Perform (percussion). I'm sure knocking skulls together would provide a great rhythm.
(Booyah, new page!)
Perform (percussion). I'm sure knocking skulls together would provide a great rhythm.
(Booyah, new page!)
I am pretty sure Noro's brother has a few skulls in mind to make instruments out of...
Saroune dances! Let's make this band happen.
Olivius just does carpentry and heavy construction (like wagon fixing). Every band needs a bouncer, I guess?
So what is Thirzin? The drunken groupie?
Can you play drums? We still need a percussionist
will be out tonight and depending on connectivity I might be able to read new posts but cannot reply. will be avaialable late tonight (2300 EST)
Bagpipes for Thirzin? And dont worry Olivius, we could always teach you. I bet you could do a mean cowbell solo.
Is violinist anything like lead guitarist? By which I mean, does it come with groupies?
Also, woo, half-naked bard in the house. I hope you saw that coming, Noro. I mean, really.
Bagpipes? Why yes, the intestines of a beast, used to make music? Sounds perfect! Ooh! A giant's heart! Perfect! Or the stomach. Whichever has more give.
Bagpipes are so f***ing metal when you put it that way.
Bagpipes of the Giant's Dirge. I dare someone to enter RPG superstar with that one. I think the stomach is the better option. It can expand more.
On the topic of skill points, I hadn't decided on that, but I don't see the harm. Just know that we haven't gotten to the official start of the AP yet, so level two is a little ways away. I'm going to go ahead and make the decision now, though. Every level you get a skill point to invest in a craft, knowledge, profession, or preform of your choice.
*steeples fingers* Eeeeexcellent. I know level two is a while away (and hell, with my low stats, I'll probably die in the goblin raid), but it never hurts to plan ahead.
And Victoria, there IS a bard who could give you singing lessons ;-)
*steeples fingers* Eeeeexcellent. I know level two is a while away (and hell, with my low stats, I'll probably die in the goblin raid), but it never hurts to plan ahead.
And Victoria, there IS a bard who could give you singing lessons ;-)
Not if Pavanna has anything to say about it. >:( The whole ‘soldier of Iomedae’ issue aside, she doesn’t have so many friends that she’ll let anything happen to one of them while she has breath in her body.
If I remember right, the AP's are balanced on a 15-pt buy and 4 party members. Eight people would steamroll the stock encounters at the beginning, which is why the raid miiiiiight be just a smidge bigger than in the AP.
This just in: second shift sucks. I miss my family and a lot of good RP opportunities. Thank heaven this only lasts until next Friday.
If I remember from the recruitment, I rolled the lowest stats out of all applicants. Even if I survive, I'll probably be obsolete after a level or two. I'll probably become the party mascot. :p
If I remember right, the AP's are balanced on a 15-pt buy and 4 party members. Eight people would steamroll the stock encounters at the beginning, which is why the raid miiiiiight be just a smidge bigger than in the AP.
Didn’t need a spyglass to see that coming. [Sam Beckett]Oh boy....[/Beckett]
If I remember from the recruitment, I rolled the lowest stats out of all applicants. Even if I survive, I'll probably be obsolete after a level or two. I'll probably become the party mascot. :p
Combat-wise? Yeah, AFAIK bards do tend to end up in a support role (though their support can have a crucial, sometimes-decisive impact). That said, Horatio looks like the best candidate to be the party’s ‘face’, which means juicy RP possibilities. ;)
"Being a bard is pretty silly. I mean, you walk into dungeons and SING at people. Who could take that seriously?" - Elan.
Oh yes. Nominate the horny bastard to do the talking. That will go soooooo well. >:D Of course, I have to survive long enough to get any talking done, which is where you guys come in...
Olivius = defensive powerhouse with Bullrush and reach. As I alluded to before, you squishes should be fine behind my metal skirts ( still buying that armored kilt ASAP, by the way).
Remember, one can argue that Elan’s the most dangerous member of the Order, because he can anticipate the plot.
And if need be, Pavanna would do her best to bring Horatio to heel. ;)
So would Olivius be a true Scotsman? Or, y'know, whatever the Golarion equivalent of a Scotsman is (dwarf?)
And I love Elan. He and Vaarsuvius are my favourite characters. I agree with you, though - the man's crazily genre-savvy. I can just never resist an opportunity to bring up OOTS.
Well, I'm sure he wouldn't object to being brought to heel by a pretty woman...
Honestly, I'm just buying it so I can make "skirts" jokes. :P
Hey, I can't judge. One day, I plan on making a paladin, and giving the paladin maximum ranks in Swim. Divine Bond, upon reaching level 5, will be a mount. I'd do whatever was necessary to get a tiger as a mount.
I'd go through 5 levels of paladin just so I could be... a Holy Diver, who rides the tiger.
Side note: page 3 and counting for the gameplay thread and the AP hasn't even started yet. :P
When did you want to actually get this rolling, Salsa. A full day in RP time can take a while.
Nah, it would be too obvious. People would catch on immediately. :P
And I'm glad you liked it. You are clearly a person of fine musical tastes.
Pavanna: will reply in 4ish hours
Actually, I picture the Ulfen as vikings with a heavy Celtic and Gaelic influences. If I ever make a bagpiping bard, he's either going to be Ulfen or dwarven.
I hope no one feels left out. I'm trying my best to spread the love, but somethings just get rolling and it's fun to see where it ends up.
EDIT: And because I got ninja'd a half dozen times, we're almost to midday, but I think we're maybe a third of the way through. I'll speed things up in the slow parts, but I've got something planned for tonight.
Yeah, James would be a smidgen more subtle. I'd love to try an Ulfen bard sometime; that would be awesome. I'd have to go for war drums though, I reckon. Accompanying the sounds of the marching hordes, singing in a strong, throaty voice that carries through the mountains...
And I know I don't feel left out. I do sometimes when I get up in the morning and all the good posting's already done, but that's the peril of living on the other side of the world...
Out of curiosity, I see Akisame putting the moves on Victoria. Does this mean I should stay away? ;-)
I plan on turning on the charms at some point. If nothing else, the competition between the boys would be fun. Horatio could out-talk Aki, and long-haired violinists are chick magnets, but if Aki decided a more physical challenge was in order, things would go south pretty quick.
And Victoria being oblivious would make things hilarious.
That does it. First chance I get, I'm gonna turn on that 18 CHA and see what I can do. XD
I'm kinda amused that Olivius is completely neutral in all this male peacocking. If and when he's caught between two romantic rivals, I have no idea how he would respond. :P
Naive is kinda hard to RP sometimes.
I'll bet it's hard. But it makes for fun possibilities. And I guess when/if the situation comes up, you'll have a better grasp on the character by then.
(Also, 'peacocking' made me laugh.)
I hadn't exactly planned romance or making my character a ladies man. The opportunity to have fun with someone else's naive personality was just too irresistible to pass up. Besides, given Victoria and Akisame's similar points of view, we may get along well.
At this point I am playing it by ear to see what happens. It is up to Victoria to play along with if she thinks it appropriate. If nothing else I ak mainly working on bonds but a little romance is always fun too if it fits.
Also, Akisame is not the same as Horatio. He is not anywhere near as aggressive with woman and would trust Victoria's judgement unless things step out of a good or even a lawful range. Otherwise Akisame won't be bothered if Horatio tries a play at Victoria.
Aggresive? My good sir, you wound me. Horatio isn't aggressive, just... bold and unashamed. :P It hasn't really come up, since Ameiko seemed to be up for some flirting herself, but if a woman (or man) was dropping hints that they simply weren't interested, he'd back off. Probably making a show of it, though, because he's an overly dramatic sod.
I'm trying to go for a "gentleman slut", if you will. Yes, he's shameless in looking for one-night stands, but he'll be up-front about the fact that that's all he's looking for, and wouldn't go so far as to lie about that. He's not out to break any hearts, just to have some fun. (If he was lying his way into bed, it would probably shift his alignment to CN rather than CG; and besides, you just can't get away with breaking hearts in a small town like Sandpoint.)
If he tries to make a move on Victoria, for example, and she tells him in no uncertain terms to back off, he'll do so. Might try again in a week or so, might not. If, however, she was naive about it, he'd possibly assume she was playing coy, which he'd take as a challenge. Not intending to cause any harm, just because he can't imagine someone being so oblivious.
I'd love to try turning on Horatio's charms against Victoria. The role-playing opportunites are just too good to pass up, like you said. You just need to let someone with double the charisma show you how it's done ;-) (kidding, kidding).
Also, as an aside, it's almost midnight here in Aussieland, I've had two glasses of Scotch, and I'm preeetty sure I'm rambling again, so feel free to laugh this off. There's a lot that could happen, and already this is probably the greatest PBP I've ever been part of (not that I've been in many, but it's hard to imagine any going better than this). Checking this through the day is always a treat. Not to mention, for someone as shy and awkward as myself, playing a character who's so confident and bold is quite cathartic.
I'm starting to feel like I need to wander over to the Rusty Dragon. That's where all of the action is happening!
I've meant to mention, but haven't so far: Olivius is going to love you, Saroune. You are the realization of his dreams for "magehood". They won't ever be realized for him as he can't cast (and I don't plan on gaining spells), but I still can't wait until he meets you. :)
I've been reading along and I sort of figured our characters would hit it off. :D
Pavanna would also love to geek out with Saroune over matters Thassilonian once she realises Ms Anzoletta is around. The thing is that Horatio was in the middle of their guided tour of Sandpoint when they passed the Curious Goblin, and running out on the tour and Horatio because she spotted ohmigods a BOOKSTORE! would’ve been pretty mean after the favour he did her.
Similarly, she doesn’t have any fixed appointments before her ‘status update’ lunch with Father Zantus, so she’s not about to bale out on her friends, new or old, when they need her. Horatio’s already made that impression (in spades!), and Olivius seems to be in a blue mood of his own at the moment....
I just realized Horatio left his violin on the bar. Eep. o_O
Hmmm. Quiet night...
Well, I'm heading out in about 20 minutes. It's almost 2 pm here in Aussieland, and I won't be back until after midnight (my time). I'll be photographing metal bands for nine hours, so I'll probably be absolutely buggered by the time I get back, but if things are moving by then, I'll try to squeeze in a post or two (probably while the boyfriend plays Dark Souls).
If nothing moves for me, I hope at least Pavanna doesn't leave without saying goodbye. That would be mean. ;-)
Sorry it took so long to compose that, Horatio — ironically, as ‘slow’ as things might have been, every time I tried to post it I found I’d been ninja’d and needed to make adjustments. :-S
Yeesh. I spend the whole day on the road and I miss everyone. :/
I am hoping things get started soon. At this rate I will be telling my entire backstory before the games even begun.
This is a story of a lovely lady...:)
Well I'm at my gig now. I might be able to squeeze a few posts on my smartphone while I'm on my breaks. Formatting is a pain, though. I just can't tear myself away from this game! We'll see how I go...