Mercurion |
Hi Folks,
Dergosh here. I’ll be running the Rock Eye Kobold Expedition. Just wanted to set some expectations as we get started.
PACING: We might not be moving at *quite* the same speed as we have thus far. Those of you experienced in PbP or PBeM games know things can take a while, and while I’ll do my best, my time is in much shorter supply/higher demand than I’d like. In a bit of bad timing, I’ll be traveling the next few days, but I’ll make every attempt to answer any questions and get us started.
COMBAT: I’ll try to allow everyone enough time to declare their intentions when in combat. However, if I don’t get a move from someone in a timely manner their actions will be botted. Generally this means continuing your current actions—not doing anything inherently stupid, but also not showing any clever actions. If you know you will be away for an extended period of time, please try to let me know and if possible designate one of the other players to run your character.
CHECKS: Since this already led to one person leaving unhappily, let me clarify this. I think I have a similar philosophy as chillblame: In the great majority of cases, you need to tell me if you are making a skill check, including things like Perception. Yes, sometimes I’ll automatically roll to see if you notice something, but you’ll be much safer if you tell me you are making a check. For example, Dergosh (i.e., me, thanks to me missing the clues) didn’t pick up—AT ALL-- that the heretic orc priest might cause problems, so IMO it was absolutely fair that he was flat-footed. THE TEXT IS THERE FOR A REASON AND YOUR ROLE PLAYING IT MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR ROLLS.
Additionally, I’ll award bonuses to your rolls for your characters’ clever actions or words. Make (what I judge) to be a good oral argument? Bonus to Diplomacy check. Find a way to creativity use cover? Bonus to AC. Note that these will almost always be bonuses, unless you are clearly doing something dumb. (“Hey, I’m going to pick the lock – with my feet!”; "I'm going to refuse to follow protocol and bow before the King").
OVERALL: I have a lot of experience running games, but undoubtedly I will also make mistakes, especially running something with complexity that is Pathfinder. It’s OK, we’ll get it sorted out. Just roll with it, it will all even out.
Additional Notes:
*There might be non-standard monsters, items, etc. that are unfamiliar to the characters.
*Dergosh will be run as an NPC under the control of chill; he may also join his original PC, Karol Heart Singer
Any questions? Please ask away
Doctor Majuba |
Checking In, Rules seem pretty straightforward and dare I say commonsensy
What time zone are you in, so I have an idea of when the majority of posts will be. I woke up last sunday and saw 82 new posts, that's alot to catch up on?
Mercurion |
I am in US Central, GMT -6.
There is a separate thread for the Bridgette River Mission mission, chill put a link one of the posts in the main discussion thread.
And BTW, the Rock Eye Kobold Expedition will depart in four (game) days, accounting for the fact that the kobolds live closer by than the humans so it won't take as long to get there (theoretically) and that your advisor for the mission, Hartok Warspeaker himself, must consult the Warrior God in the meantime. Thus, for those of you needing the time to enchant gear, please go ahead and do so and update character sheets accordingly.
Odak the Iron Giant |
I am in US Central, GMT -6.
There is a separate thread for the Bridgette River Mission mission, chill put a link one of the posts in the main discussion thread.
And BTW, the Rock Eye Kobold Expedition will depart in four (game) days, accounting for the fact that the kobolds live closer by than the humans so it won't take as long to get there (theoretically) and that your advisor for the mission, Hartok Warspeaker himself, must consult the Warrior God in the meantime. Thus, for those of you needing the time to enchant gear, please go ahead and do so and update character sheets accordingly.
Sweet, +2 armour here I come!
Karol Heart Singer |
Here.
Tigerwolf Runt |
Tigerwolf admired Tigerclaw as she sharpened the blade before sliding it into it's sheath. She knew he did great work but even so it was nice to see her edge sharpened by her own hand. She could feel it thrum in her hands. A soft purr that only she seemed to notice.
It mattered not, she would take care of her.
Looking up she gathered her things and packed leaving her slave with her mother as she headed out. It was time to head out.
Looking up she saw a familiar face and grinned.
"Karol, good to see you. How have things been?"
Odak the Iron Giant |
> Considering the time that passed, Odak was able to retrieve his armour now at a +2 state and proudly strode into view, looking good as new with dark-blue, black and gold trim with a matte finish, his longsword and towershield hooked onto his back as he looked silently towards Tigerwolf.
Tigerwolf Runt |
Seeing Odak she smiled and waved. "Looking great Odak." He could see a new tie on her sword and the leather grip had been redone in a bronzed leather. The old one had been worn and tattered.
"The armor fit better now?"
Odak the Iron Giant |
"The armor fit better now?"
> The giant man nodded with a couple of bangs from his chin to his breastplate, moving his arm around in circles with less difficulty than he did before,
"Fits better now. Fire giant well recommended. Must know my size"
Doctor Majuba |
Before heading out Doctor Majuba will hand each of you a "War spirit Pouch" 1d4+1 hp for 10 minutes usable once
Just in case
Tigerwolf Runt |
She takes the pouch and puts it on her belt. "Always good to have something like this." Nods and looks at Odak she smiled moving up to him. "Yeah, and knows how you move. Keen eye that one."
Mercurion |
Once Garmack has had a chance to check in we'll get started with a briefing. In the meantime, I'm going to almost immediately go against my guidelines above and ask you each make a Knowledge(Local) check. :) I'll send you the results individually via a mail.
Chill, do you want to level up/gear up Karol?
Karol Heart Singer |
Yes I will, sorry I've been a bit focused on other things lately (lol).
If you like I'll run dergosh, but you have veto on any of his actions (dergosh, could you go a defuse that bomb. I'm going to check for enemies behind this big rock. lol)
Mercurion |
Yes I will, sorry I've been a bit focused on other things lately (lol).
If you like I'll run dergosh, but you have veto on any of his actions (dergosh, could you go a defuse that bomb. I'm going to check for enemies behind this big rock. lol)
WHY would Dergosh EVER want to defuse a bomb and rob it of the opportunity of making a HUGE explosion??!??
But yes, please run him if that isn't going to be too much to handle with also running Karol and the whole Bridgette River Mission. Much appreciated.
Karol Heart Singer |
Tigerwolf admired Tigerclaw as she sharpened the blade before sliding it into it's sheath. She knew he did great work but even so it was nice to see her edge sharpened by her own hand. She could feel it thrum in her hands. A soft purr that only she seemed to notice.
It mattered not, she would take care of her.
Looking up she gathered her things and packed leaving her slave with her mother as she headed out. It was time to head out.
Looking up she saw a familiar face and grinned.
"Karol, good to see you. How have things been?"
Karol smile as he sees Tigerwolf. Well my friend. I have learned new magics since we last spoke. I can now improve the make of weapons, armor and other gear to highest quality if anyone wishes. It does cost for the special materials I need, of course. Dergosh you thunder clap, how are you? And you too Odak, you iron wall. And who are these others
All updated
Dergosh## |
Dergosh is sitting his face in unaccustomed concentration. Obviously thinking about Draxia. What if she looks at other orcs. Women is fickle. Huh I smash them and her. But then she not like me. (cycle and repeat)
Hearing Karol he looks up. Karol, you here with more elf music. Dergosh show you good song he heard. ORC! ORC! ORC! KILL! KILL! KILL!
Odak the Iron Giant |
> Odak dropped down to his knee with a heavy thud, resting his arm on the knee as he peered towards Karol with a docile gaze,
"New armour. Feels good. Going to see Kobolds soon, must be careful"
Tigerwolf Runt |
Shifting Tigerwolf smiles. "Well, Garmek is with us when he decides to show up. The masked one here.....I believe his name is Doctor Majuba." Her emphasis was on the "u" vowel.
"This large one is Greez Fhang. Friend of Odak's and lover of loud noises. Dergosh is going to be with us as you can see. Draxia is with the new group and is going to whip them into shape. Don't worry Dergosh, she will only enslave them. She likes you."
Greez Fhang |
While waiting till was time to listen to the information, he was kind of cart wheeling around the area. Eventually stopped not to far from the group would head out with. Attention was toward Carol at asking 'who' so jabs a thumb into own bare grey chest. "Greez!" In a loud proud voice.
Karol Heart Singer |
Karol sniffs no accounting for taste
He looks at Odak's new armor and says It looks good on you, Odak.
know local, Karol: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
know local, dergosh: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (16) - 1 = 15
BTW guys, I am sending spoilers to Mercurion if I need to get information on dergosh without disturbing game flow. Its not sneaky stuff
Karol Heart Singer |
Karol takes the bag and looks at it. What is it?
Mercurion |
Ok, since most of us seem to be online, I'll get us started. Shouldn't be a problem for Garmack to catch up.
It Starts: The Briefing
After four days, Hartok Warspeaker emerged from his cloistered prayers.
He didn’t look pleased, but it was hard to take much from that: he never looked pleased, unless it was when he was crushing an enemy under the heel of his war boots. Under a waxing, gibbous moon, Hartok addressed the members of the Rock Eye Kobold Expedition.
“Wolftooth Warriors: your mission begins this night to bring back the war supplies from the Rock Eye kobolds. I have consulted with the Warrior God (may his enemies break and weep), and he has only this to say—the bombs fly and the goblin oil swims.” The high priest shrugged his shoulders and shook his head, the moonlight glinting off his long, sharpened tusks.
“Follow the Waterscar south until you reach Ice Lake. If you should happen to see the Great Icy Wugaloo, bring me its head,” he adds almost as aside, an obsessed look in his eyes. “Skirt the lake and pass through the hills to the east and in two days time you will come upon the Rock Eyes. Find their war supplies and bring them to me, though whatever means necessary. Go now.”
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Mercurion |
Karol sniffs no accounting for taste
He looks at Odak's new armor and says It looks good on you, Odak.[dice=know local, Karol]1d20 +7
[dice=know local, dergosh]1d20 -1
** spoiler omitted **
BTW guys, I am sending spoilers to Mercurion if I need to get information on dergosh without disturbing game flow. Its not sneaky stuff
Tigerwolf Runt |
Looking at Hartok Warspeaker she would salute him and listens to his words.
'Bombs fly and goblin oil swims....could it mean there is water involved. Or heights. We will have to see what is revealed to us but it is good to know. Might give us insight on what is happening.' Tigerwolf tucked it away in her memory.
Waterscar to Ice Lake. Simple directions and if that serpent shows it head I would love to take it. Seeing the obsessed look in his eyes she could see the great hunger there. It would be a great thing in his eyes and give them some renown. Her own blood started pumping.
Doctor Majuba |
Karol takes the bag and looks at it. What is it?
If combat comes to you, crush the bag and release the power of Azamir
War Spirit pouch 1d4+1 HP for 10 minutes
Odak the Iron Giant |
> Odak carefully heeded the instructions given by the High Priest, although it would take him a short time to take it all in. For now he turned to his allies while still crouched down low; Dr Majuba was handing out tiny little pouches to everyone and accepted his with a small bout of confusion in his eyes as he stared into that big mask of his.
"Thank you. Little tall man"
Unfortunately, once again the games begin at 2:31am which means I have to be a dumb AI-controlled escort for the next two dozen posts. If a battle starts up, his auto-battle is to focus on a friendly target and stand beside them to use Saving shield for +2 shield AC bonus if they get attacked (immediate action), otherwise he'll use his Tower-shield for total cover.
Karol Heart Singer |
Thanks doctor
Big lake monster. Might be a myth. Do we get direwolves to ride?
Greez Fhang |
Even if listened head did tilt slightly as attempted to commit some parts to memory but having no luck. Head nearly shifted to look around but always returned eye attention to the speaker. Only after was done, he did a slap of right fist into left palm being ready. "Need swim? Since heading to lake." Eyes blinked as looked in the indicated direction they were to head out as if expecting to see the lake from their placement.
Mercurion |
Thanks doctor
Big lake monster. Might be a myth. Do we get direwolves to ride?
@Karol: I think Odak, who is listed at 3,000+ pounds, and Greez, who is almost as large, would squish poor dire wolves. Looks like you are hoofing it. You may want to take some sort of pack animals to haul back the bombs and oil, though
@Majuba: Karol has the correct explanation of the wugaloo.
Tigerwolf Runt |
"We will need some animals to haul back the bombs and oil. We will need to pick them up on the way out of camp. Also might be bait for that monster so we can bring back his head. Dergosh, I think Draxia would prefer to feast upon its heart. Hartok asked for its head already."
Tigerwolf stretched. "Plus, you can make something out of its bones...maybe have a tattoo specialist make it into a masterfully crafted tattooing set and use its blood for ink. That will catch her attention more."
Tigerwolf couldn't believe she was giving Dergosh suggestions, but for all she hated Draxia, she liked her fire too.
Karol Heart Singer |
Karol Heart Singer wrote:Thanks doctor
Big lake monster. Might be a myth. Do we get direwolves to ride?
@Karol: I think Odak, who is listed at 3,000+ pounds, and Greez, who is almost as large, would squish poor dire wolves. Looks like you are hoofing it. You may want to take some sort of pack animals to haul back the bombs and oil, though
@Majuba: Karol has the correct explanation of the wugaloo.
actually, I meant for us little ones. Greez iz a monk and well, fast and odak is odak. Besides karol likes riding a wolf. It cool you see. I would do it in real life if I could
what sort of pack anjmals can we get?
Odak the Iron Giant |
> Odak was used to travelling by foot by now, in fact; walking and running were pretty much part of his daily routine when he wasn't sitting in his little hut contemplating,
"Sorry if I make you walk. I'll help carry things instead. Whatever you need"
Mercurion |
actually, I meant for us little ones. Greez iz a monk and well, fast and odak is odak. Besides karol likes riding a wolf. It cool you see. I would do it in real life if I couldwhat sort of pack anjmals can we get?
Well sure, no problem, wolves it is. (Except Dergosh who likes to ride an gigantic miniature dachshund, since their yapping makes more noise).
Re pack animals: I heard they sell camels in the market, the Wolftooth probably have some of those that can be picked up on your way out.
Tigerwolf Runt |
Heh, I am smaller, I can fit. Also how long a trip will this be day wise? Figuring Odak's speed.
"Are we purchasing pack animals or do you have some ready?" Tigerwolf would ask. For a mission like this she figured they would have some ready.
"Other than pickup, kill the lake monster if we see it, and figuring out why they broke contact, is there anything else we need to be on the look out for. If not, let us get mounts and the pack animals and head out. We are wasting moonlight."
Odak the Iron Giant |
Can I sit on Odaks shoulders, I don't weigh much and the view should be sweet
You're more welcome to ride on Odak's shoulder, Tigerwolf too if she wishes. Don't forget that Greez is almost as big as Odak too and probably a softer perch than Odak's metal plating. I know there was some ruling against PCs carrying PCs without being two sizes smaller than the carrier, but honestly; The giant PCs are so big that we'd be running into a serious case of RAWbot logic, understandably there would be some vigorous motion penalties but in that case it DOES make sense. I also understand you'd have to be two sizes smaller to run under someone's legs properly.
> Odak too feels that time is dragging along, he remains hunched low at non-giant eye level,
"You want ride? I and Greez are happy to carry",
the protector echoed through his helm, leaving his leather-covered palms out wide as a booster for any interested in taking the trip with him.
Doctor Majuba |
Doctor Majuba wrote:Can I sit on Odaks shoulders, I don't weigh much and the view should be sweetYou're more welcome to ride on Odak's shoulder, Tigerwolf too if she wishes. Don't forget that Greez is almost as big as Odak too and probably a softer perch than Odak's metal plating. I know there was some ruling against PCs carrying PCs without being two sizes smaller than the carrier, but honestly; The giant PCs are so big that we'd be running into a serious case of RAWbot logic, understandably there would be some vigorous motion penalties but in that case it DOES make sense. I also understand you'd have to be two sizes smaller to run under someone's legs properly.
> Odak too feels that time is dragging along, he remains hunched low at non-giant eye level,
"You want ride? I and Greez are happy to carry",
the protector echoed through his helm, leaving his leather-covered palms out wide as a booster for any interested in taking the trip with him.
I am ready whenever everyone else is
I don't mind riding on Odak, this character digs pain
Garmack Scareye |
Hey guys, didn't see the new thread in the discussion sorry for the wait.
@Doc Majuba: Accepts the gift of the pouch with a curt nod and puts it away in his new pack Never know when things like this could come in handy, looks like we have a pretty good Doc
@High Priest Hartok: It would seem we have some work to do both in water and in the air, hopefully I can still be of use...
@Party: If carrying supplies is what is required, then it would be mine and Urrogajutar's pleasure to help in any way
Greez Fhang |
Heard name mentioned and raised a hand high and gives a wave. While did wait to move out and start the trip, a few flips both frontwards and backwards were done. He was a bit overly excited with heading out of the camp to get some tasks done.