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Hai Yu wrote:


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Items dropped or put down by an invisible creature become visible

So could you* detect bodily emission from a ninja?

Gas, skin particles, sweat, more gas.

Spoiler:
*Yes, you, not I. *I* know I can. How? HA! You pleb, you beautiful pleb..

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Is forcing people to be Lawful Good an evil act?

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mcbobbo wrote:
Since a camel is, effectively, just a 'desert horse', that's the price I'd pick as well.

You Sir, do not know how to haggle.

Two daughters!

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Fozbek wrote:


Blackbeard, never killed a single prisoner (as far as anyone can tell).

..but seemingly many other innocent people (as far as anyone can tell.)

Now, wait, sec. Morality. Net.

Anyone I kill is evil, otherwise they wouldn't be trying to kill me.

This is good.

Everyone I kill is part of my plan for structured freedom and rallies, on schedule, against my enemies' plans of denying me my freedom by forcibly terminating my will, via death.

Lawful Good. Fer sure.

WE HAVE THE TAPES!

OT: I like it but prefer Gnome flavour.

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Your beautiful daughter.

I give you good price - I throw in the mule.

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TOZ wrote:


Your opinion is invalid.

GET OUT OF MY FORTRESS AND STOP STEALING MY BEST SPOONS!

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Liz Courts wrote:
Moved thread.

*checks wallet*

*checks keys*

*checks socks*

-.o Ninjas!

If you can see a ninja..

..be they truly a ninja?

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Laurefindel wrote:

I know Leonardo is cool, but I wouldn't want him to become the standard.

'findel

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Heroes in a half-shell
Turtle power!

They're the world's most fearsome fighting team (We're really hip!)
They're heroes in a half-shell and they're green (Hey - get a grip!)
When the evil Shredder attacks
These Turtle boys don't cut him no slack!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Splinter taught them to be ninja teens (He's a radical rat!)
Leonardo leads, Donatello does machines (That's a fact, Jack!)
Raphael is cool but crude (Gimme a break!)
Michaelangelo is a party dude (Party!)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Heroes in a half shell
Turtle power!

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My other favourite bard uses his Inspire Courage ability to buff his allies, which, in to his mind, is everyone fighting, on all sides.

Much more enjoyable.

FIGHT!

OT: It may not be RAW but, as a threat is typically (ALWAYS!) based on the perceiver's perception then, unless the perceiver perceives a target as a threat, they cannot be threatened by the target nor regard them as a threat.

Likewise, a perceived target may be treated (and reacted to) as a threat if the perceiver perceives them to be a threat, regardless of whether or not they are an actual a threat.

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sumtyms it's crucial

othwz, I thrO fings

sml livN fings

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His alignment is back and to the left.

Back and to the left.

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The intelligent choice for the melee optimised character is to engage the enemy in melee.*

The intelligent choice for the Drider with powerful ranged attacks is to ambush and maintain range.

One intelligent choice seemingly surpassed the other...

INTELLIGENCE IS NOT BALANCED!

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Spoiler:
Have a word with your GM. Find out what he is wishing to achieve with his 'tests' and be sure to determine the context. Then, kick him in the nuts. Twice. With EXTREME PREJUDICE.

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*As circumstance dictates.

OT:If you want a taunt mechanic, talk the group about creating one. There are many examples for you to draw inspiration from.

If the group cannot accept/decide on a taunt mechanic, then your group does not want a taunt mechanic/cannot decide on a taunt mechanic.

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Due to our campaign fluff, the majority of the populace 'know of' magic and the danger every spell casters represents.

Granted their knowledge is sourced primarily from government propaganda designed to encourage a specific perception of spell casters.

Being a caster is akin to being socially cursed.

Casters, within society, are generally lynched, burnt, battered. The lucky ones find themselves incarcerated and quickly involved in a lengthy perceptual re-alignment scheme (system brain washing).

In combat, assuming their talents are known, they are typically targeted first, regardless of the actual threat they pose.

Hype and fear!

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The results are:

Casters tend to keep a low profile - especially at low levels.

Casters take Toughness/Survival-focused feats.

Casters take levels in other classes.

Casters tailor themselves towards 'espionage' style skill packages and setups.

Casters who survive to high levels are generally cunning, scheming, slippery bastards.

So, in a way, the stories the common folk hear are perfectly TRUE!

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Side note: Some might think this discourages folk from playing casters.

For us, it's been the opposite - everyone and their dog wants to get in on the cloak&dagger espionage magickery, the pariah with an agenda!

MAGE-TAKER GOLEM!

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I play with two MOD system engineers. They harp on about redundancy all the time. As a rough rule we, as an extended group, would prefer rounded stats than spikey extremes of high and low.

Perhaps it's the style of game we run.

We regularly include ability lose, typically adjudicated by the DM when certain events/outcomes warrant is -- we've had natural '1' Ref Saves vs a near-MaxDmg fireball impose Cha loss (temp until Heal/extended medical care), Cthulhu-esqu Int/Wis loss from THE MADNESS and, after a character had all the toes on his left foot sheered off during an interrogation, some Dex loss.

So aye, our stats fluctuate all the time. On the plus side, they sometimes go up: We've had Mighty Fine Pies temp-boost Con, a 'Training Chamber' that boosted Str/Dex and a 'lingering possession' that boosted Wis, amongst others.

We trust our GM's to only follow through with results of our character's actions - the good and the bad.

So aye, bring on the ability drain. Bring on the ability boosting. Static stat lines, along with item selection and assets, are, in our opinion, dull.

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Without the real threat of failure

The demands of real challenges

Of succeeding when the odds are against

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Winning a knife fight with a jelly bean makes LEGENDS

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We run a 'ROCKY TRAINING MONTAGE'

(complete with lovingly-chosen sound tracks)

The quantity of time expressed can vary from a day, a week or longer.

Only the highlights are covered.

In more 'fast paced/constant pressure' adventures - the characters simply don't level until they can find 'quiet time' or an appropriate moment for leveling is introduced.

Example: After spending the evening at the Baron Barrow's table the party found themselves in a contemplative state, musing on their earlier (two) days of battle whilst sipping various quantaties of their favoured tipple.

The next day, after a sound sleep and a some vivid soul-lifting dreams, they awoke leveled.

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Essentially, we don't like to make the method/setup for leveling 'mundane' by making it a standarised occasion/routine, preferring to work such events into the campaign/story in the hopes of keeping them 'special'.

*Ding*

DUDEZ I GOT TEH FIREBALL YO!1!!

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Wands just seem... weak.

Even the most EVIL DRAMA POWER wand is still a 'stick*'.

An EVIL DRAMA POWER stick, granted..

..but still a stick.

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I have no idea why this should annoy me so..

..I find the 'tool belt/box' of wands vibe to jar.

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Now, some mon mention Hermes and his healing stick - great!

..but one god-like association is good, many becomes mundane.

WOULD THIS FIST LIE?

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Spoiler:
In general shape and form - not a literal 'wooden stick'. OH!

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*bearded male macho campaign flex*

Never used 'em, never cried.

Take yer month(s) long bed rest like a bearded male!

What's that?

You're dead?

Live with it!

*JabbaTHut-laugh while even the bard scrabbles to fit CLW into their spell list*

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Dex!

Dex is for the weak!

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Disregarding most of the above:

If you're a rogue, you can brag about it.

If you're a ninja then, well...

Spoiler:
Of course, you could be a ninja disguised as a rogue...

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Any denser and I'd break the bowl.

We're talking Dark Matter nuggets here...

Well, I am.

I guess you're guilty by association.

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It doesn't work as well in Pathfinder (since many wizards don't necessarily have familiars), but you can cast the spell, share it with your familiar, and then ride it as it follows the familiar around.
  • Place Familiar in bucket.

  • Attach bucket to 10' pole.

  • Cast on Familiar.

  • Sit on disk.

  • Dangle Familiar ahead of disk, direct Familiar via empathy/heckling.

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    What be your Chinese Star Sign*?

    Spoiler:
    Big Boy ;) x

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    My flow is fine.

    My retention is limited.

    My sheets are soiled.

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    There were two nights where the police were unable to effectively intervene at the moment because they lacked the numbers due to police budget cuts (set in motion by David Cameron's government).

    The proposed cuts have not yet been introduced. Hence the arguments about whether the decision/s should be reviewed after the riots.

    The current changes within the police force relate to overtime/holidays and working shifts.

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    The majority of the folks trashing the cars (many of which were very nice, very expensive cars) and stealing did not own shops or cars. The majority were teenagers too young to own/drive cars, too young to own/run businesses.

    The vast majority of the crimes involved theft, arson and destruction of other, richer people's property.

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    Hilarious footage of the 40-something lady trying on shoes before taking them and the father being sent back inside to liberate a more appropriate TV.

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    Normality is a general term and can rapidly change from one local to the next - when the world and it's wife are doing what ever they want to do, with no repercussions, then the illusions of Law and Order falters and fades.

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    It's *fun* to smash things and set things on fire.

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    Mike Schneider wrote:
    Moral of the story: don't send a human rogue to do a halfling's job.

    First you send the human.

    Then, while all are reconditioning/lynching the hero/decoy, you send the halfling.

    ELSE, DOOM!

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    *raises fist*

    Currently enjoying Skill Focus - Knowledge: Local

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    Phoenixsong wrote:


    *delude wimperings*

    Never!

    The Past Simple tense is for the weak!

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    Phoenixsong wrote:
    The point is to be creative and have fun, eh ?

    Oh you poor delude fool, how I mock thee so.

    Question my mocking prowess do you?

    HA!

    BEHOLDEN:

    Commencing mock in..

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    MOCK!1!one!exclamation!1!eleven

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    I prefer hurling the dice at our players whilst screaming:

    ''HERE'S YOU PROBABLE OUTCOME! - TAKE IT! - YOU WANT SOME MORE?''

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    ..then they are obliged/forced to pick up each die with their butt cheeks.

    It takes some practice but with proper training and focus, and the appropriate application of clenched-cheek pressure, the results are their own reward.

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    Trinam wrote:
    If you've ever been in a car with a flat tire needing help and someone told you no, I think we can agree that you would not be thinking that person was anything short of a jerk.

    Sheer criminality.

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    I am/am not confused.

    Who are the protagonists/antagonists?

    How long must we wait for the car chase?

    Where is the giant robot?

    Ninjas?

    The dead walking/salsa/the lambada?

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    Potato Slaad wrote:
    Flibberty gibbets!

    Mad Tom is on to you

    O_O

    -.o

    o-o

    o.0

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    Hmm..

    Subjects seem to embrace 'chaos'

    .. rigorously defined in concept and in word

    .. whilst reliant on standarised linguistical syntax

    .. embracing collective mimetic behaviour

    .. and are all seemingly, related

    is this seemingly

    coak 82 lot?

    EX!

    ,./b /st

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    perimeter/parameter

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    As you are all aware/conditioned

    BE AWARE

    Our Glorious Citizens voted 'Fleet' as their least favoured feat.

    Who am I to contradict/suppress the masses?

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    Fleet

    You are faster than most.

    Benefit: While you are wearing light or no armor, your base speed increases by 5 feet. You lose the benefits of this feat if you carry a medium or heavy load.

    Special: You can take this feat multiple times. The effects stack.

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    Teleport

    You must have some clear idea of the location and layout of the destination.

    Let us hope the magus's target is at a location known to them - and that the magus is aware of the current layout of said location!

    SUCH HOPE!

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    FLEE!

    My current bard kicks rump.

    The little (gnome) dude has done incredible things within the campaign - and he's only 3rd. He's recruited a tavern of would-be-adventures, negotiated fair prices for some underpaid sailors-of-fortune, led a successful strike against a barge trading company and had a well named after him.

    The combination of knowledge, brains and charisma, coupled with spells like Innocence, Unseen Servant, Message, Vanish and Comprehend Languages has been fantastic.

    He's very very useful and the party love him - which is a good thing since he's also incredibly self indulgent and spends most of his down time in pricey scented baths with his wooden duck.

    He dresses primarily in a smoking jacket/dressing gown, boxer shorts and comfy slippers.

    When asked if his a poet/artist/writer/actor he replies with 'Yeah, sure, why not!'

    <3

    ./end LoveMyBard

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    LilithsThrall wrote:
    Atarlost wrote:


    Clearly outsiders are supposed to be too stupid to recognize intelligence in potential underlings.

    That a powerful outsider would select an underling w/o regard to the underling's intelligence is not without precedence (cf "cleric").

    ..and sometimes Clerics lacking in Charisma are also granted spells.

    An outsider might select a Witch lacking in Charisma to further said oustider's schemes.

    Both cases are perfectly possible, depending on context.

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    A mechanic can have the charisma of a toad..

    ..but if they get my car running, quickily and reliably, I'll pay them time and time again.

    You do not need Charisma to be useful or to be used.

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    *hugs Cardigan*

    Admit it, deep down, it's all you really want!

    ^_^

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    Did someone/thing/misc order a Universal Constant?

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    UPDATE:

    BIFTech Engineers can now guarantee the reporting of events from the so-called-past, referred to as 'HISTORY' by some less-aligned good citizens, may be/may not be a highly subjective experience resulting in seeming 'conflicts' of perception when those involved and/or relying on the process state that this is/was, no backsies.

    Maybe/Maybe not.

    Next up: Police reports and conflicting witness statements - TODAY!

    So, what *did* just happen?

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    Did they be making it non-casters only I do not wonder?

    Sorcerer with Antagonise/Bard with Antagonise.

    I believe a caster's tool box would promote are far greater range of tactical options with which to make better use of the feat.

    I BELIEVE!1!!

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    If you do it right, people will wonder if you did anything at all.

    Spoiler:
    Regarding campaign events, within reason, under the guise of common sense, if at all, when needed, sometimes, never, often, whenever.

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    Good citizens, let it be known that under my gentle rule of iron, all good citizens need not choose either ice-cream or chocolate but may instead, at my fair and prejudicial command, enjoy both ice-cream and chocolate, together, if they so wish/are compelled.

    I give to you, good citizens of Our Glorious Nation..

    CHOCOLATE ICE-CREAM!

    Enjoy!

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    Warning: Contains awesome.

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    I saved the little ones but I had to summon an evil in order to do so..

    No worries Brian, the day is saved. Well done.

    I saved the little ones and I *didn't* have to summon an evil in order to do so..

    Well done Ralphy, once again you have proven yourself to be smarter/more creative/more astute/a better dancer and certainly sexier than Brian.

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    As your glorious leader, I support the right of every glorious citizen to the open access of any and all EVIL Zombie Chickens created.

    -.- EVIL

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    Did ya'all have fun?

    If aye then....

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    Greeting good citizens of Our Glorious Nation.

    Long time no see. You look lovely. Have you done something new with your hair?

    Ravingdork wrote:


    2) The privilege of looking at other wizards' spellbooks should be just as easy and common as buying anything else in the campaign.

    Spoiler:
    Somewhere in the woods..

    Dave, my friend, good Dave, my good friend Dave..

    ..Yes Cecil, friend Cecil, good Cecil, my good friend Cecil?

    Good friend Dave.. May I, perchance, pilfer a perusal of your fine tome of wondrous arcane secrets?

    ...but good friend Dave, you have your own fine tome of wondrous secrets.

    Ah yes and yet.. Dave.. my friend, good Dave, good friend Dave, I believe I can advance my knowings o' teh arcane from studying your aforementioned fine tome of wondrous arcane secrets.

    ..but Cecil, good friend Cecil, much like your own commendably fine tome of wondrous arcane secrets, my agreeably fine tome of wondrous arcane secrets has many mysteries contained within, secrets that, in the wrong hands, could be used to cause all manner of mischief and suffering.

    ..but good friend Dave, are you saying that you do not trust me?

    ..oh no good friend Cecil, it is not you I do not trust.

    ..then good friend Dave, what is the problem?

    ..good friend Cecil, while I trust you with my life and soul, from now until forever.. .it's those OTHER wizards that I worry about...

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