Talalmackk Chirronna |
So, a couple of updates for people.
Most of the characters are set. Most of you have rolled for treasure, and we've got a few higher priced items that will probably be on the selling block. The totals will have to wait though until I hear from Kaaras.
Some of you may have noted the addition of a few new links about.
The first one is the link to the Roll20 game/map. This will work just like the normal roll20 mapping, and since we will not being using it live with chat and everything, we should not have issues with the dynamic lighting. So, I want to give it another try.
The other two links are for more information you would all know about Solku. Each of you has been around for a while so you would know of these things if not personally then from various rumors and talk. Give them a read.
And last update, so of you may have noticed the Initiative above. This is not a link but rather how we will be tracking initiative when it comes to combat. It will be listed above for everyone to see. It is my hope that combat go smooth and easy using this system.
I am working on a guide to how I expect the posts to go, and some tips. I hope to finish this tonight or tomorrow night. I know we want to get it to it, so I want to be as quick as I can. Some of us have a long weekend (4 days, it's like be back in the rehab place) so if I can start things early I will. Keep an eye on it and I will let you know.
Talalmackk Chirronna |
Alright! Here we go! Who's ready to get this started?
Here is a link to the guidelines on posting and what I expect.
First thing in the morning I am going to be posting an intro to the gameplay thread, as well as the Treasure list (as part of OOC). Review the guidelines and the treasure list, then in character, let's get things start by discussing the haul.
Yep, it is go time.
Dahrani Al-Jahron |
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Here is a link to the guidelines on posting and what I expect.
And nobody forget about the really good links Tal provided us in the beginning:
Play By Post Gaming Guide
Advanced Play By Post Gaming Guide
Talalmackk Chirronna |
Talalmackk Chirronna wrote:Here is a link to the guidelines on posting and what I expect.
And nobody forget about the really good links Tal provided us in the beginning:
Play By Post Gaming Guide
Advanced Play By Post Gaming Guide
Thank You Dahrani!
Also, everyone put somewhere on their character sheet two hero points. I will be using this system, hopefully all of us will remember them (and I say all because I tend to forget to hand out extras as well). And before someone asks, no I will not allow the anti-hero option to be used. That never goes well.
Dahrani Al-Jahron |
Also, everyone put somewhere on their character sheet two hero points. I will be using this system, hopefully all of us will remember them (and I say all because I tend to forget to hand out extras as well). And before someone asks, no I will not allow the anti-hero option to be used. That never goes well.
I put mine just below Init/Senses. Seemed to be a good place for it since it was all purpose. Atajinn put his under Offense.
I would suggest we all conform to one location so it's easier for Tal to check up on it. Recommendations Tal?
Dahrani Al-Jahron |
Is there anyway we can add open and closing " to speech lines? I know you asked for bold, but I can already see it causing a problem for me. I like bold, but want to also add the ". Your call though
Did you look through the forum posts we shared? They review situations where having bold and quotation marks has it's usage.
Personally, I prefer just using the bold. It leaves quotation marks for other use.
Talalmackk Chirronna |
Is there anyway we can add open and closing " to speech lines? I know you asked for bold, but I can already see it causing a problem for me. I like bold, but want to also add the ". Your call though
My question to you Kaaras is, WHY? What advantage do you feel it brings? Without the bolt it will tend to blend in I think. So, before deciding, what advantage does it offer over just bold.
Atajinn Whimspeaker |
A quick word on the loot... This likely can be discussed in game but OOC I at least want to touch base on the items each character would like from the loot pile.
These are the items Atajinn is interested in for personal use:
1. Potion of Levitate (CL 3) (300g)
2. Potion of Owl's Wisdom (CL 3) (300g)
3. Scroll of Dimension Door (A, CL 7) (700g)
4. Scroll of Web (A, CL 3) (150g)
5. Scroll of Owl's Wisdom (A, CL 3) (150g)
6. Wand of Grease (CL 1, 19 Charges) (285g)
7. Wand of Sleep (CL 1, 42 Charges) (630g)
8. Figurine of Wonderous Power (Silver Raven) (3800g)
Total Grab = 6315g
After everyone claims what they want, the remaining items can be sold off and gp split when we get a chance.
Dahrani Al-Jahron |
What I'm interested in:
Potion of Cure Mod
Potion of Heroism
The figurine is also interesting to Dahrani, but he has a cooler bird.
I don't think there's any reason why the Divine items shouldn't be held onto by Kaaras.
Atajinn, I think it'd be polite if you told us if you were going nom face on any of these items first. I think if there's any you can expend to add to your spellbook, that's fine.
Talalmackk Chirronna |
Tal: For reference, can you add the format file you created along with the PbP formatting posts on the messageboards to the info header at teh top?
Yep, but I am trying to keep that a little cleaner. If people want to reference it, or any of the other links that aren't shown anymore, please refer to the Campaign Thread tab. They are all there on the various links.
Atajinn Whimspeaker |
Atajinn, I think it'd be polite if you told us if you were going nom face on any of these items first. I think if there's any you can expend to add to your spellbook, that's fine.
Don't worry Dahrani, I'll consider any magic items I consume to be part of my split of the loot. It would be silly and time-consuming to have to ask permission from the group every time someone drinks a potion, reads a scroll or uses a charge from a wand. Consumables are meant to be consumed after all.
Wilheim Upenzi |
Eh - there's not really a single item on that list that shouts "Wilheim". The bird is the only thing that's mildly interesting to him.
The only two additional unclaimed items I think are worth hanging onto are the two scrolls of locate object.
Atajinn - are you sure you want those wands? The DC on spells cast from wands doesn't factor in any stats AFAIK. Using your turn to cast DC 11 Sleeps or Greases at level 5+ is probably not going to be the best use of your time.
Wilheim Upenzi |
He's going to eat the charges for power. He can do that.
I guess I may have confused everyone on whether it's day or night. Can we run with the night theme at this point?
Are you sure he can consume 1st level spells from a wand to any benefit? I thought 0 and 1st spells couldn't be consumed by Consume Magical Item.
And yeah, I thought it was night as well since we had a fire going.
Atajinn Whimspeaker |
A short Garundi man with thinning white hair and a portly belly approaches the fire where the party sits going over the haul from their recent encounter with gnolls. Jaal is the man’s name, and he is known to both Dahrani and Atajinn as a friend. His caravan has stopped for the night at the oasis, after having been joined by the returning heroes. The man is dressed heavily in an effort to keep out the night chill, but the condition of his clothes shows how rough travel in these barren hills can be.
Yes, it's night time. I think Kaaras carries around his own sunshine :)
Wilheim - As far as the wands, you are correct, I cannot consume them because they are too low lvl. I took them because they are spells absent in my spell book. A low chance of success is still better than no chance and no one else can use them. When it comes time to sell, I'll consider parting with them for better gear.
Talalmackk Chirronna |
So, the text being stuck in bold is only happening in our Gameplay thread. It's not happening here in the discussion thread, and it's not happening anywhere else on the messageboards.
I have posted to the general discussion section for assistance. I guess we keep going for now.
Talalmackk Chirronna |
Okay, the BOLD issues seems to have been resolved, and the previous posts were corrected it seems.
Also, there seems to be some confusion about where and when you are in the world.
It is currently around 8 PM, you were travelling back to Solku coming from the North East. You joined up with a merchant caravan that was known to Dahrani and Atajinn and you have set up camp for the night.
I also adjusted the map of Katapesh to show where you currently are. The red dot to the north east of Solku (it may need to be zoomed in on).
Last, the trouble with the elementals was not near the lightning stones. It was further north of where you currently are.
Talalmackk Chirronna |
So, about this combat. I want to mention one thing. This combat is mostly a test of sorts. It is for all of us to get comfortable with the format and the characters. It is meant to be a little challenging but mostly it is a chance to stretch the character's legs. Don't feel you have to hold back. There will not likely be any combats this day unless you initiate one. Let's see what you can do.
Talalmackk Chirronna |
Dahrani brought up a good question about handle animal. Yes, checks need to be made, but once an order is given it is followed as long as it applies or until ordered to do something else. Also, with animal companions, the check is a free action and you get a +4 bonus.
The DC of the check is either 10 for a trick the animal knows or variable for one it does not know.
Talalmackk Chirronna |
Okay, so now that we are into the thick of it as they say, I'm glad to see people getting into it. Good descriptive and dialog work (both of which seem to suffer in more fast paced environments), let's keep it going.
Two quick things to mention, both revolving around the mechanical aspect of the game vs. posting.
First, let's try to keep the mechanical stuff to either spoilers or ooc formatting. The statement from Wilheim about drinking his extract was great in that it told everyone mechanically what happened, but it should have been in OOC instead of bold.
Second, I have found that in several games, especially when combat or rounds, are happening it is helpful for both other players and the GM to state mechanically what actions are being done. Using the posts from earlier I would say they look like this.
Dahrani Example
Free action to use handle animal with Kaepora, move action to move to gear, standard action to draw both swords.
Wilheim Example
Move action to set coffee down, standard action to drink false life extract
Still, it's going well, let's keep[ it going.
Kaaras Serpenttongue |
Another note about dynamic lighting is I cant see what Adaar sees, even though I have control of him, all my lighting is based from the center of Kaaras. So if I move Adaar out of line of site from Kaaras, I cant see what he is doing. Which I know is supposed to make sense, but in this case it does not.
Maybe Dahrani is have the same issue with the owl?
Talalmackk Chirronna |
Another note about dynamic lighting is I cant see what Adaar sees, even though I have control of him, all my lighting is based from the center of Kaaras. So if I move Adaar out of line of site from Kaaras, I cant see what he is doing. Which I know is supposed to make sense, but in this case it does not.
Maybe Dahrani is have the same issue with the owl?
Adaar does not have darkvision so his vision is based on a light source, not on Kaaras. The light source is the fire.
And what about the lighting do you not like? Before considering a change I would like to discuss it.