DMDM's Wrath of the Righteous (Inactive)

Game Master Douglas Muir 406

The demons are coming. Can you stop them?


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Male Human Cleric 1
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AC 16 t.12 ff.14, hp -2/9, saves F3 R2 W7, init +2, Per +6, touch of good 7/7, calming touch 6/7, channel 1/3

Balek will be happy to provide archery training -- always nice to see someone else using your god's favorite weapon ;)


female Human Inquisitor (Iconoclast)(Preacher)hp 3/8|AC 15|perc 8|init 1|Agile feet 7/7

Haruka also would, the bow is her main weapon and she would be happy to teach


Gentlemen, thank you for your patience -- I've had a busy week of preparing and delivering presentations. I have one more on Friday and then things will loosen up a bit.


Male Half orc Paladin 1 (redeemer archetype) AC 18 , HP 11/11, Int+1, Percep+1

FYI

There is a 90+% chance that I will cut Takka off (stop him from admitting guilt over his grief) and insist upon taking responsibility for him as well.....

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BTW - I will no longer be out of town during the dates I mentioned earlier (Mar 21-28). Our launch was cancelled due to weather conditions. Apparently when it rains on the dry bed of this former Pleistocene lake in the Nevada desert, it becomes impossible to traverse in vehicles or on foot due to the generation of saturated super fine clay sediment - sticky damn mud.

So, I'll be absent the weekend of April 24-25 or so, as we'll be launching closer to home then.


Male Half orc Paladin 1 (redeemer archetype) AC 18 , HP 11/11, Int+1, Percep+1

I am not certain yet if the DM wants us to continue as he is enjoying the spectacle or if he prefers we slow our role.....


Male Half orc Paladin 1 (redeemer archetype) AC 18 , HP 11/11, Int+1, Percep+1

I have found that I can not answer whether or not I disobeyed a lawful order....

I am perplexed....

If I say no and it was a lawful order = lying
If I say yes and it was an unlawful order = lying

Maybe Nurrah will help me clear it up! ; )

I guess I am safe with "I don't know."


Mwangi Human Wizard 1
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HP 5/8 Init +1; Per +1 AC 15/11/14 Fort +1, Ref +1, Will +3

What do you mean by 'lawful order'? IMO, if you are speaking in terms of alignment, a lawful act would be to obey their superior, aside from signs of obvious corruption. Did SCG have reason to doubt her allegiance when she gave the order to stop rushing down into the safe house? That might help you decide.


Male Kobold Oracle/1

Why do I get the feeling this tribunal meeting is about to get royally interrupted by insect mutants?


Male Half orc Paladin 1 (redeemer archetype) AC 18 , HP 11/11, Int+1, Percep+1

Your just hungry......


female Human Inquisitor (Iconoclast)(Preacher)hp 3/8|AC 15|perc 8|init 1|Agile feet 7/7

Laurine:

Best case: She turns into Skitter and kills a demonlord with nothing but bugs ;)

Likely case: She is a Sorceress/Tiefling/Summoner/Oracle/Druid/or something

Worse case: She turns into an insect-monster and tries to eat Haruka's face


Male Half orc Paladin 1 (redeemer archetype) AC 18 , HP 11/11, Int+1, Percep+1

I had thought the tribunal was a fact based thing, because they have a limited magicy gizmo, boy was I wrong.

I kind of just asked for more people to offer their opinions in the game thread.....


Male Half orc Paladin 1 (redeemer archetype) AC 18 , HP 11/11, Int+1, Percep+1

The other big "assumption" I started wondering/worrying about is....

I am assuming that Takka and I and Balek and everyone else is wearing armor and weapons currently, as I would feel very unsafe unarmed in another allegedly "secure" location....


You have armor but no weapons.


Sir Constantine Godalming wrote:

I had thought the tribunal was a fact based thing, because they have a limited magicy gizmo, boy was I wrong.

? Why? What makes you think they're not fact based? They're Lawful Good, after all, and I'm trying to play them that way.

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Sir Constantine Godalming wrote:

I had thought the tribunal was a fact based thing, because they have a limited magicy gizmo, boy was I wrong.

I kind of just asked for more people to offer their opinions in the game thread.....

Honestly, Freddy, after going back and re-reading the gameplay thread with no OOC knowledge and only based on what was said/performed therein, I can't put together why the character of SCG feels the way he does. His bravery in the face of overwhelming odds is commendable, but in this case, I believe, disobeying Nurrah was an not a Lawful act (while it was a Good one since you had the best intentions in defending your comrades). I am not saying this as an attack on you as a player or on SCG as a character - it's just my take on what has happened.

Maybe SCG is overcome a bit by the stress of the experience? Perhaps being so near the Worldwound has driven up his paranoia just a bit? Or maybe his passions got the better of him?

Just a few thoughts. Take them for what you will.


Male Half orc Paladin 1 (redeemer archetype) AC 18 , HP 11/11, Int+1, Percep+1

Yes I am ready to wrap up the tribunal admitting that his desire to save his friends from being murdered (especially Takka) from going in alone, resulted in a wrong choice.

I'm going to have to atone for that admittedly chaotic act.

I have no ooc knowledge of this AP, I only read the players guide after being selected.
IC SCG believes that blame, shame, guilt are demons work/influence. Thus he refused and refuted the blame assigned him as causing another's death. Encouragement, forgiveness and redeemtion are what he believes in.

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Sir Constantine Godalming wrote:
IC SCG believes that blame, shame, guilt are demons work/influence. Thus he refused and refuted the blame assigned him as causing another's death. Encouragement, forgiveness and redeemtion are what he believes in.

That totally makes sense! And could be part of your testimony to the Tribunal.


Male Half orc Paladin 1 (redeemer archetype) AC 18 , HP 11/11, Int+1, Percep+1
Mith'aj the Tactful wrote:
Sir Constantine Godalming wrote:
IC SCG believes that blame, shame, guilt are demons work/influence. Thus he refused and refuted the blame assigned him as causing another's death. Encouragement, forgiveness and redeemtion are what he believes in.

That totally makes sense! And could be part of your testimony to the Tribunal.

I defended Takka with those arguments, I guess I should defend myself in a like manner!

As for Takka I will not see his grief twisted to guilt, that is the work of demons!

He shall not step one foot onto the road of guilt, shame, self-loathing, the road of ash is barren and bitter and a road that leads away from where he is intended.

He may travel the road of hope, redemption or the road of heaven. It is our job to encourage him should he stumble not to push his face into choking mud with our heels so we can pass more easily through the muck!


Mwangi Human Wizard 1
Spoiler:
HP 5/8 Init +1; Per +1 AC 15/11/14 Fort +1, Ref +1, Will +3

Ah, that's right.

Explaining yourself, as well as admitting the mistake as you state above, will probably cause the easiest atonement/penance/punishment, I imagine.

I'm curious who is on the tribunal ...


Complete tangent: Zombieland, while by no means a great movie, is a perfectly good one, and is recommended.


Male Half orc Paladin 1 (redeemer archetype) AC 18 , HP 11/11, Int+1, Percep+1

Got the final post up....


Male Half orc Paladin 1 (redeemer archetype) AC 18 , HP 11/11, Int+1, Percep+1

DM FYI

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I think the plan right now is to get Balek to gather the others and the scroll of information that was sent by Osei to take to the commendant for review. Takka and I are planning an attempt to go and see the dragon....


Male Human Cleric 1
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AC 16 t.12 ff.14, hp -2/9, saves F3 R2 W7, init +2, Per +6, touch of good 7/7, calming touch 6/7, channel 1/3

Balek is willing to help, though he probably has not sufficiently considered the necessary role of military chains of command, or the inadequacy of old Sarkoran traditions.


Male Kobold Oracle/1

You know, I've actually doing some thinking, and it occurs to me that since Takka's legs are already so mangled, he could actually become an oracle with the lame drawback, and perhaps become a fire breathing healer.

That, or perhaps an Inquisitor of the dragon subdomain. Perhaps Terendelev takes pity on him and teaches him the divine arts? (And eventually, he can prestige into Dragon Disciple and become a real dragon! TAKE THAT, YOU STUPID MOCKING KOBOLDS!)


Male Half orc Paladin 1 (redeemer archetype) AC 18 , HP 11/11, Int+1, Percep+1

Indeed who knows what the future holds.....


female Human Inquisitor (Iconoclast)(Preacher)hp 3/8|AC 15|perc 8|init 1|Agile feet 7/7

uhm, Takka, you need spontaneous arcane spellcasting for dragon Disciple, but how about blood rager for that prerequisite?


Male Half orc Paladin 1 (redeemer archetype) AC 18 , HP 11/11, Int+1, Percep+1

Sticky buns are ok, but I like my raisin bread less sweet. I will take a loaf of Irish soda bread instead....


Mwangi Human Wizard 1
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HP 5/8 Init +1; Per +1 AC 15/11/14 Fort +1, Ref +1, Will +3

Yaaaa! Soda bread is great, but one of my favorites is Hungarian poppy seed rolls. So tasty.


Male Kobold Oracle/1
Haruka Shiraboshi wrote:
uhm, Takka, you need spontaneous arcane spellcasting for dragon Disciple, but how about blood rager for that prerequisite?

Ah, yes, but Kobolds have a unique feat they can take to expand their options! Scaled Disciple is a kobold-only feat that lets you count you divine spontaneous casting as arcane for the purposes of qualifying for the Dragon Disciple class! Which means kobold oracles (and technically inquisitors too, though that was more unintended according to the author himself) can take divine classes and still qualify for the DD prestige class!

It also gives them a +1 CL for spells in the Scalykind domain (and Dragon subdomain)


Mwangi Human Wizard 1
Spoiler:
HP 5/8 Init +1; Per +1 AC 15/11/14 Fort +1, Ref +1, Will +3

Whoa, I didn't know about the Scaled Disciple. That's really a great feat, and would make for some very interesting flavor and fun direction.


Male Half orc Paladin 1 (redeemer archetype) AC 18 , HP 11/11, Int+1, Percep+1

as to breads, I also like authentic panettone, not the cheap knock-offs, the real deal (also not super sweet, very mild sweetness).

Regarding Scaled Disciple
Nor did I see that one, I think we are all in store for a variety of surprises from all of these characters!

Anyone else want to tell about what they foresee for character development?


Mwangi Human Wizard 1
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HP 5/8 Init +1; Per +1 AC 15/11/14 Fort +1, Ref +1, Will +3

My take on Osei is that he will eventually follow the teachings of a Mwangi tradition and become a Magaambyan Arcanist. Thus the Scholar feat at first level, which has some value given what campaign we're playing, but it would eventually be very high anyway and that feat would be better spent on something combat-oriented, were I interested in optimizing this character. How I'm going to work that in - and if DMDM will allow it since I'm not in the Mwangi Expanse - I have yet to determine.

Otherwise I haven't considered many alternatives, but it is early days yet.


Male Kobold Oracle/1

Indeed. This is why I love kobolds so much: they get a lot of really weird, but really cool tricks, and when you play to those advantages in the extreme, they suddenly become real threats (or, at the very least, hilariously quirky characters to play with).

I think most people look at kobold stats and are immediately turned off by them because they make it hard to contribute to combat. (And, I as have unintentionally demonstrated with this game, that can be very painfully true.) But kobolds aren't just about combat: it's strategy. (Again, something I have not demonstrated very well...) Once you accept that kobolds aren't really keen fighters, you suddenly find yourself with an excess of other options that can actually be a tad overwhelming. Half the fun is just deciding how you're going to approach situations without a weapon always drawn.

As for Takka's future... I have no clue. Again, it makes it tantalizingly fun and unpredictable. Takka could likely walk down a divine path now that he's had it hammered into him (figuratively and literally) that he just can't compete with bigger races in strength. Be it paladin, oracle or inquisitor, I suspect, most likely, he may actually speak with the others about trying to unlock magical power in himself.

In any case, I think from a mechanics standpoint, he might try and prestige into Dragon Disciple as soon as he's able. Being able to transform into a full fledged dragon would absolutely validate his struggles, because he's able to become what he's always turned to for aid: dragonkind.


female Human Inquisitor (Iconoclast)(Preacher)hp 3/8|AC 15|perc 8|init 1|Agile feet 7/7

Haruka will probably become Lawfull neutral or true neutral along the road. she will be nice, caring and supportive to her allys and vicious to her enemys (which is in line with Daikitsu's teachings ( "reap what you sow " fits a harves deity quite well)), pushing hesitation and doubt away for after the battle.
She will probably be the one to do the messy stuff for the party(everyone beside Osei is either a paladin or driven by the wish to be a hero/knight(/dragon ;) )

if she becomes LN might take some levels as Zen acher.


Male Human Cleric 1
Spoiler:
AC 16 t.12 ff.14, hp -2/9, saves F3 R2 W7, init +2, Per +6, touch of good 7/7, calming touch 6/7, channel 1/3

Balek is likely to stay a cleric of Erastil. No prestige classes. Character development is likely to be internal, and perhaps involve learning more about how the world really works, versus how a half-Sarkoran refugee child in the slums thinks it works.

He's planning to stay LG in alignment, too, though again there may be internal development. Erastil is the hunter and the hearth guard, and also the typical Grumpy Old Man. His servants have plenty of room to define how responsibility and the practical work: they're less into glorious charges and last stands.

And then there is the question of friendships, and balancing them against the common need...


female Human Inquisitor (Iconoclast)(Preacher)hp 3/8|AC 15|perc 8|init 1|Agile feet 7/7

maybe I will make Haruka an Evangelist, even if I have no idea what Daikitsu's Obedience and Boons are.


Male Half orc Paladin 1 (redeemer archetype) AC 18 , HP 11/11, Int+1, Percep+1

Good thing we are in a lawful town, I was thinking that crowd was going to tar and feather us and claim it's so we will be ready to be presented to the dragon, as very large chickens (dinner is served)....


Male Kobold Oracle/1

Aaaaaaand all that pursuit of knighthood is starting to look really stupid to Takka. He just about had all he can take from these folks.

I guess this is why most kobolds are evil. It's hard being a hero as it is, much less when your a tiny lizard man.


Male Half orc Paladin 1 (redeemer archetype) AC 18 , HP 11/11, Int+1, Percep+1

Lizard Lad!

I thought that was a positive comment at least and at the last.


Male Kobold Oracle/1

Welp! If there was ever a good transition for Takka becoming an Oracle, that is one helluva way to do it!


Male Half orc Paladin 1 (redeemer archetype) AC 18 , HP 11/11, Int+1, Percep+1
Takka of the Toad wrote:
Welp! If there was ever a good transition for Takka becoming an Oracle, that is one helluva way to do it!

; )

I think things are about to get very interesting!


Male Human Cleric 1
Spoiler:
AC 16 t.12 ff.14, hp -2/9, saves F3 R2 W7, init +2, Per +6, touch of good 7/7, calming touch 6/7, channel 1/3

Working on a bit piece explaining Balek's background a bit more, probably as a dream tonight, but feel free to go forward a bit -- I can always drop it in later.


Thinking about Erastil, it occurs to me that his clerics probably follow a fairly simple, practical set of rules. (See also.)


Male Kobold Oracle/1

I think I've figured out how the new Takka will function... and it's actually kinda adorable.

He'll probably become an Oracle of Battle, with the Battlecry and Skill at Arms revelations, and taking the lame curse (well, he DOES already have mangled up little legs).

But the thing I realized is that Battlecry gives everyone in a 100 ft. range a +1 morale boost... and then I noticed Oracles get access to a spell called Moment of Greatness, which doubles all morale bonuses in a 50 ft radius.

:)

Kobolds may not be great heroes... but one way or another, as enemies or allies, they make heroes great!


Mwangi Human Wizard 1
Spoiler:
HP 5/8 Init +1; Per +1 AC 15/11/14 Fort +1, Ref +1, Will +3

Do you plan to retrain/drop Cavalier (if DMDM allows) or keep it for martial prowess and go for Cav 1/Oracle 1 on next level up?


Male Kobold Oracle/1
Osei Otieno wrote:
Do you plan to retrain/drop Cavalier (if DMDM allows) or keep it for martial prowess and go for Cav 1/Oracle 1 on next level up?

I'll see if I can retrain, DM permitting. With the Battle Mystery, Takka can effectively keep his martial training (which will help make it easier to believe story-wise), while gaining a touch of divine magic. I'll probably restat him a little, but this way, he can segway into being an Oracle without it seeming like such a sudden leap. With Skill at Arms, he can retain his martial proficiencies, so keeping Cavalier for that would be redundant.

Combat wise, he'll probably stick with reach weapons, to keep him at bay of enemies. He's swallowed the hard truth that he just can't keep up with his bigger allies, and especially not without Sleek to act as his legs.

Plus, given all the freakin' novels of dramatic speeches and poses I've been slapping all over the thread, I guess an increase in CHA isn't too hard to believe. X)


Male Half orc Paladin 1 (redeemer archetype) AC 18 , HP 11/11, Int+1, Percep+1

Balek and I have talked about some historical stuff.

I think maybe Sarkorians or orphans of that ethnicity were our primary concerns back then. Even when we were both younger we had a "cause or crusade"....

Not sure how it fits overall.


Okay, moving towards the end of this part. Still to resolve: Haruka and Laurine at the temple, Takka's conversation with Kir and/or Irabeth, and anything Balek wants to do or say with the other Sarkorans (optional). Rather than playing these out in great detail, you may provide a general description of what you want to do. ("My main goal is to keep Laurine safe," "I just want to talk to somebody," or whatever.)


Male Half orc Paladin 1 (redeemer archetype) AC 18 , HP 11/11, Int+1, Percep+1

Still looking at getting Takka and I to see the dragon as it was always important to him to do so....

If that is no longer important then we will look more at character development.

Due to the events of the safe-house....
I am thinking of level dipping Next level into heretic inquisitor with the restoration inquisition, that sometimes it is not enough to redeem persons that sometimes it is necessary to mend the broken....

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