Yeah, don't worry too much. We tend to move very quickly comparatively, but we try hard not to leave anyone behind.
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Kickin' things up a notch *BAM*
OOC, I know this is a bad decision, but it seems one Andrezi would make. He's angry of anyone who would talk down the Professor, and even though there's a dozen men.... WIS 8 is WIS 8
I know. Sucks that we started the same encounter at basically the same time on the same day. I was looking at DF stuff just to forget about this before I posted in your game.
Heh... But Dorrak hasn't posted a reply in RotRL so i was getting bored :P
*Facepalm*
So much for diplomacy :P
ohh wait, I don't even have that skill... Carry on!
Yeah, that's the fun of running and playing this game concurrently. Separating GM knowledge and player knowledge. Haha. Is why I had to step away from all things Pathfinder for a few hours and work on some Dresden Files stuff to confound myself.
Sorry Arkadai. Andrezi triggered the encounter.
Okie, I'll sort out the encounter and your mashed up actions in the morning proper. Typically in my KM game I have people act in order of initiative so that it's all orderly and challengers have a chance to act/react, but since I started using a new mapping system in this first encounter, this is partially my fault. I should have created and posted it before you guys were that close. But, every mistake is another chance to learn and grow.
Alright. I'm "up" but not "awake." Now that everyone has posted actions, I hope we can pause for a bit while I sort it all out in my head and allow the badguys to act. And make their saves. And then update the map. :P
Maybe after some more sleep though.
Aaah, point. Yeah. Is cool, I mean, the GM is subject to human error as well. you still got a good bunch of dudes supporting each other in that mass there.
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Aaah, point. Yeah. Is cool, I mean, the GM is subject to human error as well. you still got a good bunch of dudes supporting each other in that mass there.
Long time since I played a mage and I haven't had one in a game for a bit so my "resolution of effect" brain is a little slow. I'll check my spells a bit better from here on out. Luckily the mob is still pretty clustered so depending on what Andrezi does I still will have a big chunk to (hopefully) drop.
Hey guys, let me know if calling them "redshirts" in their actions is breaking immersion from the game for you. Is just something I took to calling bandits in my KM group, and I didn't think about the whole horror element when I continued the trend.
Actual spooky things will be spooky. But I figured a bunch of peasants trying to intimidate you all wouldn't be so... serious.
Came up with fighting this way after I saw a few martial arts movies last night. Decided it fits with my personality perfectly. He'll be deadly serious when necessary, but right now he'd rather not kill these idiots and I thought this would be a fun way to attempt to intimidate/enrage the locals. Besides, the more attack me, the less attack my brother, which to Andrezi's eyes is a very good thing.
It breaks immersion for me a little, I guess it depends on how serious a game you're going to run though. Just let me know so I can adjust my expectations and actions. I'm not going to play a grim character if it won't fit the style of game.
I should also be on the other side of the casket since Uriah wanted to keep his right hand free for drawing if necessary, if that's possible.
Okie. I will adjust. Again, it was not really intentional, but calling them "peasants" is not quite spooky, either.
But I will work harder on recalling this when I throw up initiatives in the future.
Thanks for reminding me of your draw, as well, btw. But, it was also my fault a bit too for not communictating effectively in an OOC that the AP assumes you are using both hands to carry the professor's casket, until you lower it, that is.
I will make a note... likely in my physical notes of your preferences should the issue come up in the future. :)
Gracias, I appreciate it.
Mostly it's a mental image thing. Mooks and redshirts doesn't bother me in OOC but in game it tends to distract, especially since I think this is supposed to be a gritty horror campaign. Again it's entirely up to you and I'm sure we can camp it up if you want, just depends on what kind of game is most fun for you to run and us to play.
Haha. I never play nice characters, so it was a natural progression to GM.
*malicious laugh*
Is somewhat true, though, for some reason or another, my noble bright characters can be catty, especially when there's no party cohesion. You really need a strong leader figure to allow a nice character to shine.
Or to not have wisdom in a very very sweet way.
Hey fellows. A bit more house keeping. When I run combat like this, would you like me to keep track of initiatives in the campaign info tab? I find that I have to scroll up to remind myself who goes, and though I try to get a post in to remind folk who is up next, maybe some time I will not have that luxury...
Also, sometime today I'll likely be setting up a "macros" tab for myself there to make things easier on me. I'll be keeping your initiatives, perception, sense motive and knowledge skills there. Sometimes I find it easier to just roll those for you behind the screen rather than ask for it in particular situations, because it could be quite a few hours when all I wish to do is set a scene.
If there's any objection to this, however, I will not employ this method. But this degree of "god modding," I think, has reduced confusion in my KM game and the amount of time sitting and waiting about for the party tracker to specifically state "yeah, I'm using my perception skill to look out for any inherent dangers in the woods."
I prefer the GM to roll anything the PCs would reliable want to roll in order to speed things along. There's really no sense rushing a PbP since they are inherently slower, but waiting for one person to roll a Perception check so you can set up a scene isn't practical either.
As for combat, I find that a round recap of all players actions helps to keep people on task as to who's turn it is.
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I prefer the GM to roll anything the PCs would reliable want to roll in order to speed things along. There's really no sense rushing a PbP since they are inherently slower, but waiting for one person to roll a Perception check so you can set up a scene isn't practical either.
As for combat, I find that a round recap of all players actions helps to keep people on task as to who's turn it is.
I agree on both points. to note the recap need not be fancy but distinguishing rounds with a header pist has seemed.to keep things on track in other games.
Whatever makes things easier on you. My whole character sheet has been made for quick copy paste posting.
Hope you don't mind me answering here. The way I read it on the SRD is that it lengthens to wrap around you, and that is why it is not a "reach" weapon. Let me think on it a while though. Were you intending it to be a reach weapon when you took it?
No problemo, I wasnt really intending it to be a reach weapon, and honestly id prefer if it wasnt, but it just didnt make sense in my head and figured i should ask.
I just checked and we are waiting on Arkadai's action. I sorta wondered if I had abandoned you guys, but *phew* I guess not :P
Are we? I wasn't at all clear to me if I was waiting on you or not, because you'd responded to several of the last few combat posts. What's my guidelines for knowing when I should just post in order and when I should be waiting for you to deal with the previous actions?
Ah, well, Silvui said he readied and action, which although is taking one isn't much to narrate. Sorry if I did not respond and held you up because of it. But as with Levelle's action of casting sleep, I had to roll will saves and respond, and people moved so I had to update the map and respond.
But since Silvui did not...
Sorry about that. If you would like I can respond to each "action" in combat, if only to state who is next in initiative.
On the up side, it does ensure everyone knows it's their turn to post. Downside, more work and checking for you. Your call.
Also, post is up.
If I have this right (and I always feel like I need to double check when it comes to AoO) since Arkadi hasn't actually drawn a weapon he doesn't threaten the square and doesn't get an AoO. Not that it matters since he wouldn't make one even if he could. But I try and use these opportunities to learn the rules better for when it does matter.
You're right, was a knee jerk reaction to others having their turns at it. My bad. Thank you for pointing out my mistake.
No worries, it's a very minor thing. It's just... how to put it. I generally have a good memory for the rules, and on occasion I've helped pull my party's bacon out of the fire by correcting the DM or remembering some specialized sub-rule. But it violates my sense of fairness to only bring up rules corrections that benefit the party, so I try and raise corrections equally when they're to the detriment of the PCs.
On the third hand, as someone who reads the manual for fun I can also get sidetracked into rules questions when it isn't the appropriate time for it. So feel free to tell me to put a sock it in if needed. I promise I won't take it badly.
Normally I catch things like that, like the inquisitor in my KM game who tries to draw as a part of his move action without BAB, but I guess since I figured everyone but Levelle had a weapon out at this point, I counted you among them erroneously.
Feel free to correct me, elsewise, how else will I learn?
What I have seen done in the past is that everyone post's their actions and then the DM summarizes the round. Having everyone post in order, and with Aria posting in between, will probably draw the combat out and put alot of stress on Aria.
That is why you will often see me post a contingency action, just in case the main action isn't viable when it gets to my turn.
If you want to do it that way, it's fine, I'd just hate to see you get burned out Aria.
I suppose we could do that, if you guys wish. I think it is a bit chaotic, but it would make things move faster. Like, say Silvui and Arkadi want to attack the same target, but Silvui acts first and murders it. Arkadi couldn't know that and then we have to wait on what he would do given that information, otherwise he wastes a round.
If you guys want to work out your tactics or spend the time writing out multiple actions in If/then statements, more power to you.
To clarify, is the peasant stabilized, or is he still in danger of bleeding to death if not tended to?
he's in no danger of bleeding to death. He still has Con negatives. And he will receive a chance to stabilize himself on his initiative. But, I seriously doubt this encounter will last very many rounds. Oh, the spoilers! :P
Generally the best way I've seen is if somebody targets a creature that is then killed the GM will switch targets to the next logical one. It does work and reduces some of the confusion from my experience, but again you should run the game in a way that is comfortable for you.
To clarify: I am on board with any methodology. Tell me what to do and I will do it. :-)
message received. I will allow you all to state your likely actions, and will make a longer post at the end of the round detailing what happens. Means I post less on things that are not incredibly important, and I will always be available for questions here.
Will likely post more when you are investigating, however, as that is important for me to get back to you promptly. So do not worry about that.
And if there is a period of silence that you would like me to cut, just hit me up here. I may just be watching how you guys interact and problem solve amongst yourselves. Likely I will be doing that at some points, but I will try not to be obnoxious about it.
Like any good horror movie, there's a goodly amount of suspense as the characters have only themselves for information and while they try to tackle their problems. Like John Carpenter's "The Thing." Lends to a feeling of isolation that I think is appropriate for this particular chapter of the AP.
All right guys. All actions are in, but it is late and this will be the last round of combat, and I don't have the energy to do it and a moving along post a lick of justice at the moment. Expect to see results tomorrow, however, when I have energy to devote to making Fighty McPolearm's Bruce Lee moment seem amazing :P
Just recognized that god modding the peasants getting to go home would be very presumptuous of me, and not a practice I wish to establish as a GM.
Fairly sure all of us want no more part in harming them. Each of us except Silvui attacked in non-lethal ways, attempting to harm them little. Seems we all just want them to go away.
Yeah, just letting you guys discuss it. Some may be law dogs that want something to be done about them. I do not know.
On the other side of that there are adequate witnesses and a few unconscious, we have plenty of "time" to initiate legal action type activities were one so inclined...
As I said, I did not wish to presume that you all did not care about this. And apparently Uriah has a problem with the violence. And a brief pause for you to collect yourselves after is not a horrible thing.
Just for everyone's information, I intend Levelle to be as weirdly abrupt as she comes across. I'm trying to articulate a cross between Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter and...ah...a robot I guess. Spacey but calculating? Not lacking in emotion per se but her brain runs the show most days.
The violence doesn't bother Uriah as much as the attempting killing of a group of misguided peasants, a group of people he identifies with as a self styled hero of the people.
The violence actually bothers Andrezi as well, he's just not willing to show less than absolute support for is brother. He will be bringing it up another time alone, just presenting a united front.
YEah this could be a really interesting mix of personalities on this particular front. I get the impression from the characterizations to this point that the Denikov's are of a more mercenary "I'll give you what you ask for" types add Levelle to that and you might have half a party that are less...concerned about the sociopolitical origins of a peoples anger/frustration.
I imagine Sandman will probably be more in Uriah's camp? (Just a guess being a Desnan and all)...I'll be interested to see where Arakadi falls on the subject.
Edit: Mhhmm got ninja'd by Andrezi. That is interesting. I guess we will see how it plays.