Zyren's luxurious campfire... this time with marshmallows...


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Scarab Sages

male 1/4 Elf Lorekeeper???

My condolences Tark.


Indeed, Tark. Sorry for your loss.


M Human Fighter 5 AC: 20 (22 2-wield) Touch: 13 (15 2-wield) FF 17 HP 24/50 Init: +4
Double Dagger Attack Routine:
[dice=Attack]d20+10[/dice] [dice=Damage]d4+8[/dice] [dice=Attack]d20+10[/dice] [dice=Damage]d4+7[/dice]

+1 on condolences. :-(


Divine Gamemaster of the Abyss and below...

My condolences mate :(

@ Mark: Right, looking forward to it.


VC - Sydney, Australia

Yeah sorry to hear that Tark!


Condolences on your loss, Tark.


Condolences Tark.


Fluid Inter-dimensional physically detached consciousness Roguish Healer/4

I'm sorry to hear that, Tark.


Sorry to hear that Tark.

I have suffered a similar loss and am afraid it took me longer to shake lose from the depression then I would have expected. Here is a note I have prepared as a form of update to my mental health.

Hello friends. I hope all are well and have had a good holiday season.

I wish to apologize for my absence and the obvious hole it left in this game. I suffered a major shock in my life around Thanksgiving that has affected my network of family and friends, my emotional health, my career, and long term financial wellbeing.

My job increased in duties to overcome a vital loss in our small ranks just to make it to the new year. While we struggled to meet that milestone, my job may yet still evaporate in the coming months if the board moves to dissolve. Exhaustion and depression had settled over me, to a sense that I knew something was wrong but was unable to stop it.

I have been around long enough on these boards to see people up and disappear, and I always wondered what happened. Well, I am here to report that sometimes life can kick you in the teeth, and take something from you. I loved visiting these boards and not just for the online PbP. Several times a day. Usually first thing in the morning after checking email and last thing at night, looking for that last possible update. Well, a switch had been thrown in me. Something I loved just fell away.

Over Christmas, I did some travel to spend time in desolate places to clear my head. I love the desert and its effect on me. Seeing life growing, however limited, in the harshest of environments is a good inspiration for one looking to renew one's life or get over life's hurdles.

My job still may evaporate and I don't look forward to finding a similar job in this economy, BUT I have turned a corner and have begun to look at this proactively as something to prepare for instead of dread. Maybe even doing some fiction writing, something I always wanted, but a full-time career held me back...we will see.

Through this, my local friends and family have been supportive. In that vein I seek to get back with my wider net of friends I have made over the internet. Chatting with people all over the world in different locales and different (or the same) places in their life has always been an education and comfort. So while not completely over my depression (I have been battling depression to a smaller degree for a number of years now) I am in a better place, so I return to my old haunts. I want to thank those that reached out and others that expressed concern.

This is my first visit to the boards in quite some time, and I image there is a lot that has happened in my absence to go back and read. I suspect I have been dropped or replaced in some cases, and I totally understand and respect that. And again I apologize for the disruption I brought to this game. If the group does still have a place for me, I can begin to resume my postings here as I try to get back up to speed.

In either case I have enjoyed my time here and will read future developments as it has been a fine game.


Fluid Inter-dimensional physically detached consciousness Roguish Healer/4

It really sucks when things take an unexpected and unfortunate turn in life. I'm sorry to hear that you've been dealt this hand, and that it had such ill effects on you. I'm no stranger to depression myself, and have struggled with it intermittently since childhood. I am glad that you seem to be in the process of pulling yourself back out of it, and I sincerely hope that things pick up for you soon. *hugs*


Male Orc Expert 5

Full disclosures and posts to be made tomorrow night.

For the record I've spent the time between putting the house together and comforting the grieving playing a lot of dragon age.

Now that I've finished it without DLC's I'ma getting all the dlc's and the Slap Morrigan mod. Because g%+!** morrigan.

Scarab Sages

male 1/4 Elf Lorekeeper???

Sorry to hear that, Meowzebub - I hope things do work out better than you expect - welcome back anyway!


Divine Gamemaster of the Abyss and below...

I'm also sorry to hear that Meowzebub - while I never suffered from depression or other mental "problems", I know quite a lot of people who do or did. :/

On a sidenote: No updates today...hope for tomorrow...swamped with work


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Divine Gamemaster of the Abyss and below...

Still no time - don't forsake me! :)

Dark Archive

Male Hagspawn Witch 15/Souldrinker 5

I'll be out of town for Larp this weekend. Feel free to cover for Mobo and Sable as needed! Should be back Sunday evening!


Divine Gamemaster of the Abyss and below...

Guys, something to talk about:

I got some more duties today at work...duties that take quite a lot of time, now ther are two ways how we could handle this:

a) We keep all campaigns and the rather the slow pace

b) we shut down some of the campaigns, but whould be able to up the speed of the remaining ones.


M Human Fighter 5 AC: 20 (22 2-wield) Touch: 13 (15 2-wield) FF 17 HP 24/50 Init: +4
Double Dagger Attack Routine:
[dice=Attack]d20+10[/dice] [dice=Damage]d4+8[/dice] [dice=Attack]d20+10[/dice] [dice=Damage]d4+7[/dice]

I'm only in HOD. I like it, despite the slow pace, and would be sad to see it go. I humbly request not shutting it down (yet!!), but can offer no unbiased opinion on shutting others down.


Male Gnome Sorcerer/9 - (HP: 49/49 - AC20;FF17;T18 - F+5;R+6;W+7 - Init+9 - Per+11)

I like both HoJ and HoRunes. I would hate losing either, but think that HoR would be my first choice to keep.


I'm in HoD and HoRuins. Enjoying both, but it would gut me if Ruins were to be shut down.

Edit : Slow posting doesn't bother me in the least.

Scarab Sages

male 1/4 Elf Lorekeeper???

I would prefer running at a lower speed to canceling.


Ultimately it's your call in the end Zyren, as the DM is the engine that runs the show. I'll be happy with whatever you decide.


Fluid Inter-dimensional physically detached consciousness Roguish Healer/4

Heart of Riddles will probably always be my favorite since I'm the most attached to Bree and have been playing her the longest. That being said, I'd hate to loose either of the campaigns I'm in or yours.

On a side note: I just wanted to drop in a note to say that things have been kinda crappy for me so far this year. 2014 has been unkind to me. I won't get into all of the details, but I just wanted to explain why I haven't been very active in and out of game. I'm still totally interested in all of my campaigns, heck, I'm even DMing that Eberron campaign now. I'm just... well, to be honest, trying like hell to keep myself from becoming seriously depressed and get my crap in order. Please excuse my slowness to respond to things.


Dungeon Master

I'm fine with going slow. My life has gotten quite busy as well, so I am fine with any pace! I have started doing more tabletop so I am not as desperate as I was a few years ago! :-)


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Male Pale Master

Im fine with a slower posting rate as Ive found myself with less time to post lately but ultimately its your call Zyren.

Im most fond of Kabal and his pals in House of Riddles so hopefully if there are cuts that isn't one of the campaigns to catch the axe.


Up to you of course, I'm fine so far but it's still limiting for me to constantly underplay my character due to the knowledge I have of the adventure. If I'm too central that causes trouble, so, I'd prefer to defer to my fellow players. Are the dawi still playing it's been a while, and my time of delay didn't help matters? On the other hand, things are looking up right now, so such a long delay should not reoccur for the foreseeable future.


So I bought some of this over the weekend... and was presently surprised when it didn't suck. Not the pretty-est sets and so forth, but the catapult's got a decent draw to it :)


male Dwarf [ST:3 TO:3 AG:2 INT:4 WIL:4 FEL:3 Wound:14] Apprentice Runesmith [Fatigue:0 Stress: 0 Def:0 Soak: 6 Active Def: Block] {Party Sheet:Glory Hounds [][][][][][][][]}

Still playing!


With my recent job change and returning to school it looks like I will be retreating from the gaming scene for some time, guys. So as the windows open for proper exits I will be slipping out of them. Most of my games seem to be at this point now and so I will be working with you guys to arrange what we need to do.


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VC - Sydney, Australia

I know that feeling BBB!


VC - Sydney, Australia

Quiet times in PbP land...!

I stop my PFS sessions for 5 minutes and now I can hear a pin drop :p


Male Gnome Sorcerer/9 - (HP: 49/49 - AC20;FF17;T18 - F+5;R+6;W+7 - Init+9 - Per+11)

Shhh - you might wake them up.


Divine Gamemaster of the Abyss and below...

Ok, we don't cancel any of the campaigns, but truth be told, we need reinforcements when Bobo leaves us...at least in Ruins. Others are also rather under-populated, aren't they?


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VC - Sydney, Australia

HoD/HoL/HoRu/HoRi/HoJ are sitting on pretty much the right numbers I think, we just need to push them forwards :)


Fluid Inter-dimensional physically detached consciousness Roguish Healer/4

I can always put together more characters if needed/wanted. I have little to occupy myself with these days.


Divine Gamemaster of the Abyss and below...

I feel like Lights could need one more, don't you think? Jo is quite occupied these days.


Male Pale Master

Id agree to having one more in HoL. Seems like we lost half our party.


VC - Sydney, Australia

It's been a revolving door in that one...


I'm available to sub in where needed :)


Male Gnome Sorcerer/9 - (HP: 49/49 - AC20;FF17;T18 - F+5;R+6;W+7 - Init+9 - Per+11)

As an FYI, I may have limited ability to post until Saturday. I will probably get some time in, but will be on the road for work and have a very busy schedule which is likely to greatly cut into my posting time.


VC - Sydney, Australia

Yo ho yo ho a pirates life for me!

I need to hold another PFS Pirates day now, maybe an easy session followed by Skull & Shackles 1.

Scarab Sages

male 1/4 Elf Lorekeeper???

I am not convinced yet...somehow the trailer made me think of a renaissance fair hosted on 'The Beach' (or by the Rakyat, chose whatever you like) instead of 'yeah pirates'...


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With the way my life is right now, I prefer a slow pace. Getting officially caught up today (having overcome life and work backlogs), so will be available for posting here on out.

TwilightRose - I hope things improve. I feel like I know exactly how you feel right now.


Fluid Inter-dimensional physically detached consciousness Roguish Healer/4
Meowzebub wrote:
TwilightRose - I hope things improve. I feel like I know exactly how you feel right now.

Thanks love, I hope that they improve for you as well. *hugs*


VC - Sydney, Australia
feytharn wrote:
I am not convinced yet...somehow the trailer made me think of a renaissance fair hosted on 'The Beach' (or by the Rakyat, chose whatever you like) instead of 'yeah pirates'...

I too was a bit dubious, as frankly I wasn't sure it would match up to Pirates or Pirates II:Stagnetti's Revenge, but so far so good in Ep1.

We don't really have Ren Faires, so I suppose we aren't jaded yet :)

With the next season of Vikings due out in April I might have to crack out RoW, though think the Shades of Ice trilogy would go well as a primer, to avoid L1 squishy problems.

Dark Archive

Male Hagspawn Witch 15/Souldrinker 5

As always, I am ever ready for any RoW game :D


Male Gnome Sorcerer/9 - (HP: 49/49 - AC20;FF17;T18 - F+5;R+6;W+7 - Init+9 - Per+11)

I would be interested in a RoW campaign as well.


Male Orc Expert 5

Hmmmmmm tempting. Consider me a dubious yes for a potential fun filled adventure with an already written ice witch from a now defunct RoW campaign where she lasted all of five minutes game time.


VC - Sydney, Australia

All food for thought.

I'm a bit jaded on AP's by PbP as the track record of completion isn't that hot, and tagging in people once you are in deep seems pretty sketchy. I'm more open minded about the Modules and 'Long Mods' like Dragons Demand though, as there's a ready market of PFS guys all keen to jump in on them.

RoW (the bit I played) was a lot of fun though. Then again so was S&S, but think that fell apart for other reasons.

Anyhow, all food for thought, wont be starting much til March.


Divine Gamemaster of the Abyss and below...

So we should take one more into HOL - volunteers :)^^


<raises hand> :)

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