Absalom in Shadow (InnRoads) Chapter 1 - In my Time of Waking

Game Master Song of Chiroptera

Man, I just needed a 5 or higher. Not much I can do with a 2.

Wow... Nosa, I think I wound up with your digital dice.

Phew, last of my exams finished, time to catch up on what I missed

Woohoo! Lavios is back!

...wait a tick... Nosa reappears, the Lavios disappears...then Nosa disappears and Lavios returns? Lemme check the character descriptions...does one wear glasses while the other doesn't?

:)

Lol

Sorry

The last couple of weeks have been a whirlwind

School ends

Electrical work begins

No rest for the weary

But things have mellowed and I'm going to try and jump back in.

Got 40 posts to read and catch up on!

Glad you guys are both still around!

So I take a break for a while

But the dice roller still hates me

Grrrr

"You know . . . <<<grunt>>> . . . this may not be the best time to . . . (ducking) . . . have this conversation, but I never realized you used an Elven curveblade before now."

This is great not only because it's just funny - but also because I could totally see Karl mid fight going "That's a nice weapon you've got there."

I think that last damage roll was the dice's way of apologizing to me.

Ahaha. Yeah, always disappointing to not confirm a crit.

Post coming tonight, gang. Long day.

Sorry your gang, brain drain the last couple of days. I'll get back on the horse tomorrow and move us forward.

I'm loving the desert environ. I used to play a lot of Dark Sun back in the day. I still have them and the books. Troy Denning and Brom made that setting come alive. My favorite dnd novels.

Yeah, I'm really glad that the travel choices you guys made landed in this area. Its been awhile since I've been in this type of environment.

Getting caught up from weekend of crazy. Will get a post up tomorrow!

Had to switch browsers on my phone. It's where I do all my work for the paizo stuff. Lemme get used to this thing and then get something going posted.

Phedron: I'm gonna have to do something good about that bird... ;)

You type those long posts on your phone? Wow!

Yeah, I use Google drive to tailor them up and then cut her paste into the site. I use the SNote program on my Samsung to do the maps and handouts.

I try to be careful with the bird :) He does tend to be very useful.

I had a feeling it was going to make the save. It is a creepy thing, isn't it?

Now as I have, A'very always wanted

tell MOUNT ONE ON MAH MANTLE AN' WHERE ISS TEETH ON A CHARM!"

Awesome...

Can I claim Haleef (the horse given by Karl) as my "mount"?

And... do we have a taxidermist amongst us? :D

Phedron: you most certainly can. Go ahead and add him to your profile. I forgot about that...

As for a taxidermist, that there worg looks pretty handy with his claws...

"By Torag's hammer!"

All I can think of is Galaxy Quest.

Post coming tonight. I'm off in the woods but have access in the evenings. I'm eager to get your guys back into the next round.

In the meantime, be thinking about new characters you want to roll up. ;)

Typing post now. Been at the vet with our dog. (Bum knee, needs some anti-inflammatory meds)

Well you tell that knee to get a job and quit loafing about.

Heh heh

Beckett smash!

Get some!

I absolutely hate this dice roller!

Would it be possible to apply the charger archtype to Haleef?

A happy and safe Independence day to all.

@Phedron: It could be argued that you're working on giving him that ability/archtype. Lemme read a bit on it and I'll get back to you.

@Phedron: Yeah, go ahead and apply the archetype to Haleef. I'd forgotten half the bonuses and boons given a small a 1st level cavalier. We've gotta get those introduced back into play. Gotta revisit the benefits of the Order of the Shield.

Yeah. Ive been waiting to use Tactician, but havent found a good spot yet. Same with Challenge.

Great development guys. I like how Phedron feels more powerful by the day, more confident, but his abilities develop and grow as his character does.

I am trying to portray Karl as reclaiming lost skills and honing his body.

I've been checking everyday expecting a string of dwarven insults strung at the fleeing foes.

Lavios, you always seem to hit with that trident man, at the right time too.

Nosa, once again you are looking like the shining knight in armor.

Beckett, your character gets in the worse predicaments, but I loved the fighting from the ground with a Lucerne hammer image. Like a dang badger or something.

Happy Fourth all! Have fun and excercise your freedoms granted you by the Creator.

I try to play him as he knows what he is supposed to do but doesn't know why yet.

That hit by Beckett was awfully cool.

I failed my Wil Save and ate an Oreo bar, a peanut butter Snickers---OMG, a cheese burger, smoked brisket, egg casserole, and a couple of diet sodas. Its all in the name of human relations though.

Brisket sounds delicious.

I would not even attempt a save.

I'd just give in...

Post coming later today. Is there any actions or otherwise from the rest of the group before we view the carnage ramifications of the battle?

Well a crit is a crit, but it would have been nice to have gotten that on an attack roll. :)

THREE ... FREAKING ... ROLLS, and not a one of them over 5!

Well, guess this just means Drogan was destined to be sick.

The dice roller here certainly isn't generous.

Working up a post tonight. Next stop, Inspitah!

Will get caught up soon. Filling in for the wife.

Oh my gosh she does a lot!!

Unless others object, Nosa will go alone to complete the delivery. Is there anyone for hire in the town that I can hire on as a squire? Or would I be better off in a larger town?

That's an excellent idea, sir knight! The RP potential for the search sends me to a happy place. (Something I definitely need lately).

So, you'll learn this as I post up more about Inspitah, but it's a way station of sorts between Golsifar and the fortress towns of Zimar and Lionsguard to the east. So you'll get a mixture of mercenaries and highwaymen and drovers. The pickings might be slim but if Nosa is looking for someone where he could be a positive influence in their lives as mentor and trainer, it's definitely not devoid of candidates.

Then there's Demgazi and the Academy that overlooks it. Part of the history the "halfman" information broker Marcum had disclosed regarding the school is that students there dedicate a good portion of theit education to the art of war. Specifically as it relates to the Taldan phalanx (infantry) and the Navy. But the downside is, all the portents of your journey point to somwthing...off about the school.

I'm open to either (or additonal) options so long as you have fun rping them out.

I'll post responses to yours and Drogan's post today

Do you have to go through the town to get the academy?

I imagine that it will just be Phedron heading directly to the school.

You don't necessarily need to go thru the town. But it means a longer stretch in the forest as you move northward along the western side of Demgazi.

GM Hint: Do not go to the school alone...

Post tomorrow morning. Just wanted to see if Lavios, Nosa or Beckett was checking in for action.

Ok! I'm back at it. Catching up on the story and will have something to post tomorrow.