Jade Regent
Game Master Will Cooper

I have a feeling none of us saw your post from Tuesday. For some reason it didn't trigger a new post indicator for me. But, I can see it and I'm happy with my location. Not sure what round we're in though. Still in 5 or in 6 or have I gotten way out in front again?

It did not show up as a new post for me either, but looking it looks great!

Same here

Yeah, looks like we all missed the post. The map looks good. The gob between Kelistra and Ruhk is at ground level and still active?

It might help to give us an initiative recap.

Sweet. Yeah the 'new post' system goes a bit squiffy sometimes. I'm sure Vic knows why :)

OK, next post on game thread coming up. Just watching the Olympic opening ceremony - makes me miss living in London.

I am in lock step with the others; missed the post for some reason, and am loving the map; it looks great!

We're recording the opening ceremonies tonight to watch this weekend. I've only ever spent a week in London, but absolutely loved it.

I missed the post too. The map looks good. It gives me what I what I was hoping for.

Nice map, just one question, Ruhk attacked the goblin that was flanked, and he is ahead of Jordan in initiative, so was that a miss?
In case the battle continues I want to keep track of how many Ruhk has got so far.
He's got a way to go before he reaches 10 yet.

I am not sure why but none of the new posts showed on my campaign tracker page. Nice to have you back GM Will, hope you had a good trip.

Sometimes the "new" indicator seems to stop showing up. I can't tell if it is after you haven't checked the particular thread for a while or if it is more tied to how long it has been since there has been a post. One of the mysteries of the boards.

I can see it now -- sis, I found a goblin chief and he followed me home, can I keep him?

Heh - we'll see. Just getting on a flight to Barcelona; next post when I get to the hotel...

Jordan feels letting the goblin chief keep an active tribe would let his sister down.

Marduzi definitely feels we were sent out here to slay goblins, not make peace with them. That's not to say he couldn't be convinced otherwise, but he definitely doesn't trust the goblins.

So Barcelona - lovely; wifi in Barcelonian hotels - extremely unreliable.

No worries, Will. I think we're in the slow season for PBP anyways. I'll probably cheese everyone off when I go to Disney World in January-when the posts fly quickly.

Yah, no worries. You'll lose me for a few days week after next for GenCon. Plan on no Marduzi Wed-Sun that week!

I'll be going to Greece first week in September, so I'll be out of touch then.

Let's see how this affects the friendship :-)

I will be taking a short vacation from the 16th to the 18th, and I do not know what my status of internet access will be during that time. Feel free to BOT me if necessary.

Yeah, this is GenCon week so expect to lose Marduzi Wed-Sun. GM NPC as needed.

No worries all - we shall continue our relaxed meander unto the orient.

Jordan hopes when his frog kisses Malcolm to wake him up, she turns into a princess.

Srry for not been around much guys. Didnt have access to internet last week and had a rough time at work. I ended up not been able to keep up with all my pbps. Things are better now.

Welcome back :)

I have to say, I am loving the maps you have been putting together for us. They really to help visualize the scene. Thanks for going through that effort!

That being said, have you considered adding coordinates to the map edges? Like numbers along one side and letters down the other? It might make it easier when we are describing to you when moving or attacking, e.g. "I move to A14" rather than "I move three squares left and one square up" or "I attack the goblin one square right and two squares down from Malcom."

I have no idea how hard that would be; map making is one of the main things that keeps me from running a game here and I have no idea how it works, and I respect that you went through the time and effort to teach yourself how to do it.

As a GM in two other games here is what I do, which isn't too difficult for adding coordinates.

I use maptools and load the map then add and adjust the grid to match the size on the map. There is a choice to add coordinates. Then I hide the grid. Screen shot the map with corrdinates and then use google docs for the rest.

I'd like to get to know maptools more but this basic use makes that part of it super easy.

Click here for an example if you don't mind minor Age of Worms spoiler

I'll be going to Greece this Friday and be gone for a week, not sure if I'll be able to post at all during that time.
I'll know you'll be loney without my with and charm, but don't miss me too much now heh.

Have a great time in Greece. We will battle on without you for a week :)

I'm away for the weekend. Back Sunday night or Monday.

My thoughts. Our dedicated tank/frontliner needs the ring of pro.

Lets try to organize the loot then. Who already have the cloak and who wants the ring?
I will volunteer my name for any of those if no one wants it.

Been in London and Hong Kong, get home tomorrow. Then I have to find a job and a house and stuff, but other than that basically free to post again :)

Just wondering, would it save some time and work if the Dm were to roll initiative for us?
If it would, please feel free as far as I am concerned.

Gah, yes I should do that. I think someone suggested it after the last fight, and I just plain forgot! Thanks Derek.

Nice battle so far, consider my the "captivated" audience.

Map coming soon, but might take me until the weekend.

Thank you all for engaging in that combat! I was worried when the narrative logic of the situation seemed to push it towards being single combat. But it went well and I really enjoyed everybody's inputs and creativity. Cheers!

Woo hoo! Level 2! Do you want us to roll for HP or take 1/2 rounded up?

EDIT: All leveled up. I went with 1/2 rounded up, but will roll later if you prefer.

Sweeeeeeet....

Is there a spell that Jordan would like Azmythe to learn? Remember that Azmythe is a Witch so check that list.

Enjoy leveling up. Remember that you've found a decent chunk of treasure, and Sandpoint is a reasonable sized settlement with decent shops. Does anyone want to volunteer to do a thread review and count up all the treasure you have?

Oh, for HP lets roll, but take 1/2 rounded up as a minimum. Glass-jaw characters through poor hp rolls are no fun.

Bard 2 HP Roll: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Looks like I'm going 1/2 a hit die this time. Will we have time or resources to recover from injuries before the next chapter? I'm thinking specifically of our Strength drained mage.

Hit points 1d6 ⇒ 6

HP: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Malcolm is levelled, all but the splitting of loot and upgrading weapons or armor with the loot.

Hp: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Nice, now to pick a bloodline...

@Kelistra: yes, this is a good opportunity for the heroes to take a break, rest and recharge.

@Ruhk: oh, some multiclass sorcerer action!

HP: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Hit points 1d10 ⇒ 5, so a 6 minimum.