The Avalon Chronicles

Game Master lynora

Lord Foul II wrote:

icehawk333 wrote:

Lord Foul II wrote:

icehawk333 wrote:

Hall Stewart wrote:

technically, that wouldn't work either, not with my will saves (note+10 at lvl 1)

Rouge (no taking minor or major magic rouge talents), fighter, claiver, samurai, barbarian, or ninja.

i really don't like caviler or samurai, you can't use ki in anti magic, nor several rage powers

So rouge or fighter
Sure, I'll play one of those eventually but pathfinder has so many other options and I did mention likeing having a gimmick

I chose not to include "ki" as "magic" because it's power of the body, and somewhat different. (Also, it doesn't have that "spell" feel.)

if you read on the 2e flavor text so is psionics

Not using 2e, are we? It's power of the mind.

yes but soulknives like I was saying is a martial class, BaB 1-1 no spells, you could dump every mental stat and still be fine

Lord Foul II wrote:

Tybalt Baneko wrote:

icehawk333 wrote:

Hall Stewart wrote:

technically, that wouldn't work either, not with my will saves (note+10 at lvl 1)

Rouge (no taking minor or major magic rouge talents), fighter, claiver, samurai, barbarian, or ninja.

Butcher, beastmaster, Corbie,

those are third party classes that I haven't looked much into, though butcher did look somewhat interesting

But even with those that's like 5 classes out of several dozen
I promise that the next mid-low level campign I join I will play as a swashbuckler

Look. I'm not going to try and make you change.

I was wrong to think that a good idea at any time. All groups should have a caster, and you fit the bill.

i don't always play them,

Tybalt Baneko wrote:

Why? :(

A lot of reasons.

The most prevalent are-

As far as I'm concerned, at least on a subconscious level, even when I'm trying to avoid thinking like this, I'm always back to "winning is, by definition, everything."

Then, you point out that power isn't what makes the game fun. Since i have the problem of a twisted Philosophy, i often successfully find some way to get myself into a delusion allowing me to get some twisted amount of enjoyment out of what is a petty and terrible mindset.

So, you take what is a nearly unachievable goal of how to act, at least for me, and point out that it is the norm, right after pointing out that the other way is boring and dull, and making me realize it.

And to top it all off, it was unintentional, so i can't even be mad at you for it.

That's not just you. Winning is the base human (especially male) mind set.

Yep. And i hate that magic is intrinsically superior to non-magic.
Can't make something really really well and provide more then a +1 to hit.
Can't become a legendary swordsman who cuts trough 10 inches of solid adamanite with nothing but a dagger.

It's because we base our fighters on reality.

I like the philosophy of the east better, where their legendary warriors could cut through entire mountains with one stroke. Cut the air itself.

Be legendary.

Yep. And i hate that magic is intrinsically superior to non-magic.

Can't make something really really well and provide more then a +1 to hit.
Can't become a legendary swordsman who cuts trough 10 inches of solid adamanite with nothing but a dagger.

It's because we base our fighters on reality.

I like the philosophy of the east better, where their legendary warriors could cut through entire mountains with one stroke. Cut the air itself.

Be legendary.

you want a system where Martians are not strictly confined by reality, and Martians are equal to if not superior to magicals?

Pff.
"Martians."
Marshals, boy, Marshals.

I want a balanced game that is still well designed and interesting.
I want fighters to be able to actually be true legends, not "that guy the wizard turned to stone last week" or "that guy the wizard took over the mind of last week"

Grumble.

Like I said "exaulted" or the similar system that takes place in the same universe (iirc) "vampire the masquerade"
It's a d10 system and all abilities are point but as opposed to class based but a master wizard is no more powerful (in fact many would suggest less powerful) than a master martial artist or gun/bow shooter

Also, most importantly, i want the game to be well known enough that there are actually people i could find to play with.

Basically, it's never happening.

That's not just you. Winning is the base human (especially male) mind set.
It's natural and fine to want to win, I'm just saying that you should try and get enjoyment out of more than just that. :)

What is just me is how impossible it is to shake that "win" desire.

Tropes For Ephebe

Mary Sue: Your Mileage May Vary. We're seeing more evidence that she isn't one as the game progresses.
Break The Cutie
Daddy's Girl
The Gunslinger
Haunted Heroine
The Chosen One: Every Champion, of course.
Cool Uncle: Not going to put this under every uncle's or nephew's page, so I'll put it here. Ryo and Keaton are pretty cool dudes.
Hero With Bad Publicity
Iron Woobie
Socially Awkward Hero: Especially at the start.
The Heart
Time Travel
The Medic: While her brothers get to have fun killing things, Ephebe gets stuck cleaning up after them.
Parent Ex Machina: Inverted. In the first game, Ephebe's the one who shows up to explain everything and, of course, heal everyone.
The Quiet One
Romantic False Lead: Played horribly straight.
Troubled, But Cute

Repost, to see what still applies. ;)

I've gotta go. Untouched school paper due tomorrow. See y'all some time tomorrow, I guess. :/
Ice, just try and focus more on story than competition. Most people are competitive and try to win. If you start realizing your mentality and take steps to change it, you'll be surprised how far it'll get you. :)

I've gotta go. Untouched school paper due tomorrow. See y'all some time tomorrow, I guess. :/

Ice, just try and focus more on story than competition. Most people are competitive and try to win. If you start realizing your mentality and take steps to change it, you'll be surprised how far it'll get you. :)

I've realized it for a few years now. I've done as much as i could think of to change it. I'm still trying. And it's hard as ****.

DB3: if you feel you can't do your villain justice, then you can narrate us back to the school. Honestly, I'm more interested in how Pyry ties into this than anything >_>

Oh, do you now? There have been... Clues.

Lyn knows, of course, since she helped. That alone might help you figure something out.

Or not, since Lyn and I are telepathy buddies. XD

Kobold Cleaver wrote:

Tropes For Ephebe

Mary Sue: Your Mileage May Vary. We're seeing more evidence that she isn't one as the game progresses.
Break The Cutie
Daddy's Girl
The Gunslinger
Haunted Heroine
The Chosen One: Every Champion, of course.
Cool Uncle: Not going to put this under every uncle's or nephew's page, so I'll put it here. Ryo and Keaton are pretty cool dudes.
Hero With Bad Publicity
Iron Woobie
Socially Awkward Hero: Especially at the start.
The Heart
Time Travel
The Medic: While her brothers get to have fun killing things, Ephebe gets stuck cleaning up after them.
Parent Ex Machina: Inverted. In the first game, Ephebe's the one who shows up to explain everything and, of course, heal everyone.
The Quiet One
Romantic False Lead: Played horribly straight.
Troubled, But Cute

Repost, to see what still applies. ;)

I'm pretty sure I've proved by now that she's not a Mary Sue. :)

Otherwise, rather a lot of them...I think she's past socially awkward hero mostly.

Can I make a slightly dangerous course for gym?

As long as there is an alternative for those who'd rather not. Case and point, I would have downright refused the Obstacle Course of Death. ;)

Can I make a slightly dangerous course for gym?

given that the previous year's teaching style boiled down mainly to "chuck rocks at them in new and exciting ways" yes.

There is an alternative for those who don't want to dodge grenades/rockets/missiles/explosives, they have to run another course that's not at all dangerous, just pretty much a joke

Well, I'm going to put it to a vote from those involved.

I have thought of a way to continue the expedition, including the guardian, but I'm not sure I can still make a good show of it.

Continue: yay or nay?

Nothing kills work ethic like looking at a blank document page. -_-

Well, I'm going to put it to a vote from those involved.

I have thought of a way to continue the expedition, including the guardian, but I'm not sure I can still make a good show of it.

Continue: yay or nay?

I choose to not vote, because I'm purrfectly fine with either.

Well, I'm going to put it to a vote from those involved.

I have thought of a way to continue the expedition, including the guardian, but I'm not sure I can still make a good show of it.

Continue: yay or nay?

I'm good with whatever way you want to handle this.

also is warlock a good class to tack onto Tinker and Bombardier or should I go Wizard and make magic explosives?

hmmm, whichever you would most comfortable with (and that would make Dave look the awesomest :P (mostly joking))

Nothing kills work ethic like looking at a blank document page. -_-

So much this. It took me all day to write a two page paper. >.<

Of course a lot of this was because I hadn't written a paper with citations in fifteen years and had to relearn everything.

Make it fair, Jess. It's Advanced P.E for a reason, even if there are people who don't want to go through your minefield.

This is going to boil down to one person deciding as the others say they won't vote. XD

also is warlock a good class to tack onto Tinker and Bombardier or should I go Wizard and make magic explosives?

could you shoot a link to those classes

I hate polymorph any object.
I hate vague wordings.
I hate not understanding things.
I hate building a specialist character then realizing that your build doesn't work as well as you thought because the wording was so freaking vague that you couldn't tell that you couldn't use it to do things perfectly within it's power level.
.....
I hate everything lately.

Tybalt Baneko wrote:

Nothing kills work ethic like looking at a blank document page. -_-

So much this. It took me all day to write a two page paper. >.<

Of course a lot of this was because I hadn't written a paper with citations in fifteen years and had to relearn everything.

I'm good at down to the wire work (and usually can't work without it). And BSing stuff really quickly. Most of my free response documents are finished the class before they're due.

I hate polymorph any object.

I hate vague wordings.
I hate not understanding things.
I hate building a specialist character then realizing that your build doesn't work as well as you thought because the wording was so freaking vague that you couldn't tell that you couldn't use it to do things perfectly within it's power level.
.....
I hate everything lately.

That means it's time for bed.

Let's see... The last person would be Kryzbyn. If he doesn't want to vote... It may come down to a dice roll.

Man... I'm out of inspiration today. Sorry about my lack of posting. I'll try to get something out before bed tonight.

How connected to Dreamscapes are Amber and Opel?

I know why you're asking - they came to the school through the Dreamscape, as far as I understood. They spoke with Vare about using his dream as a means of transport (which is why they are hanging around him)

How connected to Dreamscapes are Amber and Opel?

Well thats hard to say, the can of they wish see it and enter it, why do you ask?

Because I run the Champion of Dreams, and new people that can see the Dreamscapes are always interesting....

In unrelated news, I just found this awesome song. Go Guildies!

Aooo well yes, I am

DB3, that links to the campaign info.

Try it now.

Works. Will watch it later, bed is calling as it is way late.

I love The Guild. ^_^

hey Foul, you got an email so I can send you the books and page numbers. I can't seem to find them online

Make it fair, Jess. It's Advanced P.E for a reason, even if there are people who don't want to go through your minefield.

It is NOT a minefield, well it is, buuut, there's more than just mines in it, there's the Dismemberment Mines, the Confetti grenades, exploding sheep, rockets, more than a few specialty explosives...not just a minefield, you insult my by calling my course of art a mere minefield. Mines just explode, mine do so much more.

Jess PM

do I need anything other than basic info and summaries of abilities for my teacher?

You can post more but more than that is not required

Yeah. I have a rough idea of Vare's abilities, but he's not fully statted out, and he's one of those teacher who could actually get involved in things (he's only level 19).

then he's almost done, just need to put down the abilities and that's it. Is having the students run the course with blindfolds and snowshoes too much for a final?