Mothman's Jade Regent

Game Master Mothman

Why is there a whale in the living room, Yumi?

Tha knows Us's curses come out all literalsome, 'n' that there's the most horny-like animal Us's seen.

I'll finish off my tweaks when I get home tonight, do a quick backstory writeup and will be good to go.

Saturday I'll be unable to post for most of the day, since I'll be traveling to, attending, then returning from the wedding. Sunday's wedding is relatively close to my place and not until early afternoon so I'll check in on the thread in the morning.

Gizmoh, did you stick to the same name for your character? Post in alias here when you've got a minute so I can check it out.

Alright, I think I’m pretty much ready to start the game. I’ll kick off when I have enough time to post, possibly later this afternoon.

I have written a general introduction, then specific introductions for each character. I hope you don’t mind, I have made some minor assumptions about certain character’s activities and state of mind in order to kick things off. I will need to introduce Flash’s character later.

From this point I would request that no one make any major changes to their character (such as class, race, gender, name etc.). By the time you make the first dice roll in the game, I would like everything to be locked down – any other changes past that (unless it’s something I’ve asked you to correct) will require re-training!

Gizmoh, did you stick to the same name for your character? Post in alias here when you've got a minute so I can check it out.

Hey mate yeah I kept the name from the most recent sheet but for confirmation, here's a post!

Game is live.

Remember to post using your character alias.

OK, character concept is locked in.
I'll make the build (hopefully tonight) and get ready to post.

Okay, I've tweaked and locked Xargin in. Only changes were that I added a trait (resilient, from time spent travelling on his own and fending for himself) and a drawback (Burned), and I've dropped two points of Wisdom and taken an extra point in Dexterity (fits with his background of being somewhat unstable).

I'm going to wolf down some dinner while I craft a response to the intro stuff, then I'll get that posted and get onto my backstory.

I still have to begin working on a complete backstory for Haelynn, and will probably need Dementrius's input as well.

Mothman, I am away tomorrow and Saturday attending a funeral. If you guys begin, I am happy for Dementrius to run Haelynn on my behalf (if you both don't mind...)

Mothman, I am away tomorrow and Saturday attending a funeral. If you guys begin, I am happy for Dementrius to run Haelynn on my behalf (if you both don't mind...)

Yeah, I can run Haelynn for the next couple of days. Mothy, do I make a new alias ("Yumiko's ugly sister") or just post as Yumiko/Haelynn?

Chubbs McGee wrote:

Mothman, I am away tomorrow and Saturday attending a funeral. If you guys begin, I am happy for Dementrius to run Haelynn on my behalf (if you both don't mind...)

Yeah, I can run Haelynn for the next couple of days. Mothy, do I make a new alias ("Yumiko's ugly sister") or just post as Yumiko/Haelynn?

I suppose Charisma 8 comes with its own grotesque beauty! :D

I don't think being away for two days is going to be a huge deal. If running someone else's character becomes a long term or regular thing another alias is a good idea, but if its just a few minor things its probably not necessary.

Oh, and I'll be unlikely to post from some point on Friday afternoon until some time on Saturday afternoon or night myself.

I just noticed how irritating my drawback makes my statblock output from HeroLab. The burned drawback adds the text (+X when standing next to fire) to every single stat affected by it, including all skills.

Hey, Ash Walker, congratulations on the book!

Completely missed this one Chubbs - thanks! exciting for the book to finally be out and available...

Man I keep forgetting to post as my character and have to change it afterwards. If anyone's wondering, that's why my primary account is listed as a character as well. Sorry about that.

So have we finalised how the characters know each other?

So have we finalised how the characters know each other?

The connections that have so far been confirmed, proposed, inferred or are likely are:

Haelynn and Yumiko are sisters, and board at Koya’s house (who has also taught them).
Haelynn is known at the Sandpoint Cathedral, and shares a faith with Ameiko.
Yumiko does not play well with others.
Marc and Haelynn know each other (at least by sight and name).
Marc is friends with Koya.
Grendel is probably known (by reputation) to any longtime resident of Sandpoint.
Xargin has spent much of his life absent from Sandpoint, but has recently returned. It is probably reasonably well known that he is Ameiko’s brother (though the family resemblance is probably not strong).
Tannithil may be known by sight to those who know Ameiko – people probably assume he is her bodyguard, or some family retainer. It can be assumed that he rarely comes into town and interacts little with Ameiko’s other friends.
Jasminder – we will need to see!

I modified my intended beginning to the story to allow for characters to not necessarily know each other that well, but hopefully have common reason to work together.

Just got home from first wedding of the weekend. I'll catch up on the gameplay thread and make any necessary responses over brunch (no way I'm up in time for breakfast). Now is sleep time.

Response posted. Next wedding starts in two hours, time for me to get ready and head off. I'll check back in late tonight or early tomorrow.

Great RP and good pace everyone.

Hey all, I won't be able to post responses to knowledge checks probably until this evening.

The Rusty Dragon is a fine place to continue the conversation; it has been open in Ameiko's absence, no real reason it wouldn't be now.

OK, character concept is locked in.

I'll make the build (hopefully tonight) and get ready to post.

How are you going Flash? I'd like to introduce your character soon or you will likely miss the boat.

Jasminder Chandrakhar wrote:

OK, character concept is locked in.

I'll make the build (hopefully tonight) and get ready to post.

How are you going Flash? I'd like to introduce your character soon or you will likely miss the boat.

Sent you a PM Moth. Sorry for the delay.

Mothman wrote:

Jasminder Chandrakhar wrote:

OK, character concept is locked in.

I'll make the build (hopefully tonight) and get ready to post.

How are you going Flash? I'd like to introduce your character soon or you will likely miss the boat.

Sent you a PM Moth. Sorry for the delay.

Got it, just replied!

I'll have to take a proper look at Xargin's gear tomorrow. Most likely what I'll be buying is just the Bard's kit minus a few things I don't need (torches etc).

I'll be at work from 7 AM tomorrow, should be home early afternoon and will check in, then I'm at the movies. Thursday I probably can't check in until after my radio show, should be home by 8 PM.

No worries Tinkergoth.

Just a reminder to everyone to try to resist looking at spoilers not meant for your character; think of me posting a spoiler to a particular character (or vice versa) as a secret note passed between GM and player at the game table. I'd prefer that the player pass on the information in character (or even just say 'I'll tell everyone what I just learnt, so look at my spoiler') if they choose too ... and potentially put their own spin on things.

Sometimes I'll post spoilers with a particular skill check DC set against them; again, I'd ask people to refrain from looking at the spoiler if you don't succeed at the check

Also a reminder to try to use the forum dice roller for all rolls if you can. The dice expression is as follows:

{dice=Perception}1d20 + 5{/dice} - except use square brackets: [ ] instead of { }

So:

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Not a problem Moth.

I'll be at work from 7 AM tomorrow, should be home early afternoon and will check in, then I'm at the movies. Thursday I probably can't check in until after my radio show, should be home by 8 PM.

What radio show do you host Tinkergoth?

Tinkergoth wrote:

I'll be at work from 7 AM tomorrow, should be home early afternoon and will check in, then I'm at the movies. Thursday I probably can't check in until after my radio show, should be home by 8 PM.

What radio show do you host Tinkergoth?

Reel Time. It's a movie show on 2XX, a Canberra community station.

Sorry guys, I got held up at work and had to go straight to the movies. Not sure if I'll be able to get on tonight afterwards, I have some stuff that has to be done tonight. For now just assume that I'm following along, and that I've detoured to buy the gear I need before we leave town. I'll fix it all up soon as I have time at home.

Also a reminder to try to use the forum dice roller for all rolls if you can. The dice expression is as follows:

{dice=Perception}1d20 + 5{/dice} - except use square brackets: [ ] instead of { }

So:

[dice=Perception]1d20 + 5

not a prob!

Welcome aboard Flash.

Guys, Flash has been a little held up (the dreaded 'Real Life') with finishing off his character, I have encouraged him to post in the game now or he is likely to miss the boat - you guys are clipping along at a good pace (for pbp).

I understand Flash should have Jasminder all stated up soon.

Flash, when your character 'meets' the others at the Rusty Dragon, could you please post a brief description of her?

I'm equipped and ready, but I'd forgotten how restrictive gear weight limits are in this game. I only have half of the standard gear for a bard, leather armour, a bow and a rapier, but I'm 25lbs into a medium load already, so I get hit with -3 armour check penalties.

Anyone else had issues with weight limits?

I'll check back in later tonight, I've just made a quick response post at the moment, but Xargin doesn't have a whole lot to say right now.

For now, I'm off to see Doctor Strange. You may commence being jealous.

Let us know how it is!

I'm equipped and ready, but I'd forgotten how restrictive gear weight limits are in this game. I only have half of the standard gear for a bard, leather armour, a bow and a rapier, but I'm 25lbs into a medium load already, so I get hit with -3 armour check penalties.

Anyone else had issues with weight limits?

When I play typically low strength characters such as wizards etc. I tend to go very light on equipment - I leave ropes and lantern and lamp oil, even tents and such for the fighters and other higher strength characters to carry about. Travel light. Bards are a bit tough, 'cos you probably have the strength score of the typical wizard, but have more weapons and armour and stuff to carry about.

Aight I'm going to dump a few of the heavier items. Will take another look tomorrow, I have to be at work work early again.

Doctor Strange is great. Really funny, awesome effects, solid story and acting.

Guys, I need to finish typing up a bit of a travel montage for you, not sure if I'll get it posted tonight (but that's the aim) - otherwise probably sometime tomorrow afternoon.

gah finally! Everything but her backstory is up and ready for your perusal.
I'll get the background finished ASAP. But in the meantime, all the main stuff is good to roll.

Not sure what my internet access will be like over the weekend, moving house. Feel free to play Grendel as necessary.

I'm going to be offline for most of the day, visiting some family and helping a friend with an episode of his podcast. This episode is apparently about party cohesion and its importance for certain types of games. I suggested heartbreaker RPGs since they're a surprisingly interesting topic, but that'll have to wait.

On another topic, I've whittled Xargin's gear down to almost light burden levels... anyone with high strength and a bit of spare carry limit want to carry his waterskin and mess kit? :P

First magic item on the list to obtain later... muleback cords...

Hey guys,
We are becoming super-busy at work. I'll still post during the evenings most likely but it's also unlikely I'll post every day. Apologies for the delay.

I'll post as I can, do bear with me - From November to Xmas in the toy industry is brutal and it only eases around very late December/Early Jan.

Cheers,

All good dude!

If anyone's interested, the podcast I did yesterday has been posted as well: Professor Jimbles Dice Bag - Party Cohesion discussion

It got a bit rambly at times, and we had a guy who hadn't been on before that talked over the top of people a few times, so I'm not sure if it'll be particularly clear at some points.

Also, the previous episode I was on (I'm only on it rarely), wherein we discuss characters we've always wanted to play and never got to. Includes discussion of the character I created for a Vampire: The Requiem game that creeped the GM out so badly the game was cancelled (it was actually due to a combination of my character and another one, who is also discussed on the show).

Professor Jimbles Dice Bag - White Whale Characters

Personally I think the character episode was a better one, just because we all had more time to prepare.

Fair warning, there's a fair bit of swearing in most epsodes.

I'll be away on a trip for a couple of days. May not get to post, so if the sh!t hits the fan, make sure Jasminder's claws do some accounting. :)

Hey guys. My posting may be erratic from tomorrow to Sunday. It's Canberra Intensional Film Festival time, and between that and work I'll be pretty busy.