Bear in mind that neither barbarian nor ranger are favoured classes for dwarves, and you would take xp penalties.

Fake Healer wrote:

I am planning on a 2 level dip into Barb though, then straight ranger for probably the rest of my levels.

Bear in mind that neither barbarian nor ranger are favoured classes for dwarves, and you would take xp penalties.

Oh, yeah. Forgot that. So used to house rules of "first class counts as favored" that I forgot official stuff. Ah well, just gonna need to get some fast boots and stick with Ranger, maybe dip Fighter here or there.

FH

There is a feat, dash i think, that raises your move by 5' while un- or lightly armored.

Original source is the minis handbook...

anyway

I was thinking AC would benefit everybody in every fight, while speed would benefit the group even between fights.

everything else only benefits some of the group, some of the time

I vote for speed. Especially at low levels, I need to be able to move around the battlefield and position myself for most effective spell placement. At higher levels, when my spells (generally) have greater ranges, it's less of an issue.

I vote for speed. Especially at low levels, I need to be able to move around the battlefield and position myself for most effective spell placement. At higher levels, when my spells (generally) have greater ranges, it's less of an issue.

Actually, me too. Speed.

Speed is teh roxxors!
I'll be intermittent today; busy at work; home computer acting a fool; feel free to roll for me if you end up having to wait for my turn--I'm easy; I like to chop things with my bastard sword...

p.s. people who make internet viruses should be flogged!

Drat. That last gobbo survived the turn! Hopefully he doesn't make too much more trouble before he gets skewered on a piece of steel. Which, I agree, is what should be done to virus builders as well.

I think I'm coming down on the side of Stunty on the posting out of turn. With eight players, it is tricky enough to remember initiative order. While it is written out, referring between pages can be a pain. Also, some of the stuff has required a bit of "reality revision" when assumptions have been made which are not borne out be subsequent events, and with this many players the possible outcomes are multiplied.

Consequently, for this game (not necessarily the Eberron one, which is slightly more managable) please do not post actions out of initiative order. As a corollary, I will be more emphatic in posting where people are late, to keep things moving along.

I think I'm coming down on the side of Stunty on the posting out of turn. With eight players, it is tricky enough to remember initiative order. While it is written out, referring between pages can be a pain. Also, some of the stuff has required a bit of "reality revision" when assumptions have been made which are not borne out be subsequent events, and with this many players the possible outcomes are multiplied.

Consequently, for this game (not necessarily the Eberron one, which is slightly more managable) please do not post actions out of initiative order. As a corollary, I will be more emphatic in posting where people are late, to keep things moving along.

I was gonna put a post up earlier, in response to this post, if you were gonna post it, before you posted so as to save time in trying to understand my thoughts on this matter, if you were to do this, but I didn't.

FH

If for some reason I can't post for a bit and DM needs to run Dravite, I put a Standard Operating Procedure for running him in his profile. Should have everything you need to make sure that he acts according to character.

This is a good idea. I should be able to post regularly, but in the event I am running behind, I will do the same.