Doug M's Way of the Wicked (Inactive)

Game Master Douglas Muir 406

Holiday plus, I think, confusion over what to do with that vampiric mist creature. Notice how as soon as we resolved that, there was around 13+ posts a day, heh.

Yaaay 3,000 game posts!

I can't really make any comments against Bfer eating the cheese.

In the real world, even in the middle of a crime scene/torture chamber, possibly filled with blood and odors, if a I saw a hunk of good cheese from southern Europe I am pretty sure there at least a 50/50 percent chance my will power would fail and I would still take a bite.

The more the cheese tastes like sweaty feet the better IMO...big cheese fan also.
Of course my Cholesterol being 283 pretty much now prohibits my mass consumptions of the delicious cow treats...

mmmmcheese!

mmmm BACON!!!!!!

The grilled cheese sandwich (with a little hot pepper on the side): gateway to oblivion.

Doug M.

i had at dinner tonight grilled cheese w bacon and tomato and pesto w a cup of tomato bisque. who is jealous?

i had at dinner tonight grilled cheese w bacon and tomato and pesto w a cup of tomato bisque. who is jealous?

Last night I had an exceptional dinner too but your sounds healthier and good right now!

I'm alone in a hotel. Miss my kids. On the other hand: Thai food. (Yeah, well, when you live in small-town Germany you don't get a lot of Thai food.)

Doug M.

Awww I'm sorry your away from your family DM!

But in the meantime can you order movies or play video games in the hotel because that would rock!

If you can please sign up for Elder Scrolls Online Beta testing.

Here's the trailer, it gets good by two minutes in.

DM all the way back in December you asked us to think of adding a unique trait for our characters - I proposed this on December 11, here is the posting -

DM here is my proposed special trait -

In conference and private tutelage with the last remaining Cardinal of the dark prince you have found out means to use

The Voice of Seven Sinful Commands (or as the Cardinal put it, Seven Primal Strengths)

Benefit: When you cast a spell with the charm or compulsion descriptors that would cause another to conform to one of the seven deadly sins, when there is a save permitted the target's save DC is one higher, and you gain a +1 bonus to any checks made to penetrate Spell Resistance.

Furthermore, any Bluff, Diplomacy or Intimidate check you make gains a +2 bonus if it would lead the target of the check to engage in sinful behavior.

GM adjudication may be required, in some instances. Distracting a guard with an offer of fine wine and some pipeweed (gluttony), or convincing him to take a nap for a bit while you watch things (sloth), or to take a small bribe to look the other way (greed), while your allies sneak through the hallway that he's supposed to be guarding would qualify for the bonuses.

Threatening him via intimidation or threats, or attempting to enspell him to flee his post, would not, as fear and cowardice are not among the 'seven deadly sins.'

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I re read your next seven posting but can't seem to find if you were alright with this, mostly story and flavor more than simple straight forward rules, is that trait fair by you?

As stated, I think it's a bit too powerful for a trait. I would give you either the +1 save DC on spells (not to penetrate SR -- just on the DC), *or* the +2 bonus on skill checks. Both together, that's more like a feat.

Doug M.

Thanks, I did not see that response in the Dec discussion.

Fair enough, I thought this was less powerful than other traits I saw but how about this then -

In conference and private tutelage with the last remaining Cardinal of the dark prince you have found out means to use

The Voice of Seven Sinful Commands (or as the Cardinal put it, Seven Primal Strengths)

Benefit: Any Bluff, Diplomacy or Intimidate check you make gains a +2 bonus if it would lead the target of the check to engage in sinful behavior.

GM adjudication may be required, in some instances. Distracting a guard with an offer of fine wine and some pipeweed (gluttony), or convincing him to take a nap for a bit while you watch things (sloth), or to take a small bribe to look the other way (greed), while your allies sneak through the hallway that he's supposed to be guarding would qualify for the bonuses.

Threatening him via intimidation or threats, or attempting to enspell him to flee his post, would not, as fear and cowardice are not among the 'seven deadly sins.'

Furthermore, once per day, for every three levels the character has, when you cast a spell with the charm or compulsion descriptors that would cause another to conform to one of the seven deadly sins, when there is a save permitted the target's save DC is one higher.

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I took off the SR reduction, kept the +2 to skill checks and made the the save DC only applicable to a single spell per three character levels, i.e. once at level 1 to 3, twice at level 4 to 6, thrice at levels 7 to 9, and so on.

It's one more resource to keep track of... but, okay.

Doug M.

Thanks DM, your a gamesman and a sweet talker.

Alright in the game thread, just curious what's preventing us from telling the squire to 'stay put and rest' after healing him then going forward to the next room?

While looking over the threads for an old post for the trait I saw our post totals, while we all post a LOT, Bref is crushing with over 690 posts!

Prob because Bref's player is a total dork!

No, its just because Bref is the sexiest Goblin in the world!

I was going to share a link but scary stuff comes up when you google 'sexy goblin dance'. Who knew?

lol

Thanks DM, your a gamesman and a sweet talker.

Alright in the game thread, just curious what's preventing us from telling the squire to 'stay put and rest' after healing him then going forward to the next room?

It would seem he must have some information we need. With the words outside and the torture things here I think we need to get something out of him but I can not figure out what.

I will ask about the pendant we need, maybe that is what he is here for.

Edmin, based on the words of the door I took it a different way. If we allow him to follow us for awhile, we can use him in some way against Balin in a future room. Maybe.

Or as bate for some big critter. Bref wants his femur to chew on when he is dead.

Guilty pleasure of the moment - I watch minimal tv, probably the least among the people I know but you guys should check out 'The Following', definitely very cool stuff.

I am sure we can find a use for him, even if it is fodder for some beast we want to get by...

What was it that another Dark Lord said?

'If he could be turned, he could become a powerful ally ...'

cy my halfling name is

Friblo Pipwisigan

So, someone pointed out to me that this game moves really fast. I'd like to be in a game that moves really fast. Any chance you guys need an extra player? I'm willing to play basically any class/race combo.

We don't move that fast. Although I think that all of us have a speed of 30', so we are not slow either.

Oh, and our goblin likes to eat people.

Goblin chew!!!!

Swallowing is just collateral damage

DM Jelani talk to DMDM. As long as game move fast still and fun, Toothpicker not care either way. Goblin think team is strong though. That is until Goblin die then maybe team not strong!

Goblin chew!!!!

Swallowing is just collateral damage

DM Jelani talk to DMDM. As long as game move fast still and fun, Toothpicker not care either way. Goblin think team is strong though. That is until Goblin die then maybe team not strong!

Remember, Toothpick is seeking to have a magical chef's hat crafted and fights with a partially chewed rolling pin.

no no Bref DOES have a chef's hat magically enchanted. And he only carries the partially chewed rolling pin like Lenny carries dead bunnies.

BIG difference!

might have to get a MW transformation on that rolling pin maybe get a returning enchantment and it will go well with his throw anythng he gets when he takes his second level of Barbarian...at level 5 or so

Something like the chef who threw multiple knives from The Little Mermaid.

le poisson le poisson how bref loves le poisson!

Poisson means longshanks right?

I defer that answer to anyone with a magical chef's hat.

bref is going to learn acid splash next level with minor magic, in honor of witchy witch. That will be part of his cooking. Melt the meat into liquid and have shakes

We can just make you a Wand of Acid Splash too?

Hmm - a Returning Rolling Pin of Acid Splash?

Get an edge on that pin for a Vorpal Returning Rolling Pin of Acid Splash...I see a new quentin tarantino film in the works...

Bref - The Deadly Chef?

Hell's Kitchen anyone?

I think I found a video of Bref in the kitchen showing off his throw anything skills.

Bref's hero! I imagine that when he speaks in goblin that is what it sounds like!

Hell's Kitchen anyone?

I actually live in Hell's Kitchen in New York, I'll keep a look out for goblins in chefs hats and flying rolling pins.

If you see one, Cimu, I recommend running. Fast.

Goblin give love bites...that is goblin love to bite

Shall we move the group to the next room then? Or is there more going on here?

Move on...