Aubrey's Rise of the Runelords campaign (Inactive)

Game Master Aubrey the Malformed

The reason Alwyn's not on the boat is straightforward - he's already done at the Shoanti village. He got a premonition on the boat and just Wind walked right home. However, his old man was too poorly off to save (this is where the "can healing spells cure stroke/cancer/Alzheimers?" question is asked - I don't think they should) and the clan elders are still dicks (see Alwyn's backstory).

After a week or so of tribal frustrations, Alwyn leaves and Wind walks back to Sandpoint. He retraces the party's steps, talks to Quink and then arrives at Grundar's shop soon after the party. However, as awesome as Wind walk is, it is nowhere near as fast as teleportation, so he arrives at Turtleback Ferry a day after the party gets there. He gets a horse and sets off for Fort Rannick, and then...

I changed the avatar. It's the same iconic (the dwarven ranger; a moderately amusing aside - in Norwegian, "Harsk" means "rancid".) - I just thought the old representation was a bit lumpy.

Your approach to reintegrating Alwyn seems reasonable. I'm looking at the distances but I'm pretty sure he can move around under the influence of Wind Walk and cover the ground necessary, together with time for some disappointing tribal discussions. Y'know, I'm thinking they chose Hudak instead - the potential disaster of that could be a storyline...

But to matters more immediate, we can probably bring Alwyn back in pretty sharpish, as we are getting to a particular juncture....

Alwyn:

The boss is lurking around the office today (and yesterday), restricting my ability to post, but he'll be gone by the end of the day.

Fun fact I learned recently by pure coincidence. Cheetahs meow like house cats and chirp like birds. Always thought they roared like panthers or something but nope, only member of the big cast family that doesn't.

I can only wind walk four people - and from reading the spell description, one has to be me. So I can't sneak us all out of here, I'm afraid.

I have enough obscurement and wall spells that we should be fine getting out the gate if someone can open it. I think between our two wall of stone spells we can lock the hellknights in quite well.

I already have overland flight in place, but I think we need the mounts - or will before long. It sounds like the gate will be easy enough to open for those of us that remain bipedal.

Hi guys, sorry for being a bit quiet lately, but work has been busy. I am also on holiday next week for a week (in Scotland) so will be quiet next week too. I hope to post a bit before I go, however.

My computer is down with all of my notes and character information, so I will be unable to contribute until I can figure out how to undo whatever’s caused this.

OK, I am getting increasingly pissed off the with the intermittent nature of the messageboard here. The games are grinding to a halt. Do we have any views about alternative venues to host the games? Have people played at other sites and what were their experiences like using other PbP sites?

I've tried to use rpol.net with my rl group to do off screen things. I'm running them through strange aeons and we use that to do the research rolls and some of the downtime rp. It doesn't have the "in post" dice roller but the one is does have records all the rolls and who made them.

OK, so there's been tow suggestions acorss the various threads:

- using the site RPOL.com
- using a discord server

Anyone got any experience in using either of these?

The conversation is mainly taking place here. Please feel free to come by and comment.

Dot.

I am for all intents and purposes a neanderthal; I have never even heard of the suggested gaming sites.

OK, the website seems a bit more stable, and people seem to be able to post in the discussion threads, which is encouraging. Like most of you, I'm not keen to move from Paizo as it has considerable advantages (when it works). Since it seems to be working again, let's stick with it but keep an eye out. If it becomes intolerable again, we can consider our options.

I have not used any of those, but my local gang and I use Roll20 in a play-by-post fashion, and it works pretty well.

That being said, I'd like to stick to the Paizo site, if it proves to be over its difficulties.

I'll be off to a local Con Saturday and half of Sunday. Please bot me as needed.

Have a good time!

Headed out on vacation. I anticipate having access and probably more opportunities to use it, but one can never be certain. Please bot as necessary - but it shouldn’t be necessary.

Have a good time.

Phew, that only just went off as planned. For future reference I left the "bleed" damage off the sneak attack there because it was non lethal....

Can I decide to do that or do my sneak attacks have to come with bleed?

I don't think you can have non-lethal bleed so it should be left off when you do non-lethal damage in my opinion.

I guess you can turn off the bleed if you want as well.

Sorry for any delays waiting for me, been upon the lakes with no signal since Saturday... will catch up this eve/tomorrow.

Just to let everyone know, I will be away from Thursday evening until Tuesday morning - having a long weekend.

enjoy!

I have come to a reluctant decision. You will have noted that I am really struggling to post in these games at the moment. I'm not suffering some sort of existetial crisis, I just don't seem to have the time. I used to post a lot at work but that has become quite unconducive these days, and at home I can't just disappear into my garrett and post when I come home in the evening as I have family responsibilities, plus I'm tired. It's not fair on you guys to keep you hanging around, and it's not good for the game either as enthusiasm wanes and we find other stuff to do.

So I am afraid I'm calling time on my games here at Paizo. I just can't run them anymore. This is a painful decision because I have a group of really outstanding players with whom I have shared the strange thoughts that lurking my mind (and not been run out of town for it... again) and who have also contributed mightily to the games, shaping them in ways I never considered, surprising me and making them much the better for it. It's tough because some of us have invested years. But I guess life moves on.

So I thank you all, players past and present. It's been a real blast.

I has the sads now.

I know the feeling Aubs... and I totally understand. Your games have been some of the best play by post experiences I’ve had. Some of the best gaming times. I’ve learnt a lot from you over the years. I hope don’t lose touch with you, and hopefully I can drag you to Paizocon uk one of these days so I can buy you a drink.

Thanks Aubs, it really has been awesome.

This saddens me as well. But it is completely understandable, the disappointment and frustration you must be feeling in making a choice like this. If you ever do feel the need to come back...please do. You’re one of the most prolific, talented, iconic DM’s on Paizo. The community will miss you, and those of us who’ve been privileged enough to be a part of your stories infinitely more so.

Thank you, Aubrey.

Oh, how I have dreaded this day. I have often in the the last few years considered bowing out because I was afraid I wasn’t holding to the high standards I felt your quality games deserved, but could never bring myself to do it.

I have always admired your flexibility with regards to your players’ crazy ideas (dive-bombing warforged comes to mind) but even more the depth and detail of the world you created and invited us to enjoy.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. May you find the balance of work, life, (and gaming) that brings you joy. And may we meet again.

Disappointment and frustration is definitely how I feel, but it is what it is. Thanks guys for being there, it's been a real pleasure.

Disappointment and frustration is definitely how I feel, but it is what it is. Thanks guys for being there, it's been a real pleasure.

Just remember, when you get out the other side (which you will) and want to come back to the fold. We'll *still* be here. ;)

Aubrey the Malformed wrote:

Disappointment and frustration is definitely how I feel, but it is what it is. Thanks guys for being there, it's been a real pleasure.

Just remember, when you get out the other side (which you will) and want to come back to the fold. We'll *still* be here. ;)

What he said!