This is a non-Campaign to Test Stuff

Game Master Tacticslion

Only others I can think off are holy vindicator, master of storms and divine scion. Not sure if that's the shamanic flavor you want...

Alright, I've settled on my tertiary class being Inquisitor(Sanctified Slayer).

Profile is a work in progress.

Oi Luke, which trait do you want? Aka outlander, Favored son, or black sheep

And geez, I've been doing so much other shop my profile isn't ready yet.

Ummm... Well, this is a prequel; we don't get a campaign trait, do we? If we do, Golan will definitely be an 'Outlander'.

No, I mean for the actual mod. We need to write Back stories!

Ah, right.

Well, still likely an Outlander ;-)

Golan's profile is mostly done - I just need to 'port across his class abilities; everything else is ready for review :-)

Manifestation partially done, ready for the 1-shot, I'll upload my ROTR character onto the same sheet in spoilers. But yes, ready for inspection.

that's right we have two characters to do... my tertiary character will be a aasimar shaman, he will be the other half of the original character. still thinking about the prestige character, any last thoughts?

If you are willing to dable into arcane, you could do do This

But Mwangi is kinda far away...

If you are willing to dable into arcane, you could do do This

But Mwangi is kinda far away...

That's fine. So long as you have an in-character concept for how you have that tradition.

Shadow dancer can cause problems in old APs unless the GM adjusts because of the shadow companion. I've had a shadow solo certain encounters in a mod because of the lack of ANYTHING that could damage it..

This is true that it can cause imbalance - it's just not that much of a problem.

Belt of the Weasel says hi! Narrow frame and reduce animal too! I'm willing to cast reduce animal to make sure we can bring our Zoo with us!

Ok, maybe not at lv 1.

Hah!

... not at level 1, no.

With the mammoth lord, again, I'm willing to work with you - the ultimate problem, however, is I want you all to be able to fit into Sandpoint (a mostly-human town with primarily ex-Chelaxian/Varisian values - aka they're like a sleepy town associated with Magnimar... because they are) and it will be difficult to do that.

Also: wow~! I hadn't ever considered compression on anything else, so that ability coupled with enormous creatures is... amazing. O.O

That said, you're not really going to have 5k to blow on a single belt any time soon, I'm afraid!

(Also, reduce animal, doesn't last long - only an hour at level 2...)

Ummm... Well, this is a prequel; we don't get a campaign trait, do we? If we do, Golan will definitely be an 'Outlander'.

It's probably clear, but just to be sure, you won't be playing this character later (well, Mort kind of will, using the same name and profile and all, but not really).

EDIT: Daggumit, profile. I even thought of it, but forgot by the time I was collecting my quotes to respond to. XD

Oh!

Story!

Gotta have story!

*Ahem*

The backstory for this particular... event, as it were, is as follows:

A particularly wealthy elven "noble" (it's a loose translation) has lost his daughter - the young woman was last seen in the depths of a local forest. For reasons they're uninterested in discussing, the elves are unable (or unwilling) to go themselves.

They've promised a generous 11,000 gold - each - as well as a free restoration (and/or some sort of return from the dead, if necessary) for the safe return of the girl. The contract was was exceedingly focused on the fact that she be entirely unharmed. It recognized that some minor harm (such as cuts, bruises, or similar) may have befallen her, but nothing can be caused by your actions (directly or indirectly).

Before the contract was sealed, the father, apparently in a moment of fear for the well-being of his daughter, eventually confided in you that there was even more wealth to be had, if you would negotiate with the council that summoned you - apparently a vast horde of something north of 60,000 gold for the taking - easily double what the council was currently promising; he explained that you could negotiate for that, as well, and the elves would not trouble you, if you just asked. The council showed surprise, but agreed instantly - no negotiation, just agreeing that you could keep the horde of wealth (however large) said to dwell within the ruins. They did confirm that it was over 60,000 gold-worth, however.

That said, money was not the only thing they lured you with.

The strix was promised aid for his people. Golan was informed that, should he successfully complete this mission, the elves would actively assist the strix in their... "troubles" with humans down south. Though exceedingly suspicious, they'd gone to the trouble of delivering several exotic weapons and armors to his people merely as a lure, with the promise of combat techniques, negotiation advantages, and more.

The half-orc was guaranteed the extremely rare privilege (with guides!) of exploring some local ancient ruins, maybe even seeing "the tower" itself.

The last member of the crew, the *mumbles, mutters something, something, incomprehensible stuff*...

And so, with that clearly sorted out, the three were hired. Of course, they were promised the "right of salvage" - any foes faced may have their stuff confiscated.

Basic supplies were provided as-needed - mounts, basic survival gear, food, and the like (though it's all elven, so I suppose you get what you pay for...).

The trip to the ruins was surprisingly simple. A few bandits, a few minor nuisances... nothing major, and certainly nothing any of you couldn't handle in your sleep. The highlight of the trip was running into a nymph - she was unusually forward and open for one of her kind, welcoming you into her glade and by her pond - so long as you held no ill intent, of course. She was grateful for the company and conversation, though, upon mentioning of where you were headed, she gained a wide-eyed look, shook her head slightly, lower lip trembling, and quietly hurried off in tears.

When you found the ruins, you had to wonder if it was a joke... I mean... it's basically just a circle of collapsed menhirs in a dilapidated glade, albeit menhirs with ancient writing on them...

An edited version of this post with a bit more info will be forthcoming as the first post in Gameplay. The story and things promised is representative of what they would offer rather than definitive. Please update as you like. The backstories for these characters need not be as... extensive as those for the actual AP.

Do you have any issues in me starting with a Roc animal companion or do you want something native to Sandpoint?

The premise of the event would be I liberated the egg from some smugglers just as it was about to hatch, and the baby roc imprinted on me. Yes, ducklings do that. And attempts to take the baby roc away involved getting clawed and bit. Small might be small...but those beaks and talons still hurt!

I will work on backstory for both charcters later.

And yes, I'm somewhat of a master at optimizing for our fluffy friends...as if I were part animal myself. Or maybe I am =) Actually I'm better at helping an animal companion stay alive while standing in front, then trying to stay alive while standing in front...

And I bite everyone who does not buy barding for their animal companions. Unless they have mage armor on their spell list. Or their animal companions are fish, snakes or spiders.Then that's understandable. All battle familiars should be smiliarly equipped. Or its an offence punishable under the laws of Druid Local 704!

Problem is that many Pathfinder scenarios are human sized...discriminating against our fluffy friends. So I've tried many ways and means to ensure my fluffy friends are always with me. On one character who did not have plate armor proficiency, I even had hostelling full plate made to carry my lion around. Also looks awesome to have a lion on your armor =)

Alright, Golan is finished.

I briefly considered giving him the Animal domain, and then decided that we really didn't need the additional support ;-)

Do you have any issues in me starting with a Roc animal companion or do you want something native to Sandpoint?

Nope. No issues at all.

(That's a hint. In fact: everyone with an animal companion and/or familiar in RotR, please add that to your character sheet for that game.)

There is going to be a change in how it works, however: once it's bound to you, you may only speak the command word (either to place the creature within, or to release it) once per day per level you have. It becomes at-will at 10th level

That means, at first level, it's either out or in for the rest of the day. By second level, you'll be able to pull it out and put it back in. Third level allows either out/in/out or in/out/in. And so on. Once you hit ten uses per day, than you no longer need to keep track. Just use it as you like.

The premise of the event would be I liberated the egg from some smugglers just as it was about to hatch, and the baby roc imprinted on me. Yes, ducklings do that. And attempts to take the baby roc away involved getting clawed and bit. Small might be small...but those beaks and talons still hurt!

Sure, makes sense.

Certain kinds of ducks are pretty awful creatures, though.

I will work on backstory for both charcters later.

Sounds good.

On one character who did not have plate armor proficiency, I even had hostelling full plate made to carry my lion around. Also looks awesome to have a lion on your armor =)

*cough*

Oh.! Look.! A. Lion. Armor. That. Fits. Just. Right. And. Happens. To. Be. Perfect. For. Mort's. Character. Just. Suddenly. Poofs. Into. Existence.! What. An. Amazing. Coincidence.!

What.? No.! I. Am. Immune. To. Flattery.!

*cough*

Sorry, but, despite my joke here, you don't actually get a hostelling <armor> with a lion in it. Awesome as that would be. :D

Alright, Golan is finished.

I briefly considered giving him the Animal domain, and then decided that we really didn't need the additional support ;-)

Fair enough.

======

Here's the deal, though, everyone: as a GM, so long as you guys (as a group) are having fun, finding the challenge is enjoyable (whatever that means), you like the story you're experiencing, and want to continue, that's a good thing.

I think the point of the game is to have fun and enjoy being with friends.

I don't believe this is best served by giving everyone everything they want - that way lies chaos and boredom.

But enabling fun moments and character ideas is something I'm okay with - even kind of crazy ones.

What this means, however, is that you, as a group, need to understand what your group expectations are of the game.

JaM was a little worried about another character's shadow just solo'ing adventures (an entirely valid concern)... but is interested in a Roc companion (an entirely awesome character concept that could also wreck game balance if handled poorly).

I want to put this out here now: I'm okay if you go with shadow dancer; I'm okay if you go with Roc animal companion. I'll provide methods for using that sort of thing, if you like. But! At present, at least, I mostly expect you to stick with the AP.

You guys specifically came to me to run RotR - while I'm often okay with groups going off the rails to an extent, it's easy to trash an AP's intended everything.

I have other commitments as a GM, and I need you guys to police yourselves - okay, that sounds horrible, let me rephrase - I need you guys to balance your expectations together for the over-all experience of what you actually want for this game.

Let me give examples and ramble needlessly to explain:

I'm totally cool with rolling with it, and, heck, it may be possible (if that's what you guys want) to steamroll the AP and pop the villain.

"Oh no! Minor event happens in the very first AP!"

*three spells later*
"Boy, I sure am glad we cleared out all of these runelords before they could rise! That would have been both awkward and bad for <crops/business/the local economy/my retirement home/my paint studio/lunch time/taig's third party giveaway contest everyone should sign up for>! Sure am glad it was this easy!"

And that's fine with me! Seriously: as a GM, I'm okay with that outcome!

...

... if that's the kind of game you three, as a whole, want. If that's not a satisfying experience, than I might suggest a different strategy than seeking to overwhelm and overpower.

Death in the RotR game isn't necessarily the end for your character, and, as gestalt PF characters, you're all going to have substantially more personal power than the 3.5 version of the game I'm running was made for anyway.

You want a roc? I've no problem with that. At all. In fact, I think it's cool! Mammoths? Roc'in'! cwateyedidthar Shadow companion? Sweeeeeeeet~!

... but it's not going to fit into Sandpoint, and if a roc/mammoth/shadow is out, obvious, and known around town, the AP can't really run as intended - the <spoilers from the first entry> would just handle everything differently than the AP assumes for the setup.

If the roc/whatever is kept secret for a little while (Keep it secret! Keep it safe!) than the AP can run more normally.

Bear in mind, I'm prepping this same AP for a different game, but I'm also trying to understand all of the different moving parts - and there are a lot! RotR is very well made, but the world requires strong attention to detail and retention of character concepts and ideas.

Golan Swiftfeather, Inarus' Manifestation, and <name redacted> aren't going to play in RotR, but people who recall tidbits of their past are. I, as GM, need to prep that, understand why, and have all of that stuff that may or may not ever come up in the back of my mind, ready to go to explain everything. It may never come up. But I need to know it.

Similarly, I need to know about <secret>, <nope!>, <404... for you!>, and <hahah, no>, just as a few examples, and how to explain <spoiler alert!>, just in case you guys somehow find out about it.

I need to know and understand the world and keep lots of things in mind, and put all the parts together. I like being an adaptable GM, and I like building my own story, but I was requested to mostly run someone else's... and I'm glad to do it! I love the APs!

... but I also need to know how you guys expect to interface with that thing, so I know how hardy the rails are.

Enjoy rocs, shadows, and mammoths!

... just help me explain why the baddies target a town where those things are public and around.

As an aside, even if you're not from Sandpoint, traveling by either Roc or Mammoth is not exactly incognito.

Ummm, I think I grasp all of that, I'm not sure If I'm going to need the Figurine. Let me explain. I'm just listing it out to get it clear in my own brain.

The original character was a ranger (falconer, trapper archetype) we asked about gestalt and I added Shaman with the battle spirit and a falcon spirit animal with the Mauler archetype and I dropped the trapper archetype since Mort thank you Mort is going to handle the DD with her amazing Dex.

So you presented the idea of a gestalt character with a primary class (20 level)and a prestige class with a tertiary class which we would gain three class traits. which to keep as much as the original character as possible, I want to be the second class from the original idea: Shaman.

I'm not sure yet if Navarre will be human or Aasimar so I will make the tertiary character Aasimar, possibly they will be related? Therefor the tertiary character will be an Scion of humanity Aasimar Shaman with the Falcon Mauler archetype.

Ok, the next progression is the prestige class, whether human or scion of Humanity, Navarre will be Shoanti and the prestige class that I think fits that best is Tattooed Mystic I think the tattoos fit the Shoanti ideal and I think the class fits well with the idea of the shaman.

So a couple of question, this is where the Figurine comes in. yeah, I bet you were wondering if I was ever going to get back around to it!

The Falconer, the Tattooed Mystic and the Shaman all have some form of companion/familiar, though the idea of having my own little flock of carnivores seems appealing it also sounds like a lot of babysitting. I was wondering if there was some way I could combine all three creatures into one. Or I just may use the ‘familiar’ from ‘Tattooed Mystic.’ If I did then he would take hex’s or wandering spirit from ‘shaman.’

The second question pertaining to Navarre; what spell list should we use for the ‘tattooed Mystic’ spells? Is it ok to use the shaman spell list since I’m going to be practicing with it with the tertiary character?

Sorry guys, might have been conspicuously absent today, but we had a family party and after that I was playing little pig and the big bad wolf with my nephew around the playground....

Guess who was the big bad wolf? ;)

Rawr =)

Right, I just had the time to read stuff. I understand game balance, since I am a GM myself. Is this or this the kind of thing one might around Sandpoint and walk into town without drawing too much attention?

TL - What was the world like 500 years before current time in 4109 AR - I tried looking at the Pathfinder wiki and found nothing - would the town names have been changed etc? Was Varisa a wildland? How different was Golarion?

P.S - I don't mind reading a history of Golarion if one can be found - the best I have managed to find thus far is only this which gives only background and not how Varisia would have looked like

Are there any sources on how Golarion was like 500 years back? I mean I can write a backstory...but it starts sounding very silly when you start saying I came from Magnimar and...wait a minute...that place didn't exist(at 3500AR).

Preferably there is a map showing how the world was like at 3500AR, as well as info on the major cities that exist at that time?

Unless you want me to spin random town names out of no where...which I don't like to do because I want to be as close to canon as possible. I have this haunch that Varisia was unclaimed wildness, since Cheliax annexation of Varisia only started in 4305 AR...

Slight clarification: 600 years ago. ~41XX AR instead of ~42XX AR. Sorry if I made a mistake somewhere. Regardless, my responses don't change much.

Yes, Varisia was an unclaimed wilderness - Magnimar, Riddleport, and Korvosa (and their local towns) didn't exist, as such. Coming from Varisia at this time makes you either a Varisian wanderer (no permanent settlements), a Shoanti, or an elf (or a very, very lost orc).

Cheliax had separated from Taldor and had successfully claimed the divine mandate of Aroden after the Eventounged Conquest (about 100 years ago), and all of the Star Stone gods had risen. All of the countries that will be in modern Avastan are instead provinces of Cheliax (except Taldor).

Osirion is under a line of Keleshite Sultans and has been for two thousand years - true independence will not happen for about five hundred years. Thuvia has had the Sun Orchid Elixir and independence for a loooooooong time. Similarly, Rahadoum has been itself for a looooooong time. Sargava won't exist for another three decades, while the Shakles won't be a thing until the death of Aroden and Eye of Abednego. The Garundi drowned nations, as a consequence, are not drowned, yet. Alkenstar, Nex, and Geb are themselves (albeit without the gunworks, yet), as is Jalmeray.

The River Kingdoms are similar to itself, but Razmir won't be born for five and a half centuries, yet, so the Rober Kingdoms are a bit bigger and most of the specific nations are different. Brevoy is not yet a nation - it is still Rostland ruled by the Swordlords, and the piratical Issia, ruled by House Surtova. The Worldwound doesn't exist - instead the nation of Sarkoris for the last 500 years (it'll be 300 more before Aroden drives Deskari into the lake). Irrisen, the Land of the Linnorm Kings, the Realm of the Mammoth Lords exist; the Grand Experiment (Hermea) isn't even a glimmer in a dragon's eye. Druma exists as does its prophecies. Ustalav exists and is more "kingly" than at present.

Based on what I see from your characters, I don't think you'll need more info than that?

Strix - Cheliax probably
Half-orc - anywhere in the vague vicinity of the Hold of Belkzen
Aasimar - literally anywhere

Hope that helps!

Also!

Re: canon

... don't worry about it, too much. Outside of the sweeping generalization above, it's irrelevant.

If you conjure up a town that doesn't exist, well, now it does, and it has fallen into the mists of, "Well that was a bad idea." by the time RotR starts.

Oh!

By the way!

Almost forgot...

But yes, ready for inspection.

Full disclosure: yeah, IIIIIIIIIIIIIII'm not really doing that, much.

I'll look them over and vaguely glance to see if I happen to notice glaring errors, but mostly I'm just looking them over periodically to get a vague reminder of, "What can this person do again? Oh? Okay." rather than, "Ahah~! I caught you~!" because the latter is exhausting, and, I have to be honest, I'm pretty busy (my post-count notwithstanding).

As an example, while trying to respond to this stuff today, I've: changed a diaper, been handed a case of Pediasure multiple times, stopped and fed my two-year-old (after finally getting the hint), made breakfast, used the restroom, changed another diaper, and started laundry. I'm running behind on house chores. XD

Sorry guys, might have been conspicuously absent today, but we had a family party and after that I was playing little pig and the big bad wolf with my nephew around the playground....

Guess who was the big bad wolf? ;)

Rawr =)

RAWR~! :D

Also, notice my own absence - we're cool, M. For myself, we attended a birthday party for my son's friend, where I rollerskated for the first time in forever well over a decade... I didn't exactly hobble home, but I'm just saying that I'm pretty sure the reason I was on the ground so much at the skating rink was how comfortable the floors are... yeah... >.>

Right, I just had the time to read stuff. I understand game balance, since I am a GM myself. Is this or this the kind of thing one might around Sandpoint and walk into town without drawing too much attention?

Well, a focus on birds of any sort will draw attention!

... but either of those are more likely to be waived off by the baddies er, I mean, you know, any potential bad guys, that may want to do bad things whew, they bought it! than an enormous roc or mammoth.

... but again, I'm not actually trying to prevent you guys from having a roc or a mammoth. Instead I'm just opening the conversation with you, so you know that, as a GM, I have to understand how you interface with the world!

Shadow companion? "Wear" it under your clothes!

Roc? Mammoth? Keep it in a clay figurine!

These are workable solutions to hide the thing... but you also need to know that there may be challenges that you literally soar over with such creatures, or places or events where those things just cannot go (until you afford those absolutely stupendous belts).

... uuuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnlllllllllleeeeeeeessssssssssss...

Concept: primal magic event hits <super-sized creature> and makes them <not-super-sized> until broken (probably by a high-powered remove curse or similar; we'll discuss it later), that permits its previous size? Sound good?

(When it's hit by said primal magic event is not terribly relevant - we can work it out with your backstory.)

I literally just came up with this while typing. Let me know if you prefer normal sized birdies or these or whatever.

Again: I'm here to run an AP and help you collectively fulfill your character fun and tell your stories while doing so. I can't always make all of those happen, but I'm only trying to help you guys play the game the way you ultimately will get the most enjoyment or satisfaction out of it.

I'm not sure yet if Navarre will be human or Aasimar so I will make the tertiary character Aasimar, possibly they will be related? Therefor the tertiary character will be an Scion of humanity Aasimar Shaman with the Falcon Mauler archetype.

Sounds fine. It's not really necessary for them to be closely linked, but if you like the idea of having a familial connection somewhere, feel free to enjoy!

Ok, the next progression is the prestige class, whether human or scion of Humanity, Navarre will be Shoanti and the prestige class that I think fits that best is Tattooed Mystic I think the tattoos fit the Shoanti ideal and I think the class fits well with the idea of the shaman.

Sounds good! What Quah does he come from?

(I'm guessing Shriikirri, but feel free to let me know otherwise.)

The Falconer, the Tattooed Mystic and the Shaman all have some form of companion/familiar, though the idea of having my own little flock of carnivores seems appealing it also sounds like a lot of babysitting. I was wondering if there was some way I could combine all three creatures into one. Or I just may use the ‘familiar’ from ‘Tattooed Mystic.’ If I did then he would take hex’s or wandering spirit from ‘shaman.’

Congratulations! You have a flock of tattoos!

(You may want to keep bird feed around for when they're not tattoos - that's a lot strong, potentially cranky birds.)

((Just note their stat blocks in a spoiler under your own.))

he second question pertaining to Navarre; what spell list should we use for the ‘tattooed Mystic’ spells? Is it ok to use the shaman spell list since I’m going to be practicing with it with the tertiary character?

That's totally fine. :)

Oh: and for the one-player version of RotR, my wife created a character who literally has a chocobo mount, soooooo... you know.

It's an axebeak named Chocobo, with a golden color to it.

Also!

... uuuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnlllllllllleeeeeeeessssssssssss...

Concept: primal magic event hits <super-sized creature> and makes them <not-super-sized> until broken (probably by a high-powered remove curse or similar; we'll discuss it later), that permits its previous size? Sound good?

(When it's hit by said primal magic event is not terribly relevant - we can work it out with your backstory.)

I literally just came up with this while typing. Let me know if you prefer normal sized birdies or these or whatever.

I want to point out that "Primal Magic" isn't the only possibility, here. Feel free to come up with an alternate solution (a curse, a polymorph, a reincarnation, or something else - I dunno) it's just the idea that I had while typing that up.

Robert Henry wrote:

Ok, the next progression is the prestige class, whether human or scion of Humanity, Navarre will be Shoanti and the prestige class that I think fits that best is Tattooed Mystic I think the tattoos fit the Shoanti ideal and I think the class fits well with the idea of the shaman.

Sounds good! What Quah does he come from?

(I'm guessing Shriikirri, but feel free to let me know otherwise.)

Yep, first line under his background "Navarre was born into the a Shriikirri-Quah tribe nineteen summers ago" Thus the attachment to the falcon and horse.

Robert Henry wrote:

The Falconer, the Tattooed Mystic and the Shaman all have some form of companion/familiar, though the idea of having my own little flock of carnivores seems appealing it also sounds like a lot of babysitting. I was wondering if there was some way I could combine all three creatures into one. Or I just may use the ‘familiar’ from ‘Tattooed Mystic.’ If I did then he would take hex’s or wandering spirit from ‘shaman.’

Congratulations! You have a flock of tattoos!

(You may want to keep bird feed around for when they're not tattoos - that's a lot strong, potentially cranky birds.)
((Just note their stat blocks in a spoiler under your own.))

Actually I just want one bird with the features from all three is that possible? of course I may just keep the falcon from 'Tattooed Mystic' and use hex's and a different class/archetype for ranger, that may make things easier, not quite sure yet...decisions decision. Either way he wants one horse (trait) and one bird (class abilities).

Robert Henry wrote:

The second question pertaining to Navarre; what spell list should we use for the ‘tattooed Mystic’ spells? Is it ok to use the shaman spell list since I’m going to be practicing with it with the tertiary character?

That's totally fine. :)

Thanks!

Once I finish the 11th level Shaman Working on gear and spell list tonight, Yeah I'm doing it by hand. Well not by hand but on my computer. I will polish Navarre and get him good and shiny. I'm still waffling between Ranger, fighter or a rager. Originally he was a trapper ranger to take care of traps, but Mort is doing those, so I still need to decide, but he can wait while we get the "old story" going ;)

Ok, I'm going back to bed and will be on around midnight EST at work. Or earlier if I wake up when I'm supposed to be sleeping.

me wrote:

... I literally just came up with this while typing. Let me know if you prefer normal sized birdies or these or whatever.

"As for me and my ..." ummm different quote, as for Navarre his hawk ‘Wind Hunter’ will be normal size.

Wind Hunter is what were calling him till I can figure a language to use for Shoanti.

I picture them as a cross between Native Americans and Mongols, you know 'the Great Buffalo Hunting Golden Horde.' With a little Yul Brynner thrown in.

I couldn't find any Native American languages easily on line, so I'm considering Mongolian, so that would make 'Wind Hunter' 'Salkhiny Anchin' any opinions from the peanut gallery?

Disclaimer: The use of "Peanut Gallery" is in no way used or intended for any negative connotation on the part of readers. It is a term of endearment due to the authors fondness for all things "peanuts" and in no way should be misconstrued as an inference on the authors part of any said readers being half-baked nuts...

Post script: after reading that I realize I really need to get some sleep!

It's okay: I'm a half-baked nut!
(Figuratively - literally would be weird...)

You need this whenever your wife is riding her axebeak!

P.S That song is fairly hard to play on piano due to its speed. Maybe if I get more time in my life, I'll try to learn it, but I haven't polished up to Zanarkand yet. And don't get me started on Suteki Da ne. The differing timing on left and right hand messed me up, never managed to play it.

TL-have you been nibbled on by squirrels?

Do I have bard levels? Is it even possible when I dumped CHA in RL? Nah...I don't sing for a living...

TL - is it ok to start as one of the children orphaned by the serial killings in Sandpoint? Technically ROTR starts on 4707, and the serial killings in 4702...its a bit short.

You need this whenever your wife is riding her axebeak!

P.S That song is fairly hard to play on piano due to its speed. Maybe if I get more time in my life, I'll try to learn it, but I haven't polished up to Zanarkand yet. And don't get me started on Suteki Da ne. The differing timing on left and right hand messed me up, never managed to play it.

Hah! This is our RotR playlist. No joke!

EDIT 2: I'm currently trying to add this one...
Warning: if you don't like screaming metal... that's probably not your best link...

EDIT: meant to mention - I can't actually get that link to work, I'm afraid. But! You've got a better sense of music than I already! XD

TL-have you been nibbled on by squirrels?

Do I have bard levels? Is it even possible when I dumped CHA in RL? Nah...I don't sing for a living...

Hah!

I mean, no~! ... as far as you know~!

Ò.O

Not since college, anyway, but those squirrels were all addicted to nicotine because of the frat houses' smoking habits and kept attempting to mug everyone for their next hit...

(Also, not all bards need charisma, but many lawyers do. I suspect you're solid enough on the Cha-front for any bard!)

TL - is it ok to start as one of the children orphaned by the serial killings in Sandpoint? Technically ROTR starts on 4707, and the serial killings in 4702...its a bit short.

Yah - too short for that particular series.

But - as you as a player may know this already - <spoiler'd!> was around for years, prior. To my reading <justincase!>'d started out find, but become seduced by <no-no!> before beginning that murder spree... but under a different interpretation, I could see the argument that <look, it's technically minor, at best, but still> was always that way, and may have done some "practice runs" in the past, only to have such things be blamed on goblins or even the Sandpoint Devil.

So in that sense... probably! I'd suggest that you were orphaned by the same stuff, but only after the years rolled on was it revealed that it wasn't goblins, the Sandpoint devil, or some other ghoul, ghostie, or night-haunting spectre (terms all used loosely and colloquially, and not assocaited with any particular game creature that shares the same name). Effectively, it retcons the entire business to the Late Unpleasantness years before it became obvious there was Late Unpleasantness happening.

EDIT: Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugggggggggggh. Just set this alias as the default post thing around here! XD

Chocobo!

To Zarnarkand

Suteki Da ne

You see I can't watch videos on phone or it eats up my dataplan super duper fast. I try to copy links from phone without actually opening the video but sometimes it doesn't work.

I'm a metal fan. You know the saying goes...its those quiet ones...;)

Ok. Backstory done for the one shot. Now for ROTR.

FF4 and FF8 have da best chocobos! I think FF4 > FF8 for chocobos. FF12 chocobos feel a little strange.

They are pretty cute!

I've played 1, 2-3 (just a little of each), 4-8, and 10 (and X-2); as well as Mystic Quest (yeah, go ahead and laugh), that crystal one about fighting the miasma (I don't think I quite finished it), a lot of Kingdom Hearts 1 and some of 2, and maybe have sort of played FFT, I mean, you know, a bit. >.> *cough*

Sadly, I've not played 9, 12, or 15.

I'm not an MMO-person, so neither 11 nor 14 appeal.

I've... not heard good things about 13 (though I hear the sequel is better?).

Vagrant Story was pretty great... but lacked chocobos.

I played a bit of FFT-A, and really liked a lot of the elements (obviously); but because the story was such a downgrade and I hated being bound to a single weapon for each ability, I never bought it myself. I never played FFTA-2.

Vaguely related, I've played both Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross - and I didn't really like the second. It was a good game, but a painful sequel (no matter what the esteemed Satchbag says). Obviously no chocobos there!

Anyway, out of all of that, FFT chocobos are my favorite/most hated (depending on whether or not they're in my party). From the main series, though neither are my favorite of the games (that's 6), I would probably agree.

I only played FF7 and FF8. My FF7 disk spoilt before I could finish it. Unfortunately since I am severely directionally challenged, even with a walkthrough, I struggle to find out where I'm supposed to go next.

I read a lets play of FF5. These days lets plays are all videos so they aren't very phone friendly.

The Chocobos are best was mainly from the music. I'm listening to it as i go along.

I don't have a playstation, so no kingdom hearts.

ok the words "metal" and "backstory" made sense, the rest was sort of a wash. I guess that's what I get for being the old guy who's MMO challenged.

So back to "stuff" this is RH's Tertiary character Usawoti, borrowing a little used PFS name

It's just the crunch, fluff is coming tonight. Seriously, I do not have his spell list, familiar or personal info, but it's on its way.

He is a shaman of the Shriikirri-Quah tribe, who began traveling to learn about other cultures with the goal of returning to his people and educate them about the 'outside' world. He just murderhobo's for fun and profit. to quote a friend ;)

Actually I just want one bird with the features from all three is that possible? of course I may just keep the falcon from 'Tattooed Mystic' and use hex's and a different class/archetype for ranger, that may make things easier, not quite sure yet...decisions decision. Either way he wants one horse (trait) and one bird (class abilities).

Hm! I... haven't actually looked into all of these abilities as clearly as I'd like to make this decision.

Lay it out for me: what does a three-fold ability look like?

Give me a vague chart, something like,

LEVEL # ~ Str,Dex ~ Int ~ nAC ~ etc.
Level 1-3: +1 ~ ~ ~ 09 ~ +1 ~ blarg
Level 4: +2 ~ ~ ~ ~ 10 ~ +2 ~ brah
Level 5: +2 ~ ~ ~ ~ 11 ~ +2 ~ bulgula
Level 6-7: +3 ~ ~ ~ 12 ~ +3 ~ badum-tish
etc.

(It probably doesn't look like that at all. I just wrote this up as fast as possible with absolutely nothing but my imagination. Format as you like it. :D)

All right! It should've been obvious earlier, but, as I'm a little slow sometimes, it just occurred to me that hey! All three players already! In that case, I will work on trying to set up and prep the pre--adventure soon! Fair warning, although it is supposed to be a short adventure, relatively speaking, at the same time I do not have any maps, so… It may be who've you to make some, at some point or another. Up to you guys! I will try and have the gameplay ready and open by tomorrow. any last things you wish to discuss about these sort of tertiary characters, feel free to do so now.

Edit: I, of course. Sigh. Switching aliases.

EDIT 2: I will post here to let you know when Gameplay is ready.

TL, the ROTR maps may take a while to set up. Not because I don't want to work on it, but because I was working out my characters and completing ROW maps for book 1(it's done).

Lets not talk about the post monster that gobbled up my backstory last night, shall we?

But generally once I start getting to business, I move pretty quickly.

You're good. It's not a problem. I understand delays due to commitments!

You're not being rushed by me.

Also, to make sure it's seen:

EDIT 2: I will post here to let you know when Gameplay is ready.

EDIT: Daggummit, I had it moved to the right alias this time! Bah!

Robert, I used to be a little fluffball! I was forced by circumstances to turn murderhobo! It was either murderhobo or be murderhoboed!

And PFS does not help, you murder hobo most of the time(except for a certain season 7 scenario..).We nearly talked our way through everything, then I flubbed a diplo check. Fine, its down to murderhobo...

Robert, I used to be a little fluffball! ...

Oh, since your a cat, your still a little fluffball, your just one which has whiskers and claws, which, interestingly enough, one of those makes you a better murderhobo!

Have you seen that scene in Shrek 2?! They both do~! XD

I think I paid more attention to the Dronkeys at the end...I thought they were adorable!

But it's been a long time since I watched shrek 2, maybe I should rewatch. Shrek got me giggling when Princess Fiona sang the birds out of the trees

Still think the original was best of all...

And I swear my villains watch too much Disney...

ok the words "metal" and "backstory" made sense, the rest was sort of a wash. I guess that's what I get for being the old guy who's MMO challenged.

Don't feel too bad - I don't actually know what *any* of that stuff is - I didn't even know they were MMOs...

I think I paid more attention to the Dronkeys at the end...I thought they were adorable!

True enough, but they raised some fairly disturbing questions about reptile/mammalian hybridisation...

Its a cartoon, its pefectly fine. Besides there are ligers these days, and my uncle swore he saw a monitor lizard with a crocodile tail! No, my uncle does not drink, nor do drugs.

True, but lions and tigers are at least *somewhat* related ;-)

Harrumph!

Humph!

So!

Who has two thumbs and...

- cell phone died
- internet went out
- wiped out unconscious
- has Christmas school service with Eldest now
- has Christmas school celebration with Eldest soon

..: and is really tired? This guy!

Gameplay thread later. Sorry.

Don't worry about it. I haven't even started on ANY maps...well again my friend's wedding is this saturday and I'm currently dealing with a clothes mishap...

haven't there been Liger crossbreeds for years? their like the mule of the feline community.

Still working on the details for Usawoti, he will be ready soon.

As a side note, due to my odd weekend schedule (two on one off) this upcoming weekend falls on my "off" schedule so I am off Friday through Monday, it makes my holiday schedule easy but my posting schedule will suffer. I will be posting during the day instead of the night, and the posting will be lighter due to people being at home expecting me to come out of the cave and be a human being.

TL I will calculate and post the stats on the bird once I get done with Usawoti, 'frickin' frackin' casters' mumbling as he walks away reading 'Spell Casting for Dummies'

Well, they aren't *quite* mules - ligers and tigons have been shown to be able to breed with their parent species... (producing lilis and titis).

Well, they aren't *quite* mules - ligers and tigons have been shown to be able to breed with their parent species... (producing lilis and titis).

That's terribly interesting, I did not know that!

One then has to question how much of the differences between lions and tigers are caused by locational and separation so certain genes become dominant and not necessarily separate species.