paizo.com Recent Gameplay Posts for DM Zyren's Heart of Darknesspaizo.com Recent Gameplay Posts for DM Zyren's Heart of Darkness2011-09-23T06:45:00Z2011-09-23T06:45:00ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Zyren's Heart of DarknessZyren DM (alias of Zyrenity)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMZyrensHeartOfDarkness/gameplay&page=154#76822014-04-21T16:07:25Z2014-04-21T16:07:25Z<p><b>Ok, the story of the anonymous treasure is a good idea...Rowson will show you where to find Splittongue as he calls himself.</b></p>
<p>Amberline opens the door and bids a broad-shouldered Duskwarden in, then she tunrs her attention back to Kenta</p>
<p><b>Er, I guess there will be loads of gold in a treausre chamber, right?</b></p>Ok, the story of the anonymous treasure is a good idea...Rowson will show you where to find Splittongue as he calls himself.
Amberline opens the door and bids a broad-shouldered Duskwarden in, then she tunrs her attention back to Kenta
Er, I guess there will be loads of gold in a treausre chamber, right?Zyren DM (alias of Zyrenity)2014-04-21T16:07:25ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Zyren's Heart of DarknessKenta Gushiken (alias of Mark Sweetman)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMZyrensHeartOfDarkness/gameplay&page=154#76812014-04-19T12:06:24Z2014-04-19T12:06:24Z<p><b>"Kenta still not seeing where gold is in this for Kenta..."</b></p>"Kenta still not seeing where gold is in this for Kenta..."Kenta Gushiken (alias of Mark Sweetman)2014-04-19T12:06:24ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Zyren's Heart of DarknessAlcheringa (alias of Nik B.)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMZyrensHeartOfDarkness/gameplay&page=154#76802014-04-15T13:58:27Z2014-04-15T13:58:27Z<p>Alchy watches on, not emotionally tied to any course of action.</p>Alchy watches on, not emotionally tied to any course of action.Alcheringa (alias of Nik B.)2014-04-15T13:58:27ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Zyren's Heart of DarknessVaughn Elliot (alias of Bofus Beerswizzler)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMZyrensHeartOfDarkness/gameplay&page=154#76792014-04-15T04:47:05Z2014-04-15T04:47:05Z<p><b>That's just it—we don't say. ;-) Who knows...that contact might just tip us off to something good if he thinks we already know about something!</b></p>That's just it--we don't say. ;-) Who knows...that contact might just tip us off to something good if he thinks we already know about something!Vaughn Elliot (alias of Bofus Beerswizzler)2014-04-15T04:47:05ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Zyren's Heart of DarknessKyren Tosscobble (alias of GM Harpwizard)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMZyrensHeartOfDarkness/gameplay&page=154#76782014-04-15T00:35:59Z2014-04-15T00:35:59Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Amberline wrote:</div><blockquote><b>"I guess his loyalty is dictated by money not by his race...but you're right, we cannot be sure for 100%...your choice. And yeah, I don't think it would be clever to tell him the truth...you could employ a lie yourself...there must be a better reason to search for this nesting chamber than cooking an omelette."</b></blockquote><p><b>"It is a little sad when the truth is harder to believe than the fiction we are making up."</b>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Vaughn Elliot wrote:</div><blockquote> <b>That's easy...we're looking for something one of the naga hid there, a piece of treasure or something, and that's where it's rumored to be hidden.</b> </blockquote><p><b>"Go ahead Daggers. I'm not objecting to the idea, but tell what treasure we could be looking for in a nest of nagas. What great or small trinket could we be looking for? A book, a ring, a shiny box?"</b>Amberline wrote:"I guess his loyalty is dictated by money not by his race...but you're right, we cannot be sure for 100%...your choice. And yeah, I don't think it would be clever to tell him the truth...you could employ a lie yourself...there must be a better reason to search for this nesting chamber than cooking an omelette."
"It is a little sad when the truth is harder to believe than the fiction we are making up." Vaughn Elliot wrote:That's easy...we're looking for something one of the...Kyren Tosscobble (alias of GM Harpwizard)2014-04-15T00:35:59ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Zyren's Heart of DarknessVaughn Elliot (alias of Bofus Beerswizzler)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMZyrensHeartOfDarkness/gameplay&page=154#76772014-04-14T19:10:54Z2014-04-14T19:10:54Z<p><b>That's easy...we're looking for something one of the naga hid there, a piece of treasure or something, and that's where it's rumored to be hidden.</b></p>That's easy...we're looking for something one of the naga hid there, a piece of treasure or something, and that's where it's rumored to be hidden.Vaughn Elliot (alias of Bofus Beerswizzler)2014-04-14T19:10:54ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Zyren's Heart of DarknessZyren DM (alias of Zyrenity)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMZyrensHeartOfDarkness/gameplay&page=154#76762014-04-14T17:50:35Z2014-04-14T17:50:35Z<p><b>I guess his loyalty is dictated by money not by his race...but you're right, we cannot be sure for 100%...your choice. And yeah, I don't think it would be clever to tell him the truth...you could employ a lie yourself...there must be a better reason to search for this nesting chamber than cooking an omelette.</b></p>
<p>Amberline says thoughtfully.</p>I guess his loyalty is dictated by money not by his race...but you're right, we cannot be sure for 100%...your choice. And yeah, I don't think it would be clever to tell him the truth...you could employ a lie yourself...there must be a better reason to search for this nesting chamber than cooking an omelette.
Amberline says thoughtfully.Zyren DM (alias of Zyrenity)2014-04-14T17:50:35ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Zyren's Heart of DarknessKyren Tosscobble (alias of GM Harpwizard)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMZyrensHeartOfDarkness/gameplay&page=154#76752014-04-02T23:55:36Z2014-04-02T23:55:36Z<p><b>"I do like information, but it is imperative that we not give away any information on our part. I think Alchy is right. The fewer people who know our intent, the better! But still, if we can find out how to get in there without getting ourselves into deep trouble, I would be most pleased. If we arrange a meeting with this informant, can you all keep our purpose secret? I mean I cannot imagine he will be real supportive if we told him that we were stealing eggs and killing all of the naga young, so my cousin could win a cooking contest!"</b></p>"I do like information, but it is imperative that we not give away any information on our part. I think Alchy is right. The fewer people who know our intent, the better! But still, if we can find out how to get in there without getting ourselves into deep trouble, I would be most pleased. If we arrange a meeting with this informant, can you all keep our purpose secret? I mean I cannot imagine he will be real supportive if we told him that we were stealing eggs and killing all of the naga...Kyren Tosscobble (alias of GM Harpwizard)2014-04-02T23:55:36ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Zyren's Heart of DarknessFerranel Branchfire (alias of Tark the Ork)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMZyrensHeartOfDarkness/gameplay&page=154#76742014-04-02T12:56:07Z2014-04-02T12:56:07Z<p><b>"He may also not like the idea of us destroying the nest and murdering children. In all honesty I'm not enthusiastic about it either. There are very few beings actually born evil."</b></p>"He may also not like the idea of us destroying the nest and murdering children. In all honesty I'm not enthusiastic about it either. There are very few beings actually born evil."Ferranel Branchfire (alias of Tark the Ork)2014-04-02T12:56:07ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Zyren's Heart of DarknessAlcheringa (alias of Nik B.)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMZyrensHeartOfDarkness/gameplay&page=154#76732014-04-02T11:39:08Z2014-04-02T11:39:08Z<p><b>Perhaps we can find him as we travel. The less that know of our coming the better. The more we stir up the sky the more obvious the clouds... We must be like rain falling from clear heavens, a total surprise.</b></p>Perhaps we can find him as we travel. The less that know of our coming the better. The more we stir up the sky the more obvious the clouds... We must be like rain falling from clear heavens, a total surprise.Alcheringa (alias of Nik B.)2014-04-02T11:39:08ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Zyren's Heart of DarknessZyren DM (alias of Zyrenity)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMZyrensHeartOfDarkness/gameplay&page=154#76722014-04-02T10:55:18Z2014-04-02T10:55:18Z<p>Amberline pats Vaughn on the shoulder</p>
<p><b>Good thinking...actually there is one amongst them, who works for us...an informant, unreliable as all of their breed, but still not loyal to the leaders...I could summon him if you think that is necessary or helpful or I tell you where to find him. Ssszerias is his name, a quite sussessful bounty hunter and bodyguard for hire, but somehow - don't aske me why - an outcast of their society. Still knows more about them than anyone else.</b></p>Amberline pats Vaughn on the shoulder
Good thinking...actually there is one amongst them, who works for us...an informant, unreliable as all of their breed, but still not loyal to the leaders...I could summon him if you think that is necessary or helpful or I tell you where to find him. Ssszerias is his name, a quite sussessful bounty hunter and bodyguard for hire, but somehow - don't aske me why - an outcast of their society. Still knows more about them than anyone else.Zyren DM (alias of Zyrenity)2014-04-02T10:55:18ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Zyren's Heart of DarknessVaughn Elliot (alias of Bofus Beerswizzler)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMZyrensHeartOfDarkness/gameplay&page=154#76712014-03-26T17:00:27Z2014-03-26T17:00:27Z<p><b>divide and conquer. If we get into trouble with one or two, we should be able to sucker them in over their heads before they feel the need to call for backup.</b></p>divide and conquer. If we get into trouble with one or two, we should be able to sucker them in over their heads before they feel the need to call for backup.Vaughn Elliot (alias of Bofus Beerswizzler)2014-03-26T17:00:27ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Zyren's Heart of DarknessKyren Tosscobble (alias of GM Harpwizard)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMZyrensHeartOfDarkness/gameplay&page=154#76702014-03-26T09:52:13Z2014-03-26T09:52:13Z<p><b>"I could certainly flatter them by telling them how great they are, but that doesn't seem as effective as a good blast of fireball." </b></p>
<p><b>"What can we really do with such a weakness?"</b></p>"I could certainly flatter them by telling them how great they are, but that doesn't seem as effective as a good blast of fireball."
"What can we really do with such a weakness?"Kyren Tosscobble (alias of GM Harpwizard)2014-03-26T09:52:13ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Zyren's Heart of DarknessVaughn Elliot (alias of Bofus Beerswizzler)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMZyrensHeartOfDarkness/gameplay&page=154#76692014-03-25T03:00:58Z2014-03-25T03:00:58Z<p><b>I'm impressed. That is downright devious! I think we can work with arrogance as a weekness, eh fellas?</b></p>I'm impressed. That is downright devious! I think we can work with arrogance as a weekness, eh fellas?Vaughn Elliot (alias of Bofus Beerswizzler)2014-03-25T03:00:58ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Zyren's Heart of DarknessZyren DM (alias of Zyrenity)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMZyrensHeartOfDarkness/gameplay&page=154#76682014-03-24T21:38:04Z2014-03-24T21:38:04Z<p>Amberline rubs her chin before she answers slowly</p>
<p><b>Yeah using a pisoned dart to to destroy the eggs would be a devastating blow...because they wouldn't realize what has happened until it's much too late...but that means that you would have to get into the breeding chamber and destroy the eggs without being seen for quite some time...by no means an easy task. And weaknesses? You have encountered nagas before, actually their only weakness is their hubris...but that may proof to be a real Achilles heel. if you know how to use that in your favour.</b></p>Amberline rubs her chin before she answers slowly
Yeah using a pisoned dart to to destroy the eggs would be a devastating blow...because they wouldn't realize what has happened until it's much too late...but that means that you would have to get into the breeding chamber and destroy the eggs without being seen for quite some time...by no means an easy task. And weaknesses? You have encountered nagas before, actually their only weakness is their hubris...but that may proof to be a real...Zyren DM (alias of Zyrenity)2014-03-24T21:38:04ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Zyren's Heart of DarknessKyren Tosscobble (alias of GM Harpwizard)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMZyrensHeartOfDarkness/gameplay&page=154#76672014-03-18T00:38:13Z2014-03-18T00:38:13Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Amberline wrote:</div><blockquote><b>"Destroying their breeding place would deal them a blow I doubt they could survive, necromancers, Ardocs, druids, Fremen and all the other factions would quickly realize their weakness and exploit it. Something I really wouldn't mind...so, what more than a map dou you need?"</b></blockquote><p><b>"Well, how about some advice. Do these nagas have any weaknesses? I mean, it would be amazing to destroy their breeding place, but how can we pull off this job? Clearly few others have even tried such an endeavor."</b>
<p><b>"Also, do you know of any way to effectively destroy a breeding ground, without the nagas necessarily knowing what we've done? What if we poisoned the nest or took a dart and stabbed each of the eggs? This would be quite the little job!"</b></p>Amberline wrote:"Destroying their breeding place would deal them a blow I doubt they could survive, necromancers, Ardocs, druids, Fremen and all the other factions would quickly realize their weakness and exploit it. Something I really wouldn't mind...so, what more than a map dou you need?"
"Well, how about some advice. Do these nagas have any weaknesses? I mean, it would be amazing to destroy their breeding place, but how can we pull off this job? Clearly few others have even tried such an...Kyren Tosscobble (alias of GM Harpwizard)2014-03-18T00:38:13ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Zyren's Heart of DarknessAlcheringa (alias of Nik B.)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMZyrensHeartOfDarkness/gameplay&page=154#76662014-03-17T22:19:04Z2014-03-17T22:19:04Z<p><b>"That should do it. A map of where to look, and then we can wander..."</b></p>"That should do it. A map of where to look, and then we can wander..."Alcheringa (alias of Nik B.)2014-03-17T22:19:04ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Zyren's Heart of DarknessZyren DM (alias of Zyrenity)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMZyrensHeartOfDarkness/gameplay&page=154#76652014-03-17T18:07:43Z2014-03-17T18:07:43Z<p>Amberline shakes her head, but smiles</p>
<p><b>Well...the Wyrmfolk controls the slave trade and while they see to the safety of their business and by that stabilize some of the quarters, they still present problem. We would prefer working with the Fremen instead of the nagas...</b> she pauses for a moment <b>Destroying their breeding place would deal them a blow I doubt they could survive, necromancers, Ardocs, druids, Fremen and all the other factions would quickly realize their weakness and exploit it. Something i really wouldn't mind...so, what more than a map dou you need?</b></p>Amberline shakes her head, but smiles
Well...the Wyrmfolk controls the slave trade and while they see to the safety of their business and by that stabilize some of the quarters, they still present problem. We would prefer working with the Fremen instead of the nagas... she pauses for a moment Destroying their breeding place would deal them a blow I doubt they could survive, necromancers, Ardocs, druids, Fremen and all the other factions would quickly realize their weakness and exploit it....Zyren DM (alias of Zyrenity)2014-03-17T18:07:43ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Zyren's Heart of DarknessKyren Tosscobble (alias of GM Harpwizard)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMZyrensHeartOfDarkness/gameplay&page=154#76642014-03-12T20:55:15Z2014-03-12T20:55:15Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Amberline wrote:</div><blockquote><b>"I will send for a map...meanwhile you could explain me, why a recipe is important enough to risk your lives so blatantly."</b></blockquote><p>Kyren smiles at the question posed. <b>"That is a fair question, my dear. It is one that I have been wondering myself. Let us just say that my cousin, Bobo, has been assisting us at the "Revive for a Better Life" for quite some time now. He has put up with us hosting young goddesses who escaped from the pyramid cult and with mwangi slaves, and now we thought we could return the favor to this young halfling chef. We have a close relationship with Gondel Gobbletor, the chef of the Gryphon Plume, and he has given my cousin a remarkable recipe that is likely to win a cooking contest that will propel my chef cousin into culinary stardom! Retrieving the eggs is a marvelous idea and an extremely generous gift, if I do say so myself, but the drawback is that we will be putting our lives at risk, blatantly as you say. So although we are willing to support cousin Bobo, we were hoping that, at the very least, you could make this quest really worth our while. Perhaps you have some suggestions on what else we might accomplish while down in the bowels of mother earth?"</b>Amberline wrote:"I will send for a map...meanwhile you could explain me, why a recipe is important enough to risk your lives so blatantly."
Kyren smiles at the question posed. "That is a fair question, my dear. It is one that I have been wondering myself. Let us just say that my cousin, Bobo, has been assisting us at the "Revive for a Better Life" for quite some time now. He has put up with us hosting young goddesses who escaped from the pyramid cult and with mwangi slaves, and now we...Kyren Tosscobble (alias of GM Harpwizard)2014-03-12T20:55:15ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Zyren's Heart of DarknessZyren DM (alias of Zyrenity)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMZyrensHeartOfDarkness/gameplay&page=154#76632014-03-12T18:57:56Z2014-03-12T18:57:56Z<p>Amberline grins at Ferranel</p>
<p><b>Of course...I would expect them to use this place for their hoard, too...but in contrast to you I'm not so sure whether that is a good thing or not.</b> She opens the door to her office with its minimalist interior <b>I will send for a map...meanwhile you could explain me, why a recipe is important enough to risk your lives so blatantly.</b></p>Amberline grins at Ferranel
Of course...I would expect them to use this place for their hoard, too...but in contrast to you I'm not so sure whether that is a good thing or not. She opens the door to her office with its minimalist interior I will send for a map...meanwhile you could explain me, why a recipe is important enough to risk your lives so blatantly.Zyren DM (alias of Zyrenity)2014-03-12T18:57:56ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Zyren's Heart of DarknessAlcheringa (alias of Nik B.)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMZyrensHeartOfDarkness/gameplay&page=154#76622014-03-09T09:36:23Z2014-03-09T09:36:23Z<p><b>"I always welcome a chance to wander in the Mothers bones"</b></p>"I always welcome a chance to wander in the Mothers bones"Alcheringa (alias of Nik B.)2014-03-09T09:36:23ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Zyren's Heart of DarknessFerranel Branchfire (alias of Tark the Ork)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMZyrensHeartOfDarkness/gameplay&page=154#76612014-03-03T21:46:24Z2014-03-03T21:46:24Z<p><b>"I imagine any place such creatures would entrust their young might be a place they entrust their treasures as well?"</b> Ferranel adds.</p>"I imagine any place such creatures would entrust their young might be a place they entrust their treasures as well?" Ferranel adds.Ferranel Branchfire (alias of Tark the Ork)2014-03-03T21:46:24ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Zyren's Heart of DarknessKyren Tosscobble (alias of GM Harpwizard)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMZyrensHeartOfDarkness/gameplay&page=154#76602014-03-03T18:44:17Z2014-03-03T18:44:17Z<p><b>"This sounds like the place. However, if we are going to go and deal with traps and monsters and such, I'm just wondering if there is anything else we can do for you while we are down there. I mean, hunting for eggs certainly sounds like fun, but if we are already down there, I think it would be nice if we accomplished some non cooking goals as well. Are there any lost Duskwardens in that area or enslaved creatures that need rescuing, or at least some shiny gold for Kenta and all of us to share? I mean, if we are hunting eggs, wouldn't it be better to kill two or three birds with one stone?"</b></p>"This sounds like the place. However, if we are going to go and deal with traps and monsters and such, I'm just wondering if there is anything else we can do for you while we are down there. I mean, hunting for eggs certainly sounds like fun, but if we are already down there, I think it would be nice if we accomplished some non cooking goals as well. Are there any lost Duskwardens in that area or enslaved creatures that need rescuing, or at least some shiny gold for Kenta and all of us to...Kyren Tosscobble (alias of GM Harpwizard)2014-03-03T18:44:17ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Zyren's Heart of DarknessTal'Zeneb (alias of Spazmodeus)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMZyrensHeartOfDarkness/gameplay&page=154#76592014-03-03T16:26:17Z2014-03-03T16:26:17Z<p><b>"Indeed, your statement implies that you, the Duskwardens, have a method to determine what tunnels are unexplored...a map perhaps?"</b> Tal'Zeneb says quietly.</p>"Indeed, your statement implies that you, the Duskwardens, have a method to determine what tunnels are unexplored...a map perhaps?" Tal'Zeneb says quietly.Tal'Zeneb (alias of Spazmodeus)2014-03-03T16:26:17ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Zyren's Heart of DarknessVaughn Elliot (alias of Bofus Beerswizzler)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMZyrensHeartOfDarkness/gameplay&page=154#76582014-03-03T15:29:03Z2014-03-03T15:29:03Z<p>Vaughn looks a little skeptical. <b>How many unexplored tunnels are we talkin' here? We could spend years searching something like that and not stumble on to what we're looking for...</b></p>Vaughn looks a little skeptical. How many unexplored tunnels are we talkin' here? We could spend years searching something like that and not stumble on to what we're looking for...Vaughn Elliot (alias of Bofus Beerswizzler)2014-03-03T15:29:03Z