Freedom of the Open Seas

Game Master Steven_Evil

No you're good. I'd rather you all post when you can and then I organize the actions in a recap post after the round, actually.

Wishin' every one all'a very bestest! (^_^)

Sorry for the absence lately, family issues kept me busy and I'll post tonight

It's all good man. I've just been dmpc'ing you

hey all, I am switch to night shift so I have been (will be) off-line for a bit. adjusting sleep schedules. but will get caught up and posting soon.

just a quick update so you don't think I've abandon ya.

I suggest Google Docs for maps. I know you mostly post from your phone, and at least on my iphone editing is unavailable, but as long as you can access a home computer once a night it has worked really well for me so far. It's super easy to edit and change maps, and if you do the permissions correctly people can move themselves and enemies, so you don't need to constantly be updating it yourself.

My only hurdle at the moment is getting the maps scanned into the internets. I have a printer/scanner, but my wife jacked it for her work office and left me with a piddly twenty dollar wal mart printer. I think I'm just going to buy a new scanner/printer and call it a day. Since this is a Homebrew, I drew all the maps by hand. Don't worry, I went to college for graphic design so they look decent enough. Google docs is what all the groups I'm in use, and I particularly like the ability for each person to edit their movement and tokens and all, so once I get the scanner, that's the way we'll go. Thanks for the feedback!

I'm really sorry guys I got hit with the flu something fierce. Give me a day to kick this thing, I'll make a post tomorrow night.

GM please do me a HUGE favor and NPC me for the week, ( I will have time check in but not post I am traveling for the company this week and I will not be able to post unless it is it late at night in PST this week,) but please NPC me this week

No problem harvey, will do.

Wishin' ye all'a very bestest Harvey.

I'd like to apologize for my absence as I had family matters among other things to attend to and will most likely be unable to continue playing. This is not do to disinterest but of lack of time to thoroughly commit to this game. Steven this is one epic game I wish I could play. With that I will formally withdraw from this game. Good luck and Happy Gaming to all!

:(

*HUGZ*

Will miss yu. :(

Wishing you and yours all the very best. May things straighten out and perhaps you'll return?

Much cheers to all.

Nalgi! Noooooooooo! You have an awesome character and I enjoy having you in the group. I wish you the best, and I really wish you could stay! If it helps, I would Dmpc you until you could return. I would love to keep you in the game, but I understand if you can't.

Iz this meanin' we's openin' up tha' game fer another bod? (>_>)

Jus' y'know, askin', like...

Very much cheers to every one an' wishen all a very merry season. (^_^)

OK I know Noro was a slave, but I think she did shower before joinin' the crew.

My brother may wish to join us. How do you guys feel about that? He's reliable in my real life games and he's a good player. Do you guys want to reopen recruitment, or just let him in?

S'up ta' y'self whether ye be wantin' such or some one offered a place off th'a boards.

I be happy ta' have your relly along. :)

I'm fine with you brother if you feel he will be a reliable poster.

Ok guys, it's that time again. What do you guys like/dislike so far? Any suggestions, ideas, or things you want to see happen, or have your characters do? I hope you guys are enjoying this! I know my posting is kind of sporadic, but I do the best I can with my work schedule.

S'up ta' y'self whether ye be wantin' such or some one offered a place off th'a boards.

I be happy ta' have your relly along. :)

There is someone who pm'd me. He didn't have a character made because he missed the submission deadline, but he did seen interested.

I'm pretty sure my brother would be a reliable poster, he pretty much lives on gaming (a lot like me) and he has plenty of free time to play. I talked to him yesterday about joining, and he's thinking of making a swashbuckler.

I'll keep Dmpc'ing Nalgi until his character can make an exit that makes sense, or he is able to come back, whichever comes first.

I also want to take the opportunity here to say that you guys are great role players, with great characters. With a group this good, I feel pressured to make sure you guys have fun! I'm going to try to get a regular posting schedule going, where I post once in the morning, and once in the evening. If things get too slow, just let me know.

As far as future maps go, they'll probably be drawn on graph paper, scanned, and placed on google docs so everyone can edit them. I have an appointment Thursday to have real internet set up at my house (so far I've been using a straight talk hotspot...it was the most most horrid device I've ever encountered *shudder*) so that will go a long way to helping improve this game. So, as I said in my above post, if any of you ever have any suggestions, or goals for your character that you want me to work into the plot, just let me know. I read your back stories, and I already have a few things cooking for you guys. Let's just say ole Corlean Hanscombe has his hold on more than just the original crew *cough cough*Noro*cough cough*, and a few more twists.

I'm off today, I'm just at my doctor getting the ball rolling on a new insulin pump, so I'll have plenty of posting time, if anyone is online and bored.

I realy like the idea behind being a champion of Besmara a rare thing coming from such a god. I don't mind the alignment system, but it has always botherd me that other gods don't have paladins. I'm thinking Alistar will be like Daenerys Targaryen and her passion for freeing slave and letting people live free. I like the idea of not focusing on punishing evil, but instead punishing oppression. I don't have any long term goals yet and haven't thought much where I want the story to go. Still getting to know how the others play and like exploring this place.

My brother officially declined due to scheduling reasons, so, was there anyone you guys wanted to pull from the recruitment thread?

Well...can ye PM back the person who show'd interest?

They's a head start, kind'a thing?

Also, am entering a busy few couple of days for me. So will only have small windows of posting time. Will do me best ta' keep me end up. (^_^)

Much cheers to all.

Somone with a high post count that will can post would be good.

i have no real preference, but, i think someone that was from the recruitment who didn't get in would be fair, after that then open recruitment

So far I agree with all suggestions. Someone from the recruitment that has a high post count, and a good character. I'll wait for the rest of the group to chime in before I start picking and sending pm's

I personally like shadowyfox's character. Thoughts from everyone?

hmmm. a Gillman for a Gillman, interesting...

At work

I totally second Shsdowyfox's recruitmen. Though they've had to drop being a DM for now, they seem a good person.

Shadowyfox replied to a pm. The other guy who messaged a while back has not. He also has no aliases, and is in no campaigns. I think I'm going to go with shadowyfox.

Aw man, that sucks, sorry to see you go Nalgi!

Aw man, that sucks, sorry to see you go Nalgi!

Yeah, I know right?

I know! He was so much fun reading about! But at least you get another gillman to replace with. :)

shadowfox is fine with me.

In regards to the 'Scream' spell? Yes, have had players find it quite useful for their Bard as an offensive spell at the lower levels. Heck, it's also kind of neat building meta-magic feats into some times. :)

I think as I take the Greater Spell Focus feat, it'll still be good later on. Not sure what I'll do when it becomes obsolete.

*Nods*

There's a meta-magic feat which Magus should ALWAYS take which increases the number of Dice for a set spell (They add it to 'Shocking Grasp) So...something that does 5D6 can, with the Meta-magic, go and do 10D6. Makes the low level spell keep its appeal/use into higher levels.

Not sure if 'Ear piercer' can be effected by the same.

Much cheers to all.

Back from the trip. I should be able to post for a while again. sorry about that, I have been away for work and it was well worth it.

Welcome back.

Trying to decide on a level 3 spell. Next level I get lightning bolt, so I was trying to decide whether something like sheet lightning would be good. Or maybe hydraulic torrent.

Got the right level for haste, acqeous orb, or fly too.

I'll Level up tonight and then we should be able to kick some real butt!

leveled...

@Olhas, with a gunslinger, Paladin, Barbarian, and Fighter/Monk/Ninja mix and a Bard that inspires you can't get any more effective spell than haste. Damage output from that spell is unmatched in a heavy combat oriented group, but its your call and the bard may have it as well.

@GM I don't know a mount doesn't make a lot of sense on the high sees unless its an aquatic one like the sharks or a flying one like a Roc. Though a Roc wouldn't be big enough to ride until next level and I would have to take boon companion to make up for the oracle level. A dolphin right now wouldn't be bad. Its not big enogh for me to ride or anything but they are pretty cool. Having an Ape that I teach sign language too would be cool as well. If it was just up to me I would probably take the Ape now. Possible switch to a Roc (Reflavored as a Griffon) next level or later.

Am half way through my night shift, coming into my weekend.

Will be leveling up in Ninja. Going to be taking "Butterfly kiss" and "Disposable-weapon".

Look up how they interact. If you think it's too cheesy, let me know.

Wishing every one all'a verry bestest. (^_^)

@Alistair: Haste is the go to and unless our friendly neighborhood bard wants it. In that case, I'd have no clue what to choose among the remaining ones. Anyways, time for some sleep before work.

Am half way through my night shift, coming into my weekend.

Will be leveling up in Ninja. Going to be taking "Butterfly kiss" and "Disposable-weapon".

Look up how they interact. If you think it's too cheesy, let me know.

Wishing every one all'a verry bestest. (^_^)

Looks good to me. It's an interesting teamwork combo, that's for sure. Alistair, still working on that mount list!

no worries, and no rush. I can call it once a day, but wasn't planning on doing this until we rest or sleep or something so Besmara can send me a vision on the new power.

Hurray, level 7!

Definitely agree that Haste is the way to go. I won't get it till 7th level, if you pick it up now you could trade it out later and I could pick it up.

I'm all leveled and ready to go!

Sounds like a plan. I should be leveled up momentarily. :)

Hurray, level 7!

Level 7? I thought we were going to level 6?

Sorry, just woke up and a tad confuzzled.