Into the Obscure (A Dark Extraplanar Adventure)
Game Master Halflingtime

Noted.

Does anyone have any friends who would be interested in playing a new healer, or should I open up the recruitment for one slot?

Let me ask a friend who's looking for a campaign.

Thanks, Kanthuun. Battle has reintegrated, by the way.

And that is why I play a Magus. Booyakasha!

One more hit from Talon ought to kill the cacodaemon in his square.
If I had more time, I would be learning roll20.I'm sorry it's so vague. The layout, I mean.

Any luck with that friend, Kanthuun?

Hey Trout, will we have access to Rogar's equipment after this?

he isn't free until 8/22; he's in France until then on vacation. :[

Hey Trout, will we have access to Rogar's equipment after this?

That's somewhat up to the characters.

Yeah, I wasn't planning on stripping his copse or anything. In fact, he's got a bag of holding, so we could conceivably bring him back to Golarion at some point to bury him, although without a gentle repose spell, that could be kind of gross.

Why is it all I can think about is the Order of The Stick, now?

Roy's adventures in the afterlife were pretty awesome.

He met Gary Gygax!

We're still acting in initiative, by the way.

I need Hanethes and Kanthuun to declare actions by Saturdy evening gmt, or railroad autopilot for those two will be initiated.

So, that just leaves Kanthuun. Oh, by the way, I hope you guys are still enjoying summer(assuming you're in the appropriate hemisphere).

Oh, by the way, I hope you guys are still enjoying summer(assuming you're in the appropriate hemisphere).

Totally. Summer's very cool. :)

Hope you're enjoying yours as well.

It's been a great summer for me. I hope everyone else is enjoying it as well. Also a big cheer for Trout for running such a fun game. I know it can be a lot of work, but it's totally worth it.

I am enjoying mine. And thank you, Drovya, you flatter me.

And thank you, Drovya, you flatter me.

Not really. The game actually is pretty fun and awesome.

No, no, it's very in character.

I thought that petitioner's deaths led them to just dissipate and go onwards. (To the Negative Material Plane for evil ones, unfortunately.)

Is there redemption in Hell? A very metaphysical question--Larry Niven had one answer. :)

Actually, even evil petitioners return to the positive energy plane when they die, if they aren't creating another outsider with their death; This is in keeping with Golarion canon. It's very His Dark Materials. Every new birth gets its soulstuff from the positive energy plane, too.

Pardon me. I am working on another post, too, but I like these discussions while I'm savoring dialogue. Who is Larry Niven, by the way?

Larry Niven is required sci-fi reading; read Ringworld and Ringworld Engineers, and The Integral Trees. Others in those series aren't as good. World of Ptaavs is pretty good. And...his 'reinterpretation' of Dante's Inferno is fascinating.

In keeping with Arasmes diplomatic approach, I do have to add that the scar of the action of suicide would further dot the plane. The despair of these creatures remains behind as part of the fabric of the plane and can create a concentration of negative energy, ironically enough, so part of your observation is correct, Kanthuun.

Larry Niven is required sci-fi reading; read Ringworld and Ringworld Engineers, and The Integral Trees. Others in those series aren't as good. World of Ptaavs is pretty good. And...his 'reinterpretation' of Dante's Inferno is fascinating.

Ah. I read the Inferno old school style... wonder what the 'new' one's got.

Those petitioners are just screwed, I suppose.

Kanthuun wrote:

Larry Niven is required sci-fi reading; read Ringworld and Ringworld Engineers, and The Integral Trees. Others in those series aren't as good. World of Ptaavs is pretty good. And...his 'reinterpretation' of Dante's Inferno is fascinating.

Ah. I read the Inferno old school style... wonder what the 'new' one's got.

Same here. Sophomore year of college had an excellent reading list.

Forgive me, if I am a little lost in this scene. I'm afraid my tactical perception is somewhat limited.

We're inside of a daemonic tree, the space we're in is roughly 20*20*20. There are fissures pumping out some nasty smoke. There is a dead petitioner, a live petitioner, and the head of a vulnadaemon. Rogar's remains are also inside, and there is the corpse of a 3rd petitioner in the doorway. There are also some soul gems that were left behind when Talon killed a cacodaemon.

I hope that helps.

Ah, thank you. Yes. We still need to find the Wayfinder.

Which is elsewhere. I hate this town! I am starting to think we should head back to Baema's and threaten him.

Maybe go back to where you guys were when the battle started. Baema will probably stick around for a bit longer, and we might still be able to find the wayfinder.

Ok, back to the last-seen spot, and THEN we shake down Baema for answers.

So, uh, what are we doing guys? Should we detect magic on the loot to see if any of it is fancy (beside the awesomely fancy stone that is) before we head out after the wayfinder?

Sounds good.

Sorry I've been absent. If I don't post again tonight, I will tomorrow.

I'm going to try to make a post now, but if it doesn't happen tonight, it's not because I've abandoned the campaign, it's because real life needs some maitenance(purely mechanical, don't worry).

Hey Trout? How are we handling xp? Are we on the medium advancement track? Are you just going to tell us when to level up? Just curious.

I'll tell you when it's time. You won't be level 5 forever, I promise.

Ah. Derailment again. I'll post tomorrow if no one else does.

Part of the problem may be that the initiative order is somewhat unclear. I think it's Arasmes' turn, but not sure. Maybe end each update post you make with a note telling whose turn it is to act?

I know that Kunthuun is before me.. lol.

And Kathuun, if your friend still wishes to play a healer, that should be doable. I will try to post more often so you guys get to a place where things are more interesting and less repetitive.

oh right, time has flown! :D I'll ask him if he wants to jump into The Obscure.

Hello all! I'm the friend Kanthuun mentioned, and I am interested in joining the campaign as a healer. I sent a private message to The Elusive Trout via the Paizo message system, but let me know if I should provide any information here.

Hiya Voomer! Welcome! Can you tell us what sort of character you're going to be playing, or is it a surprise?

Are supposed to be doing something, like heading downstairs?

When will Voomer be unveiled?

Can I have a pony?

Wait, I don't want a daemon pony. They probably have hide that is sticky and burny.

I made you guys head downstairs, and I gave you the leads, but I'm waiting on the players (I can't just do the last time because this choice is open-ended).
D: I was afraid you all just stopped wanting to play and/or died by rabbit.
I'm waiting on Voomer's character nitty gritty. It's due within the next three days or so.

And Daemon ponies are nightmares. XDD They're more bony than brony, to be sure.

It's time to level up(as I might have hinted at) as soon as you choose a course of action. Need you to be up to snuff if you're going to enjoy Abaddon's wonderment.