Greetings.
*bows deeply*
I am the one Arcmagik/DundjinnMasta reached out to from the "another play-by-post site" mentioned above. Baring any GM amendments (and the opportune time for in game introduction), my Bard is ready for action. I hope I can live up to the standards set before me, and I greatly look forward to roleplaying with you all.
Welcome aboard
I don't think I've ever seen anyone take three archetypes at the same time. Neat.
Three archetypes? Am I seeing that right?
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Holy crap. It actually checks out. Had to check a couple times because I thought I misread at first, lol.
Yet again, the bard proves itself the ultimate non-multiclassed multiclasser!
It's possible to add in the Celebrity Archetype as well (4 at once!), but that one does not fit my current concept for Uta. Also, who wants to lose out on Inspire Courage anyways? Not me!
Bard isn't the only class that can stack 3 or more. Monks can do three (Sacred Mountain + Four Winds + Ki Mystic is one that I played before. I think Sacred Mountain + Four Winds + Drunken Master is also legal). I haven't delved to deeply into many others. In the end, it's all about the concept of the characters I'm hoping to play (and for most, one or no Archetypes works perfectly... just not this time).
^_^
Welcome multi-bard! We will see you soon.
Indeed, welcome!
Game goes on pause just as we get our new multi-bard? The suspense is killing me!
hehehe...
The Bard in me appreciates the dramatic tension! :D
The human in me is shaking with anticipation to finally get introduced in game!!! >_<
Things have been hectic. I kept figuring I would eventually get to post and I haven't so that is why there was no warning. I should be posting after work tonight (430ish EST).
DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUUNN! 0_0 (<--Dramatic chipmunk impression)
Checking in.
Still here. eager to develop characters and plot!
I was waiting to see if anyone else was going to respond before posting since I am also busy with my significantly sized LARP project that takes place in 10 days.
oh wow. LARP. Haven't seen any of that in years. Never took part myself, but I got some knowledge of how crazy that can get. Just keep us in the loop if things get out of hand, yeah?
They have been fairly out of hand for awhile, but it is my own fault for waiting so long on finish it up. It won't be much longer until I return to full activity as the convention is the weekend of the 22-24. So post Feb 25th I don't have another thing to worry about for six months (not waiting another year to get started on it again lol).
So... I'm guessing we're pausing until the 25th then?
It's ok with me. I'm kinda insatiable for PBP and RP anyway, so I'll be keeping an eye out for more campaigns to get into while we wait.
think I'm in like nine already...
... 25
o_O
^_^
the laughter...can't stop...
I am back from the convention. Game was a success, and I thank you for your patience.
Woot! I missed my grumbly samurai.
YES! Back to Minkai! intrigue! swordplay! far east mysteries and all that jazz! YAY!
I sent Uta some additional information that his character knows, but people have to response to him first...
Congrats on a successful venture!
Glad you're back!
Maybe my search-fu is lacking today, but I couldn't find any reference to what year it is in the campaign threads here, so I'm going by the calendars in the Dragon Empires Gazetteer & Primer (even though Uta is guessing).
I, as a player don't really know what "year" we started out.
Makiko is just trying to determine if we traveled in time as well as space.
I didn't really look for a date, but I will look around. It would take place the same time as "The Jade Regent" campaign is suppose too take place.
I look forward to learning the truth! Either way, Uta is guessing, so what he just said will stick. ^_^
Does Uta know what "Mamoru" means? I'm assuming Protector (the actual Japanese name "Mamoru" does mean "protect", but in the context of this game, would I know that it is a title, and would I know what that title entails?)
I'm also not sure (due to the nature of Onitora) which Knowledge skill would represent that information (if it's a title specific to his race, or something more common place). I'm thinking either Local or Nobility or maybe even Planes if you're part Oni? (or a combination of the three)... of course I have all three, so huzzah! Should I roll something/anything anyways?
I'm going to let the GM field those questions. The specifics of Momoru's background haven't been adressed yet.
...DundjinnMasta?
Oh right. Mamoru... I overlooked that completely somehow.
Given your history then you likely met another Mamoru. You would know the title. Sometime in the past the Teikoku dynasty entered into a pact with the race that the Mamoru come from. A Mamoru is sent to protect the heir of the Teikoku, and if one Mamoru survives then his duties are passed to the next heir. A new Mamoru appears sometime after another one has died to take up the duties. That is all you know about them.
Uta would probably call him, "Hogosha" which is Japanese for "Guardian, Patron, Protector" when he didn't have a name and he would have adapted it as his new name. There are power in names!
I think we may have lost Tampalasan, and Yumi at some point in my absence (understandably). I just want to confirm that everyone else is still active anyways, so let me hear some sound offs!
Mai Seori?
Mikiko?
Uta?
Mamoru?
Tampalasan?
Yumi Ken?
Anyone that hasn't sounded off by Wednesday then I will seek to recruit replacement for them. Trying to get all my games flowing again now that I got myself on a good schedule again. Some of these names may seem redundant because they have posted in the gameplay thread, but I just included everyone for sake of completion.
I'm here! :D
Yep.
Oh trust me, I'm not going anywhere. I HAVE to see how this plays out.
Kinda hope Yumi comes back. We were off to a good start in character...
Yumiiiiiiiii!
Here!
Makiko is quiet, and will rarely take the lead in decision making. Although she might add advice, only when she strongly feels she has something to contribute.
Tampalasan? don't tell me we lost another...
Makiko-
I'm also playing a character of few words. The advice I got about how to do that without making the GM or other players feel like they should wait on me is to make posts describing my character's silent mannerisms or internal monologue. It keeps me in the habit of posting regularly too.
Might work for you also.
Good suggestion. Thanks!
Glad to help. :)
Nothing like flavorful narrative to fill the conversation space, eh Mamoru?
Harumph. Scowl.
Mamoru. heel. protect. good boy.
I don't mean to come off as an insensitive jerk ()... but... if we do end up loosing Tampalasan and Yumi ()... would we describe it as "they never wake up", which would be a painless passing / dying while they sleep / not surviving the trip through the dream-world*, but leaving their bodies present for us to see and mourn over... or some other explanation? (they never arrived in my care and we only just realize this? Something else entirely?)
Still not clear on where "here" is relative to "there". Is this a dream plane? Is it another part of Golarion? Visions of the past? Things that are happening now?
And it sounds reasonable that for some reason that our missing party members never made the transition from there to here with us.