DM Alexander Kilcoyne's Slumbering Tsar (Inactive)

Game Master Alexander Kilcoyne

Since we've got see invisibility covered, I went ahead and switched it for Heroism, as suggested.

To be clear I believe all the group currently knows is that there is a group of dwarves somewhere in the Dead Fields.

Kroma was one of the names in the giant list of people mentioned in my background history check. I thought I'd cut and pasted it somewhere but on reflection I've just typed bits of it here and there.

Suspicious by nature. I won't leave you suspended. ;)

If it makes you feel better, Ansha would have let an elf out immediately. ;P ...Well, almost immediately. After taking advantage of his helpless state to try to work things to her advantage, probably.

He was supposed to be an elf, remember? :)

I mournfully recall. ;<

Bear with me I have been lacks with post of late for which I apologise huge post to follow later. Is thane ferris something to do with me?

Not a known figure to you. You've exclusively operated south of the Desolation until now.

Sooo we're not levelling up with dwarves in trouble are we?

Doesn't look like it. You wouldn't leave a brave band of Dwarves to slowly be picked off in the Desolation, would you?

On the plus side... you have a potential solution to your Dwarf bones problem there.

Come on Marcus, let's go. The blood-thirsty bastard of a DM won't be happy until one of us meets an untimely end.

;)

May have to put up a seperate "Dead Dwarves" section on the campaign kill count. Technically, the numbers already fairly high...

It can even double up with the pc kill count given 1/3 are dwarves.

Oh well in the morning at least we'll have a loaded life oracle and we won't be afraid to use it.

*Locks and Loads*

So.... Are we going now, during the night, or in the morning? That's the 1000000 dollar question, is it not? ;)

I am away on holiday from today until Wednesday the 18th. I will not be able to post during this time. We'll pick up the game on my return.

Just while we're on the subject, the ring of sustenance ruling is not an arbitrary house rule, promise :).

Clerics meditate or pray for their spells. Each cleric must choose a time at which she must spend 1 hour each day in quiet contemplation or supplication to regain her daily allotment of spells. Time spent resting has no effect on whether a cleric can prepare spells.

I recall there being some slight differences with Oracle but the base mechanic wasn't changed, IIRC.

Thread is very quiet. Edeldhur I can see you posting in the new Rappan Athuk thread though :P.

Are we PbP fatigued, people?

Not at all AK - actually like I said before, Telurion is supposedly the 'new arrival' at the group, hence I hesitate in taking the lead in stuff like decisions, contact with other groups, etc.

But don't worry - that will change. I want to play this game.

Not PbP fatigued, just fatigued in general. (slammed at work for the next week or so)

Are we PbP fatigued, people?

Nev-ER!! ;)

Yeah... I'm super busy as well... posting from my phone a lot which tends to condense my efforts but I am always ready to play. :)

I'm dealing with a lot of stuff.

Sorry but something is definately wrong with this scenario. Something / someone is dodgy...

At the festival of speed in the UK today. Posting may not happen until evening.

But if I rested, didn't I level up? ;)

And the skeletal champion archers fire at .... Telurion.

:D

Just asking.

If the map/combat setup is unclear let me know.

Depressingly clear that if this was a table top game you'd be using buttons in place of minatures at this point. Let us hope no jujus in this mix.

Oh for that wall of fire.

Lara make your usage of resources etc. a little clearer when shooting, no idea if you are using Luck right now; or what your base attack rolls are (can't see on your sheet).

Sorry; thought about adding it but decided against it--will change that. And no, Lara hasn't activated Archaeologist's Luck yet. That shot was just a blessed standard action attack with no situational modifiers.

70' on that map looks so much longer a distance than it really is. I should've cast Haste that first round (as it is, that's likely my action this round).

Also, traveling this weekend. Should still be able to post, but fair warning just in case.

I will be travelling today with the family, and until about midday Tuesday - internet access will be limited to phone, so posting will probably be irregular.

Please re-familiarise yourself with Focused Shot. It doesn't work on a full attack.

Oops! I see that. Well, that subtracts two from each of those damage rolls.

Graduating today. Posting will be sparse if not non-existent until Saturday.

Congrats!

A really big congrats AK - take the time to celebrate and PARTY hard ;)

I am gone camping from Sunday to Friday. I'll try and post with my phone if possible, but please bot Durin as needed.

Back in action. Updating today.

Apologies if this combat feels a little tedious. I've been trying to spice it up with description but ultimately I know its a lot of full-attacks to go through.

Rest assured I honestly have good reasons not to hand-waive it.

Just so there is 0 confusion Telurion, here is the advantage the ring gives you-

6 extra hours a day.

That, and not needing to eat!

Well, they say time is most precious of resources - I'm paying 800gold per hour (give or take), so I guess I am not that bad off ;)

Still thinking of retconning it when given a chance though AK.

Still fine if you do.

Did Telurion have that spell when he joined? Didn't think Champions of Purity was out then. I may have to ask you to change it after the battle. That spell is crazy powerful for level 2.

I can't help but imagine a group of some worn-out, rather elderly adventurers, addicted to the effects of the Haste spell after years of over-use and performing tasks for payment in scrolls of Haste.

That would definitely be the case quickly if this were still 1st edition AD&D--if I remember right, haste actually aged you a year for every casting.

You remember right. Potions of Longevity were definitely much more important back then.

If I remember right other lovely casting side effects included Wish aged you 3 years (even if used from a ring or luckblade) and Permanency cost its caster 1 Constitution point per casting

For some reason I was thinking Wish aged you 5 years, but yeah. I kinda miss some of 1e/2e's quirks like that.

Hello people,

Wanted to let you know I am going on a few days vacations with my family this Sunday, and will only be back on next Friday.

I am supposed to have wifi coverage, and will most likely be able to check the boards, but my posting will surely be spotty, if any.

Feel free to bot me as needed to keep the game moving ;)

I've decided to make my large updates for my games this weekend and then try and maintain pacing throughout next week. I'm just starting to come up for air at work today so I think the worst is behind me.

Been there. No worries, Alex.

Will be here ;)

Pokes/bumps.

Did Telurion have that spell when he joined? Didn't think Champions of Purity was out then. I may have to ask you to change it after the battle. That spell is crazy powerful for level 2.

Still want this addressed Telurion.

Sorry all for the huge delay in updating. Got really sucked into a cycle of work, sleep, eat, repeat and the games needing updating required more brain power than I could honestly muster the last couple of weeks. Hope everyone can bear with me as pacing should be better again now things are calming down.