Once and Future King

Game Master Freddy Honeycutt

Awesome!

Who is still here?

How many of the applicants do we need to vote on from the recruitment thread?

I am still around. And for the applications, I think we only need two, but I don't know about the others. I hope they are still interested.

I'm finally back. I haven't really looked over the applications. Holidays are techinically over and it's still chaos at our home. Health problems, guests, lap top troubles... and those are the nicer ones

Welcome back Nedyr. I hope things are getting better for you then. The list I posted earlier have many good applicants to choose from. So maybe we'll get around to choosing a couple players soon.

Also, has anyone heard from Alexander? I hope things are going okay for him. If he doesn't return, we might have to choose another player. But I rather not if possible.

Do we want to consider bumping the players up to 6 (counting Alexander of course)?

I don't mind. Might be a good idea too!

Someone already adjusted all the encounters to six players

Well, with what we have already for characters that applied already, we can choose three of them then.

For my suggestion, I think the wizard Orrik, the Druid Mahrig, and the bard Millicent duFore. I think that will balance out our group and be able to carry on if we hear nothing from Alex for a while.

Does Nedyr or our GM have any suggestions for players from the recruitment thread?

Those are some great options. Anyone else want to pipe in?

Hm, I got a feeling flu season hit near where you all live as well? Seems so quiet now a days and I am becoming concerned about this story dying before we can continue. I know that Nedyr is around, as our GM Kenderkin is too. I guess I wish there was a bit more activity here.

Me too!!!

Well, with what we have already for characters that applied already, we can choose three of them then.

For my suggestion, I think the wizard Orrik, the Druid Mahrig, and the bard Millicent duFore. I think that will balance out our group and be able to carry on if we hear nothing from Alex for a while.

Does Nedyr or our GM have any suggestions for players from the recruitment thread?

Ok. I went and looked over the names and such. These seem pretty good to me as well . If we let Millie in, sounds like she'd be a distant cousin to Nedyr (same noble family trait). Hopefully the player won't mind a relation.

There was Thessk, Cleric of JalaiJatali if you like. He's the only cleric that applied. Though so far, we have two set for now.

So Millie and Orrik sound like are two of the chosen. So who is going to be the third?

Lizard Man sort of threw me off though the kobold lizard man interaction could be amusing. On the other hand, I'm not throwing the druid away either as the wilderness talents could save our butts.

I'm happy to defer on the choice of third to our DM. Which one Kenderkin thinks would fit his future plans best etc

I think druid or cleric rounds things out fine. I am receptive either way....

Let the initial two know and we can work them in.

So that is... rknop with his dwarf, Orrik Greystone, Diviner Wizard. And Christopher Rowe with his human, Millicent "Millie" duFore, Human Bard.

I'll post the chosen names in the recruitment and see let them know we're still looking for a third.

Your side trek to Brevoy to seek replacement was not totally fruitless, among the antique dealers an old map was located...

Antique map

It is also in the campaign info...

Hello, all! Looking forward to exploring the Stolen Lands.

Let me know when I should jump into the IC thread, and if there's any specific background with respect to that I should take into account.

I will get this alias fully set up (with stat block and summary line) sometime tomorrow.

Welcome Orrik! Glad you could make it. I think we are just waiting on Millie and our choice for #3. If you'd like, you can vote on who could join as well.

The choices so far... Looks like Mahdrig the druid, Thessk the Cleric, and maybe White Eagle the Shaman. Though there are others.

welcome Orrik

Alright. I have received a message from the player, playing Millicent duFore, a few days ago. Hopefully they will post soon.

And again, I welcome you Orrik. Sorry about the delay in getting the game started. looks like we're still a bit scattered at the moment. If you have an idea on who will probably will be our main healer, just let us know. The same goes for 'Millie' when they come around as well.

Indeed I am ready to get going!

I have added a "hex map for exploration", so that we can know where we are and can determine where we are going by using the hex identifiers.

Great. I am going to message the person playing Millie. To see how much longer they may take to post here.

Also, have we decided on who is going to be the third player we want to come along?

I'm not sure we have. I was leaving it up to you and the GM, and the GM sounds like he was trying to leave it up to us :)

If Nedyr is bowing out of voting then it is all up to current players...including newly acquired players such as Orrik!!

I have messaged the player that is going to play Millicent "Millie" duFore. I haven't heard back from them since they replied on Jan 16th. I am beginning to get concerned that they may have lost interest. I hope not.

But I feel we really should choose the third new player and see about getting this PBP restarted. I would hate to see this die so soon, well maybe not so soon after joining.

Let's go for the druid. If they're still interested. Seems how Markov was leaning anyway IIRC, and we really should get moving

Alright then. I'll send a message to the player that applied with the druid and see if they are still interested. Hopefully we'll begin soon! ^_^

Hey all! Mahdrig checking in, thanks for the invite!

I'm looking forward to joining the group. I'll look over the gameplay so as to get an idea of who everyone is.

As for Mahdrig, happy to answer any and all questions. Most info is in her profile and I can add to or adjust accordingly to fit into the campaign.

Mahdrig is a druid and sees fire as her "patron." Fire destroys but also cleanses, and is a natural element that is tightly wound into her being alive.

She suffers from terrible nightmares, but is close-lipped when asked about them.

She claims to be a half-elf... but something about her isn't quite half-elveny...

Great! Glad you could make it. Now just got to make sure that Orrik and Millicent are ready. Going to message them tomorrow. Also, don't forget to dot the play by post thread.

Thanks for your patience, Mahdrig

Just sent a message to rknop to let him know we're starting up. Hopefully they will start posting soon.

And since I messaged Christopher yesterday, I will give him a couple days to reply. I hope he is still interested.

I'm here and ready to go.

@ GM - Should I put Mahdrig's stats in her tagline for your convenience? I just haven't yet, that's all.

@ GM - Should I put Mahdrig's stats in her tagline for your convenience? I just haven't yet, that's all.

I don't require it, as usually I roll an attack roll and tell who the attack is against. I leave it to the honor system for you to keep up with your hit points and whether or not the attack hit or missed.

In fact I prefer it when the PCs post about the attack and how it did.....

Alright, I have not heard back from the player of our Bardess. So I think we might as we start since we do somewhat have a decent group. So what do you all think? We got a arcane caster, a divine caster, a roguey type and a front liner. So with that, I do think we are ready. Just got to make sure we have the provisions all sorted out before we start our exploration.

Though, going back to the bard. If you do want the player of the bard to be a part of the group, I'll message him to see if he is still interested or not.

I am fine either way. If someone has to make a wait for me post, that's fine the only thing they will miss will be roleplaying.

I think we can risk heading out.

Having a bard would be nice, but a diviner and a druid are nice, too! Let's set out and if the bard gets back to us, I'm sure the GM can slide him in at an appropriate locale.

Also, I'm going to defer to Markov and Nedyr for the next port-of-call. I'm not sure what your strategy is for exploration,what you've seen, etc.

If you could clue in Mahdrig and Orrick here, thanks!

"Did I hear mentions of ruins? Sounds fun!"

What I am hearing is interest in ruins and that someone thinks they might be overgrown in the thick forest.....

That would be the area labeled "Gnarl Mark Wold" on the antique map.

Strategy? We're supposed to have one of those? Uh oh

;)

Nope, just exploration and tasks as assigned or for which rewards are offered......keep an eye on the game thread and the campaign info tab for those.

Alright, since it looks like we're just about ready to start our explorations.

Also, any chance we can update the Campaign Info tab? And lets get sorted out our night watch rotations.

Campaign info tab update started....

I have put in a marching order....let me know any "assumptions" you want to include....such as single file, staggered interval, distance kept apart, etc.....OK with real world terms such as "ranger file" and "rally point" are fine with me....

Night watches can also be staggered by having a fresh person on with one who has been on for awhile....

If you want to arrange hand signals or rally points feel free.....I can note them fairly easily.... Or we can use the standard stuff the Army infantry or rangers use....pace beads and clicks???

You know... We haven't really sorted out the stuff we got from when we run off Tartuk. Lemme see if I can get it sorted.

From a pile in Tartuk's cave.

• 7,420 cp
  
• 2,132 sp
  
• 302 gp
  
• A masterwork light metal shield
  
• Seven +1 flaming crossbow bolts
  
• A pair of Boots of Elvenkind (Went to Nedyr)
  
• Soiled leather bag
  
• A Journal in Undercommon
  
• A Scroll we do not know

Contents of Leather Bag

• 321 sp
  
• 249 gp
  
• 13 pp
  
• A plain brass wedding ring set with a single pearl
  
• A pouch containing a single dose of dust of illusion

Now adding up all the coinage we have from that. Going to get it to a gold standard.
Copper Coins 7,420 = 742 Silver Coins = 74 Gold and 2 Silver.
Silver Coins 2,132 + 321 = 2453 Silver = 245 Gold and 3 Silver
Gold Coins 302 + 249 = 551 Gold
Platinum Coins 13 = 130 Gold

Now adding up gold totals, it comes to...!
1,000 Gold coins and 5 Silver. I was not expecting that amount. Plus anything we sell. I have a feeling we're going to sell the masterwork light metal shield. And I have a feeling that wedding ring belongs to a certain couple that we are staying with.

Does that all look correct? I hope I got it right. >.<

And for the Nightwatch, I'll take what ever you want. Though if Orrik knows the spell Keep Watch, I'll be okay with keeping a look out the whole night. >.>

I think the wedding band might be Swetlana's as well, and Nedyr would agree on returning it. The woman makes great pies

Sorry about being quiet -- very busy week. (Had a talk to give to the rest of the faculty.)

Orrik doesn't know Keep Watch, but he could put that on his list to look for.

He does have Read Magic, so he can figure out the unknown scroll.

Is there a list of hexes that the group has already explored and mapped?

Yes it is the red line map at the top called initial recon route, that is as far as we have gotten, so plenty of territory left....