But will there be pie? GM Hmm's Tengus and Tomes (Inactive)

Game Master Hmm

flutters his wings around... me me me!

Well, that's two... Let's see if the others check in.

Hmm

Also, in addition to the forums being unable to update status, they are also moving glacially.

My conspiracy mind wonders if it's the Russians being all pissy because of the company's stance on social issues.

I'm still here and manually checking about once a day.

I was checking the gameplay but not discussion D:

Sheepish wing flutter

That poor, poor, poor, orc.

...that is all.

And now you've had poor, poor, poor, orc storytime!

Chak doesn't have anything else to add, I'm just waiting for the rest of the group to be ready to move on.

I honestly think that it's time for me to move you guys through the rooms, unless you want to start picking directions. I don't want this to take forever, so unless you say otherwise, I'm auto-rolling you to the next room and rolling randomly for direction.

Hmm

If someone else has a route, great. Otherwise how about straight south, Blue Ninja (west), South from there, then pyramid room.

With appropriate caution and care so as not to upset the dragon we may end up negotiating with, since they appear to have a defined sense of taste, or their 'dragon maid/orc leader'?

I'm shuddering at my last GM post. Note to self. Don't type too fast on an over-sensitive keyboard when you're rushed... Or if you do, double check your post!

So is everyone good with the proposed Stali plan? Stali, can you post it in character?

Hmm

Is the pink set of lines on the map an accurate representation of your planned route, Stali?

Hmm

Yes.

That path is fine with me. Even Vralk agrees :-)

I have removed the pink path from the slides, and have started putting in orange sun flowers for explored and / or soon to be cleared areas. This way, people can quickly glance at the map, see the orange flower, and go... "Oh yeah. We were in that room already."

I will try to compose up a post that discusses your path through those rooms until something happens.

Dun-dun-dun!!

♫ Tip toe through the tulips,
Through the dungeon
Hoping not
To become Dragon luncheon
Oh tip toe with me... ♫

that's a good tiny tim reference

Apparently Chak will attempt to bludgeon the adventure to death with the Orator feat :)

So. I'm taking Saturday off. See you Sunday!

...and still sick. Rather than give you an incoherent and lousy post, I'm heading to sleep. My brain seems fully capable of producing nonsense today but unable to go deep.

Deep and sleep rhyme.

That seems significant somehow, but I will not filk it.

Your GM

Rest up and focus on getting better and handling the crucial RL items.

Not sure if anyone else is trying to race through this, I've kind of set Andrietta onto this team and haven't signed her up for any local conventions, etc.

no rush here... take your time and feel better!

No hurry here. Your health is far more important than a game. Get well

You have NO idea how hard the GM is laughing, here.[/ooc]

You're not the only one. ;)

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I don't like players getting lost. Anything I can do to help you track what is going on?

Also, tomorrow is Wednesday and I plan to be at ANIME DETOUR convention Thursday - Sunday. Posting may be sketchy at best.

Hmm

Oh no worries, I just got lost a little bit on if the dragon is a good guy or a bad guy.

Some of its my fault, I've been having a tougher time in real life with work-home-life balance issues going on.

Just a heads up. I will be leaving Thursday morning for a 4-day retreat at the beach that lasts til Sunday afternoon, then I have a Sunday night concert to attend. I will take my computer with me, but I may not be able to post much til after I get home. Please feel free to bot me if I delay the game at all.

On Monday, my dog goes into surgery and when he returns home on Tuesday, I will be on a full-time home care regimen with him. He needs to be walked with a belly band whenever he needs to relieve himself or get up to get a drink or eat, so it will be a busy time. (He's an almost 100 lb st. bernard puppy, so he can't be carried for these things).

I'll be able to post regularly again starting Monday, but perhaps not as frequently as usual for a while.... Anyway, sorry in advance for any lack of posting on my part. I will do the best I can.

You know what this sounds to me like? Hiatus time Thursday to Sunday as it sounds like BretI, Hmm and JAFO will be all somewhat busy.

As to whether the dragon is good or bad... Sorry, I'm leaving it up to you to decide! You have not met him yet.

Hmm

EDIT: I am wishing your dog well, JAFO.

Good luck with the puppy

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I was going to post, but read discussion first and still haven't gotten to the gameplay.

I'm blaming it all on Wei Ji!

Okay, as long as its not clear if the dragon is good or bad maybe thats where some of my confusion is coming from.

That its purposely left vague makes me feel a little better.

I try to operate in a more nuance-filled world! Since I filled this dungeon full of intelligent (okay, some of them) talking monsters, I wanted to give you guys a choice of how you deal with them. Do you murder hobo? Do you negotiate? They're not necessarily the nicest guys, but they've just gone through a lot of organizational change!

I put some thought into why these guys are all in the same dungeon... Only a couple things were rolled randomly and those... Well. Muahahaha. You'll have to find out for yourselves.

Hmm

The idea of 'weekend hiatus' is a good one. I've been running around like crazy trying to prep two scenarios for CODCON this weekend, and being able to focus on them a little bit more could help.

Also, sorry Stali for providing those links, but not *very* sorry. :>

So, I've in my possession a Ratfolk Boon.

Now I just need to earn it 100% (I'd chart myself at 50% earned with prep at this point)

Provided that happens, I will have a ratfolk for... shenanigans.

So we're good to go with ratfolk? What are you GMing?

Hmm

GM'd 'Reaping What We Sow' today.

On deck for 'Bid for Alabastrine' tomorrow, but there was only one pre-reg for it on a last slot.

I think I'm the only one without a Ratfolk boon so far, I am not likely to get one, but that's okay! This tengu party has been plenty fun for me :)

Sunday slots often fall through.

We've now checked out of our room, and are waiting on breakfast before returning to the gaming suite for one last go. I want to GM one last quest (did 15 so far) so that I can get 4 tables out of this.

I have been GMing House of Harmonious Wisdom all convention. It was sooooo perfect for an anime con!

Hmm

My offer of a Ratfolk boon still stands. Sarano, if you're the only one lacking it you become the recipient :-).

(Unless somebody else claimed it when I wasn't looking :-) )

Alabastrine fired.

So wiped out right now.

I did not get my last quest, so no fourth table for me... On the other hand, I got to experinece another GM running Quest for Harmonious Wisdom, and it was interesting seeing their take on it.

If's too bad that our group leveled out of it. It would have been an awesome little adventure for our little tengu group. I love you all.

Hmm

Andrietta will suggest and offer rope for risky area and push along the party have to go to work see folks in about eight hours!

I did not get my last quest, so no fourth table for me... On the other hand, I got to experinece another GM running Quest for Harmonious Wisdom, and it was interesting seeing their take on it.

If's too bad that our group leveled out of it. It would have been an awesome little adventure for our little tengu group. I love you all.

Hmm

But it might be an interesting adventure for a group of ratfolk.

That it might!

Hmm

Andrietta, are you taking ten and trusting in the rope and Stali's aid, or are you rolling for it?

Hmm

Taking 10 would be a '9'. Even if the rope gives a positive modifier, and Stali gives an aid, it probably isn't enough. Sorry to be the weakest link, and apologies on response, been trying to parse how to respond in a good way, and haven't been able to come up with *anything*

Take 10 probably doesn't fail by 5. Try it, if it isn't enough then you know that you have to roll.

Hopefully others will be able to see this post soon!

If not, guess I'm even better at stealth than I thought!

And... We're back!