Likewise.
It's going. Still busy, but miss the PBP fun. It was always a nice distraction before I actually had steady work at this job.
Trying to get back in to PCing somewhere around here to get my fix, currently.
I've read up and I gotta say, Storycrafter you are doing an excellent job. Thanks again for taking over.
Hey folks! Sorry I’ve been contributing at a low rate...busy times at work and home. Should be better in the coming weeks.
GM Storycrafter, would you mind terribly if I purchased these items while we're in this city? -- Provided they have them, of course.
Tempting, tempting...OTOH, I've got a dozen or so PbPs at the moment, and I'm really really trying to cut back. Which means no new ones until at least a couple of the current ones fall to attrition.
Don´t worry, the updating schedule will be once a week at best most of the time. ^_^
You talked me into it, you smooth-tongued devil. Now I just need to think about a character concept. I'm torn between making some changes to an existing character and building something new; give me a bit.
*sniff sniff* Dang, I need to stop using sulphur aftershave, they're getting onto me...
And we're back. Sorry about the delay. Not a great week last week.
Anyone attending GaryCon at the end of this month by chance?
Good luck with the other campaign.
Hope things are improving this week. GaryCon...I would have liked to have made it, as it's pretty close, but it's also one of the weekends bracketing my wife's spring break. (She teaches high school, and that's a massive time sponge.)
Don´t worry, the updating schedule will be once a week at best most of the time. ^_^
One post a week, eh?
Most of the time, I said! Most of the time! ^^; Besides, one post a week during combat is campaign-suicide. ^^;
In all seriousness, if playing in the Seven Prayers is eating up too much of your schedule, let me know.
Nah, it just hit as I was slammed with a bunch of stuff at work. Seeing something like ten unread posts pop up in a couple of hours was a bit startling. (OTOH, there are eight players, so all it takes is a couple of them being verbose and we're off to the races.)
My home internet has been down since yesterday evening, and I am only posting now by the good grace and hospitality of my sister. ^^; Until this problem is resolved, I can't post every day.
Bump.
Hello?
I sent Storycrafter a PM on Saturday. It looks like he hasn't posted anything since March 4, though.
Annoying, since I'd finally found an avatar I liked for Iesha.
So, who all is still interested in this game, their character, or this AP?
Still here, still interested.
Me, definitely.
If Storycrafter has really vanished, I'll go hunt for another DM if you all agree.
Still here! Still interested. Perhaps Corvus would be interested in returning, if his circumstances have changed after the break.
That's a pretty awesome avatar for Iesha.
If you folks like, we could have an all-RP interlude while we look for a new GM, wherein the five of us head out on the town to do our pre-adventure shopping and develop our interpersonal dynamics.
Also still here. I could try to pick this back up with you guys or you could find another GM. Up to you. I won't be offended if you find someone else, or even begin looking passively while I try to get back in the swing.
I'm in Italy this week at a client's office, so I'll post later this Italian evening when I get some time at the hotel.
The RP stuff sounds like a good idea, while we and Storycrafter work out what we're going to do.
Good to hear you haven't fallen off the edge of the world, GMS. Speaking for myself I don't mind a slow game as long as you keep us in the loop when you'll be delayed for a while.
Storyteller, I'm glad you'd like to continue. Delays are acceptable too--just don't leave us hanging with no word.
I may not be able to post again until Sunday -- I'll be travelling tomorrow with a layover in Munich. I arrive back in the US late on Friday and this is a holiday weekend to boot.
May your weekend be relaxing and if it's Easter (or Pascha) for you, may it be full of rejoicing.
I humbly apologize for my unannounced - and entirely unplanned - absence.
You see, my home internet has crapped out on me once again, and I am waiting for it to be restored. Until it is, I can't come online every day. Please DMPC me as required... >_<;
My apologies for the delay in posting. Had to move this past weekend and the last few weeks have been filled with packing and plans... :)
We may need to think this through. Do we really have the means at our disposal to take down a pod of wraiths? I don't even have magic missile prepared once, and we don't know the haunt siphons would contain them.
Good question. The thing is, the wraith children never, AFAWCT, attacked the villagers, so I'm not sure what's really going on with them. Let's investigate but be ready to run.
If they're wraith spawn, then they're under the control of the wraith that created them. I have a feeling that this is going to be a murder mystery involving figuring out the master wraith's motives, including why it kept them from attacking the villagers.
Maybe it was revenge--it killed the children to break their parents' hearts in retaliation for some real or imagined offense.
When it comes to combat, I think we’ll do much better if we can engage them at range. Peredur’s not optomized for ranged combat, but with ten ghost salt arrows he can do a lot of damage to incorporeal undead before they can get close enough to touch us. Sending the raven to scout was a great idea. If that doesn’t bear fruit, maybe we can lure them into the open.
Once they’re in combat range, their touch attacks are bad news. Mage armor and shield will be effective, so we’re lucky to have a few people packing those. Communal Protection from Evil should help too.
Luckily, both our melee heavies have magic weapons. The real danger from the wraiths isn’t hit point damage, but constitution drain, so conventional healing won’t be as useful--we might want to forgo Iesha’s channel healing so that she can channel to damage undead. That should be especially effective if the wraiths do attack in numbers. She can also cast cure spells to hurt wraiths, and Talia can hit each with a healing hex. Heck will hand out combat bonuses and use Hideous Laughter whenever it seems viable.
Sounds like a dangerous area, though.
All in favour of running like scared rabbits if the wraiths do attack and we can't get in a favourable position right away? *raises hand*
Seriously, Costitution drain freaks me the heck out. >_<;
Aw, come on! What's a little Con drain among companions! (Read: Running. Running is good.) :)
If we survive (small if), at least it's only a 4th level spell and 100 gp to restore all of the CON drain per person.
Best I can do is lesser restoration. I say go for it. We can always flee, and we do need proof of what they are to clear Andrew.
We can also try to get enough evidence to convince a Pharasmin cleric in town to come out and confirm our suspicions.
Is the house in a pond? The map makes it look like there's a moat around it.
I'll be out of town for the US holiday weekend; may have a chance to check in, but posting will be curtailed.
GM Storycrafter, would it be alright for Eloise to learn Necril at next level-up? I wouldn't mind first learning Aklo and Undercommon as 'entry requirements', if you so decree. (The article suggests Aklo, Osiriani and Undercommon are the source languages of Necril, and I have Osiriani, so... ^^) We did have access to some Whispering Way-related books, so I thought Eloise's attempt to learn the language of the enemy might not be too far-fetched, and who knows, it just might be useful... ^^;
A question: what is the date, in-game?
Learning Necril might be fine, but it may come with a hefty price. Dabbling in the ways of the Whispering Way isn't something to be taken lightly. You may want to try inquiring at the University and bring those books.
As for the date, in game, let's say today is currently the 9th of Lamashan, 4711. That is, unless Corvus has established a date at some point earlier in which case we'll just roll forward from that date. A cursory glance and I couldn't see one.
Also, I'm in Italy for the week, so my only times to post are for a few short hours in the Italian evening -- my posts might be at odd times.
Well, knowledge is the ultimate weapon. And if we ever manage to spy on those Whispering jerks, we need to know what they'll be saying... Besides, Necril isn't their exclusive property, it's also spoken by... undead... all... over... the... place...
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You guys have my back if someone or something tries to take me out for learning Necril, right? ^^;
I will definitely enquire at the university, the next opportunity we get. I also need to ask about those surgical tools, but I just didn't find the time before... I think we gave all the books to the Judge, though.
I'll be at a con this weekend, and the weekend starts today. Should be able to post a bit, depending on what else is going on.
Sorry, traveling for next 30 hours. Will try to catch up by Sunday.
My home internet is being ... less than cooperative (again), and I may not be able to come online everyday. Please don't think that I've given up on the game! I hope service will return to normal soon; feel free to DMPC me if that should become necessary.
Apparently I've gone nuts, because I'm opening another recruitment. Stop by if you feel so inclined... ^^ I know what great roleplayers you are.
Interesting twist. I'll be watching with interest :)
I regret to report that my home connection is once again giving me the finger... My posting will likely be patchy at best for a while. >_<; Please DMPC me if necessary.
GM Storycrafter is trying to find a replacement GM for us HERE, and we have a possible. Stop by and say hi.
That’s good news. My thanks to you, GM Storycrafter, for passing the torch along.