TarkXT |
After time and reflection I'm going to withdraw myself from the Nobles group. Those others with me in thread will have noticed that I haven't had my head in the right zone for some time now, and rather than prolong the lack of cognizant and impactful input from myself - I'm going to withdraw.
I give thanks to Tark, Pollux, Tal and Trevor (plus the fallen ones we lost along the way) for the journey over the last three years and three months - and no doubt our paths will cross elsewhere upon the boards.
;-;
*puppy face*
Castor the rat |
Aw Rats! Sorry to see you go Cal. You fought the good fight trying to bring sanity and diplomacy to the table.
I suppose it is apt that I am listening to Bessie Smith sing "Careless Love Blues" as I type this.
I will miss you, and I will keep an eye out for you in the future.
(as Pandora swings into Ella singing "Someone to watch over me". Real subtle Pandora)
Farewell.
TarkXT |
I am really really sorry to see cal go.
In any case I'll have to put out the word for a 4th since going down to 3 is not prefferrable as this particular book has some very punishing parts to it.
Most sad though is that I had stuff for Cal as I had stuff for everyone at appropriate times.
In any case if nobles will go ahead and get their funds and such allocated I'll put the word out.
Castor the rat |
Pollux, finally getting back to you on your thought earlier about dividing the wealth....
Sounds lovely but I can't do it without taking a major alignment hit.
Unless you can explain why a CE nutball should take winnings earned by betting the nutball's coin and put it into a group pot.I don't see a convincing explanation hence my earlier posts about intra-party wealth discrepancies.
TarkXT Or can we get an alignment dispensation to allow the monkey to take this group oriented action.
Mind you monkey really could care less about something ephemeral as coin but he has the money now .... Mind you 12k in coin weighs 250 pounds so monkey will not be carrying this. Well not carrying it and moving anyway. So if Tal arranges transport and just parcels out the tin as a fait accompli it will likely pass.
Castor the rat |
This is Westcrown, lives are cheap.
1. Hire porters to carry,
2. Hire guards to beat the porters.
3. Hire Hellknights to watch the guards
4. Pay the knights
5. Pay the rest a lump sum by throwing the money loose into the middle of a bear baiting ring.
6. Place bets with spectators as to how many will survive the shadowrunesque bloodbath.
'sides haulage is not the issue. Intra-party wealth imbalance in favor of a CE, who can't really take an alignment hit if Castor ever wants opposable thumbs, is.
Tal Bernard Mainz |
To make things a bit simpler Pollux gets his winnings and that is that. Caldazar is leaving and we have not divided the loot up IC although Tal did make mention of what to buy with his winnings. Ten Tal and Trevor split his winnings and the loot between them. 13500 gives each 6750. Close enough for Tal that he skips his shirt and is still good.
Pollux then needs to purchase the wayfinder and other items that help the party but are solely his to explain away the selfish CE ex nobility talking rat owner's alignment. It isn't perfect but does move things along with only Tal's shirt being lost.
Tal Bernard Mainz |
Btw Tal is ready to go whenever to find this wayfinder somehow. Hopefully is know local was enough.
Hisui no Hane |
@ the 7 swordsman, what was our plan again?
- arm the villagers with the weapons/armor I have with me on the cart.
- train them in the use of that equipment
- build up defenses (if possible)
- ...?
Liu Quon |
that's probably about it.
If we've got supplies Liu can maybe craft some bows/arrows as well (so maybe another trip back to the village we started in?)
And since it looks like the 'building' of defenses is going to be tough with the tools/resources at hand we're going to have to be creative; a shallow moat that's hidden to trip horses vs truly keep people out, traps set at the most logical approach points, etc etc.
A stealth recon mission to the enemy camp might be in order also
Pollux |
To make things a bit simpler Pollux gets his winnings and that is that. Caldazar is leaving and we have not divided the loot up IC although Tal did make mention of what to buy with his winnings. Ten Tal and Trevor split his winnings and the loot between them. 13500 gives each 6750. Close enough for Tal that he skips his shirt and is still good.
Pollux then needs to purchase the wayfinder and other items that help the party but are solely his to explain away the selfish CE ex nobility talking rat owner's alignment. It isn't perfect but does move things along with only Tal's shirt being lost.
Screw it. Noobody looses their shirt. Consider the 12k group funds. Pollux doesn't care enough about $$ to notice and Castor can deal.
Not worth worrying about.
Tal Bernard Mainz |
So I guess we are just waiting to Hear if we split the winnings three ways excluding Caldazar or the original 4 ways.
Castor the rat |
I vote 4. Cal was involved in earning the cash. I expect Cal's share will go to the new blood, but the fiction should be that Cal takes his share and new blood has their own cash augmented from elsewhere. Otherwise we will have a severe existing party vs new blood wealth issue.
Unless Tark says otherwise of course.
TarkXT |
And there went Tirion. :(
I'll adjust the recruitment thread to include rebels.
Also please stop by the recruitment thread to toss in your input.
Trevor Culexis |
If things get too bad it might just be better to merge the groups. Plus since we have a dungeon crawl coming up,(Delvehaven) it will probably be a good idea to review it and see what is needed for a good experience and what can be trimmed(So we don't end up spending time searching the bathrooms and broomclosets)
Tal Bernard Mainz |
Assuming we are on hold till the replacement is found. Good by me just curious. Any favorites thus far?
Harold Wainright fits the bill for me. Bard has plenty of skills, is a face with a 3/4 bab progression and has tried submitting before. At sixth level if I do go urban trapmaster ranger then there would be 2 that could take care of magical traps.
Not Evil for Pollux sake but isn't good either. Tal keeps bouncing between neutral good and true neutral asI have a hard time allowing a truly evil act to take place as Lily would have his hide if she ever found out.
Tal Bernard Mainz |
If Tark allows it he comes with a wayfinder so that is how we could find him initially. He is our contact and joins us instead of selling it to us.
Tal Bernard Mainz |
Yep lets keep it moving.
Tal Bernard Mainz |
Welcome aboard Harold although I don't know about this strange smell wafting from you. ;)
Tal Bernard Mainz |
That is only if Castor gets to him the first night. Otherwise if Pollux gets to him first it could be worse.
Castor the rat |
I do believe so. For the sake of sanity if nothing else
Thank the maker.
Buying
Plague Rat Belt 5200
Cloak of resistance 1 1k
Potion of water walking 750
Potion of water breathing 750
Cheese fund remaining: 1189g
Was really debating Pipes of the Sewers but Monkey can't make the DC 10 perform check. Which is a pity as 1d3 rat swarms can really liven up a school board meeting.
TarkXT |
So. I lost my temper. The result is a broken lcd screen on my laptop. Incidentally this is where a great deal of important things are held.
So now I have to scramble to get the money together to get a replacement screen. So, obviously things are going to slow down as the only way I can post is at the beneficence of my girlfriend.
Castor the rat |
Trevor Culexis wrote:I do believe so. For the sake of sanity if nothing elseThank the maker.
Buying
Plague Rat Belt 5200
Cloak of resistance 1 1k
Potion of water walking 750
Potion of water breathing 750Cheese fund remaining: 1189g
Was really debating Pipes of the Sewers but Monkey can't make the DC 10 perform check. Which is a pity as 1d3 rat swarms can really liven up a school board meeting.
Also buying.
Pearl of power 1 from Lemure ladFeather token: Swan Boat.
Nightdrops.
TarkXT |
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And the hits keep on coming! Today I was terminated from my job. So, on top of a 700$ ticket I have to help my girlfriend with, a forced move by the leasing office who will not renew the lease, a broken computer, and the mother of my child breaking down under all the pressure I can add unemployment atop my mountain of woes. By this point if I find out the abcess in the back of my mouth is actually cancer I would not bother to be surprised as this entire year has decided to s#&% on me.