While discussing the loot options, please don't forget to post in-game as well. I'd like to be sure to move things forward a bit before people get busy for the holidays. Once you are ready post something saying your characters are leaving town and we can move on to the next section.
I don'y know about anyone else, but I was kinda waiting to see how the loot distribution pans out before I figure out what I might be getting beyond the cold iron arrows.
Sadly, nobody else is expressing ANY sort of opinion. Hard to push for cooperative methods with no participation.
The bow (MW Composite Str +1 Longbow) I want to purchase would be 500. If I trade the bow I'm carrying in and get 400 from the cash, I'll be 2.5 GP short for the bow and have no money to pay for the arrows (60 CI arrows should be 12 GP).
I'm not asking for more than my share, I'm trying to figure out what my share should really be, and that depends on the method we choose and how we implement it.
Worst case, I purchase the arrows and nothing else. Maybe some more trail rations? Probably a good idea, there.
Edit: Oh, yeah. And I forgot about pocket money for things like the inn, too!
Since there's not really a way for me to get Brom that mithral shirt right now, you can take what you need from Brom's share.
My vote for loot distribution is, when it comes to weapons, armor, and items, who needs it the most/who can utilize it best.
For coinage, equal distribution.
Straightforward and simple.
If no one can use something, we either leave it or hand it to whoever can carry the most. (If the cart actually stays with us, it can go on the cart).
Hey folks, sorry for the extended absence, just dropping by to say that while I'm currently in an academic hell of my own making, the damn thing is due Monday, so boom or bust I'll be fully back on board then. Apologies again.
Best of luck with the handover of your thesis!
I will be overseas until Tuesday, posting rate would return to normal after that.
Hi folks, paper submitted, normalcy slowly returning. Just did the catch up, waiting till it's Bazikian's turn to open up some holy whoopass on this blue thing :)
Hi GM, I know I've kinda missed the boat here, but before I dropped out to focus on my paper I was hoping to get cold iron stuff too (crossbow bolts and mace, as I assume starknives wouldn't be available). Would it be possible for me to do that? If not that's completely understandable, but I thought I'd ask.
Yes, go ahead and make any transactions you would have done during that visit to town. I wanted to keep things moving forward so we don't lose too much momentum before the holidays, but I am happy to ret-con any shopping that should have been done on that visit
Is Nyalis still around? He has been pretty good at posting, but I haven't seen a post from him in a while. I'll bot him if he doesn't post in this combat by the end of the day, hopefully he hasn't disappeared.
Thanks GM!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!
I'll be traveling to be with family from Friday-Tuesday. I may be on at some point but feel free to bot me.
Hi folks, sorry for the lack of posting on my part, it's been a hectic time for me with lots of travel and work over the silly season. Over the next couple of days things will be largely returning to normal, so I'll be back on board from now on.
no worries, all of these games slow down over the holidays. I have barely been able to check in on these games this week. Back to normal schedules this week though, so I should be more regular now
Sorry, work went late yesterday, getting me home basically in time to leave for my Boy Scout Troop meeting, and then when I got home my wife had passed out and I had to be on formal grandchild watching duty until Mom got back from work, and by that time it was 2 hours after my bed time . . ..
Today I'm just tired.
So I was in a car accident on Friday morning. I don’t know how often I’ll be able to post for the next couple of days. Feel free to bot me.
oh, I'm sorry to hear that! is everyone ok?
I sent a message to Nyalis to see if he is still around. If he doesn't reply to it in the next few days I am going to replace him with someone else from the recruiting thread.
Update:
I’m doing well, but still recovering.
No one else was involved thankfully.
Injuries:
Lascerated spleen
4 spine fractures (L1-L4, I think they’re called transfer processes. I can’t walk, my back just hurts like crap)
Contusions on my lungs
Contusions to my left flank
Abrasion behind left shoulder
A few minor cuts along hairline and right hand.
Honestly I look much better than I feel, as the majority of the damage is internal.
Car was totaled and I’m not allowed to work until after my follow up appointment at Vandy. (Which is the 28th! Sorry, that frustrates me).
Tomorrow I plan to get back to some gameplay. Thank you all for your thoughts/prayers and patience as I recover
WTH?
Big difference between I was in a car accident and I broke my back when my car was totaled!
Dude. Work on healing. These games are insignificant next to living your life. You need to get back to being able to live yours.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, must have been a hell of an accident. Hope you recover well Brom, and as quickly as you may!
damn, that's quite an accident! that is really rough. Please don't feel pressure to post in this game, focus on what you need to do. Unless you ask em to I won't pull you out of this game, post when you can and we will bot you along the rest of the time. take your time and get better
Wow, that's nasty! I really hope you get well. Please try to focus on healing and don't worry about the games or work.
Since we have not heard from Nyalis in quite some time and I didn't hear back from him when I messaged, I will be bringing in a new character. He is finishing up his character build and will be appearing in the story shortly.
I will work Nyalis out in a way that doesn't kill him off so if he shows back up at some point there can still be an option of letting him continue
Thank you for the opportunity.
What is the expected posting rate?
/me waves hello!
as a general rule I am hoping for 4 to 5 posts a week from each person. that isn't a hard and fast rule, because people have tons of real life concerns that come up. to keep things moving, I give the last person to post 1 day to respond to whatever is going on before botting them. if that happens multiple times in a row I message them to see if they are still active.
Sorry for the delay. Got home and my wife had me start rearranging the room with my computer set up in it. Two things left the room (one the 2'x4' plastic table my computer had been sitting on) and one wen tin (old, battered solid wood desk (5.5'x3') that my computer is NOW on.
I got to take (and replace) a door off the hinge, move 4 filled bookcases, 2 sewing tables, a pair of chairs, shredder, a couple of rolling storage units, and a bunch of items she just had stacked around the room as well as that big desk. Even the printer table moved, though it only moved a couple of inches.
This old(er) man is tired and sore.
I have always thought of Skald as a class and not a language. I did some research and thought the Skald language did not sound quite what I pictured the Ulfen language to be like: sing songy like. I did a little more research to find that it is the language of the Ulfen. Sorry my fault for that mistake.
I corrected my languages.
Dude. If that's worst mistake any of us make in the next 5 minutes, we're all doing really, really well.
should we wait on the other two to chime in...or move forwards?
you can feel free to move forward once you are ready. I have been responding to individual actions during this part since there is not a combat or anything that requires a group response. once someone posts that they are moving forward I will move the story along
OK team.
I just had another one of our players message me to say that they want to back out of the game. I'm not going to say who it is unless they want to post here, as they will continue to play out the current encounter before leaving, which is much nicer than when our other player just vanished...
That leaves us with a party of 4. that leaves us a few options, please post below with your preference:
1. just keep going with a party of 4. the game is balanced for 4, I put 5 in each table due to the large number of responses I got while recruiting.
2. Recruit a new player and have them start immediately. this would fill out the party again, but you're in the middle of the woods so options for bringing in a new character story-wise are sparse. if you don't care about how a person joins, this is an ok option.
3. recruit a new player, but wait to have them start until you get to a reasonable place where you would find a new adventurer. this could be a little while, likely after you find the portal.
4. if you are not interested in continuing this game please let me know now. I'd rather do recruiting for multiple characters now instead of stringing out introductions of new characters.
It's such a shame to see one of us leave (again) but I guess that's the fate of PBP games.
If we are to have a new player, I'd say to let him start immediately even if story wise it is less plausible. I don't like leaving anyone feeling left out.
I'm also fine continuing in a group of 4 if that is what the others prefer. Who knows, maybe one of the players that left might have a change of heart/circumstances.
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It happens and it never feels good seeing a player leave a game.
Well a party of four is balanced and what the game is for but I have always felt the a PBP game should have more than the minimum. The extra players help to keep the game moving forward when waiting on one player to post. So I am leaning towards 5 players.
PLUS
If we continue on without a cleric...that is not good. If we continue without a thief...that is not good. If we continue with only one front line fighter(no offense to the Magus)...that is not good as well.
Having that player start right away will save time and get the game rolling again.
Hey folks, no secrecy required, Bazikian will be leaving the game :/
Apologies to everyone, especially our GM, who is doing a fine job. Unfortunately, I'm finding it very difficult to manage all five of my PBPs (two of which I GM), as since joining or starting each of them I've been lucky enough to start running two live campaigns. As this is the most recent game I've joined, and in the earliest stages of the campaign, this is the one I feel I need to quit. Others may follow, but I hope not.
I'm more than happy to keep playing until the GM can find a suitable replacement, even if that goes beyond this encounter. So no need to rush any decision-making processes.
Sorry again folks - it's been fun!
While I'm sad to see Bazikian go, I perfectly understand.
I'm okay with a party of 4, or whatever everyone else wants to do.
I wish you luck Bazikian.
I think we need to have five. It is never ever a good idea to do any adventure without a cleric...
I would prefer 5, but we could handle where we are while recruiting, and try to find a reasonable place to add the character.
Now, for the cut'n'paste post:
Apologies.
Camp out with the Scouts last weekend took far more out of me than I expected. Then the normal Scouting schedule, some extra demands from work, wife's been sick, etc.
I'm seeing what I can catch-up on and get through tonight.
Similarly, I just arrived in Gatlinburg for a youth event I take my church kids to every year. It's only the weekend, but I won't be headed home until Monday.
It seems that Paizo is finally back up from their "2-4 hour" maintenance. They are getting as bad as the cable companies.
I will have a post up later tonight.
It's better than around the holidays where they kept closing for maintenance off and on for a week...
Apologies for my delays in posting, everyone!
The short version is that we've had an operations overhaul at work that has me on my feet and busy nearly all day. Also, I have a son due to be born in the next few weeks. It's all been exciting (and a little stressful), but I'm slowly finding my rhythm so I can post more frequently that I have been.
Just letting you know I came down with the flu on Thursday. I'm doing much better at the moment, but am still recovering, while also ensuring neither my pregnant wife nor 3yr old daughter get sick.
Don't worry, I'm wearing a facemask as I type this, so reading my words won't shouldn't get you sick.
hey team. if you're interested in giving feedback, check out the applications in the recruiting thread for this game. PM me any opinions on which of the new characters I accept. I have one in mind, but am happy to pick based on party preference.
I will give it a look a little later today. afternoon most likely
I will provide feedback on the applicant characters via PM, as I don't want to create any bad feelings where none should be, but . . ..
I am really disappointed AllenDM hasn't provided an actual application. I'm in 2 games he's GMing right now because of how much I enjoy his writing. I can't imagine a table would do poorly having that player join them. The character he brings? Could be a different story for the PCs, but the player would be good for the other players, I think.
Hi guys! Thank you for the invitation to join you! Hopefully Porablum works in nicely with the group.
I'll get dotted into Gameplay, then let the GM tell me how I'm going to be worked in.
Hello! It is nice to have you in the game.
A gnome oracle for a gnome cleric, excellent!
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Not only that, but a gnome oracle who worships Desna and loves traveling!