Arcanium ~ A New World (Inactive)

Game Master BloodWolven

I believe the plan was to continue our hunt for Dark Souls after Joe's coronation.

Just suggestions.

But yes hunting down Dark Souls was on the agenda. I also gave the previous main group several different quests.

Well seriously if we are down to two active players we either need to recruit or shift a bit

I agree with Niversal, who unlike our wayward members, has been busy while Joe has been stuck I'm Camelot with head-of-state business. Our half-celestial hunter should be rewarded by his efforts with a post on his progress (hint hint). Furthermore, when it comes to additional daily quests, those are not Joe's main concern, considering all the delegates and dignitaries flooding Camelot right now. Yet Joe would not leave a fellow Night Hawk in a lurch, offering to help. The new monarch may loose some sleep, is all.

Ok, so the past few weeks have been... interesting. I was busy helping my father recover from knee-surgery... and then my graphics card broke. Got that fixed via warranty before it broke again. Lenovo replaced both my graphics card and motherboard in time for me to move into my dorms at college. But... fingers crossed... knocking on wood I should be good as long as my computer remains intact and operational.

I am fine with a remake of the campaign, and I am fine with continuing and fast-forwarding it. If we do remake, I'll probably have my new character be a follower of Milani but still (roughly) the same build. I have no idea where we are at the moment, so I'll look back at what was posted.

So sorry folks I have been busy with work, getting my class ready, and trainings. I have been rather exhausted getting home and my naps have turned into sleeping a lot!

Yes I was going to post something along the lines of progress for Niversal, then thought about the absence of skill checks. Just saying.

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Niversal has cleaned the ranger station and has been bringing in food daily to town. The guards at the walls let him through with no hassle.

First I want to start this off with a positive note: I appreciate all of the players that have stuck through my hard times. I know my absences can be trying at times.

To sum it up in as few words as possible I am sorry for the lack of communication. I have been dealing with depression, the new school year, and making sure none of it affects my priority #1: my son.

Yeah work has been crazy as a lot more work has been put into teaching these last two weeks.

What I would like from the players that are still around is what you would like to see in the near future in our game. Next if you wish to get to the end of a chapter and end it on a high note or continue with the campaign.

I have date night with my wife tonight. So I plan to make some major posts and then continue updating later in the evening.

What I would like from the players that are still around is what you would like to see in the near future in our game.

I've received some notes from other players telling me that they feel King Joseph has not been taking the majority of the campaign, and for that I'm grateful. But I still feel the focus on Joe's role in being King of Avalon has pushed the other players who normally stick around away. After Joe's becoming king arc, I would feel better Joe getting less attention and have it spread around to other players. And I say this in the same breath, that I realize because I, TheWaskally, did still around and engage the DM, that a lot of cool things have been going on with Joe the Paladin. So, Wolf, I'm very grateful for the attention Joe has gotten, but I think we need to 'spread the love' around.

* All that being said, I would like Joe to complete his coronation arc, maybe also get married to Ryada.
* Also the idea of consecrating a new temple to the The Goddess in Avalon sounds cool, like George Washington completing his masonic rituals when Washington D.C. was built.

Next if you wish to get to the end of a chapter and end it on a high note or continue with the campaign.

I would like Joe to continue the campaign, because of all the cool NPCs and Avalon concepts already brought forth. The focus as always will be finding and destroying the horicruxes the Dark Orbs. Yet, we might need more NPCs to fill in the gaps of The Night Hawks or Wolf to do another recruitment drive for more members. If the majority vote is end the campaign within a chapter, I will concede to the will of the group.

I am fine with the game however if we are going to move forward then I would like to get more time in for all our players that are here. I enjoy it and want to move forward. I just want to participate in cool stuff too.

Right, I understand that! I was going to have Niversal speak with Rangers and have it a bit more indepth but just went with your post which was fine.

What I would like to see in the near-future, is maybe the start of character arcs for both myself and Niversal? Something like King Joseph, but for the both of us. King Joseph is not an issue, and it has definitely brought activity to the group. I think that if such arcs are made, it would help the group, but I'm just not too sure on what those arcs would entail.

I'm fine either way making this a 'chapter' or continuing with the campaign.

Yes I had plans for original characters, though you do need to act.

Okay how should we do the coronation? Honestly I am not sure... you know.

Well, King Joseph narrowing avoided a massive attack on the castle during his coronation. Joe wants Lady Jellena to crown him. It's gonna be a massive party so all the Night Hawks will be there. King Joseph himself had requested after the celebration is mainly over to donate food and coin to any poor outside. Maybe Ryada's father will show? Maybe Merlynn will show? Delman damn well better show! The paladin will also want his mount, Gertrude, to look her best. Dancing. High Court Drama and Mischief. All that good stuff!

I have found my quest. To seek the artifacts of Arthur's court. Something an English professor can do! Ah ha! take that.

Nice! So in other words the list you put in gameplay are the artifacts that you will be looking for!

Correct!

Popping in real quick before I pass out again. Dealing with pain, kidney stones, and meds. This is day 3... hopefully I have the energy to make some posts tonight.

Frank, Monday I will bot you, or late tonight! Nope already waited long enough! :P

So it looks like we have for players: Joe, Niversal, and Artemis!

Present!

Present

Artemis? Frank?

On the way out to the waypoint Delman, Frank, and Markas give their farewells to the group.

Question: Have these characters left the campaign?!!

No, they are scouting for waypoints and killing monsters. If you had asked I am sure one of them would have explained it all.

I just keep moving us along as no one is interacting...

Hello! I'm the new player here! I'm excited to join the game! :)

There's quite a bit of posts to catch up on (4,400+), so I've only read a few of the most recent pages. I think I've got the gist of what's going on, but if there's any pertinent info I should know, I'd appreciate it. Thanks! :D

Welcome to the game!

Indeed. Welcome!

Hey did we make 5th lv?

Pertinent information can easily be attained by asking in character. If you need any background info ask me in a spoiler.

I had her come in as 5th level like most of us. I forgot there was a level difference in players. I am sure soon enough you will level.

Now is there anything else to state or question before we advance the 5 days to the sight of the floating castle?

Ready to advance!

Please move forward I will read the books I found for five days looking for the location of the armor

What would that be, a knowledge local check?

Rachel any cool or awesome locations have you been to? They could give you a bonus! Also have you died in Arcanium before? What have you fought in the past? Bandits, gnolls, gremlins, hyenas?

She fought the worse monster of all... Tickle me Elmo

(Play sinister Halloween music with diabolical laughter)

Happy Halloween to all!

I've probably been to a few cool places, but I don't know much about the world, so I'm not sure where! I haven't died here yet. I've likely fought those kind of foes in the desert, along with maybe a scorpionfolk or two! And I negotiated with a genie to secure the magic veil to get my witch powers! :)

So by my estimation it has been about 14 days in game time since we got the Daily Quest on our phones. Am I right?

I've probably been to a few cool places, but I don't know much about the world, so I'm not sure where! I haven't died here yet. I've likely fought those kind of foes in the desert, along with maybe a scorpionfolk or two! And I negotiated with a genie to secure the magic veil to get my witch powers! :)

You may make the cool places and give us a brief description of them and what you gained there. This could be a minor resistance to an element, a +1 to an ability score, etc. The sky is the limit but remember they can be used for the enemies too!

As Rachel has been here for several years likely, she knows her way around Numeria. The player may not but I will help out there! So you would be well versed in fighting those creatures and scorpion folk.

Nice!

So are we moving to the fifth day then?

I'm ready to move on.

Creative juices aren't really flowing right now, alas! But I'm thinking all of the time in the desert heat might have inured me to fire. Perhaps there was a planar rift to the Elemental Planes that I harnessed to build up some fire resistance. :D

Sounds good, so you have Resist 5 Fire. Make sure to label it in your crunch and such!

Thanks! Added!

It looks like no one has any questions.... anyone around?

Weekends are bad for me during hunting season.

This is my first season without a dog. My old companion Ed went down just before hunting season. It's been tough without my buddy and I am sorry about it really. He just died of old age and didn't wake up. He was a rescue dog and his past owner broke his jaw through abuse and he was a German Shepard and Border Collie. He really shouldn't have been a hunting dog but man he loved it and he was great at it and loved to run. When I got him he was afraid of storms and water and I held him like a pup and he was eighty pounds. He stunk bad cause he hated water but my wife put up with our stinks to which I say she is the long suffering missus. I took his ashes up with me this first weekend of the season up north in Minnesota into the great woods and streams on my grandfather's farm where I learned everything I know about living and hunting and placed him there now where he waits in Valhalla.

To Ed.

Sorry to hear about your dog, Niversal. My condolences. :(

I'm here, ready to proceed when the time comes.

I am sorry to hear about Ed's passing. I am sorry for your loss.

I will take a mental note: Niversal and hunting weekends, I know Fridays and Saturdays I am typically busy and can't make many posts. Don't worry about it too much and catch up when you can!

On with the show! I am trying to get more of you involved!

Say Joe? Did you say you were engaged to Ryada? Did you say you had a guy named Lancelot? Gosh you might want to let those kids talk before you get married...

Joe is a lawful good paladin and a man of peace, but if Lancelot ever pu the moves on Ryada, they would find him with Escalavar sticking out of his chest.

Lol!!!!

Frank is with Delman away in the Red Wastes.

You know, when we have players that say they will play but then never post. Which means that I send them on a mission and they can come back and join the main thread once they post.

Yes if you can't pick up on the agitation. The agitation is with Frank and Artemis. I mean we had 3 new players that came in with Niversal but I have written them off as losses.

Sorry man it's online attrition. At this point unfortunately should let them "return home" to their loved ones alive and well and pick up a few more players

Well we do have Rachel and I had another player in the works but that might not pan out.

Anyways I was waiting for my players to possibly make actions or at least ask questions. I suppose I will move forward.